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Jamaican Central Bank Says It Has ‘Successfully Completed CBDC Pilot’
4.1.2022
The Jamaican central bank successfully completed the pilot testing of its central bank digital currency, a statement from the bank has said. The statement however reveals that only one payment service provider participated in the pilot. Only One Payment Provider Participated in the Pilot The Bank...
Kickstarting the Bitcoin Network: A Look at the Genesis Block and Source Code That Sparked a Financial Revolution
3.1.2022
13 years ago today, the anonymous creator of the Bitcoin protocol kickstarted the network by mining the genesis block. Satoshi started the genesis block on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at precisely 1:15 p.m. (EST), and since then more than 700,000 blocks have been mined into existence. Kickstarting...
A Jacobin Podcast Review: Critiques on Crypto and Sterlin’s Response
2.1.2022
The following opinion editorial is a Jacobin Podcast review written by the author Sterlin Lujan, the chief risk officer with Cryptospace. The Jacobin Podcast episode called: “Dig: Cryptocurrency w/ Edward Ongweso Jr & Jacob Silverman,” touches upon “cryptocurrency, NFTs...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria
23.11.2021
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report...
Tether launches Synonym to boost Bitcoin adoption through Lightning Network
16.11.2021
The new venture is pursuing hyperbitcoinization by combining the Lightning Network’s speed with the architecture of an open peer-to-peer platform
100 Person Mega-Battles: Former Midway, Disney, Activision Game Devs Announce Mechanized-Combat NFT Game
2.11.2021
At the non-fungible token (NFT)-focused conference, NFT.NYC, developers from the Metalcore Foundation and Studio 369 revealed an NFT-powered mechanized combat video game. The game’s creators have worked on projects for Activision, Disney, Lucas Films, Midway, and the Mechwarrior, Mortal...
Localbitcoins P2P Exchange Launches Mobile App for Android
27.10.2021
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Localbitcoins has announced the launch of a new mobile application for its global user base. The software is designed for devices running on Android. The app has been released in response to a growing number of mobile traders. P2P Crypto Market Localbitcoins...
Coinbase Launching NFT Marketplace With Social Features to Grow Creator Community ‘Exponentially’
13.10.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Nasdaq-listed company says that “Coinbase NFT” will make “minting, purchasing, showcasing, and discovering NFTs easier than ever.” In addition, Coinbase says...
Bank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investments
19.9.2021
Central Bank of Russia is now working with commercial banks in order to delay payments made to digital asset exchanges. The move aims to limit “emotional” cryptocurrency purchases made by “unqualified” Russian investors, a CBR official revealed. The move is likely...
Africa Has Some of the ‘Highest Grassroots Adoptions in the World’ — Chainalysis Crypto Preview
16.9.2021
While Africa is seen as one of the smallest cryptocurrency markets, according to a preview of Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency annual report, this region has “some of the highest grassroots adoptions in the world.” African Volumes Mainly Composed of Retail Transfers...
P2P exchange Paxful integrates Lightning Network
14.9.2021
Lightning Network is the leading Bitcoin scalability solution, providing layer-two transaction capabilities separate from BTC’s main blockchain
IRS Agent Poses as Bitcoin Trader Called ‘Mr. Coins,’ Biden’s IRS Wants ‘Outflow and Inflow’ Data From Banks
2.9.2021
Over the last few weeks, Americans have read about the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upping its tax enforcement to catch cryptocurrency users who have not paid taxes. According to one report, the IRS may get access to bank inflows and outflows via Joe Biden’s American Families Plan....
Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Jumps 881% Led by Asian Countries, Index Shows
19.8.2021
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has published its 2021 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, which ranks 154 countries by crypto adoption. According to the firm, global crypto adoption has grown by over 2,300% since Q3 2019 and over 881% in the last year. New Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index...
Emerging economies dominate Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index
18.8.2021
The report indicated that worldwide adoption of crypto assets jumped over 1,200%, with peer-to-peer platforms driving cryptocurrency usage in emerging economies
Binance Discontinues Crypto Products and Services in South Korea
13.8.2021
On August 13, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed it is ending a great number of services in South Korea. The company noted in the announcement that it evaluated local regulations and “will discontinue the following offerings in Korea, effective immediately.” Binance Ends...
China's attempt to kill Bitcoin failed — Here are 3 reasons why
2.8.2021
Bitcoin’s hashrate recovery, steady peer-to-peer markets and the steady volume exhibited by Asia-based exchanges suggest that China’s attempt to ban BTC was ineffective
A Deeper Look Into The Pirate Bay’s Mysterious ‘Piratetoken’ Soft Launch
25.7.2021
In mid-May, the popular and perhaps the largest torrent tracker on the internet, The Pirate Bay, mysteriously revealed a new cryptocurrency called piratetoken (TPB). The token has seen a 20% gain in 30 days and following the quiet launch, the torrent tracker’s website explained that the...
Binance Enters Popular Venezuelan Dollar Indexes as Currency Plunges 10% in One Week
20.7.2021
Binance, the leading P2P exchange in Venezuela, is now present in several popular dollar indexes in the country. The price of USDT on Binance’s P2P platform is now used to calculate the average price of the dollar with other P2P and electronic markets. The Venezuelan currency, the Bolivar...
InComm Payments merchants can now accept crypto through Flexa
7.7.2021
Payments are the next major hurdle for global cryptocurrency adoption. A new partnership between Incomm Payments and Flexa will enable crypto payments for hundreds of thousands of merchants worldwide
Nigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country’s Crypto Community
6.7.2021
On the surface, it looks like Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter operations on June 4 may have been triggered by the microblogging company’s decision to take down a controversial tweet — from President Mohammed Buhari. However, as some observers have noted, the removal of the tweet...