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41% of top ZK airdrop wallets have already sold everything: Nansen
18.6.2024
The data covered the “top 10,000 addresses” that received zkSync’s new ZK token, though that only makes up 1.4% of the total wallets eligible for the ZK airdrop
South Korean Bithumb Airdrop Recipients Hit With Tax Bills, Exchange Responds
14.5.2024
South Koreans who received airdrop tokens and prizes from the Bithumb crypto exchange from 2018 to 2021 could face unexpected tax bills.
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PayPal Enables No-Fee Cross-Border Transfer Using Native Stablecoin PYUSD
5.4.2024
PayPal's feature enables users to convert PYUSD stablecoin to USD and use it to send money to recipients in 160 countries globally.
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Crypto Market Maker GSR Wins Singapore’s Stringent License
4.4.2024
Singapore regulators have granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license to crypto market maker GSR Markets, establishing the company as among the initial recipients of such authorization within its sector.
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Here are the Top Potential Crypto Airdrops to Watch Right Now
20.2.2024
Airdrops have become a popular way for those involved in digital currencies to receive extra tokens, essentially free money, just for being part of a cryptocurrency community. They work by distributing new tokens directly into the wallets of active participants as a reward or promotional boost...
Polygon Labs and Warner Music Group Accelerate Web3 Evolution in Music
26.1.2024
In collaboration with Warner Music Group (WMG), Polygon Labs has unveiled the two grant recipients for the inaugural Web3 Music Accelerator program. The initiative, announced in June 2023, aims to foster innovation at the intersection of Web3 and the music industry. The Web3 Music Accelerator...
Kenyan Data Regulator Issues Warning as Residents Rush to Get Worldcoin’s ‘Free Money’
30.7.2023
The Kenyan data regulator said it is conducting an “assessment of Worldcoin’s practices to ensure compliance with the law.” The data regulator has urged “increased vigilance” by Kenyans who are signing up to receive Worldcoin’s “free money.”...
Who Are the 81 Recipients of Snowfro’s Latest Squiggle Mint?
13.7.2023
The Art Blocks CEO isn’t selling a single one of his new NFTs. Instead, he’s giving them to individuals and communities that supported him and the platform’s genesis collection
FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients
6.4.2023
University-affiliated research initiatives received more than $13 million in grants from FTX Future Fund, with several students getting $100,000 in grants
UNHCR Launches Blockchain Payment Solution to Support Ukrainians Displaced by War
17.12.2022
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently said it has launched a blockchain payment solution for digital cash distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. According to the agency, the use of the blockchain-based cash distribution system ensures the funds...
Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network-Enabled Money Transfers to Africa
7.12.2022
United States-based users of Strike, a digital payments platform built on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, can now transfer funds instantly and at a low cost to Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria via the recently added new feature known as “Send Globally.” The new feature instantly converts...
Uniswap Foundation to Distribute $1.8 Million in Grants to 14 Recipients
22.9.2022
The Uniswap Foundation (UF), the group behind the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap, announced the first wave of foundation grants on Wednesday as it plans to distribute $1.8 million total, awarded across 14 grants. The UF announcement details that a touch more than $800K will be awarded...
South Korea Plans to Tax Crypto Airdrop Recipients: Report
22.8.2022
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has said crypto airdrops could be subjected to a gift tax of between 10% and 50%
Report: Nigerian Central Bank Incentive Scheme Failed to Halt Naira Depreciation
7.7.2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s attempt to incentivize the country’s forex market through the so-called “Naira for Dollar” scheme has failed. This is evidenced by the local currency’s plunge of more than 25% since the launch of the incentive scheme in March...
Recipients in Mexico Will Be Able to Cash Out Crypto, Says Coinbase
16.2.2022
Coinbase’s new pilot program will enable users in Mexico to cash out their crypto in the local currency. They will be able to do so at 37,000 retail and convenience stores spread across Mexico. Coinbase announced the launch of the service in its blog post on Tuesday. It aims to shake up the global...
Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals
27.12.2021
The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated...
Global Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuador
14.8.2021
The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be redeemable for goods, services or cash and linked to the needs of recipients. However, in its statement...
The Money Roundup: Making Cents of Blockchain Fundraising News
14.4.2021
From crypto trading to defi, the most exciting areas in blockchain fintech development and innovation are attracting serious investments from all industry corners. To introduce more tools and complementary services to the ecosystem, the recipients of these capital allocations are endeavoring...
Bitcoin worth the risk for stimulus check recipients despite pressing needs: poll
18.3.2021
The next round of stimulus check recipients will prioritize basic needs, but a sizable portion still intends to either save or invest
Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use
9.3.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances...