CBDCs Are Likely to Make You Less Anonymous
15.5.2022
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming, while several are already here. For central banks, they provide a means of lubricating and digitalizing the global economy, with a November report from JPMorgan and Oliver Wyman concluding that CBDCs could save companies USD 100bn...
The meaningful shift from Bitcoin maximalism to Bitcoin realism
15.5.2022
Signs pointing to Bitcoin’s steady maturity and growth in the crypto space and beyond are undeniable, making a case for the cryptocurrency being the ultimate digital reserve asset
2022, the Year Layer 2 Takes Off
15.5.2022
Will Harborne is the Founder and CEO of non-custodial exchange DeversiFi.
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This is a pivotal year for Ethereum layer 2 (L2) solutions. What happens over the coming months will be critical in making decentralized finance (DeFi) work better, faster, and more reliably for a far greater...
Report: Central African Banking Regulator Says Crypto Ban Still Effective
15.5.2022
An African regulator has told members of the six-nation Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) that a ban on cryptocurrencies is still effective. The regulator said the prohibition is designed to ensure financial stability is maintained within the economic bloc. COBAC to Set...
$1.9T wipeout in crypto risks spilling over to stocks, bonds — stablecoin Tether in focus
15.5.2022
The dangers posed by stablecoins to the traditional market cannot be dismissed due to Tether's exposure to the U.S. credit system
NFT visionaries are doubling down on community ethos amid a bearish cycle
15.5.2022
Time Magazine, Rarible and Aleksandra Artamonovskaja share insights into the values and visions that leading NFT projects and figureheads seek to uphold as the market enters a financial downturn
UK Court recognizes NFTs as ‘private property’ — What now?
15.5.2022
Not all the experts are rushing to call the development “groundbreaking,” but it will certainly help the industry combat fraud
Seaside Resort in Slovenia Promotes Itself With NFTs
15.5.2022
The tourism organization in Portorož, a summer resort on the Adriatic coast of Slovenia, has decided to promote the destination using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The project represents the digital component of this year’s campaign to attract visitors to the region. Tourists...
Terra (LUNA) trading volume surge 200% as market adjusts to death spiral
15.5.2022
Despite the risks involved, Terra’s ‘insane volatility’ still serves as an attractive market for many short-term investors — mainly because LUNA momentarily gained 600% in value on May 14
Accessibility is the main barrier to crypto adoption — Here are the solutions
15.5.2022
Cryptocurrency accessibility is inhibited by a lack of financial and crypto literacy created in part by the wealth gap, technostress and overuse of jargon
Nigerian SEC Announces New Rules Governing Issuance of Digital Assets
15.5.2022
The Nigerian securities regulator has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets. The new rules also include registration requirements for platforms that offer digital assets. Initial Assessment Filing The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new rules...
Global Regulators Consider Launching a Joint Body to Coordinate Crypto Rules
15.5.2022
Global market regulators are likely to launch a joint body within the next year to better coordinate cryptocurrency regulations, said a top executive of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). A Global Body to Coordinate Crypto Rules Top executives at the International...