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Study: Six Countries Account for Over 90% of Africa’s Crypto Interest in H1 2023
18.7.2023
Between Jan. 1 and July 4, the Nigerian share of Africa’s overall interest in cryptocurrency stood at 66.8%, a figure nearly eight times that of second-ranked South Africa’s share, according to the latest Coingecko report. South Africa, along with Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, and the Ivory...
SEC’s Gary Gensler believes AI can strengthen its enforcement regime
18.7.2023
Gensler highlighted market surveillance and three other use cases in which the securities regulator staff could benefit from making greater use of AI
Aave Launches GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Network
17.7.2023
Aave, a prominent lending protocol within the decentralized finance (defi) sphere, has unveiled GHO, a new stablecoin, which is now live on the Ethereum network. Aave users can now mint the stablecoin asset by leveraging Aave version three (v3). Aave’s Dollar-Pegged GHO Token Goes Live...
BTC traders brace for $30K loss — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
17.7.2023
BTC price performance is getting market participants worried in the short term, but the signs of wider Bitcoin accumulation are there
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Ripple's Legal Win and Global Interest Shape the Market
17.7.2023
Bitcoin price is currently trading at around $30,300, showing less than 0.50% surge during the Asian session on Monday. The recent favorable decision in the SEC vs. Ripple case has impacted the price, bringing it back to the level seen last Thursday.
However, a former SEC official expresses...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says Crypto Will ‘Transcend Any One Currency’ — Sees Broad-Based Global Interest
17.7.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says crypto is so international that it will transcend any one currency. Regarding Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the executive stressed: “We...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls 2023’s Banking Fiasco a ‘Mini Crisis’, Foresees Consumer Savings Depleted by Year’s End
15.7.2023
Four days ago, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was interviewed by The Economist and he discussed the recent U.S. banking disaster that occurred last March. At that time, the public witnessed the second, third, and fourth largest bank failures in U.S. history. Dimon asserted that “for the most part,”...
Bitcoin ETFs: When Will the SEC Say ‘I Do?’
14.7.2023
While bitcoin enthusiasts anxiously await the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Blackrock’s spot bitcoin ETF proposal, it’s worth delving into the bigger picture. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, General Counsel...
Google to Allow NFTs in Apps and Games on Play Store
14.7.2023
Google will let developers expand offerings of blockchain-related content including through support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in apps on its store for Android devices. The change will allow users to earn and transact with digital collectibles, potentially reviving interest in the NFT market....
Experts Warn of Impending Recession in the US as Survey Reveals 59% Chance by July 2024
14.7.2023
A recently published survey by Bankrate reveals that there is a 3-in-5 likelihood of a recession occurring in the United States within the next year. Bankrate’s survey of economists firmly indicates that the chances of a recession taking place in the U.S. are greater than the chances of...
You're Solid Gold, I'll See You In Hell
14.7.2023
It feels weird to be writing one of these. Lord knows I’ve read enough of them over the last 17 years. But it’s finally my turn: today is my last day at Kotaku.Read more
You're Solid Gold, I'll See You In Hell
14.7.2023
It feels weird to be writing one of these. Lord knows I’ve read enough of them over the last 17 years. But it’s finally my turn: today is my last day at Kotaku.Read more
Diablo IV Necromancer One-Shots Hardest Boss (Twice)
13.7.2023
A Diablo IV player managed to one-shot Uber Lilith, the game’s ultimate, optional hardest boss, twice in a row. Read more
Hedge Funds' Long-Term Crypto Interest Remains Robust Even as Proportion Investing Drops: PwC
13.7.2023
The percentage of funds with crypto exposure fell to 29% from 37% in the past year, though no traditional hedge funds plan to decrease their exposure in 2023
Our Favorite Cosplay From Dokomi Germany
13.7.2023
We’ve been to Melbourne, we’ve been to London, now our cosplay showcase is off to Germany for coverage of this year’s Dokomi, which went down June 30-July 2 in Dusseldorf.Read more
BNB’s soaring futures open interest and regulatory woes weigh on the altcoin’s price
12.7.2023
Persistent regulatory actions and concerning derivatives data are likely the main factors behind BNB’s bearish price action
Bitcoin Liquidations Drop to Lowest Since April, Indicating Waning Interest Among Futures Traders
12.7.2023
Trading volumes slumped 55% on Tuesday compared to Monday in a sudden market shift, data shows
Please Enjoy The Silliest Game Ladder Climbing Animations We Could Find
11.7.2023
Ladders! They are a lot like stairs, but flat and vertical and without any steps. Actually, wait, I guess they aren’t that similar to stairs. I guess I’m not a ladder expert! And it seems plenty of video game characters are similarly not very good at ladders. It’s okay. We all have our flaws. Read...
India’s External Affairs Minister Shuns BRICS Currency Talks, Prioritizes Rupee’s Strength Instead
11.7.2023
Members of the BRICS alliance are meeting at a summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August, focusing attention on the potential for the BRICS bloc to create a gold-backed reserve currency. However, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, said India isn’t...
Useless Magikarp Is One Of The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards In New TCG Set
11.7.2023
Pokémon TCG is really hotting up with the summer weather, as the Scarlet & Violet era hits its stride. We’re a month into the second set, Paldea Evolved, while hotly anticipating both August’s Obsidian Flames, and September’s Pokémon 151 sets. This makes it a great time to see how Paldea...