NFT Infrastructure Moves: OpenSea Acquires Dharma, Coinbase Partners With Mastercard
19.1.2022
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is off to a strong start in 2022. While this is evident from the increasing number of NFT users and the rising volume of transactions, the recent decisions by some of the industry leaders further strengthen this perspective -- as companies move to make...
Iran to reportedly pilot central bank digital currency soon
19.1.2022
The Central Bank of Iran hinted at a possible CBDC pilot soon without elaborating on the time frame of the program
Time to Ban Proof-of-Work Mining in EU, Move to Proof-of-Stake, Says Securities Regulator
19.1.2022
A leading EU financial regulator wants the union to “ban” proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining and force tokens into proof-of-stake (PoS) paradigms, while the EU itself and the traditional finance sector are reportedly less environment-friendly than Bitcoin (BTC) when it comes to electricity...
Bitcoin will emerge stronger after stocks dip '10-20%' — Bloomberg analyst
19.1.2022
Federal Reserve policy should mean markets see a long-awaited comedown of up to one fifth, says Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone
Crypto Miner Convicted in Russia for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mint Digital Coins
19.1.2022
A regional court has sentenced a man accused of illegally connecting his crypto farm to the grid to two years in prison. The decision comes as authorities in Moscow prepare to address the lack of proper regulations for cryptocurrency mining, which has become a popular source of income in Russia....
Opera announces beta of its new Web3 focused 'Crypto Browser'
19.1.2022
Beta browser offers a built-in non-custodial wallet, available now to Windows, Mac and Android users
Blockchain Fest 2022: Crypto Community’s Yearly Event Returns
19.1.2022
Blockchain Fest 2022 is becoming a good tradition with Finexpo bringing it to Cyprus for the second year in a row. Once again Parklane Hotel opens its doors for the whole industry with its leading figures and professionals this May. As usual, top expertise, networking, and learning are the...
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners
19.1.2022
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins should declare their digital assets. The parliamentarian also urged for the comprehensive regulation of crypto mining...
Bitcoin Mining Energy Use ‘Inconsequential,’ ‘Rapidly Becoming More Efficient’ - Saylor
19.1.2022
The total use of energy for Bitcoin (BTC) mining is “inconsequential,” and it is “rapidly becoming more efficient,” MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said, as the mining industry is preparing for a hearing in the US House of Representatives this week.
Saylor was speaking during a quarterly...
Invictus NFT Lab Blazes Trail for a New Fine Art Paradigm
19.1.2022
In our view, blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) present a perfect tool to revolutionize the traditional Fine Art industry, to the benefit of both artists and collectors. With this in mind, the Invictus NFT Lab’s inaugural Out of Africa collection aims to blaze the trail...
Bitcoin mining becomes more sustainable: Mining Council's Q4 survey
19.1.2022
“This quarter we saw the trend continue with dramatic improvements to Bitcoin mining energy efficiency and sustainability,” said the Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor
Strike wallet is 5th most popular finance app in Argentina, but where’s the BTC?
19.1.2022
“The best monetary network in human history is here, it's open, and will disrupt the world quicker than anyone thinks. Open networks win,” said Strike CEO Jack Mallers