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Central African Republic eyes legal framework for crypto adoption
22.1.2023
A 15-member committee is tasked with working on a legal framework that will allow cryptocurrencies to operate in Central African Republic and expedite the development of the national economy
UAE Minister Says Crypto Will Play a "Major Role for UAE Trade Going Forward"
21.1.2023
The United Arab Emirates plans to use crypto for trade in the future and also set up a working regulatory framework, according to the country's minister of state for foreign trade.
Speaking with Bloomberg on Jan. 20 in Davos Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum's annual meeting is taking...
Bitcoin price rally provides much needed relief for BTC miners
20.1.2023
Bitcoin’s prolonged breakout above $22,000 is easing pressure on razor thin profit margins for BTC miners
Today in Crypto: Car Crashed Into Sam Bankman-Fried's House Barricade, Ransomware Payments Fell 40% in 2022, Crypto Became the Second Most Widely Owned Asset Class for Women
20.1.2023
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ConsenSys slashes headcount 11% as chief economist reveals formula for adoption
19.1.2023
ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin confirmed the company would be cutting 96 of its staff to focus its resources on its core businesses
Bernstein Analyst - Institutions Need to Give Up on Zero Crypto Strategies and Start Allocating Now
18.1.2023
Brokerage firm Bernstein has advised institutions to dabble into crypto and give up their "zero crypto allocation" strategy.
In a research report on Monday, the asset manager said crypto is poised to pivot from a fat infrastructure thesis to a fat application thesis in 2023, laying...
Did Magical Thinking Born of Financial Crisis Fuel Rise of Crypto – Was it Actually Realistic Thinking?
18.1.2023
Cryptocurrencies are "a manifestation of a magical thinking" born out of a financial crisis, said a finance professor. But there could be something very real behind it. Though not intentionally, the professor may have made a case for the 'financial crisis' being ever-present as cracks in the system...
Bitcoin price strength intensifies as risk-loving traders bring volume back to the crypto market
17.1.2023
An increase in Bitcoin trading volume and positive on-chain data appear to be the primary forces behind BTC’s newfound strength
Ethereum Will Soon Have 100 Million Addresses With Non-Zero Balance – What This Milestone Means for ETH Price
17.1.2023
The number of Ethereum addresses holding a non-zero balance hit a new record high on Monday of 92.5 million. 2022’s bear market, which culminated in the collapse of one of the world’s former largest cryptocurrency exchanges in November, does not appear to have impacted growth in the number...
Hong-Kong investment fund raises $500M to push mass adoption in Web3
17.1.2023
The global asset manager HashKey Capital closed the funding round for its FinTech Investment Fund III, with which it plans to invest in startups and projects in the space perpetuating mass adoption
Bernstein Says Custody Services Are the Foundation for Institutional Crypto Adoption
17.1.2023
Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
17.1.2023
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks...
Crypto Long-Term Adoption Depends On Regulation, Coinbase Exec Says
16.1.2023
Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tom Duff Gordon, vice president on International Policy, discusses why the fall of FTX put crypto on policymaker’s radar
Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research
16.1.2023
The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption
How the Biggest Money Experiment in Human History Will Impact Global Payments
15.1.2023
Ran Goldi is VP of Payments for Fireblocks, a provider of digital asset infrastructure.__________ ...
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Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team
14.1.2023
Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based coin trading platform will be the team’s crypto partner for the next three years. Whitebit Exchange...
Bitcoin price rally to $19.5K prompts analysts to explore where BTC price might go next
13.1.2023
Bitcoin price is steamrolling toward the all-important $20,000 level, leading analysts to speculate on where BTC price might go
Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption
12.1.2023
The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025
Ava Labs Partners With Amazon Web Services to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption, AVAX Jumps 16%
11.1.2023
Ava Labs, the team behind the layer one (L1) smart contract platform network Avalanche, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to an announcement made on Jan. 11, 2023. Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer, said the collaboration was a “big deal” and,...
Real Crypto Adoption Needs Real Crypto Infrastructure (These 7 Upgrades, for Starters)
11.1.2023
Internet video took off in the 2000s with widespread broadband adoption. What are the equivalent requirements with blockchain technology today?