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An African Perspective on Why the World Needs Cryptocurrencies
29.12.2021
Rising cryptocurrency use in Africa over the past few years has not only shown that digital currencies are now a vital means of moving funds across borders and between people, but that cryptocurrencies are also an important means of accessing global markets for the financially excluded....
Crypto makes history in 2021: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets
29.12.2021
While 2021 surely saw a few regulatory setbacks, some governments delivered masterclasses in forward-looking crypto regulation
Genesis Trading Sees ‘Strong Signs’ of Institutional Crypto Investment Growth Accelerating Next Year
29.12.2021
Genesis Trading’s head of market insights says that the institutional investment growth in the crypto space over the last 12 months “has been astonishing.” The executive added: “We’re seeing strong signs of that accelerating over the next year.” Strong...
The Novatar — the Best Place to Create Your Digital Identity
28.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The Novatar will be launching with a limited edition of 25K avatars, an NFT project to enable users to experience the fascinating new world of virtual reality and claim a brand new self. To resemble how humans came into this world in the form of a baby, all 25K Novatars are newborns....
Doom Mod Replaces Blasting Demons With Taking Pics Of NFTs
28.12.2021
If you’ve ever thought to yourself: “I would love to be able to screenshot a bunch of Bored Apes in Doom II,” you can finally do that. Game modder Ultra Boi recently released a mod where you shoot NFTs with a camera rather than a gun.Read more
This Year’s Top 10 Crypto Asset Gainers Outshined BTC’s and ETH’s 12-Month Returns
27.12.2021
Digital currencies had a phenomenal 2021 as the crypto economy surged past a couple of trillion dollars in value this year. Over the last 12 months, bitcoin gained more than 90% in value and ethereum spike more than 540%. However, while those gains are decent, numerous digital assets outperformed...
Charles Hoskinson Discusses Cardano’s 2022 Plans, Founder Says Project ‘Needs Institutions to Have Stake in the Success of ADA’
27.12.2021
The digital currency cardano has jumped over 8% in value during the last 24 hours and 25% over the last seven days. The price move follows an update on Charles Hoskinson’s and IOHK’s plans for the Cardano network in 2022. Charles Hoskinson’s 2022 Cardano Outlook: ‘A...
Million-Dollar Digital Collectibles: An In-Depth Look at the Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs Sold This Year
27.12.2021
2021 is coming to an end and one prominent theme this year in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology most definitely belongs to non-fungible token (NFT) assets. This year NFTs became a billion-dollar industry and many NFTs have sold for millions of dollars. The following is a look...
Sunday Comics: Wonderful!
26.12.2021
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
Serbia Reviews License Applications From 3 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
26.12.2021
Three crypto exchanges have applied for licensing in Serbia, which recently adopted legislation regulating its digital asset space. The government in Belgrade expects the companies to obtain authorization within weeks and offer Serbs the option to buy and sell cryptocurrencies legally. Crypto...
Spreading holiday joy through charitable giving with cryptocurrency
25.12.2021
Charitable crypto campaigns aim to give back this holiday season, demonstrating how effective cryptocurrency and NFT donations can be for donations
Dogecoin Foundation Says It’s Working With Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on a Staking Concept
25.12.2021
According to the Dogecoin Foundation, the organization is working with Vitalik Buterin on constructing proof-of-stake (PoS) capabilities for the Dogecoin network. The “uniquely Doge proposal” is aimed at bolstering a “community staking” version of the protocol. Dogecoin...
More Needs to Be Done to Ensure Tanzanians Understand the Risks of Crypto Trading, Says Blockchain Educator
25.12.2021
Tanzanians are embracing cryptocurrencies but more work still has to be undertaken in order to reduce the number of scams in the industry, a blockchain educator has said. In much of the year 2021, blockchain entities and proponents of the technology in Tanzania did much to bring this fintech...
Russian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners
25.12.2021
The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages. Regions in Russia...
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in US
25.12.2021
The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer protections. The bill will also propose creating a new entity to oversee the digital asset...
Matrixport Founder Jihan Wu Believes Crypto Space Will Swell to ‘Tens of Trillions of Dollars’
24.12.2021
Seven months ago, during the first week of May, the digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu said at a conference that he expects the crypto industry to surpass the internet and the following August, Wu’s firm Matrixport raised $100 million and joined the crypto industry’s growing list...
Beware of sophisticated scams and rug pulls, as thugs target crypto users
24.12.2021
The year 2021 has seen an increase in “rug pulls,” a new scam capable of luring both early adopters and new crypto investors
Fighting for Web 3.0: Digital wallet wars are the new browser wars
23.12.2021
The same way the browser became the window into the early internet, digital wallets are becoming the interface for the decentralized internet, or Web 3.0
Bakkt president Adam White announces departure from digital asset platform
23.12.2021
The now former president did not reveal what his next move would be, or whether he would continue to work in the cryptocurrency industry
Pakistanis Own $20 Billion in Crypto, Report Reveals
23.12.2021
In the absence of regulations, people in Pakistan have invested a serious amount of money in digital assets. New research claims Pakistanis keep some $20 billion in cryptocurrency, allegedly more than what their central bank has in foreign reserves. Government Urged for Regulations as Study Shows...