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Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group Says ‘Crypto Is Legit’ — Calls for Regulation of Industry
7.2.2022
The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has said crypto is legit and must be regulated. The group adds that any such regulation should on one hand encourage innovation, but discourage bad actors on the other. Equal Access...
Florida Home to Be Sold as an NFT, Decentralized Organization Seeks Bel Air Megamansion
7.2.2022
According to a California-based real estate technology company called Propy, a four-bedroom home in Gulfport, Florida, will be tokenized leveraging non-fungible token (NFT) technology and sold for $650K. In addition to the Gulfport home, another blockchain project has launched aiming to purchase...
Report: Chainalysis Detects ‘Significant’ Wash Trading Using NFTs
7.2.2022
Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain and cryptocurrency auditing firms, has issued a report indicating signs of significant wash trading activity involving NFTs. In these operations, some actors effectively sell their assets to themselves, with the intention of increasing the floor price...
What is Harmony (ONE) blockchain and why it is getting so much traction?
7.2.2022
Harmony (ONE) is a new blockchain network that is gaining traction as more developers and crypto investors become aware of its features
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses Proposal to Alleviate Network’s Congestion, High Fees
6.2.2022
Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, and developer Tim Beiko have been discussing a proposed solution to the data transfer gas problem and current scaling issues. Buterin talked about adding a feature like “blob-carrying transactions” in a “near-future hard...
Konami to Keep Selling NFTs to ‘Preserve Content’
5.2.2022
Konami, one of the leading Japan-based game developers, elaborated on its future policy regarding NFTs. In its latest financial results meeting, Konami touched briefly on the subject of NFTs, and explained it would go on with its activities involving this technology as a preservation tool for some...
Racist Xbox Commenters Duped By Popular Impersonator Just In Time For Black History Month
4.2.2022
It would be so satisfying if corporations and brands more often called out racism and other ills in their comments sections on social media. In the responses to a recent Xbox post on Facebook, it appeared at first glance that the console-maker had done exactly that. And while it’s not quite what...
Argentinian Government Raises Energy Costs Almost 4x for Cryptocurrency Miners
4.2.2022
The Energy Secretary of Argentina eliminated power subsidies for cryptocurrency miners, raising the cost of energy to almost 4x what the miners were paying before. The measure affects customers of the wholesale power market in the Tierra del Fuego province, one of the provinces more notably...
One Piece Manga's Hiatus Leads To Fan Complaints In Japan
4.2.2022
One Piece began publication in 1997 and has now surpassed 1,000 chapters. There’s a lot for fans to celebrate! But according to website My Jitsu, some manga readers in Japan are not happy about how things are going. My Jitsu reports that a segment of fans in Japan are not only annoyed by...
Valr Becomes Latest South African Exchange to Exit Crypto Arbitrage Market
4.2.2022
Crypto exchange Valr has announced it has closed its crypto arbitrage service to new customers in order to comply with the requirements of its banking partner. This announcement makes Valr the latest South African crypto exchange platform to close its arbitrage business. Ovex was one of the first...
Technical Analysis: Gamestop Partnership Sends IMX 35% Higher
3.2.2022
Immutable X avoided Thursday’s red wave, and was one of this week’s biggest crypto gainers, following news of a partnership with Gamestop. IMX climbed by over 35% today, with QNT also extending recent gains. As of writing, crypto markets were almost 4% lower. Biggest gainers Despite...
Major Crypto Exchanges Ready to Work in Russia Under Proposed Rules, Report
3.2.2022
Leading exchanges, polled by the Russian press, have indicated they are not afraid of the upcoming strict crypto regulations. A requirement for coin trading platforms to establish a local office is one of the proposals in a regulatory roadmap drafted by the government in Moscow. Cryptocurrency...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
2.2.2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in 2022 and beyond, according to a recent study. Effect of Covid-19 The government of Saudi Arabia’s IT decision makers have named blockchain as one of...
There's One, Set For Stun
2.2.2022
Yannick Stahl is a freelance artist based in Germany.Read more
Geeking out With RPGs and NFTs: AdaQuest to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
1.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is surprising how many NFT enthusiasts are also into role-playing games. In retrospect, it was only really a matter of time before someone combined these two passions into one. That’s why KICK.IO launchpad is excited to announce a new fun and promising project –...
Technical Analysis: Solana Surges 15%, as Loopring Price Declines
1.2.2022
Solana was trading close to 15% higher on Tuesday, as crypto markets were mostly in the green to start February. This comes as markets look set to move past January’s red wave. Biggest gainers Cryptocurrency markets were mostly bullish during Tuesday’s session, with several projects...
Battlefield 2042 Just Can't Catch A Break
1.2.2022
It’s been a rough few months for Battlefield 2042, and things don’t sound like they’re going to magically turn around anytime soon. EA announced today that the live service shooter won’t be getting any new content until summer, over six months after launch, with season one delayed and basic...
Central Bank of Jordan Exploring the Possibility of Launching a CBDC
1.2.2022
The governor of the Central Bank of Jordan recently said his institution is studying the possibility of launching a legal digital currency, one that will be linked with its national currency. He also suggested that cryptocurrency trading might eventually be allowed in Jordan once the necessary...
JavaScript Class Privates
1.2.2022
One of my aspects of JavaScript that drew me to it as a young developers was that its syntax was loose and I could code quickly. As you gain experience as an engineer, you start to realize that some traditional coding structure is a good thing, even if it slows you down. Using Jest or […]
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Circle Launches USDC on Flow Blockchain
1.2.2022
Circle, the operator of USDC, one of the biggest stablecoins by market cap, has launched USDC as a native asset on top of the Flow blockchain. Flow is a blockchain project made to host NFT and game-based initiatives, aiming for low fees and a high volume of transactions. With this launch, USDC aims...