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Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Turns 14 Today
31.10.2022
Approximately 14 years ago today, on Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world by sharing the renowned white paper. Satoshi’s invention, shared on metzdowd.com’s Cryptography Mailing List, not only solved a problem that had plagued computer scientists for years,...
Further BTC mining consolidation as Crusoe acquires peer mining firm
13.10.2022
Crusoe Energy Systems has just acquired the operating assets of Great American Mining, a sign that further consolidation could be ahead
Peer-to-Peer Validation for Digital Euro Might Not Be Feasible, ECB Says
29.9.2022
The central bank will soon start developing its rulebook to enable branding for its new initiative
Report: Legal Experts Say Nigeria in Need of ‘Clear-Cut Guidelines’ for Crypto Industry
8.9.2022
Authorities in Nigeria have been told to consider upgrading the country’s cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines because current regulations are not consistent with the realities on the ground. According to legal experts, the growing interest in cryptocurrencies by Nigerians means the country...
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes
25.8.2022
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s...
B2B Payments Startup Paystand Acquires Mexican Peer Yaydoo
3.8.2022
While the companies will operate independently, there is hope for cross-selling opportunities
Aave taps Pocket Network to beef up decentralized app development
19.7.2022
Aave will leverage Pocket's distributed network of 44,000 nodes to access on-chain data from various blockchains
Cred Protocol unveils its first decentralized credit scores
15.7.2022
Releasing the results of its first credit score on the Aave Protocol, a decentralized credit scoring mechanism called Cred Protocol is set to expand to Compound and MakerDAO
UNI, MATIC and AAVE surge after Bitcoin price bounces back above $20K
15.7.2022
Bitcoin, Uniswap, Polygon and Aave turned green just a day after the highest CPI print in over 40 years
Updated Livepeer Explorer Goes Live
30.6.2022
Livepeer is a decentralized video infrastructure developed on the Ethereum blockchain, and it is the Livepeer network’s gateway. Any user can easily integrate their video content using Livepeer Explorer into their application in the most decentralized way and at an extremely low cost. It provides...
Livepeer Announces Bug Bounty Program for Non-Smart Contract Scopes
29.6.2022
The official newsletter from Livepeer announced a Security Disclosure Program on June 29. The program applies to all non-smart contract scopes from the decentralized live-streaming project. Livepeer hopes this step would be integral to providing decentralized video streaming at an efficient price...
ParaSwap Launches Peer-to-Peer NFT Trading App
20.6.2022
The platform allows buyers and sellers to make transactions using their token of choice, with all non-Ethereum gas fees being refunded
Caribbean Islands, Dubai, Mumbai — Bitcoin Cash Adoption Continues to Swell Worldwide
4.6.2022
Bitcoin cash supporters are known for spreading adoption over the years and 2022 is no different. This year, the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency bitcoin cash has seen significant adoption throughout the islands of the Caribbean, alongside places like Dubai, and Mumbai. Bitcoin Cash Advocates Continue...
Nigerian Presidential Hopeful Says He Supports Digital Currencies but Wants the Industry Regulated
30.5.2022
Nigerian presidential hopeful, Bukola Saraki, recently said he supports the digital currency industry which he claimed has created opportunities for the country’s youth. However, he insisted that there is a need for the enactment of laws that guide players in this space. Digital Currencies...
Digital Collectible Owners Continue to Take Loans out Using NFTs as Collateral
19.5.2022
While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have become a hot commodity over the last 12 months, a number of NFT owners are taking loans out against their NFTs. This month, a project called Nftfi has facilitated $25.6 million in NFT loans so far, and last month the lending marketplace recorded...
What is P2P trading, and how does it work in peer-to-peer crypto exchanges?
17.5.2022
Buying and selling crypto on a P2P marketplace does not feature charts or market indications, unlike traditional exchanges
Report: Nigerian Crypto Restrictions and Twitter Ban Have ‘Crippled Foreign Direct Investment in the Fintech Industry’
10.5.2022
A new report has concluded that restrictions on cryptocurrency trading, as well as the banning of Twitter by Nigerian authorities, may have “crippled foreign direct investment in the fintech industry.” Foreign Direct Investment ‘Crippled’ A new report has found that...
Here are 3 ways hodlers can profit during bull and bear markets
29.4.2022
The bull market may be over, but that doesn’t mean traders have to stop investing. Here are a few ways to invest in crypto even during a bear market
Central African Republic Has Adopted Bitcoin as Reference Currency — Office of the Presidency
28.4.2022
Following the confusion that surrounded initial reports, a senior staffer in the Central African Republic (CAR)’s presidency has now confirmed that bitcoin will become the country’s reference currency. First Country in Africa to Officially Adopt Bitcoin A press statement supposedly...
Devs Send the First Dogecoin Transaction Without Internet via Radio Doge
23.4.2022
According to Dogecoin developer Michi Lumin, a DOGE transaction was sent via radio using a protocol called “Radio Doge.” Dogecoin proponents say Radio Doge will “enable access to dogecoin for people outside the reach of the internet.” 4.20 Dogecoin Sent via Radio...