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CBDC Could Increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 Billion in 10 Years: President Buhari
28.10.2021
The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, suggested in a recent speech that the new e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) could lead to an increase in the value of his country’s GDP by $29 billion in ten years. Africa’s First CBDC President Buhari made bold remarks in...
Minto Releases Primary Figures After Staking Launch
27.10.2021
Minto released major statistics on October 26th, right after its staking launch. The BTCMT staking went live on October 21st, 2021. The first day of the launch witnessed users staking over 4.4% of tokens. It allowed early investors to score an annual profit of around 1783.77%, with the reward...
Localbitcoins P2P Exchange Launches Mobile App for Android
27.10.2021
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Localbitcoins has announced the launch of a new mobile application for its global user base. The software is designed for devices running on Android. The app has been released in response to a growing number of mobile traders. P2P Crypto Market Localbitcoins...
Solana-Based Drift Protocol Raises $3.8 Million — Project Reveals Drift Alpha Ticket NFTs
27.10.2021
While the blockchain network Solana’s native token has skyrocketed in value this week jumping 31.4%, the Solana-based perpetual swap platform Drift Protocol announced it raised $3.8 million from strategic investors. At the same time, Drift announced the launch of its alpha mainnet after...
BTC price dips below $62K on VanEck Bitcoin ETF launch day
26.10.2021
Mixed emotions greet the third U.S. regulated Bitcoin ETF, as analysis predicts a "copy paste" 2021 bull run for altcoins
Culture converges with blockchain as luxury fashion brands launch NFT collections
26.10.2021
Luxury fashion brands are launching NFT collections, but will the concept resonate with the fashion industry at large?
Ethereum Altair Upgrade: Launch Date and What it Contains
26.10.2021
Only a short while ago, Ethereum released the EIP-1559, and now its next upgrade is on the way. Ethereum is ready to launch the Altair upgrade, adding new features to the beacon chain. The EIP-1559 upgrade brought significant changes for miners, and Altair will do the same for developers. Altair...
BlockFi partners with Neuberger Berman to launch crypto ETFs
25.10.2021
"We are witnessing a significant shift in investor sentiment towards digital assets, and we believe that digital assets should be considered in modern portfolios," said Greg Collett, president of the joint venture
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Unveil Country’s CBDC
25.10.2021
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to formally launch the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on October 25, 2021. High-Level Endorsement of the CBDC According to a statement released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the formal event marking...
Reactivated Ethereum pools trigger a 78% surge in THORChain price
25.10.2021
RUNE looks ready to extend its gains after the reactivation of ETH-based pools resulted in a 78% rally last week
Beijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in February
24.10.2021
According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital...
Wall Street jinx? Traders weight 'sell the news' potential after Bitcoin ETF launch
23.10.2021
The previous big launches of Bitcoin-related products on Wall Street were followed by multi-month price slumps
Nigerian Central Bank Says It Is Now Ready to Launch CBDC, Downplays Previous Failure
23.10.2021
After failing to roll out its CBDC on October 1, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a document in which it reiterates its commitment to launching the e-naira. In fact, in this document titled The Design Paper for the E-naira, the CBN says it is now ready to launch Nigeria’s CBDC....
Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Strategy ETF Debut Listing Drops Over 4% — Proshares ETF Slides 3.5%
23.10.2021
On Friday, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) launched on Nasdaq under the ticker BTF and dropped in value not too long after the ETF first came out of the gate. The second bitcoin ETF to launch in the United States followed bitcoin’s spot price movements on Friday,...
Reddit may be preparing to launch its own NFT platform
22.10.2021
Other social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook have been working to support NFTs, if not create a competitor to major marketplaces
Night Life Crypto Integrates With Polygon and Launches NFT Sale
22.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Night Life Crypto (NLIFE), the first platform to bring AAA style titles to blockchain games, is proud to announce an integration with the largest protocol connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks, Polygon. Night Life Crypto will utilize Polygon’s chain to launch...
Cryptoeats Disappears After Raising £500K From Token Sale
22.10.2021
Cryptoeats, a company that reportedly raised 8 million in a Series A funding round to build a crypto-based Ubereats alternative, disappeared after launching its token. According to estimations, the startup might have taken more than £500K from investors after the launch of its official token...
Associated Press plans to launch Chainlink node to publish data
22.10.2021
The news agency added it would be open to shifting its approach based on the response from developers as it kept "a finger on the pulse of the blockchain economy."
Valkyrie Bitcoin futures ETF to launch on Nasdaq on Oct. 22
21.10.2021
Valkyrie’s Bitcoin futures ETF will go live on Nasdaq just a few days after ProShares debuted a similar product on NYSE
Sources Say Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF Set to Launch on Nasdaq This Week
21.10.2021
After the Proshares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed and smashed records in the first two days of trading, Vaneck’s bitcoin futures ETF was given the green light to start trading next week. Furthermore, sources say that the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF is set to launch...