Austria-based Raiffeisen Bank International will reportedly start providing cryptocurrency trading services to its customers, leveraging an existing partnership with crypto exchange Bitpanda.  The bank plans to roll out the services by the end of January 2024. The bank said the services will be available to its retail customers. Furthermore, the announcement stated that the company will leverage its existing partnership with Bitpanda to provide the services. Earlier this year, Bitpanda signed a letter of intent with the bank. According to the announcement, the services will be available only to customers in Vienna. “We are starting in Vienna, where about a quarter of Austria’s population lives,” Curt Chadha, the bank’s head of innovation, said in an interview. He added, “The customer can use their mobile device to enter Bitpanda through the Raiffeisen app. The experience will be familiar, so confirming a trade will work exactly like an account-to-account bank transfer with the same sort of security customers are used to.”Chadha noted that the services target digitally savvy customers looking for small-scale investments to pour money into. The executive added that the services will differ from similar offerings from other banks, which are aimed at high-end individuals with millions to invest. Meanwhile, the recent push by the bank highlights growing crypto adoption in the European Union. While regulators are still weary of crypto-related activities, crypto adoption has pushed up, especially in countries with clarity around crypto offerings.As earlier reported, in October, the European Securities and Markets Authority told crypto firms and national regulators to expect new regulations for the digital asset space. Furthermore, the regulator urged crypto companies to promptly seek operation authorization within the framework of the EU’s MiCA.#MtGox #WLD #KyberSwap #RichardTeng #etf $BTC $ETH $XRP

One day, Kevin Day, a tech enthusiast from Nebraska, found himself at the center of one of the most dramatic events in Bitcoin history. In the 1990s, Kevin had worked as a video game developer on classics like Mortal Kombat 4, NBA Showtime, and NFL Blitz. A true geek at heart, he even had the chance to meet Mark Hamill, the actor behind Luke Skywalker.

Beyond his gaming career, Kevin was passionate about the internet. After his startup folded during the Dot-Com Crash, he turned to hosting websites, drawn by the freedom and creativity of the web. That same spirit eventually led him to #Bitcoin . Kevin joined the Bitcoin community when the price was $7, captivated by its meteoric rise from just $0.30. He quickly threw himself into mining, eager to be part of this revolutionary digital movement.
On June 19, 2011, Kevin’s passion collided with an extraordinary opportunity. Within just 20 minutes, Bitcoin’s price crashed from $17 to an astonishing $0.01. While others were paralyzed by panic, Kevin saw his chance. Acting quickly, he placed a bid to buy $3,000 worth of Bitcoin at $0.01 per coin. His order succeeded, securing him an unbelievable 259,684 #BTC for less than $3,000.
As the price rebounded, Kevin’s investment soared in value, skyrocketing by an incredible 166,000%. He managed to withdraw 643 BTC—the maximum allowed under the exchange’s policies—before everything unraveled.

The crash, it turned out, wasn’t a mere market fluctuation. It was the result of a hack on the Mt. Gox exchange. The hacker had stolen Bitcoin and sold it at fire-sale prices, creating chaos in the market. To address the fallout, #MtGox decided to roll back all trades made during the crash, including Kevin’s.

This decision erased Kevin’s remaining Bitcoin and the holdings of countless other traders who had placed legitimate orders. Though Kevin had acted in good faith, the Bitcoin community was split. Some accused him of being the hacker, while others defended him as an innocent trader who had simply seized an opportunity.
Unshaken, Kevin stepped forward to tell his side of the story. He argued that his trades were legitimate and criticized Mt. Gox for setting a dangerous precedent with its rollback. To Kevin, exchanges should uphold Bitcoin’s core principles: transparency, immutability, and fairness.
Despite being advised to sue Mt. Gox, Kevin chose not to pursue legal action, fearing it might destabilize the fledgling Bitcoin ecosystem. Instead, he became an advocate for personal responsibility in cryptocurrency, championing the now-famous mantra: #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins .
Though Kevin lost 259,360 $BTC —worth over $16 billion today—his story stands as a cautionary tale. It highlights the risks of centralized exchanges and underscores the importance of safeguarding one’s assets in the unpredictable world of cryptocurrency.