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Introducing Next Earth: The User-Governed Metaverse
22.1.2022
2022 is ramping up to a buzzing year for the metaverse. Upcoming projects like Next Earth aim to usher in a new era of user-governed virtual worlds. Next Earth is a metaverse that uses blockchain technology to manage virtual land NFTs on a 1:1 replica with Earth. This allows users to buy, sell,...
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining
21.1.2022
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such as issuance, exchange, and mining. A consultation paper published by the regulator cites threats to financial stability and citizens’...
Cardano Price Surges After Metaverse Project Launch, ADA Gains More Than 30% in 7 Days
17.1.2022
The smart contract token cardano has surged in value during the last 24 hours after a metaverse project called Pavia launched. Seven-day statistics indicate that cardano’s price has spiked 30.9% over the week and took over the fifth-largest crypto market cap position on Sunday evening (EST)....
Bukele’s Bitcoin trade raises El Salvador’s sovereign credit risk: Moody’s
14.1.2022
The credit rating agency believes El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment has elevated the country’s risk profile and could limit its access to foreign debt markets
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam
12.1.2022
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency,” the FTC described. FTC’s Warning About Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs The U.S. Federal...
Report: Morocco Now North Africa’s Leading P2P Crypto Trading Nation
12.1.2022
In the year 2021, Morocco, which previously announced measures restricting crypto trading, became North Africa’s leading crypto-trading nation after its peer-to-peer (P2P) trade volumes surged to $6 million. Morocco in Africa’s Top Four In 2021, Morocco’s peer-to-peer crypto...
Iran to Permit Use of Cryptocurrencies in International Settlements, Reports Reveal
11.1.2022
Authorities in Iran are preparing to allow the employment of cryptocurrencies for international settlements. According to local media, central bank and government officials have given the green light to adopt a mechanism using digital coins in the field of foreign trade. Businesses in Iran to...
Iran to allow crypto payments for international trade: Report
11.1.2022
Iran is reportedly looking to unlock opportunities for importers and exporters to use crypto in international deals
Expanding Crypto Market Caps by 500% to 1,300%: Stablecoin Issuance Saw Significant Growth Last Year
11.1.2022
As crypto-assets grew immensely in value last year, the growth of the stablecoin economy swelled as well and today, there’s $170.24 billion worth of stablecoins in circulation. Data indicates that over the last 12 months, a slew of stablecoin valuations grew exponentially. 12-Month Stats...
Argentina-Based Mobile Wallet App Belo Adds Lightning Network Support via Opennode
11.1.2022
On Monday, January 10, the Argentina-based mobile wallet company Belo announced that the platform has added support for the Lightning Network by partnering with the bitcoin payment processor and infrastructure provider Opennode. The mobile application allows users to trade and transact in pesos...
Ruling Party Sources Deny Plan to Levy 40% Tax on Crypto Yields in Turkey
9.1.2022
The government in Turkey does not intend to impose a 40-percent levy on crypto-related gains as has been alleged, members of the ruling AKP party have indicated to the local press. They have also emphasized that the current regulatory efforts are aimed at creating a sustainable environment for...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Shares ‘Sacred Trading Rule’ as Bitcoin Falls, Warns Against Buying the Dip
9.1.2022
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has shared “a sacred trading rule” he uses in response to a comment about buying bitcoin as the price of the cryptocurrency continues to fall. “Never add to a losing trade,” he affirmed. Peter Brandt Offers Trading Advice Veteran trader Peter...
Crypto Investors in Thailand to Pay 15% Capital Gains Tax, Report Unveils
7.1.2022
Crypto-related profits, such as those resulting from the trading of digital currencies, will be taxed at a rate of 15%, a finance ministry official has revealed to the local press in Thailand. After last year’s significant market growth, the department intends to improve surveillance...
GameStop shares jump 26% in after hours trade after NFT division unveiled
7.1.2022
GameStop has reportedly hired 20 members for its new NFT division, and is close to securing partnerships with two crypto firms for NFT game development
Bitcoin Dips Below $44K, Crypto Economy Drops 4.5%, Traders Rush to Stablecoins
5.1.2022
The price of bitcoin dropped below the $44K zone on Wednesday to $43,678 per unit as the entire crypto-economy has shed billions in value. At the time of writing, the overall crypto economy is down 4.5% as it dipped to $2.25 trillion in value. Bitcoin and Crypto Economy Sheds Billions, Crypto Fear...
Samsung Reveals TVs That Will Let Owners Trade NFTs
3.1.2022
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced that its Consumer Electronics Show (CES) offerings for 2022 will include a range of TVs fitted with an app that lets users browse, buy and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In an official release, Samsung explained that the app would...
Bored Ape, Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Sales Skyrocket — Floor Prices Spike More Than 40%
3.1.2022
After Eminem revealed that he purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) for $452K, both BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFT sales have skyrocketed. Metrics indicate that on Sunday, January 2, 2022, MAYC’s seven-day trade volume of $93.02 million is up 93.41%...
Binance Signs Dubai World Trade Centre Deal
29.12.2021
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, recently announced a partnership with the DWTCA (Dubai World Trading Centre Authority.) The deal will see Binance collaborating with the DWTCA to boost Dubai’s plan to establish an international virtual asset ecosystem. As soon as the news was released...
Delta Exchange’s $DETO Rewards: $50 Million Reward Pool with Trade Farming!
28.12.2021
Introduction to Delta Exchange One of the leading crypto derivatives exchanges, Delta exchange, was founded in 2018 with a vision to build the most liquid, advanced, and recognized crypto derivatives exchange for both retail and institutional investors. Delta Exchange is backed by Aave ventures...
Crypto․com CEO Kris Marszalek Accuses Coinmarketcap․com of ‘Arbitrarily Reducing’ Exchange Rankings
26.12.2021
Crypto․com CEO Kris Marszalek has an issue with coinmarketcap.com’s exchange volume rankings, according to a tweet he published on December 25. Marszalek claimed in his tweet that the popular crypto aggregation website “arbitrarily reduced” the exchange’s ranking....