Polkadot envisions Web3 disruption with multiple parachain launches
19.12.2021
The Polkadot team invested five years into the development of the parachains, which were allocated to teams via auctions
Crypto Security in 2022: Prepare for More DeFi Hacks, Exchange Outages, and Noob Mistakes
19.12.2021
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Security is integral to crypto. This is perhaps unsurprising for something based heavily in cryptography, but with cryptoassets now surpassing a total market capitalization of USD 2trn, security has to be a key issue for every exchange, wallet, platform, user, and investor in...
Invictus Capital Announces NFT Collection to Give African Artists Global Exposure
19.12.2021
Invictus Capital has unveiled its first non-fungible token collection, called “Out of Africa,” through the Invictus NFT Lab. Through this collection, Invictus Capital will showcase fine art via blockchain technology as well as connect artists from Africa with the rest of the world....
Inflation Is the Biggest Test Yet for Central Bank Independence
19.12.2021
Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow.
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Central banks are being tested by the recent resurgence in inflation, with the US recently reporting an annual rate of inflation of 6.8%, the highest in nearly 40 years. The question they are all asking is whether...
Bitcoin book for American policymakers gets 5x funding on Kickstarter
19.12.2021
With this book, Jimmy Song and a group of seven writers intend to reduce the policymaker's reliance on traditional media's narrative on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
Kenyan Businessman Accused of Defrauding Investors of More Than $140 Million
19.12.2021
Businessman and owner of a Kenyan football club, Ricardo Badoer, has been accused of fleecing more than $140 million from investors via his Aidos Kuneen cryptocurrency. Threats Against Investors According to a local report, Kenyan businessman Ricardo Badoer is being accused of defrauding investors...
Uniswap v3 contracts deployment on Polygon approved with 99.3% consensus
19.12.2021
The deployment of Uniswap v3 contracts will be supported by a $20 million fund for a long-term liquidity mining campaign and the overall adoption of Uniswap on Polygon
Survey Shows Millennial Millionaires Plan to Buy More Crypto Next Year Despite Price Volatility
19.12.2021
While the cryptocurrency economy has seen significant losses across the board — losing billions during the last two weeks — a recent CNBC millionaire survey indicates that millennial millionaires have a lot of crypto. Furthermore, millennial millionaires plan to add more digital...
Binance Developing Crypto Exchange in Indonesia
19.12.2021
Binance has formed a joint venture with a consortium led by Telkom Indonesia’s $830-million venture capital arm. Binance aims “to expand the blockchain ecosystem in Indonesia with the development of a new Indonesian-based digital asset exchange.” Binance Building Cryptocurrency...
IMF Chief Economist Says ‘Regulation Is Absolutely Important’ for Crypto Sector
19.12.2021
The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important” for the crypto sector. She added that banning cryptocurrencies, like what India could be considering doing, would pose practical challenges given their decentralized nature....
Here's why Ethereum traders could care less about ETH's current weakness
19.12.2021
ETH price could hit new lows near $3,600, but derivatives data suggests pro traders still feel bullish
Leading Mexican Retailer Grupo Elektra Accepts Bitcoin
19.12.2021
Mexico’s Grupo Elektra, a leading retailer in Latin America, is accepting bitcoin for payments. The chain belongs to conglomerate Grupo Salinas, which is owned by Mexico’s third-richest billionaire, the pro-bitcoin Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s Retail Chain...