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Ukrainians Paying Tether Premiums as Some Desperate Citizens Ditch Fiat for Crypto
25.2.2022
Ukrainians are paying a premium of up to USD 0.11 on the dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) as trading volumes on local crypto exchanges have escalated quickly.
Per data from the Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna, which claims that nine out of 10 of its users are Ukraine-based, some...
Streaming Service Sling TV Adds Crypto Payment Support for Monthly Subscriptions
22.2.2022
The American streaming television service Sling TV has announced the company is now accepting cryptocurrency payments from customers paying their monthly subscriptions. Sling TV detailed the company is leveraging the crypto payment provider Bitpay and will accept seven different cryptocurrencies...
Who Audits the Auditors? Smart Contract Audit Token (SCATDAO) to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
20.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The world of audit has always had an inherent problem, the conflict of interest that comes from paying for audit services. Auditors are meant to be independent of their clients, but how can you be independent when you are auditing your employer? With countless instances of paid...
You're Not Paying Enough Attention To Square Enix's New Time-Traveling Detective Game
10.2.2022
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct had a little bit of something for everyone, from Wii Sports jocks to Mario Kart speedsters to Kirby vore fanatics. But that doesn’t mean that something incredible wasn’t missing. In fact, the Japanese Nintendo Direct included something pretty terrific that the version...
What is a Yat and why are people paying $425K for emojis?
9.2.2022
The creators say that in Web3, your Yat will not only be a universal digital identifier, but it can be used as a URL, wallet address and can be minted on the Ethereum blockchain as a NFT
Covesting Token Update: All-New COV-Denominated Accounts Now Live on PrimeXBT
8.2.2022
Utility coins are a dime a dozen, but those that actually provide a plethora of benefits for holders are ultra-rare and worth paying closer attention to. The COV token is a utility token that unlocks a variety of account-level benefits already but continues to evolve in the available ways holders...
Argentinian Government Raises Energy Costs Almost 4x for Cryptocurrency Miners
4.2.2022
The Energy Secretary of Argentina eliminated power subsidies for cryptocurrency miners, raising the cost of energy to almost 4x what the miners were paying before. The measure affects customers of the wholesale power market in the Tierra del Fuego province, one of the provinces more notably...
Report: Google Launches Blockchain Division
25.1.2022
The software behemoth Google has reportedly started a new blockchain-based division inside its Labs group. The division will also deal with other distributed computing and data storage technologies. While the company has been wary of associating with any form of cryptocurrency, Bill Ready...
The Blockchain-Based Webtoon Platform “TooNFT” Launches on Toomics’ Ecosystem
11.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Tortola, BVI, 10 Jan 2022: Anyone who has been paying attention to the world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) will know that people love investing in cartoon-themed initiatives. Whether it be the immensely popular canine-oriented cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba...
Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Cryptobatz NFT Project Paying Tribute to His Iconic Bat Bite
29.12.2021
The English singer, songwriter, and former Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed he’s launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. Osbourne announced the launch on Twitter alongside a Rolling Stone article that showcases the drop of 9,666 NFT bats next year. Heavy...
Stratos Jet Charters Reveals Crypto Payment Acceptance for Flights via FTX Pay
22.12.2021
The Orlando, Florida-based Stratos Jet Charters Inc. has announced the company has partnered with FTX US and the collaboration will make it so Stratos Jet customers can pay for services with crypto payments via FTX Pay. The CEO of Stratos Jet says the company has been in search of a crypto partner...
Why Everyone Should Be Paying Attention to GensoKishi Online Metaworld
22.12.2021
Most crypto-oriented gaming projects usually run on the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), EOS (EOS) and Tron (TRX). Despite Ethereum’s (ETH) dominance however, a growing number of game developers are now launching on Polygon (MATIC). GensoKishi Online Metaworld is a part of this list...
Plus: who is Steam's 'long tail' paying off for?
3.12.2021
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Best Cyber Monday 2021 Crypto Deals - Save Big When Paying With Crypto
27.11.2021
Thanksgiving is a major holiday for so many in the US, but it is also the day before the beginning of the Christmas / holiday shopping season - for both those within the country and globally.
Right after Thanksgiving comes the Black Friday bonanza, when merchants offer a myriad of discounts...
Hillary Clinton Warns Cryptocurrency Could Destabilize Nations, Undermine Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency
21.11.2021
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has urged nation-states to “start paying greater attention to the rise of cryptocurrency.” She warned that crypto could undermine the role of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency and could destabilize nations. Hillary Clinton...
Creditors of Collapsed South African Crypto Firm Vote to Accept Offer to Resuscitate the Company
18.11.2021
Creditors of a South African crypto trading firm, Africrypt, have agreed to a proposal recently tabled by an unnamed investor who is seeking to resuscitate the collapsed company. Africrypt’s Intellectual Property In addition to paying $4 million — which will be used to pay off some...
NYC Mayor-Elect Wants Schools to Teach Crypto, Says Bitcoin Is New Way to Pay for Goods and Services
9.11.2021
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make NYC the center of crypto and innovation. He says we must open our schools to teach cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, noting that bitcoin is “a new way of paying for goods and services throughout the entire globe.”...
Top U.S. banks offer big incentives to lure crypto talent
2.11.2021
LinkedIn reports that site-wide job listings relating to crypto are up more than 600% since August last year
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Says Citizens Paying for Gas With the Chivo Wallet Will Get a Discount
3.10.2021
The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele revealed on Friday that Chivo wallet users will be able to get a discount on petroleum fill-ups at the largest gas stations in the country. Chivo wallet users paying for fuel will save $0.20 per gallon using the government’s crypto wallet. Salvadoran...
Lawmaker Presents Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Panama
10.9.2021
A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes. Proposed Crypto Law Will ‘Give Legal...