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Nigerian Crypto and Blockchain Advocacy Group: Freezing or Closure of Bank Accounts Not Supported by Law
23.11.2021
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCON), has said it is not lawful for Nigerian financial institutions to arbitrarily freeze or close bank accounts belonging to individuals or entities accused of trading cryptocurrency. Affected Crypto Entities Told to Seek Legal Advice...
Bitcoin Mining Company Griid Secures $525 Million Credit Facility From Blockchain.com
23.11.2021
On Monday, the mining firm Griid Infrastructure announced the company has secured a $525 million credit facility from the crypto firm Blockchain.com. According to the announcement, the credit facility will be a four-year term in order to increase the company’s mining capacity. Bitcoin Mining...
On User Tracking and Industry Standards on Privacy
22.11.2021
Inspired by Eva PenzeyMoog’s new book, Jeremy highlights the widespread user tracking situation in this industry:
There was a line that really stood out to me:
The idea that it’s alright to do whatever unethical thing is currently the
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10 Congress Members Ask Nancy Pelosi to Help Revise Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill
20.11.2021
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address the problem with the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill. They explained that the current definition of a broker in the bill “would increase uncertainty in the cryptocurrency...
US Senator Introduces Legislation to Repeal Infrastructure Bill’s Attack on Crypto Industry
19.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to repeal the $1 trillion infrastructure package’s crypto provision, which he said is a “devastating attack” on the crypto industry. “I urge my colleagues in the Senate to repeal this harmful language that will create...
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Rise of NFT Gaming; Feels Some of It Is “Exploitive”
19.11.2021
Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and the individual responsible for the Xbox program, has addressed the NFT gaming phenomenon trending recently. To Spencer, some of the platforms that leverage the use of NFTs feel more exploitive than entertaining. Some of the biggest...
$500M blockchain gaming proposal Game7 to come online with backing from industry veterans
18.11.2021
The vast majority of the funding will come from BitDAO, one of the fastest growing decentralized treasuries in the world
Opulous (OPUL) rallies 785% as fans dig the sound of NFTs in the music industry
18.11.2021
OPUL price climbs the crypto charts after the successful launch of its first security-NFT sale and its wide-ranging cross-chain capabilities that aim to usher tokenization into the music industry
Blockchain Industry to Surpass $67 Billion by 2027: Fintech Report Names 2021’s Most Influential Blockchain Companies
17.11.2021
Financial technology (fintech) has exploded during the last two years and cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have bolstered the billion-dollar industry. A recently published study by Utility Bidder indicates that the industry is predicted to surpass $382 billion by 2027. Moreover, fintech firms...
Bacon Protocol offers industry-first ‘NFT mortgages’
17.11.2021
Blockchain technology and smart contracts are helping to expand the residential mortgage market beyond the grip of big banks and governments
Ripple outlines possible regulatory framework for crypto industry in US
16.11.2021
Innovation sandboxes, applying existing frameworks on crypto, and communication between the public and private sectors were included in Ripple's suggestions
Paradigm Launches $2.5 Billion Venture Fund to Invest in Next Generation of Crypto Companies and Protocols
16.11.2021
Investment firm Paradigm has launched a $2.5 billion venture fund to invest in the next generation of crypto companies and protocols. The firm believes that the “new fund and its size are reflective of crypto being the most exciting frontier in technology.” $2.5 Billion Fund...
Indian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Experts
15.11.2021
India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency and its oversight. “There was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated”...
Litentry Blockchain Offers Massive Potentials to Crowdloan Investors
14.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain industry is an ever-evolving world and Litentry is at the forefront of this revolution. Litentry intends to create a truly decentralized identity aggregation solution that will power web 3.0 applications. Its blockchain architecture is advanced and has witnessed...
Alchemy Pay’s Unique Crypto-Fiat Payment Solution Disrupts the Industry
13.11.2021
On November 6, 2021, Alchemy Pay’s Chief of Staff, Karmen Tang, delivered her keynote address at the Epicenter Crypto Conference in Lisbon. Tang took the audience through a brief history of Alchemy Pay and the broad ecosystem they have now built within blockchain infrastructure. The founders...
Hong Kong Company Onedegree to Offer Insurance for Cryptocurrencies
13.11.2021
Onedegree, a virtual insurer based in Hong Kong, will provide insurance services for digital assets as part of a partnership with a local cryptocurrency exchange. By working together, the two firms hope to alleviate concerns discouraging potential investors from entering the crypto market....
DeFi Industry Must Tackle Lack Of Transparency, Pseudonymity: SEC Commissioner
12.11.2021
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw identified two specific structural problems that the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry needs to address: a lack of transparency and pseudonymity....
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Ken Griffin says Bitcoin will be replaced by Ethereum-based currency
12.11.2021
Generation X billionaire businessman Ken Griffith says he thinks the “passion is misplaced when it comes to cryptocurrencies”
Gaming Still Drives Blockchain Dapp Industry Growth
11.11.2021
Last month, the number of daily unique active wallets (UAWs) connected to blockchain dapps (decentralized applications) reached an all-time high, exceeding 2m per day on average, according to a report by dapp information provider DappRadar. Despite a robust surge in the use of decentralized finance...
Forza Horizon 5 Is Full Of Jeeps After Fans Find Exploit
11.11.2021
Wondering why Forza Horizon 5's marketplace is suddenly full of shitty old Jeeps when there’s a whole world of fast and expensive sports cars out there?Read more