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Iran makes $10M import with crypto, plans 'widespread' use by end of Sept
10.8.2022
Prolonged economic sanctions against the Islamic state have forced Iran to start using crypto as a medium of exchange for international trade deals
Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million
10.8.2022
Iran has placed its first official import order using cryptocurrency worth $10 million, according to a government official. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread in foreign trade with target countries,” the official added. Iran...
The Reserve Bank of Australia to explore use cases for CBDC
9.8.2022
The pilot project will last a year, and the details for potential participants will be published in the next few months
Reserve Bank of Australia Starts New Pilot to Explore CBDC Use Cases
9.8.2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is to explore use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in "limited-scale" pilot alongside the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC)
Ethereum Is Getting Cheaper to Use, Even Before the Merge
8.8.2022
How to Inject a Global with Web Extensions in Manifest V3
8.8.2022
For those of you not familiar with the world of web extension development, a storm is brewing with Chrome. Google will stop support for manifest version 2, which is what the vast majority of web extensions use. Manifest version 3 sees many changes but the largest change is moving from persistent...
Skybridge Estimates Bitcoin’s Fair Market Value at $40K and Ethereum’s at $2,800
5.8.2022
Skybridge Capital’s founder says bitcoin’s fair market value is about $40,000 based on adoption, wallet size, use cases, and growth of wallets. The asset management firm also estimated ethereum’s fair market value at around $2,800. Skybridge Capital on the Fair Values...
Textbook publisher wants to use NFTs to skim the used-textbook market
3.8.2022
The academic textbook publisher hopes to capture a portion of secondary market sales on digital textbook sales by assigning an NFT to each title
How to Copy HTML and CSS Code From Websites Easily
2.8.2022
Learn how to use CSS Scan to easily copy styles and markup of any element on a website
Central Bank of Honduras Warns About the Dangers of Using Cryptocurrency
1.8.2022
The Central Bank of Honduras has published a release that seeks to clarify the stance the institution takes about the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. The organization states that even with the popularity such instruments have attained in other countries, cryptocurrencies have no backing...
Pro traders may use this ‘risk averse’ Ethereum options strategy to play the Merge
31.7.2022
Ethereum's “Merge” upgrade is expected to induce volatility in ETH price, but options traders can safely remain long by using this strategy
Binance to Sell NFT Tickets for Major Italian Soccer Club Lazio
30.7.2022
Crypto exchange Binance will be offering NFT tickets for the games of one of Italy’s leading soccer teams, Lazio, during the upcoming season in the Italian Serie A championship. Supporters of Lazio will be able to use the tokens to also take advantage of various discounts. Lazio Fans to...
US Lawmaker Demands Answers From Apple and Google on Measures Against Fake Crypto Apps
30.7.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has demanded answers from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai about their measures against fake cryptocurrency apps appearing in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. “Millions of Americans use mobile apps to invest in unregulated digital assets,”...
Most Bitcoin Use Happens During European and US Business Hours
28.7.2022
Most of the activity on the Bitcoin (BTC) network now happens during European and US business hours, with a notable drop in the share of activity happening during Asian hours, a new report from the crypto analytics firm Coin Metrics has found.
Judging from the findings in the report, use of...
Crypto use in emerging markets driven by necessity: KuCoin Labs head
28.7.2022
Key differences in the use and development of cryptocurrencies come to the fore as Blockchain Economy Istanbul continues to focus on emerging markets
How Sports Leagues Can Use Crypto to Engage Fans
27.7.2022
There's no "I" in team, says Jonathan Manzi, the founder of Beyond Protocol. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week
XRPayNet – Redefining the Industry Standard for Financial Transactions
27.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. XRPayNet has been making major progress in the DeFi space this year. Their recent launch of a versatile mobile application has allowed users to trade with freedom. The app tautes the flexibility to trade with 90,000 trading pairs available for use. This vast expansion of technology...
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes
27.7.2022
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. New ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness...
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Believes Crypto Will Thrive in Latam
26.7.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, believes that the future of crypto is bright in Latam. In a recent interview, Bankman-Fried recognized the rising adoption and demand that cryptocurrencies are experiencing in Latam, stating that use is expected to grow for remittances and payments in the future....
Credit Cards Should Not Be Used for Crypto Transactions, Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Says
24.7.2022
The financial regulator of Taiwan has asked local banks not to allow the use of cards for payments in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, local media revealed. The authority says these assets are risky while associated cash flows are hard to monitor. Taiwanese Regulator Urges Banks Not...