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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
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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...
Binance Launches ‘Send Cash’ Remittance Services in Latam
1.9.2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volumes traded, has announced the launch of “Send Cash,” a Latam-focused remittance service. The newly launched tool will allow users in nine countries in the region to send crypto to bank accounts of friends or family in Argentina...
Thailand’s national airdrop, Delio users screwed, Vietnam top crypto country: Asia Express
1.9.2023
Thailand to give every citizen 10,000 Baht in crypto, Delio users unlikely to recover all funds, Vietnam is world’s No.1 country for crypto
Nexo Mastercard Adds Credit and Debit Toggle to Optimize Crypto Usage
1.9.2023
Nexo has introduced a new “Dual Mode” feature on its cryptocurrency Mastercard, allowing users to switch between debit and credit functions to optimize cryptocurrency spending. Nexo Unveils Dual Mode Card Capabilities to Streamline Crypto Payments Nexo‘s new feature enables...
Binance to Gradually Phase Out Support for BUSD Stablecoin
31.8.2023
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by global trade volume, Binance, has announced it is discontinuing support for the stablecoin asset BUSD. The trading platform is encouraging users to swap their BUSD as Binance gradually phases out BUSD markets. BUSD Support Ending on Binance...
Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism
31.8.2023
The iris-scanning project saw a surge of signups in Argentina, registering an average of one user every nine seconds
Scores of Friend.tech Users Remain Active Even as Trading Volumes Drop 95%
31.8.2023
Falling revenues have led some market commenters to say the platform has “gone dead.” But has it?
Binance Finds Way to Serve Belgian Users After Cease Order
31.8.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it continues to provide services to residents of Belgium through its Polish entity. The announcement comes two months after the crypto trading company was ordered by the Belgian financial regulator to cease all crypto services in the country. Binance Offers...
South African Crypto Premium Surge After Kraken Abruptly Starts Blocking Deposits by Local Residents
31.8.2023
The premium on crypto assets listed on South African exchanges briefly surged to 3.5% after Kraken’s abruptly started blocking deposits from users based in the African country. Some South African crypto experts have linked Kraken’s decision to the Financial Action Task Force’s...
BlockFi Seeks Court Approval to Convert Users’ “Trade-Only” Wallet Assets to Withdrawable Stablecoins
30.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi has filed a motion for order in the US bankruptcy court for the District of New Jersey, seeking permission to convert "trade-only" wallet assets into stablecoins, “that wallet users could then withdraw.”
According to the proposal, these assets comprise less than...
Crypto Exchanges Bybit and Okx Drop Cards of Sanctioned Russian Banks
30.8.2023
Cryptocurrency exchanges Bybit and Okx have discontinued support for payment cards issued by sanctioned banks from Russia. The moves follow in the footsteps of Binance, the world’s largest exchange for digital assets, which recently removed such cards from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Bybit...
Binance Mulls Leaving Russia, Limits Options for Russian Users
30.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform and restricted fiat payment options...