Search
Coinbase Cloud and Kiln ‘Unlock’ Native Ethereum Staking: No More 32 ETH Minimum
12.9.2023
Coinbase Cloud and blockchain infrastructure company Kiln are now allowing ethereum (ETH) users to stake any amount of ether natively. The new offering removes the previous 32 ETH minimum staking requirement. Staking for All: Coinbase Cloud and Kiln Break Down Minimum Barriers With the integration...
#BitgetTurns5 – In Every Era, There Are Those That Look Towards the Stars
11.9.2023
Bitget marked its 5th anniversary today, reflecting on a relentless journey of progress. In an open letter, Managing Director Gracy Chen credits the team’s dedication and users’ support for achievements, and shares some insights. Below are some key takeaways from the open letter: – Marathon...
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Has 1.5M Users, 300K Merchants, Says RBI Chief
11.9.2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) now has around 1.5 million users. In addition, over 300,000 merchants are currently accepting payments in digital rupees, and the pilot is being operated through 13 banks in...
Coinbase Advanced’s Moheeth Alvi sees pro traders as next wave of crypto users
8.9.2023
Alvi says the company is focused on bringing the next billion users to crypto, and attracting pro traders is a major part of its plans
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course
8.9.2023
The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rewards to users who complete its crypto education course. The crypto exchange said it expects as many as 80,000 participants and has promised a reward of just over $64 for those completing the course. Improving...
Metamask Wallet Users Can Now Cash Out Crypto to Fiat
8.9.2023
The popular Ethereum wallet Metamask has introduced a new feature allowing users to convert crypto to major fiat currencies. The “Sell” option currently supports cashing out ether (ETH) and is available to users in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and some European markets. New Feature...
China’s Social Media Giant Weibo Purges Crypto Content, Bans Users
8.9.2023
The Chinese social media titan Weibo has deleted 80 popular crypto-related accounts and removed “17,000 illegal profit-making-related posts” from its platform.
The firm’s operator Sina says Weibo has some 258 million daily active users.
It thrives in a nation where popular international social...
Bitcoin Witnesses Second-Highest Daily Ordinal Inscription Count as Inscriptions Near 30 Million
7.9.2023
While Bitcoin-based nonfungible token (NFT) sales have declined, and the network has dropped to seventh out of 23 blockchains in sales this past month, Ordinal inscriptions continue unabated. The number of inscriptions linked to the Bitcoin blockchain is nearing 30 million. On September 3, a record...
Binance to reimburse users $1M for Cyber Earn incident
7.9.2023
Users were prevented from withdrawing their CYBER Earn assets on the exchange due to a cross-chain bridging issue
Marketing company wants 90% of Japanese population on Web3: KBW 2023
7.9.2023
Ava Labs head of product Nick Mussallem explained how Japanese company Loyalty Marketing is aiming to introduce Web3 to its 100 million users
Binance creates smart contract to refund users affected by $3M rug pull
6.9.2023
After the rug pull, Xirtam scammers directly deposited stolen funds onto Binance, prompting the exchange to freeze the assets
Base's 'Onchain Summer' saw over 700K NFTs minted from 268K users in August
6.9.2023
The "Onchain Summer" promotion drove activity to the new network, with hundreds of thousands of users minting NFTs in August
Only Web3 Social Media Can Bring Back Power to Users — Phaver CEO Joonatan Lintala
5.9.2023
According to Joonatan Lintala, the co-founder and CEO of Phaver, the limited progress of the technology behind Web3 social media platforms is one of the reasons why prospective users are reluctant to try them out. Lintala also added that “none of the current generation Web3 protocols are...
Study Shows Fastest Growing L2 Blockchains Adopt Users in Weeks, Not Months
2.9.2023
The newest layer two (L2) blockchains are being adopted at record speeds, with some reaching one million users within weeks rather than months, according to a study by Coingecko. L2 Blockchains Hit One Million Users Faster Than Ever, Coingecko Study Shows A layer two (L2) blockchain runs alongside...
Meta’s Metaverse Is Finding Its Legs — In Avatars
2.9.2023
Meta’s Horizon Worlds, the metaverse flagship app of the company formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly getting legs as part of users’ avatars in the coming weeks. The functionality is already present in a public test version of the app, but it is only present in Horizon Home,...
Worldcoin Claims Signups Soar in Argentina: 9.5K Users Verified in a Single Day
2.9.2023
The number of verifications for Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID and wallet project, has soared recently in Argentina, reaching a daily signup record in August. According to data provided by the project, Worldcoin verified 9,500 Argentine users in a single day, with only four verification...
Onboarding crypto users in Africa vs. the West — Fonbnk founder Christian Duffus explains
1.9.2023
Christian Duffus, founder of Fonbnk, believes a lack of basic infrastructure such as telecommunications is slowing down cryptocurrency adoption in Africa
Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro
1.9.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points...
Binance is encouraging users to convert BUSD to new stablecoins
1.9.2023
Binance recently made a huge announcement on its official website. The world’s biggest exchange has asked users to start converting their BUSD to other stablecoins. The exchange stated that Paxos would be halting the minting of any new BUSD. Thus, users are encouraged to convert any BUSD before...
Circle Partners With Mercado Pago to Offer USDC to Chilean Customers
1.9.2023
Circle, a financial services company, has announced a new partnership with Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s digital payments wallet, to bring the USDC stablecoin to its Chilean customers. The partnership will allow millions of users in Chile to access USDC via Mercado Pago’s services...