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Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research
16.1.2023
The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption
Sand Dollar Digital Currency Struggle for Relevance After FTX Disaster
15.1.2023
The Sand Dollar, a digital version of the Bahamian dollar, is in a tight spot within the island nation following the unprecedented collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
FTX, once the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world with a valuation of $32 billion at its peak, was based in...
Decentralized Exchange Trading Volumes Remain Lackluster in the New Year, Uniswap Leads the Way with Daily Swaps
14.1.2023
According to statistics, decentralized exchange (dex) monthly trading volumes have dropped significantly since Jan. 2022. After a brief spike in volume in Nov. 2022, dex trade volumes have been lackluster for the past 44 days. As of Jan. 14, 2023, Uniswap version three (V3) has the highest trade...
New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report
14.1.2023
The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost
Bitmex Co-Founder Criticizes Former FTX CEO for Not Liquidating Hedge Fund Alameda
14.1.2023
The Bitmex co-founder, Arthur Hayes, criticized Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX co-founder, on Friday after Bankman-Fried published his first blog post on his new Substack newsletter. “All this talk about what Alameda did is misdirection,” Hayes insisted. “It doesn’t matter how they hedged...
Can Canada stay a crypto mining hub after Manitoba’s moratorium?
14.1.2023
Local stakeholders believe that a crypto mining moratorium might actually mean the beginning of a new dialogue between the government and the industry
The Planet's Dyin' And So Am I After Listening To This Incredible FFVII Voice Mod
13.1.2023
Someone has created a mod for the original Final Fantasy VII that adds full voice acting to Square Enix’s megapopular ‘97 RPG.Read more
Nexo Bitcoin Withdrawals Surge Following Raid of Bulgarian Offices
13.1.2023
After the offices of crypto lender Nexo were raided in Bulgaria, the digital currency lending platform experienced a significant amount of withdrawals starting Jan. 12, 2023. An archived snapshot of Nexo’s real-time attestation shows that the company held 133,263 bitcoin on that day. As...
Nexo hit by Withdrawals Tsunami After Bulgaria Raid Office to Investigate Alleged Money Laundering
13.1.2023
The major crypto lender Nexo has been hit by a tsunami of customer withdrawals after the company’s office in Bulgaria was raided by police.
The raid at Nexo’s Sofia, Bulgaria office happened on Thursday at more than 15 sites across Sofia, Reuters reported. It added that more than...
Biden Vows to Veto House Republicans’ ‘Fair Tax Act’ Proposing Elimination of IRS
13.1.2023
Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency...
Crypto lender Nexo wants to sue Bulgaria after office raids
13.1.2023
Nexo platform has reportedly experienced massive outflows amid the news on office raids and an ongoing investigation against the firm
After Bitcoin Price Rallies 12% to $19k is it Time to Buy Top Crypto Coin?
13.1.2023
The bitcoin price has risen by 4% in the past 24 hours, almost hitting $19,000 after the publication of positive US inflation figures yesterday. Its current price marks a 12% gain in a week and a 6% rise in the last 30 days, as signs of an improving global economy raises hopes that 2023 will...
Flare airdrops token supply to Ripple Holders after two years of snapshot
13.1.2023
The holders of XRP have started receiving airdrops from Flare after 2 years since the snapshots were taken, on December 12, 2020, to be precise. At the time of drafting this article, around 15% of the token supply had been airdropped to the XRP (Ripple) holders. The remaining portion of the token...
Coinbase Shutting Down Most Crypto Services in Japan After Series of Job Cuts Globally
13.1.2023
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing down most of its operations in Japan after announcing another round of job cuts globally. “Despite everything we’ve been through as a company and an industry, I’m still optimistic about our future and the future...
First Mover Asia: What's Next for Bitcoin After Biggest One-Day Price Pop in 2 Months?
13.1.2023
Plus: Shaurya Malwa writes that security firms are predicting that blockchain bridges can avoid some of the carnage of 2022 this year by security features built during the bear market
After FTX, Crypto Companies No Longer Have ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ on Capitol Hill, Says Congressman
12.1.2023
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes says that following the collapse of FTX, lawmakers have their “shields up."
Play-to-earn falling out of favor after ‘massive shift in priority’ — BGA survey
12.1.2023
Gameplay improvements will be the biggest driver of blockchain gaming adoption in 2023, according to a survey from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance
Fortnite's Plague Doc Skin Is Back After Three Years, Fans Blame COVID
11.1.2023
Yesterday, after 1,410 days (or 3 years and 10 months) the Grim Medicine cosmetic set—complete with the popular Plague Doctor skin—returned to Fortnite’s in-game store, letting players buy it for the first time since the start of the covid-19 pandemic. And many believe it was the pandemic itself...
12 Games To Play After You’ve Finished High On Life
11.1.2023
From start to finish, High on Life is a riot of a time. The game’s unique, wise-cracking guns, fun platforming, and Rick and Morty-esque humor combine for about 16 hours of gaming time well spent. That said, once the campaign wraps up and you’ve explored some of the hidden areas, there isn’t...
Solana price rally risks exhaustion after SOL's 120% pump in two weeks
11.1.2023
SOL price has been unable to close above a key resistance level of around $17.50 despite its big rebound in the past two weeks