Monero community reaches consensus for July hard fork
Monero hard forks are meant to improve the base protocol and will not result in the splitting and creation of...
Day: 18 April 2022
What is driving institutions to invest in crypto? BlockFi’s David Olsson explains
“Out of the 80% of Top 50 hedge funds in the world we’ve spoken to, they all are embarking on...
Gulf Energy pursues joint venture with Binance, invests in BNB
The Bangkok-based holding company has identified digital infrastructure and “digital-asset related initiatives” as priority areas. Thailand-based Gulf Energy has made...
How Web3 is redefining storytelling for creators and fans through NFTs
Web3 has given rise to generative NFTs that allow both fans and creators to tell stories across different mediums. Nonfungible...
BTC could drop to $30K in 2 weeks, trader warns as gold goes for $2K high
The precious metal is stealing the limelight as Bitcoin languishes under $40,000 after the Easter weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) is in...
Move-to-earn: An active play-to-earn offshoot
Does it look like the move-to-earn games are the next big thing in the gaming sector? Genopets and Dustland Runner,...
Decred price soars 45% in one day three weeks before a major hard fork
The upcoming Decred hard fork also plans to increase DCR rewards for PoS validators from 30% to 80%.
Finance Redefined: MetaMask institutional offering, Polygon to go carbon neutral, and more
In this week's DeFi newsletter we look at the growing market of Metamask, Polygon's pledge to go carbon neutral and...
Crypto firm Exmo exits Russia and Belarus by selling part of its business
Russia-linked crypto exchange Exmo will no longer provide services to users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. London-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo...
Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms
Despite its promise to cater to the needs of individual developers, the latest wave of sanctions has forced the open-source...
Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining
The fines will reportedly triple compared to current rates, while repeated violations will lead to jail time. The Iranian government...
Is asymmetric information driving crypto’s wild price swings?
Will Coinbase’s latest efforts help to level the user playing field? Perhaps, but more adoption, liquidity and regulation will also...
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse for...
Bitcoin․com Exchange Market Insights Report for April 2022
This is the inaugural monthly market insights report by Bitcoin.com Exchange. In this and subsequent reports, expect to find a...
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency...
