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Pensioners of the National Oil Company Will Receive 2 Petros as a Gift in Venezuela
27.12.2021
The pensioners of the state-owned oil company of Venezuela, PDVSA, have started receiving a Christmas bonus in petros (PTR), the first national cryptocurrency launched back in 2018. The petro, which is backed by Venezuelan oil and other resources, can be traded in local exchanges for these...
Stablecoin Economy Jumps 3.5% in 2 Weeks to $167 Billion, Fiat-Pegged Tokens Command Over 60% of Crypto Trades
25.12.2021
Since December 8, the stablecoin economy has grown 3.59% in 17 days as numerous stablecoin market valuations have issued more fiat-pegged tokens this month. On Saturday, December 25, the stablecoin economy’s $167 billion market valuation represents 6.68% of the entire $2.49 trillion crypto...
Child prodigy with 162 IQ wants cryptocurrency for Christmas and gets it
25.12.2021
The 12-year-old Barnaby Swinburn scored 162 on the Mensa IQ test and became a member of the high-IQ society
Turkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, President Erdoğan confirms
25.12.2021
Once implemented, the crypto law will implement a new economic model that can potentially help recover the lira's falling value
Avalanche Adding Fiat Payments via Alchemy Pay (ACH) Integration
24.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Avalanche has announced the integration of flexible fiat payment on-ramps on their network, thanks to a new integration with Alchemy Pay. Alchemy Pay is a payment solution that bridges fiat and crypto economies and it will now offer support for Avalanche’s public blockchain’s native...
Ebay Alternative Platform Ethair Market Launches Its Token, Sellers Can Now Accept Crypto for Goods
23.12.2021
Ethair Market has listed ETHR token on Uniswap as a result of its first governance vote by the holders. Utilities of the token are directly tied to a user’s interaction with the marketplace. On top of the proprietary token, Ethair Market currently supports fiat and cryptocurrencies such...
Terra Protocol Surpasses Binance Smart Chain in Terms of Value Locked in Defi
22.12.2021
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has rebounded in fiat value after suffering some losses last week. Statistics indicate that the $248 billion TVL in defi has increased 3.46% during the last 24 hours and the blockchain Terra has overtaken the Binance Smart Chain in terms...
$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swells
8.12.2021
During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin dominating the pack. In a mere ten days, the stablecoin economy gathered another $11 billion in value with origin dollar and terra usd swelling significantly during...
MoonPay Is Launching NEAR Fiat on a Global Scale
8.12.2021
MoonPay, a Swiss-based cryptocurrency payment infrastructural firm used by over five million people, recently announced that clients in 150 countries would indeed be eligible to purchase $NEAR instantly through its website. While MoonPay customers in Europe and abroad can currently purchase $NEAR...
Crypto.com and Silvergate enable institutions to buy and sell crypto with USD
30.11.2021
Silvergate is a major crypto bank known for assisting the launch of El Salvador’s crypto wallet Chivo
CBDC is a tool to combat Bitcoin, says Bank of Indonesia exec
30.11.2021
“CBDC would be part of an effort to address the use of crypto in financial transactions,” Bank of Indonesia’s assistant governor Juda Agung said
Charity platform expects significantly larger crypto than fiat donations for Giving Tuesday
29.11.2021
“Cryptocurrency may be tricky to understand, but the value of a major crypto donation converted into cash is not," said Engiven founder James Lawrence
Eurozone’s Fiat Is Plunging – And Probably Won’t Bounce Back Soon
28.11.2021
Keith Pilbeam, Professor of Economics, City, University of London.____...
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Stablecoin Economy Surges Past $150B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade Volume
26.11.2021
A great number of digital currencies have swelled in value this year and as the end of 2021 approaches, the market capitalization of all 11,000+ crypto assets in existence is roughly $2.6 trillion. These days, it’s safe to say that dollar-pegged tokens, otherwise known as stablecoins, have...
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief
26.11.2021
The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it
Bitcoin hits new all-time high in Turkey as fiat currency lira goes into freefall
23.11.2021
Turkish Bitcoin holders avoid what an accelerating currency collapse as the lira loses 15% against the U.S. dollar in a single day
Moonpay Raises $555 Million in First Funding Round
23.11.2021
Moonpay, a cryptocurrency payments service provider, has raised $555 million during its first funding round. Led by Tiger Global Management, this series A funding round propelled the valuation of the company to $3.4 billion, which will be used for expansion endeavors. The fiat-to-crypto ramp that...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria
23.11.2021
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report...
Socialite and Model Alexis Ren Doesn’t Trust the Dollar Economy, Says Crypto Is a Viable Alternative
21.11.2021
The American social media personality and model, Alexis Ren believes the fiat economy is “collapsing” and recently she told the press she thinks cryptocurrencies offer a viable alternative. In a recent interview, Ren explained her interest in crypto is fueled by the socialite’s...
Digital Ruble Poses Risks to Financial Sector and Security, Russian Lawmakers Warn
20.11.2021
Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure on banks and new challenges that may arise in the field of information security. Financial Market Committee Sees Threats in Digital...