MUFG boosts its crypto exposure following $41M Zipmex funding round
31.8.2021
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya, where MUFG holds a 76.9% stake, has participated in a $41 million raise for Asia-Pacific-focused crypto trading platform Zipmex
Waves (WAVES) Returns 130% in Just a Month: What’s Next?
31.8.2021
The word waves bring the thought of pleasant beaches. Well, this cryptocurrency intends to turn your blockchain experience into a pleasant one. It is working on Web 3.0 technology for everyday transaction implementation in a more secure manner. It was launched by Russian Entrepreneur Alexander...
Annual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persist
31.8.2021
According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a figure that easily surpasses the previous record-high of $25 billion. Still, a large portion of the funds doesn’t seem to be entering domestic forex markets. Target Attained...
IOTA Foundation Joins Gaia-X Community
31.8.2021
The IOTA Foundation has decided to be a part of the Gaia-X Community to enable the creation of a sovereign data exchange forum of enhanced privacy and security, according to IOTA price prediction reports. The two platforms shall work at the protocol level and within the Streams frameworks and IOTA...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shows interest in Dogecoin, launches NFT
31.8.2021
Osaka has been in talks with her agent about cryptocurrencies after reading about Dogecoin on Twitter
PayPal reportedly looks to take on Robinhood with stock trading
31.8.2021
PayPal has reportedly conducted discussions to acquire a broker-dealer but is unlikely to launch the new investment service this year
Biden’s Administration Pushes For 'Last-Minute' Crypto Additions In Infra Bill
31.8.2021
Joe Biden. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/potus
US President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Democrats to include more rules on tax compliance for crypto transactions in the forthcoming USD 3.5tn budget reconciliation package. This comes after the Senate-passed infrastructure bill that...
Bitcoin price sinks to $46.7K despite record accumulation and supply shock events
31.8.2021
Everything is bullish but the price when it comes to Bitcoin on Tuesday, the market still waiting for cues
Nigeria's central bank partners with fintech firm Bitt Inc for CBDC rollout
31.8.2021
The CBN considered Bitt Inc’s experience in the development of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s DCash, launched in April
Coinbase Tries to Claw Back ‘Trust’ with Bitcoin Handouts after 2FA Gaffe
31.8.2021
The American crypto exchange giant Coinbase has vowed to win back the “trust” of the customers it spooked with a blunder that saw it send “roughly 125,000” people “erroneous notifications” about changes made to the security settings on their accounts. And the firm has been hoping to quell disquiet...
Retirees in El Salvador protest against Bitcoin adoption
31.8.2021
Retirees and veterans in El Salvador are worried that the government would start paying their pensions in Bitcoin instead of the U.S. dollar
Defi Platform Cream Finance Hacked, $29 Million Lost
31.8.2021
Cream finance, a defi borrowing and lending protocol, has been the victim of a hack that erased more than $29 million from its vaults. The attacker took advantage of a loophole in the implementation for adding the amp token to the protocol. This is the second time the platform has been involved...