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EU Council Endorses Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Legislation
6.10.2022
Council of the EU, one of the European Union’s legislative bodies, has approved the proposed regulatory framework for the European crypto space. It’s now up to European lawmakers to approve the Markets in Crypto Assets package before its final adoption. Comprehensive Crypto Regulation...
Ethereum Classic gets 'endorsement' from Vitalik Buterin, but ETC price still risks 50% crash
27.7.2022
ETC's ongoing price rebound looks eerily similar to a bull trap event from 2021
Indian Regulator SEBI Proposes Banning Public Figures From Endorsing Crypto Products
17.5.2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly proposed banning public figures, including celebrities and sportsmen, from advertising and endorsing crypto products. The regulator also proposed that public figures be held liable for any law violations when promoting crypto...
Wikimedia Foundation Debates Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Donations Over Environmental Concerns
13.1.2022
Following Mozilla’s decision to pause crypto donations due to environmental concerns, a number of Wikimedia Foundation community members have submitted a proposal that asks the foundation to stop accepting digital currency donations. The proposal explains that crypto donations...
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to Unveil Country’s CBDC
25.10.2021
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to formally launch the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on October 25, 2021. High-Level Endorsement of the CBDC According to a statement released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the formal event marking...
Celebrity Endorsement Weighs Heavily for US Crypto Investors – Survey
23.9.2021
-celebrity/">said they would buy a particular cryptoasset if a celebrity endorsed it. This figure is compared to just 20% of the respondents who identified as investors in general – including crypto holders – saying the same.The high number of crypto holders who said they would follow a c
Shiba Inu (SHIB) jumps 40% on Elon Musk’s cryptic endorsement, Coinbase listing
17.9.2021
Nonetheless, the Dogecoin-knockoff token was down by more than 80% from its record high of $0.00005
Coinbase’s Junk Bonds Success an ‘Endorsement’ by Institutions
15.9.2021
SD 2bn of debt for sale, Bloomberg reported, citing one unnamed source “with knowledge on the matter.
Play-to-Earn Game From Polker (PKR) Exchange Listing – Endorsed by Akon
2.9.2021
The Play-to-Earn NFT based Polker.Game‘s native token $PKR has been officially listed on the popular centralized exchange BitMart. Polker.game has been in the spotlight recently as Akon, the American R&B superstar and record producer gave his official endorsement of polker stating that...
US Senator Urges Congress to Stop Treasury From Picking Winners and Losers in Crypto
7.8.2021
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has called on Congress to stop the Treasury Department from maximizing its ability to regulate and tax crypto by picking winners and losers. “Congress should not allow that to happen,” he said. US Senator Urges Lawmakers Not to Crush Crypto Innovation Following...
New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley Plans to Convert Endorsement Revenue to Bitcoin
15.7.2021
Another pro athlete in the National Football League (NFL) is planning to convert some of his earnings into bitcoin. The 24-year-old running back for the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley, discussed converting his endorsement revenue into bitcoin during a recent interview with the Morgan Creek Digital...
Tanzania central bank may rescind crypto ban after presidential endorsement
25.6.2021
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s positive stance on crypto could see Tanzania’s central bank reversing its previous cryptocurrency prohibition
Bitcoin Hits $37k Level After El Salvador’s Endorsement
10.6.2021
The first and the most valuable amongst cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, is a virtual/digital currency that uses cryptographic technology to regulate and issuance of currency units. Developed by Satoshi Nakamoto, who first felt the need for an e-payment system based not on trust but cryptographic proof...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Goat, “Bitcoin”, Ignites Conspiracy Theories
11.5.2021
Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, revealed he’d named one of his goats “Bitcoin”. This was seemingly an innocent announcement that, nonetheless, got the crypto sphere talking on what deeper meaning this might indicate. While some have rationalized this...
NFL wunderkind Trevor Lawrence inks crypto endorsement deal with Blockfolio
26.4.2021
The NFL draft prospect has already received the first part of his bonus payment in crypto
Polkadot Surges After Binance Home Page Listing, $10M Endorsement
29.12.2020
Binance announced a $10 million fund to support projects that are built on top of the Polkadot ecosystem
‘David Hasselhoff Invented Bitcoin’ – 9 Celebrities Wish Bitcoin a Happy Birthday
29.10.2020
Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper, a large group of celebrities published cameo videos saying “happy birthday” to the world’s first cryptocurrency. A number of popular stars appear in the videos including Charlie Sheen, David Hasselhoff, Carole Baskin...
12 Defi Con Artists Exposed – Are Rug Pulling Incidents Threatening the Future of Defi ?
12.10.2020
The ongoing hype about the abnormally high returns from Defi tokens has naturally seen many more investors moving funds to decentralized protocols. As of October 10, total value locked in Defi protocols was nearly $11 billion. However, despite this apparent endorsement of Defi, rug pulling...
Blockchain patent filing rose significantly in China after Xi Jinping’s 2019 endorsement
29.9.2020
Chinese companies are angling to overtake the United States in blockchain adoption
Bitcoin Revolution South Africa: Scam Claims Support by President Cyril Ramaphosa
15.9.2020
A bitcoin investment scheme called “Bitcoin Revolution South Africa” has been gaining much attention lately. Promoters claim that famous South Africans endorse this platform, including mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe, comedian and actor Trevor Noah, and President Cyril Ramaphosa....