South Africa's financial regulator issues warning against Binance
3.9.2021
South African authorities are the latest to warn against using Binance, saying the exchange is not authorized to operate in the country
Crypto and blockchain jobs' share grew 118% in ten months, new data shows
3.9.2021
Not only has demand for cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related expertise increased, but new data suggests that the kinds of roles being posted have shifted over time
OKEx Speeds Up NFT Acceptance With the NFT Marketplace DeFi Hub
3.9.2021
What is OKEx? OKEx was established in 2017 and is one of the world’s top exchanges of derivatives and crypto-currency. OKEx has pioneered the use of blockchain technology to alter the financial ecosystem. It currently provides some of the most diversified and sophisticated solutions...
Swiss Bank Drops Crypto Asset Service Amid U-Turn On Innovation
3.9.2021
In an unexpected turn of events, Switzerland’s Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) has announced it shut down its cryptoasset-focused project in a bid to focus on other sectors set out in its strategy for the years 2022 to 2025. BKB has also decided to close its fintech subsidiary Keen Innovation which...
Cheap Power Brings Bitcoin Mining Boom to Venezuela as Country Moves Toward Digital Economy
3.9.2021
The very low power rates in Venezuela have created a powerful incentive to mine Bitcoin for a lucky few that have the capital (and dare) to purchase miners and infrastructure in the country. The rise of digital currencies has created a new industry that uses cheap energy and turns it into precious...
Dfyn Integrates Chainlink Price Feeds
3.9.2021
Soon after the launch of its predictions market, Dfyn Network is now working on its integration with Chainlink Price Feeds on the main network of Polygon to employ the Oracle infrastructure of Chainlink. The predictions market is going to use the price feed of MATIC/USD as a transparent and secure...
Fractionalized Doge NFT Hits Implied Valuation of USD 500M
3.9.2021
The sale of the DOG tokens representing ownership of the legendary Doge meme non-fungible token (NFT) raked in USD 45m in a recently completed auction. Meanwhile, current DOG token prices on decentralized exchanges values the NFT at USD 500m.
The famous NFT, which was purchased by the digital...
Australian Dollar Prediction AUD-USD Sees Domestic Data Prints Before NFP
3.9.2021
The Australian dollar, a risk-sensitive currency, is surging after the closing of the Asia-Pacific trading week. Another factor supporting its growth is the data regarding US jobs, showing relief in the number of infected. During the recent Wall Street trading session, traders dropped the...
Nigeria's securities regulator establishes fintech unit to study crypto
3.9.2021
With much of the Nigerian crypto market underground or peer-to-peer due to government restrictions, the country’s securities regulator is looking into ways to make investors safer
BTC price dips to test $48K 'springboard' for potential new Bitcoin bull run
3.9.2021
A brief but timely reversal sees BTC/USD attempt to establish a firm foundation for its next stage of bullish upside
Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
3.9.2021
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges
Shop.com now accepts Bitcoin payments after partnership with BitPay
3.9.2021
The e-commerce portal offers the option to pay with Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin as well as several major dollar-pegged stablecoins