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African Crypto Startup, Basqet Launches Payment Gateway to Enable Businesses Accept Bitcoin – Goes Live With 118 Businesses and $1.3 Million in Transaction Volume
10.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Recently, blockchain payments startup Basqet announced the launch of its cryptocurrency payments gateway which will allow businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment. Basqet said it is launching a public beta and will be going live with 118 businesses already...
Fractional Investing Company Public Acquires NFT Startup Otis
9.3.2022
The fractional investing company Public announced the acquisition of the digital collectibles and non-fungible token (NFT) technology startup Otis. Public’s co-CEO believes the acquisition will give Public the ability to provide people with the only place in the world “where people...
AdaLend: The World’s Leading Cardano-Based Lending Protocol
9.3.2022
BSCPad and ADAPad Public Sale On March 14th. Cryptocurrencies and DeFi are experiencing a period of blistering growth: The total value locked (TVL) of tokens in DeFi protocols rose 357% to $255.39 billion among all blockchains. Over $2.5 trillion in cryptocurrencies was traded in January 2022...
Educational Gaming: Checkpoint ($LOAD) to Launch on KICK․IO
7.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Our recent streak of successful Public sales continues as KICK.IO welcomes yet another very exciting project to the launchpad! Checkpoint is a multifaceted media brand, which specializes in educational video games, as well as free of charge content such as interactive digital...
Bank of Israel: Adoption of CBDC Will Not Materially Affect the Banking System
5.3.2022
Israel’s central bank says the public’s adoption of the digital shekel is not expected “to materially affect the banking system.” The bank, however, warns that any issuance of such digital currency will likely result in a decline of the volume of the public’s...
Celestials Stellar Club Announces NFT Collection Minting Date March 14 2022
4.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Looking for an exciting new NFT collection to be a part of? Look no further than Celestials Stellar Club. We are pleased to announce the public mint date of our first collection of 4,962 NFT exoplanets on the Ethereum blockchain will take place on March 14 2022. Celestials Stellar...
Isiklar Kicks of 3rd Round of Public Sale and Enters the Metaverse!
1.3.2022
Isiklar Coin (ISIKC), a crypto project backed by a 50-year-old public holding in Turkey, announces 3rd round of public sale with a massive discount from the market price. When writing the article, ISIKC is traded at 0.80$, and participants can buy the coin for 0.50$! Everyone who wants...
Public Mint Suspends Deposits and Withdrawals in Russia and Belarus
28.2.2022
Multiple countries have imposed broad economic sanctions in response to the extraordinary events that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To meet these requirements or sanction orders coming from different countries, the Public Mint is temporarily suspending all fiat deposits...
US Secret Service Launches Crypto Awareness Hub to Educate the Public on Digital Asset Security
25.2.2022
The U.S. Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency awareness hub. The new platform “will feature the latest in the agency’s work combating illicit use of digital assets as well as provide public awareness information on digital asset security and how to ensure it remains...
Bank of Spain Governor Warns About Traditional Banking’s Exposure to Crypto Assets
23.2.2022
The Governor of the Bank of Spain has alerted the public about the risks mixing traditional banks with crypto assets might bring to the economic system. Pablo Hernández de Cos stated that the direct or indirect exposure to these assets would increase the risks associated with the financial...
Grayscale launches campaign to encourage public comments on Bitcoin ETF application
22.2.2022
“This campaign aims to educate and inspire the investment community to take action and make their voices heard on this historic decision,” said Michael Sonnenshein
Earn Guild Is Coming to PancakeSwap
22.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. London, England, Feb 21st, 2022 – Earn Guild, a next-gen guild system for play-to-earn gaming, will be conducting its public sale tomorrow, February 22, at 2:00 pm UTC on the PancakeSwap exchange. Shortly after the Initial Decentralized Offering (IDO), the $EARN token will...
We are all going public: Privacy rules, tax shelters and the future history of art
20.2.2022
Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, exchanges will need to navigate conflicting aims for the required transparency and the desired anonymity
Who Audits the Auditors? Smart Contract Audit Token (SCATDAO) to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
20.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The world of audit has always had an inherent problem, the conflict of interest that comes from paying for audit services. Auditors are meant to be independent of their clients, but how can you be independent when you are auditing your employer? With countless instances of paid...
Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills
19.2.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts will be presented for public discussions expected to continue until March 18. Media reports have revealed that Bank of Russia has been working on alternative...
Russian finance ministry opens public comment period for the crypto bill
18.2.2022
The Ministry of Finance is seeking industry and public input on how to regulate digital assets by March 18
Circle’s Valuation Doubles to USD 9B as New Holding Company Expected to Go Public
17.2.2022
The crypto infrastructure and payments firm Circle has entered into an agreement with the special purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp that will see the formation of a new holding company, doubling Circle’s valuation from USD 4.5bn, announced in July 2021, to USD 9bn now....
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European Commission to Launch Digital Euro Consultations in March, Propose Bill Early Next Year
14.2.2022
The executive arm of the EU is gearing up to start public consultations on the digital euro project next month. The European Commission will also prepare new legislation to establish the legal basis for the digital version of the common European fiat. A draft is expected in 2023. EU Finance Chief...
Kenyan Central Bank Document Discusses Benefits and Risks Posed by CBDC — Public Asked to Comment
12.2.2022
Kenya’s central bank has acknowledged in a recently released document that a central bank digital currency could potentially benefit the country’s financial system. The bank, however, warned that rolling out a CBDC could also pose risks to the same. CBDC’s Impact on Financial...
Redditor stashes away BTC worth $100 for 100 years in public library
12.2.2022
In a fun and fortune-finding experiment, a Redditor has locked away $100 worth of Bitcoin in a public library “somewhere in Europe” until 2122