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Bitmain Will Not Ship Crypto Mining Equipment to China
11.10.2021
Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain will no longer ship its products to mainland China. The move is in response to local regulations, the company explained. The announcement follows a prolonged crackdown on crypto mining operations in the country and a recently reiterated wide ban on activities...
The Metaverse, play-to-earn and the new economic model of gaming
10.10.2021
The gaming industry is rapidly growing, and the emerging play-to-earn model coupled with blockchain and the Metaverse is the future
Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments
10.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry....
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, DOT, UNI, LINK, XMR
10.10.2021
Bitcoin could pick up momentum above $56,100 and that could attract buying in DOT, UNI, LINK, and XMR
Bitmain stops shipment of Antminer crypto mining rigs into China
10.10.2021
Bitmain plans to identify green energy mining opportunities from power generation projects in Chinese provinces
Successful smart cities will be impossible without decentralized techs
10.10.2021
Blockchain technology promises to be the foundational network layer for many systems underpinning successful smart cities
Sri Lanka Appoints Committee to Draft Digital Currency Policy, Seeks Crypto Investments
10.10.2021
In preparation to regulate its fintech space, the government of Sri Lanka has established a special committee tasked to formulate the country’s policy on digital banking and crypto-related activities. The committee comprises professionals from the public and private sectors. New Committee...
Abkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Miners
9.10.2021
The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban on activities related to the extraction of digital coins that also limits the use of electricity and imports of mining equipment in the breakaway...
Sri Lanka appoints committee to implement crypto mining and blockchain
9.10.2021
The committee plans to propose a suitable framework for Sri Lanka after studying the regulations followed by international markets
DeFi picks up the pace as alternate blockchains and NFTs boom
9.10.2021
On the back of the incredible crypto market recovery and the boom in NFT markets, the DeFi market has grown 18% in October
Google to Help Digital Asset Platform Bakkt Introduce Crypto to Millions of Consumers
9.10.2021
Digital asset platform Bakkt has announced a partnership with Google “to introduce digital assets to millions of consumers.” With the partnership, Bakkt says consumers will benefit from the “expanded reach and access” to cryptocurrencies. Google Collaborates With Bakkt...
Altcoin Roundup: DEXs come to the rescue after China bans crypto
8.10.2021
China’s wide-spanning crypto ban puts a hefty dent in token values, but the surge in DEX volumes and BTC’s pop above $55,000 suggest the move was a blessing in disguise
Russian Parliament to Consider Restrictions for Non-Qualified Crypto Investors
8.10.2021
Cryptocurrency can be quite complicated for some and lawmakers in Russia think they need to contemplate restrictions for private investors. According to a high-ranking representative of the legislature, the Russian parliament needs to provide them with “maximum protection” against...
How to create an environmentally-friendly coin, explained
8.10.2021
With increased concern about the carbon footprint that the crypto industry creates, alternative enterprise solutions emerge that can help cut down on the energy costs involved
Gaming VC Bitkraft launches $75M investment fund for blockchain gaming
8.10.2021
Bitkraft’s new $75 million token fund has already closed investments in six different projects
Georgia to Pilot Digital Currency in Retail Commerce Next Year
8.10.2021
The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year and plans to use the blockchain-based version of the national fiat, the Georgian lari, to facilitate retail sales. Georgia to Introduce Digital Lari...
Is Dogecoin set to follow Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) 400% breakout?
8.10.2021
SHIB’s 400% rally brings attention back to dog-themed meme tokens and it could be a sign that DOGE is on the verge of an equal-sized breakout
JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Dump Gold for Bitcoin Seeing It as Better Inflation Hedge
8.10.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan says institutional investors are returning to bitcoin, seeing the cryptocurrency as a better hedge than gold. The firm’s analysts describe three key drivers boosting the price of bitcoin in recent weeks, including assurances that U.S. policymakers will not...
SEC approves Volt Equity ETF providing exposure to Bitcoin-centric companies
7.10.2021
Regulators have green-lighted a new exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to “Bitcoin Industry Revolution Companies.”
Lawmakers in Kazakhstan Propose Registration for Crypto Farms, Higher Electricity Rate for Miners
7.10.2021
Members of the parliament in Kazakhstan have proposed the establishment of a state register for cryptocurrency farms operating in the country. Alarmed by the growing consumption of energy in the sector, the lawmakers also want to charge miners a higher price for the electricity they use. Mazhilis...