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Kevin O’Leary says sacrificing Tornado Cash worth it for institutional adoption
15.8.2022
Mr. Wonderful thinks that crypto needs more regulation and less “crypto cowboys” like Tornado Cash creator Alexey Pertsev, who he suggested was a necessary sacrifice to create stability for institutional inflows
What DeFi Offers Beyond Lending for Crypto Speculation
14.8.2022
DeFi advocates claim that his nascent industry will continue to grow and, ultimately, make good on its promises.
"By removing the need to rely on intermediaries, DeFi makes traditional banking services far more accessible."
Leading DeFi protocols are now seeking exposure to real-world assets....
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ‘Developed a Roadmap for Adoption of CBDC,’ Says Governor
14.8.2022
The governor of the Zimbabwean central bank, John Mangudya, recently said his organization “has developed a roadmap for adoption of CBDC [central bank digital currency] in Zimbabwe.” Mangudya also revealed that two fintech startups had been admitted into the central bank’s...
AML and KYC: A catalyst for mainstream crypto adoption
14.8.2022
One of the quickest ways to ensure crypto’s mainstream adoption is by working with the regulators, which includes implementing effective and investor-centric KYC and AML tools
Central African Republic President Says Successful Launch of Sango Coin a Key Milestone
13.8.2022
According to Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, his country’s launch of the “Sango coin” currency, as well as the call for the creation of a common digital currency by the regional central bank, represent two key achievements for his country...
Japan Appoints Political Heavyweight as New Digital Minister, Boosting Web3 Hopes
13.8.2022
Hopes are high in Japan that the government will put Web3 development at the front and center of its economic plans – after its Prime Minister appointed a new minister in charge of digital affairs.
On Twitter, the politician Taro Kono announced that he had been appointed to the post by the Prime...
Crypto Awareness at 76% in Spain - Survey
11.8.2022
A survey has found that 76% of surveyed Spaniards know about crypto – and that almost a third know details about how tokens are regulated in the country.
The study was carried out by Spain’s markets regulator, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), in conjunction with the data compiler...
Bank of England Analysts See Crypto Having Important Roles in the Metaverse — Discuss the Need for Regulation
11.8.2022
Bank of England’s analysts say crypto assets could have important roles within the metaverse. “Widespread adoption of crypto in the metaverse … would require compliance with robust consumer protection and financial stability regulatory frameworks,” they added. Bank...
Wealth managers and VCs are helping drive institutional crypto adoption — Wave Financial execs
10.8.2022
“Things are much more encouraging, even though this is clearly a time of pain," said Wave Financial’s head of business development Mike Jones
Ripple Reportedly Eyes Celsius' Assets, New Crypto Rule from SEC, Risky Metaverse + More News
10.8.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________...
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DeFi needs a 'killer app' to go next level, says Ripple exec
10.8.2022
A panel at the Blockchain Futurist Conference was asked about the future of decentralized finance and what was needed to be done to bring about mainstream adoption
The Merge’s Long Term Impact on Ethereum
10.8.2022
Kosala Hemachandra is the founder and CEO of MEW (MyEtherWallet). __________...
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Web2 adoption key to Metaverse success, Klaytn Foundation founder — KBW 2022
8.8.2022
“Even though it's hard, adapting Web3 technologies to Web2 platforms could be a way to bring mass adoption,” says Klaytn Foundation director Sam Seo
Binance CEO Meets Central African Republic Leader — President Touadéra Says Meeting Was a ‘Truly Remarkable Moment’
7.8.2022
After meeting the leaders of Ivory Coast and Senegal in July, the CEO of the cryptocurrency Binance, Changpeng Zhao, revealed in a tweet that he had recently met the President of the Central African Republic (CAR). Some of the topics discussed by the two were focused on “education...
Decentralized finance faces multiple barriers to mainstream adoption
5.8.2022
While it may be one of the most popular sectors within the crypto market, decentralized finance still has barriers to overcome before reaching mass adoption
Skybridge Estimates Bitcoin’s Fair Market Value at $40K and Ethereum’s at $2,800
5.8.2022
Skybridge Capital’s founder says bitcoin’s fair market value is about $40,000 based on adoption, wallet size, use cases, and growth of wallets. The asset management firm also estimated ethereum’s fair market value at around $2,800. Skybridge Capital on the Fair Values...
Insta-rally! FLOW token jumps 50% amid Instagram adoption euphoria
4.8.2022
FLOW latest price rally has turned it into an "overbought" asset, which could amount to an imminent correction
USD 6.8B Pension Fund to Invest in Crypto Lending Market
4.8.2022
Indicating that some major financial players have not been scared away from cryptoassets by the ongoing market downturn, the Fairfax County Retirement Systems, a US pension fund with assets totaling USD 6.8bn, has unveiled it is looking to invest in crypto lending markets to ramp up...
Here’s How Web3 Can Wipe Out Issues the Ticketing Industry Has Faced for Decades
3.8.2022
Josh Katz is the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Web3 ticketing platform YellowHeart.__________
Web3 first began as a vision of a decentralized internet that allows people to fully own digital items. Sounds simple enough, which is why so many different industries have jumped at...
Beyond the headlines: The real adoption of Bitcoin salaries
3.8.2022
Bitcoin wages are becoming more common globally, particularly among “borderless” remote workers and in certain regions like Latin America