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NFT-based Fixed Lending Protocol Pledge Backed by Stanford Alumni Announces Successful Fundraise
18.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Pledge Finance is launching a cross-chain decentralized finance ecosystem, purpose-built for the financial sector following a successful private round in which it raised more than $3 million. Hong Kong – Pledge Finance, an algorithm-driven, multi-chain decentralized finance...
Study Shows Cross-Chain Bridge Technology Growth, Bridges to Ethereum Exceed $7 Billion
16.9.2021
On September 8, 2021, Dmitriy Berenzon, research partner at 1kxnetwork, an early-stage crypto fund that helps founders bootstrap token networks, published a comprehensive research post concerning blockchain bridges. Berenzon’s study highlights the current “multi-chain market...
Analysts Urge Caution as Golden Cross Appears in Bitcoin Chart
16.9.2021
over the 200-day moving average, the rare but popular signal again appeared on the bitcoin chart between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.BTC/USD golden cross (blue circle) and death cross (red circle). Source: TradingViewThis week’s golden cross comes after bitcoin in June printed a ‘death c
P2P Platforms, Cross-border Transactions Drive African Crypto Markets
15.9.2021
sts said, pointing to the inclusion of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania in the top 20 countries of its Global Crypto Adoption
Bitcoin technicals: Incoming 'golden cross' presents potential bottom for BTC price
14.9.2021
However, some crucial Bitcoin price levels must be broken before the bullish party can start
Cross-Chain Yield Farming Platform Flurry Finance Completes IDO and IEO
14.9.2021
The cross-chain yield farming platform Flurry Finance has announced the successful completion of its recent IDO and IEO on September 6, launching its FLURRY governance token on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain networks initially. Following the IDO and IEO launch, the token is now available...
Nigeria’s CBDC ‘a Safer Option’ Than Privately Issued Cryptocurrencies: Central Bank Official
14.9.2021
As part of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s digital currency charm offensive, Folashodun Shonubi, the institution’s deputy governor, has claimed that the country’s upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be a “safer option from privately issued...
Zimbabwean Minister Says Cryptocurrency Based Solutions ‘Could Lower Charges for Diaspora Remittances’
12.9.2021
The Zimbabwean minister of finance, Mthuli Ncube, has once again talked up the potential advantages of using cryptocurrencies. In new comments made shortly after visiting the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai, Ncube raises the possibility that the country might use cryptocurrency-based solutions to lower...
PS4 Finally Gets A Working Emulator Eight Years Later
10.9.2021
Spine is the first, and only, stable PlayStation 4 emulator available, and its game library was updated on September 1. Hundreds of new games are now playable on this emulator, and the developer promised additional titles in the future.Read more
FTX Launches Cross-Platform NFT Marketplace
7.9.2021
FTX, a spot and cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of an NFT marketplace on its trading platform today. According to the information provided by CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the marketplace will be available both for customers in the U.S. and in other locations. FTX is likely trying...
African Economist Says Regulated Cryptocurrencies Are Reasonable Alternative to Single Trade Currency
6.9.2021
A Nigeria-based research and development economist, Gospel Obele, has called “for a unified regulatory mechanism for cryptocurrency trading.” He adds that such regulation of cryptocurrencies can potentially “complement an African digital currency,” hence this needs to...
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa to Trial Cross-Border Digital Currency Payments
3.9.2021
The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of South Africa have set out to test the use of state-issued digital currencies in cross-border payments. The trial, led by the Bank for International Settlements, aims to establish whether they can simplify transactions and make...
Annual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persist
31.8.2021
According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a figure that easily surpasses the previous record-high of $25 billion. Still, a large portion of the funds doesn’t seem to be entering domestic forex markets. Target Attained...
Cosmos (ATOM) rallies after launching a cross-chain bridge and wrapped Bitcoin
29.8.2021
ATOM price booked triple-digit gains after the network built out its DeFi ecosystem and works on cross-chain bridges for ETH and BTC
Aave UI: a New Administration of Cross-chain and Open-sourcing
27.8.2021
Since its launch, Aave Enterprise has been dedicated to formulating an open-source software system. The software system aims to authorize an autonomous client offering in cultural, financial, and social. To ensure that this software reaches a widespread community, decentralization and, most...
Square Enix Donates $45,000 To Japanese Red Cross For Torrential Rain Relief
27.8.2021
Last month, parts of Japan were hit with devastating torrential rain. Game maker Square Enix has donated 5 million yen ($45,000) as part of an effort to help out. Japan’s rainy season is typically between May and July. This year, the rains were particularly heavy in parts of the country. In...
XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities
25.8.2021
For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality. According to the developers from the Monero project, atomic swaps between bitcoin and monero are now accessible via...
Celsius becomes first CeFi or DeFi platform to cross $20B AUM
24.8.2021
In March, research from Alpha Sigma Capital suggested that the platform would reach $30 billion in assets under management by the end of 2025
Bitcoin bullish cross on weekly chart paints $225K BTC price target if history repeats
23.8.2021
Weekly MACD delivered six-month gains of 450% the last time it flipped into bullish territory
ScummVM Is Bringing CD-ROM Games Back
19.8.2021
ScummVM, the collection of recreated last-century game engines that allows replaying classic adventures from the likes of LucasArts and Revolution, has just added support for Macromedia Director. This opens the door for the return of previously unplayable ‘90s CD-ROM games, starting with...