Nigerian CBDC Adoption Lags, Makes Up Less Than 1% of Currency in Use
30.7.2024
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency, known as the eNaira, was the first of its kind in Africa. However, it currently represents only about 0.36% of the total currency in circulation. Nigerian experts attribute the slow adoption of the e-naira to its perceived lack of significant benefits...
XRP déjà vu: Is another 60,000% price surge on the horizon?
30.7.2024
XRP’s monthly volatility has plunged to its lowest levels ever, approaching the range that preceded the 60,000% price surge in 2017-2018
Over 41.5% of Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributed as creditors continue to hodl
30.7.2024
Despite receiving over $4 billion worth of Bitcoin, which has appreciated by over 8,500% in the 10 years since Mt. Gox collapsed, the exchange's creditors continue to hold their assets
Bitcoin.com’s V-Card Nearing Launch
30.7.2024
Bitcoin.com will soon launch V-Card, enabling anyone to spend their cryptocurrency, just like cash, anywhere Mastercard® is accepted. The waitlist for the V-Card is now open at verse.bitcoin.com/card, and early sign-ups have the chance to win a free V-Card (€75 value)....
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
30.7.2024
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound
Play-to-earn is the ‘biggest superpower’ of Web3 gaming: Pixels CEO
30.7.2024
Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski explains that, unlike Web2 gaming companies that spend heavily on advertising, Web3 games can focus on directly rewarding players
Polymarket Sets Position on Venezuelan Election Bet Outcome
30.7.2024
Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction markets platform, explained its position regarding the bet on the Venezuelan presidential election. While opposition forces alleged that voting fraud had been committed, President Nicolas Maduro, who led the bet most of the time, was proclaimed...
Grayscale sheds $20B from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
30.7.2024
Grayscale's BTC and ETH ETFs face significant outflows, while other approved ETF participants maintain a positive balance
Daily Crypto Update: Top Cryptos Suffer While Meme Coins Rejoice
30.7.2024
After a brief bullish run, the crypto market’s latest session brought a quick dip. Now, the top 10 cryptocurrencies are suffering slightly while the meme tokens are rejoicing. Most of the top cryptos have lost value in the past 24 hours, while new meme tokens have emerged. Amid the sudden rise...
Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History
30.7.2024
On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program....
Bitcoin's Future Could be Tied to the Outcome of the U.S. Election: Jefferies
30.7.2024
Trump’s policy shift towards crypto is very recent, but it may impact the price of bitcoin in the near term depending on who wins the U.S. election in November, the report said
What's next for UK crypto regulations after Coinbase's $4.5M fine?
30.7.2024
The FCA’s fine points to a “one-off” enforcement action, not a wider crackdown on the industry, according to a legal expert