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Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds Support For Multisig (Shared) Wallets
10.12.2021
The Bitcoin.com Team is excited to announce support for shared (multisig) wallets for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash in the Bitcoin.com Wallet. That means you can protect your most valuable wallets with a unique form of two-factor authentication, set up a corporate treasury, safely introduce your kids...
Prosecutor General’s Office Wants to See ‘Cryptocurrency’ in Russian Law
10.12.2021
The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has insisted that the term “cryptocurrency” should be added to the country’s legislation. The move would allow authorities in Moscow to confiscate digital assets that have been involved in criminal activities....
Novi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.
10.12.2021
Novi, the remittance and payments initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook), has launched a Whatsapp pilot test for customers in the U.S. This means that a small number of Whatsapp users will be able to send and receive payments, as well as purchase digital dollars directly from the interface of...
Aces, Jokers, and NFTs: Playing Card Manufacturer Bicycle Launches NFT Genesis Collection
10.12.2021
The well known playing card manufacturer Bicycle has announced the launch of the company’s first non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFT card collectibles called the “Genesis Collection” were designed by the artist Adrian Valenzuela and the first drop of NFTs were...
Ross Ulbricht NFT Collection Raises Over $6 Million in Ethereum, Free Ross DAO Wins Auction
10.12.2021
The Ross Ulbricht Genesis non-fungible token (NFT) collection auction has come to an end and the auction winner was the “Free Ross DAO,” backed by the Pleasrdao project. The NFT collection raised 1,446 ether or $6.27 million at the time of settlement. Free Ross Decentralized...
GensoKishi Online “Meta World” Is Set to Transform Blockchain Gaming With Innovative Metaverse
10.12.2021
Metaverse is the trending concept in the blockchain industry due to its massive potential in different sectors. Blockchain gaming is one sector that has embraced the metaverse, and GensoKishi Online “Meta World” is at the forefront of this development. GensoKishi Online “Meta...
Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holds 122,478 BTC — CEO Says Bitcoin Is Taking Gold’s Place
10.12.2021
In less than two weeks after its previous bitcoin purchase, Microstrategy bought more bitcoins. The company has added 1,434 coins to its treasury, bringing the total holdings to 122,478 coins. At the time of writing, the company’s total bitcoin stash is worth about $6 billion. Microstrategy...
Bitpay Adds Shiba Inu Crypto as Petition to List SHIB on Robinhood Exceeds 545K Signers
10.12.2021
Crypto payment firm Bitpay has added support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu. Following Bitpay’s announcement, retail giant Newegg announced that it too has begun accepting SHIB for payments. AMC Theatres is also expected to begin accepting SHIB soon. Meanwhile, a petition for...
Financial Adviser Warns Crypto Is ‘One of the Biggest Bubbles Ever’ — Says ‘It’s Going to Be Ugly’
10.12.2021
The president of Payne Capital Management has warned that crypto is “one of the biggest bubbles ever.” Stressing that the crypto market is “becoming a bigger and bigger casino,” he predicts that the bubble will eventually burst and “It’s going to...
CFTC Commissioner Opposes Regulation by Enforcement, Says Crypto Needs Clearer Rules
9.12.2021
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dawn Stump, has voiced concerns about cryptocurrency regulation through enforcement — the approach taken by both the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CFTC Commissioner Stump on Crypto Regulation...
Reddit Introduces ETH-Based Community Points Beta Program With Custom Tokens for Subreddits
9.12.2021
The popular forum and news aggregation web portal Reddit has revealed the firm’s Community Points beta program where Reddit users can “own a piece” of their community with “custom tokens” for subreddits. Blockchain-Backed Reddit Community Points: ‘The First...
Central Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trial
9.12.2021
Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have successfully tested the application of wholesale central bank digital currency in cross-border payments. The project used distributed ledger technology and was realized with help from private firms....
Pepsi-Cola Celebrates the Soft Drink’s Birth Year With 1,893 Generative NFTs
9.12.2021
The carbonated soft drink manufacturer Pepsi has revealed the company is stepping into the world of blockchain with its first collection of non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Pepsi introduced the “Pepsi Mic Drop” genesis NFT collection on Thursday, which features 1,893 generative NFTs...
Binance Investment Director Ken Li Talks About Investing in Web3, Gaming and More Exciting Trends
9.12.2021
Binance Labs is a chain-agnostic investor and incubator focused on supporting the global blockchain ecosystem and decentralized web. Their portfolio includes 1inch, Audius, Axie Infinity, Chiliz, Elrond, Injective, Matic / Polygon, Sandbox and Terra. Ken Li is an Investment Director at Binance...
CIA Working on Various Crypto-Focused Projects, Director Confirms
9.12.2021
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that the agency is working on a number of cryptocurrency-focused projects. Cryptocurrencies “could have enormous impact on everything from ransomware attacks,” he said. CIA Has Been Working on Various Crypto...
Iceland Refuses to Power New Bitcoin Farms Amid Electricity Shortages
9.12.2021
Cryptocurrency mining is among several energy-intensive industries hurt by a power deficit in Iceland. The country’s main utility is now rejecting requests to connect new coin minting facilities to the grid, after cutting supply to aluminum smelters and fish factories. Iceland Turns Away...
Experts Believe a Common African Cryptocurrency Can Boost Trade and Sustain Growth After Covid-19
9.12.2021
Some economic experts from Africa have suggested that the continent now needs a common cryptocurrency and an integrated capital market to boost trade and sustain growth. The Importance of a Common Crypto Experts on the African economy have argued that a common cryptocurrency along with...
Beeple’s Latest NFT ‘Human One’ Sells for $29M, Artist Plans to ‘Enhance the Displayed Artwork’ During His Lifetime
9.12.2021
This year the American artist Michael Winkelmann, otherwise known as Beeple, made history when he sold his non-fungible token (NFT) artwork “Everydays” for $69.3 million on March 11. Beeple’s latest NFT called “Human One” is a life-sized NFT sculpture that sold...
IOST’s Highly-Anticipated Sumo-Themed DeFi Token $ZUNA Set to Launch December 10th
9.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. IOST-powered DeFi Protocol Yokozuna Finance is warming up to claim the title in the IOST’s dApp ecosystem. The sumo-themed gamified DeFi and NFT project has already created a buzz among the IOST and DeFi community and aims to climb the ranks with its official launch on 10th...
Visa Launches Crypto Advisory Services — Says ‘Digital Currencies Are Taking Greater Hold in Popular Consciousness’
9.12.2021
Payments giant Visa has launched global crypto advisory services. The company’s executive says: “We’ve seen a material shift in our clients’ mindset in the last year, from a desire to explore and experiment with crypto, to actually building a strategy and product...