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Report: South Africa Regulator Says Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges in 2024 May Be Closed Down
6.7.2023
According to the regulator of the South African financial services industry, cryptocurrency exchanges based in the country must secure operating licenses before the year ends. Crypto exchanges that fail to abide by the requirement will either be fined or closed down, Unathi Kamlana, the Financial...
LBank Launches Global First Unlimited Crypto Credit Card, Breaking Boundaries in Cryptocurrency Payments
3.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank, the world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, is soon to launch the world’s first unlimited cryptocurrency credit card, aiming to break down the barriers of cryptocurrency payments. The card, available in both virtual and physical forms, allows users to make any consumer...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Above $1,900, Hitting a 2-Month High to Start July
1.7.2023
Ethereum entered the month of July in the green, as price traded at a two-month high to start the weekend. Markets moved to rebound on Saturday, after better than expected consumer sentiment data in the United Stated spooked traders. Bitcoin also rebounded, after falling below $30,000 on Friday....
Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH Surge 20% Higher on Friday
30.6.2023
Litecoin surged by as much as 20% in today’s session, as bulls took the token to its highest level since April. The move came prior to the latest consumer sentiment report from the U.S, which rose to a reading of 64.4. Bitcoin cash climbed to its highest point since April 2022. Litecoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains in the Green, Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Report
30.6.2023
Bitcoin remained close to the $31,000 level on Friday, as momentum in the market continued to be bullish heading into the weekend. This comes ahead of the anticipated consumer sentiment report from the United States, which is expected to show an increase in overall consumer confidence. Ethereum...
Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams
30.6.2023
Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate
Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs
29.6.2023
Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
27.6.2023
After a three-day losing streak, bitcoin rebounded on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming consumer confidence report in the United States. Price briefly fell below the $30,000 level earlier in the session, however bullish momentum has since returned. Ethereum rose above $1,900 for a short period....
Australian banks claim 40% of scams 'touch' crypto as it defends restrictions
27.6.2023
During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges
Record High Credit Card Debt: 55% of Americans Concerned About Repayment as Inflation Pushes Consumers to Credit Reliance
24.6.2023
According to a Newsweek poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 55% of Americans are “very” or “fairly” concerned about paying off credit debt this year. The total credit card balance of Americans is at its highest point since the U.S. Federal Reserve began...
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
20.6.2023
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI
Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm: U.S. Crypto Policy Needs to Accomplish These 3 Things
15.6.2023
Tears of the Kingdom Fans Are Building Computers Now, Because Of Course
14.6.2023
I mean, it was only a matter of time, right? Nintendo’s hit open-world game Tears of the Kingdom features a surprisingly robust and dynamic physics system you can build with, so it stands to reason that if you create a few “if this then that” scenarios, then bam, you basically have the working...
US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates
13.6.2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for June...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $26,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
13.6.2023
Bitcoin rose above the $26,000 level on Tuesday, as markets prepared for the latest U.S. inflation figures. Consumer prices for May are expected to fall to 4.1% — double the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Ethereum remained below $1,800. Bitcoin Ahead of the upcoming inflation report...
European Consumer Organization Calls for Curbing Crypto Promotion on Twitter, Tiktok
11.6.2023
BEUC, the European Consumer Organization, has urged Brussels to clamp down on the promotion of crypto assets on social media. The umbrella group calls for implementing stricter advertising rules on major platforms like Twitter and Tiktok as well as preventing influencers from misleading investors....
EU Consumer Watchdog Slams Instagram, TikTok for Enabling Crypto Scams
10.6.2023
The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) has released a report accusing leading social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube of enabling scams related to digital assets.
In a 20-page report, the watchdog categorized digital assets as highly risky and prone to scams...
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
8.6.2023
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto
Consumer loyalty is waning: Web3 could bring it back
5.6.2023
Understanding and nurturing fan loyalty may be even more essential in the sporting world than in most industries
US Consumer Protection Agency Issues Warning on Payment Apps Following Collapses of Crypto Firms, Banks
2.6.2023
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning on Thursday for people using person-to-person services to store funds, reminding them that they are not federally insured, in the wake of FTX and multiple bank collapses.
Transaction volumes on payment apps have “substantially...