Nigeria’s June P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surged Again Despite Central Bank’s Crypto Restrictions
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin trade volumes went up to just under $38 million in June 2021, the latest data shows. This...
Month: July 2021
Los Angeles Dodgers to Auction 2020 World Series Ring NFT via Candy Digital
After Major League Baseball (MLB) revealed a partnership with Candy Digital, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced it is auctioning a...
FBI Warns Digital Currency Exchanges and Crypto Owners of Possible Threats
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an industry-wide warning about possible attacks on exchanges and crypto holders this...
Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor Says ‘Central Bank Digital Currency Is Fiat Money,’ Reveals Pilot Phase Will Start September
Ghana’s proposed central bank digital currency is similar to fiat cash and therefore financial institutions, as well as fintech start-ups,...
El Salvador Bitcoin move will put pressure on network: JPMorgan
Daily payment activity in El Salvador would represent more than 1% of the total value of BTC that have been...
EY publishes an Ethereum scaling solution to the public domain
Global auditing giant Ernst & Young has released the third iteration of its zero-knowledge proof Ethereum scaling solution.
South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council
Apart from participating in the co-governance process of Klaytn, Shinhan Bank will also be involved in the development of Klaytn-based...
Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec
An article appearing on the World Economic Forum website has made the case for blockchain adoption to fight corruption and...
Woori becomes latest major Korean bank to announce crypto custody services
An increasing number of leading South Korean banks are establishing joint ventures with minor ownership to enter the crypto custody...
Hedge fund giant Marshall Wace to reportedly dive into crypto
Marshall Wace is reportedly still discussing the size of its new digital currency-related portfolio with potential investors.
Censorship resistance: Hong Kong’s Apple Daily archives preserved by artist Kevin Abosch
When 20 years of pro-democracy journalism is under threat, blockchain's potential for censorship-resistance is brought into focus.
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer ‘quite bullish’ on crypto market prospects
Despite the current market downturn, the Cornell University computer scientist and professor says he is bullish about crypto.
CoinShares to acquire ETF index business from Alan Howard’s crypto firm
Elwood is set to sell its blockchain-focused ETF index to CoinShares for $17 million.
France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions
The central banks of France and Singapore are working on a digital currency interoperability system supporting multiple global CBDCs.
Young Koreans’ debt soars as they turn to crypto, stocks and real estate
Millennials and Gen Z in South Korea have been struggling to survive an economy characterized by high asset inflation and...
