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New free-to-own GameFi model is "high-risk" according to CZ
30.8.2022
The blockchain gaming firm in question raised over $200 million on Monday to further its NFT operations
Goldman Sachs Urges Investors to Buy Commodities Now — Expects Equities to Suffer as Inflation Stays Elevated
30.8.2022
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has urged investors to buy commodities now and worry about a recession later. The firm’s analysts see commodities as “the best asset class to own during a late-cycle phase where demand remains above supply.” Meanwhile, “equities could...
When Should You Run Your Own Blockchain Node?
27.8.2022
Svyatoslav Dorofeev is the CEO of the technology company TheWatch. __________
When we talk about crypto and blockchain, one of the first things that come to mind is decentralization. We love the idea of a system that works without any central authority or a single point of failure. But as it turns...
Report Claims Russia and Iran Plan to Establish a Global Gas Cartel, Moscow to Launch Its Own Precious Metals Exchange
26.8.2022
Following Russian president Vladimir Putin’s statements at the end of June that indicated members of the BRICS nations have formalized plans to create a new “international reserve currency,” Russia is reportedly building the foundations of a global gas cartel with Iran....
While Almost 80% of Russians Know Crypto, Only 6% Understand It Well, Survey Finds
26.8.2022
The overwhelming majority of Russians in big cities are well aware of the term cryptocurrency but those with a good understanding of the topic are quite a small proportion, a new poll has indicated. Experts say that currency restrictions imposed earlier this year are helping growth in interest...
South African Cryptocurrency Ownership Rate at 10% — Report
26.8.2022
With a cryptocurrency ownership rate of 10%, or four million people, South Africa “ranks 18th out of 26 countries for crypto adoption,” the latest Finder’s report has said. The report also noted that South Africa’s proportion of crypto owners holding bitcoin, 52%, is...
Latam Giant Mercado Libre Launches Mercadocoin in Brazil
20.8.2022
Mercado Libre, a leading Latam-based e-tailer, has announced the launch of its own token, called “Mercadocoin,” for Brazilian customers. The token will be the main reward of a loyalty program on Mercado Libre’s platform and will be awarded to customers that purchase certain...
Binance CEO’s Warning About Wazirx Wallets, Nigerian EFCC on Naira Depreciation, O’Leary Buys the Dip — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
14.8.2022
Another week has passed and developments in the Binance-Wazirx controversy continue, Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claims it has identified individuals fueling the naira’s depreciation, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary says crypto “desperately...
Fan Builds His Own Incredible Attack On Titan Video Game
10.8.2022
Yeah, there have been official Attack on Titan video games, but they’ve never really managed to fully capture the speed and scale of the show, so one indie developer figured he’d try and make his own and release it for free. Which he has done, and then some.Read more
How to bake your own DAO at home — With just 5 ingredients!
9.8.2022
Nepal Prepares to Issue Digital Currency, Drafts Necessary Amendments
7.8.2022
A task force in Nepal has proposed legal changes allowing the country’s central bank to issue its own digital currency. The move comes after a study indicated that such an initiative is feasible and recommended certain provisions that would authorize the regulator to proceed with...
Self-custody isn’t for everyone: WisdomTree exec on ‘be your own bank’
4.8.2022
As self-custody puts a lot of responsibility on a user, many may find self-custody way too uncomfortable or too hard to handle
Robinhood CEO Shuts Down FTX M&A Chatter, Says He Has Money to Do His Own Deals
4.8.2022
Robinhood has $6 billion in cash in the event the brokerage wanted to explore potential acquisitions, CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday
Why the Crypto Industry Must Now Come to Its Own Defense
1.8.2022
Cryptocurrency adversaries have used the decline in prices as an opportunity to ratchet up their criticism of digital assets
Why DeFi Giants Aave, Curve May Want Their Own Stablecoins
1.8.2022
Biggest Movers: APE Hovers Close to 2-Month High, FIL up Nearly 70% in Last Week
1.8.2022
Apecoin was trading close to a two-month high on Monday, despite crypto prices mainly being in the red to start the week. Global crypto markets are currently down around 2% as of writing. Despite this, filecoin continued its own surge, with prices of the token up nearly 70% in the last seven days....
Dubai Police to Release Second Collection of NFTs — Nearly 23 Million Show Interest in First Collection
27.7.2022
Months after rolling out its first collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the Dubai Police has said it will launch the next collection at the 2022 edition of The Gulf Information Technology Expo (GITEX). People from outside the country will also get a chance to own the next Dubai Police...
Play-to-own, NFTs and Web3: Crypto Raiders drops knowledge with NFT Steez
22.7.2022
NFT Steez chats with Crypto Raiders about the state of blockchain gaming and how to prioritize fun over “financialization” when it comes to NFTs and P2E models
Xiaomi Files Patent to Create Its Own Blockchain-Powered Virtual Characters
22.7.2022
Xiaomi, one of the biggest mobile phone and tech companies in the world, has introduced a patent that implements blockchain technology for the creation of its own virtual characters. The patent, introduced in China, mentions that the creation of these characters will be randomized thanks to...
Fearing Unity And Unreal Abandonment, Russia May Build Its Own Game Engine
15.7.2022
Russia is looking into the possibility of developing a national video game engine to support the country’s developers should American companies like Unreal Engine creator Epic Games and Unity Technologies refuse to do business with them over the Russian government’s ongoing assault on Ukraine...