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CryptoAltum Launches Zero Fee ‘CryptoConvert’ and Lists Doge and Shiba on MT5
7.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. When it comes to the cryptocurrency industry, it is absolutely vital to be able to convert one cryptocurrency, token or coin for another in an effective, seamless and easy to understand fashion. After all, it is this conversion ability that makes the crypto sector so attractive,...
3 things the crypto sector must offer to truly mainstream with TradFi
5.2.2022
“Reforming the face of finance” is crypto’s primary sales pitch, but the sector needs to offer a few basic components before being welcomed into the arms of the traditional finance sector
India’s Prime Minister Modi: Digital Rupee Will Strengthen Digital Economy, Revolutionize Fintech
3.2.2022
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, says an Indian central bank digital currency will strengthen the digital economy. The digital rupee will also revolutionize the fintech sector by creating new opportunities and lessening the burden of handling, printing, and the logistics of cash...
South African Regulator Urges Public to Be More Cautious When Dealing With FTX, Bybit
3.2.2022
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the investing public to be cautious when trading on the cryptocurrency platforms FTX and Bybit. The FSCA alleges that neither entity has been licensed to trade in Contracts for Difference (CFD) or to provide financial advisory...
LABEL Foundation Looks to Revolutionise the Entertainment Industry in the Era of Web 3.0
3.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, many would agree that NFTs became a brand new way of ownership of an asset on the internet space. As groundbreaking a year for NFTs as 2021 was however, it does beg the question as to what the future of this sector will […]
Former BOJ official warns against use of digital yen in the financial sector
31.1.2022
Hiromi Yamaoka is currently heading a private forum of 74 companies that is planning to launch a private digital currency
Japanese Ruling Party Launches NFT Task Force, Eyes New Growth in the Sector
28.1.2022
Japan may be edging toward regulating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power since 1955, launched an NFT policy task force....
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Chrono․Tech Attracts $30 million Investment
27.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Australian asset manager Mark Carnegie and a European Family Office have recently taken stakes in the company, totalling around $30 million, as Chrono’s ecosystem soared in activity and value over the course of 2021. The growth of the crypto market and blockchain sector...
Indonesia’s Regulator Prohibits Financial Firms From Facilitating Crypto Trading
26.1.2022
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has prohibited financial firms from using, marketing, and/or facilitating crypto trading. The financial regulator also cautioned the public to always beware of fraudulent Ponzi schemes under the guise of crypto. Indonesian Regulator’s...
US Still Dominates Bitcoin Mining Sector, 30-Day Stats Show Foundry USA Takes Top Pool Position
25.1.2022
Since the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project updated its mining map in mid-July, the United States has continued to dominate in terms of the amount of hashpower worldwide. Moreover, data shows that Foundry USA has managed to command the top pool position with...
AI-generative art predicted to be next trend for NFT sector
16.1.2022
NFT art created by AI algorithms brings new meaning to nonfungible tokens, but can artificial intelligence be trusted to produce a new genre of art?
UK Lawmakers Form Crypto and Digital Assets Group to Ensure Regulation Supports Innovation
11.1.2022
U.K. lawmakers have formed the Crypto and Digital Assets Group to ensure that new rules for the crypto industry support innovation. “We are at a crucial time for the sector as global policymakers are also now reviewing their approach to crypto and how it should be regulated,” said...
Estonia Clarifies Upcoming Regulations, Will Not Ban Crypto Holding or Trading
4.1.2022
The government of Estonia has approved legislation tailored to improve oversight of its crypto sector which expanded rapidly due to favorable regulations and business climate. The new law, which is yet to be adopted, will introduce stricter requirements for service providers without preventing...
Spain Reduces ATM Numbers to 2002 Levels as Country Moves to Digital Payments
4.1.2022
The number of ATMs in Spain has been progressively shrinking to levels the country saw in the year 2002. Reports from local media suggest these actions have been taken to reduce costs and to push payment and operation digitalization in the sector. The highest number of ATMs was registered in 2008...
5 ways derivatives could change the cryptocurrency sector in 2022
30.12.2021
Retail and institutional investors love derivatives instruments. Here‘s how they could impact crypto markets in 2022
Power Deficit Forces Crypto Miners to Leave Kazakhstan
29.12.2021
Electricity shortages have been dogging Kazakhstan’s booming crypto mining industry this year. A media report reveals that some miners, including some of those that moved in amid China’s crackdown on the sector, are now looking to relocate to destinations with a more stable energy...
S&P Global Ratings Study Predicts Crypto and Decentralized Finance Will Continue to Grow in 2022.
29.12.2021
S&P Global, an intelligence and data company, suggests that crypto and decentralized finance trends will continue to gather steam in 2022. In its latest report, the company examines the current state of the market and notes that, while there are still serious problems that could hinder...
DeFi sector tokens offer shelter as Bitcoin falls below $48.5K
28.12.2021
FARM, QUICK and ANT offer crypto traders shelter from the storm as the wider market takes a hit with Bitcoin struggling below $48,500
ERTHA Sold out on Seedify and Gamefi in Less Than a Minute
22.12.2021
December 20, 2021: Seedify and Gamefi are the top gaming launchpads in the blockchain sector. ERTHA is pleased to have launched there and sold out the community pools in 53 and 32 seconds respectively. To back up, ERTHA metaverse is Heroes of Might and Magic game-type inspired economic and social...
Crypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector Ombud
21.12.2021
Nonkumbulo Tshombe, an advocate with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombud, recently revealed that her office has noted a significant increase in the number of cryptocurrency-related complaints during the 2020/21 financial year. Cryptocurrency Not yet Regulated An advocate...