OpenSea’s team of 37 staff is currently handling 98% of combined NFT volumes
NFT marketplace OpenSea is desperate to expand its team following a surge in trading volume. OpenSea head of product Nate...
Month: August 2021
30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country's Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset...
Ripple files motion to expose XRP holdings of SEC employees
The court has reportedly given the U.S. SEC until Sept. 3 to respond to Ripple’s motion to compel the authority...
After passing $1T in crypto transactions, Blockchain.com CFO hints at going public in 2023
Crypto exchange Kraken and stablecoin-focused company Circle have also said they are considering public listings. Macrina Kgil, chief financial officer...
South African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies...
Cryptowisser : Bitcoin and Ethereum Synergy Essential for Crypto Industry Growth
PRESS RELEASE. August 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, compares the two cornerstones of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum....
BCH Defi Project Detoken to Close Its Doors Over Regulatory Climate Toward Crypto Derivatives
On August 28, the Bitcoin Cash-based decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken announced the project is closing its doors on September...
Nigerian Central Bank Reveals CBDC Guidelines, Announces Plan to Launch E-Naira Wallet
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly confirmed that its e-naira digital currency will have a legal tender and...
Recommending regulations: Crypto working groups make push for adoption
Collective groups and associations want to establish industry standards for crypto, but will this guidance make a real impact on...
Betting on a Bitcoin bull run? Not in September, BTC price data says
Next month is a classic underperformer for BTC/USD, and judging by the current price action, 2021 is no exception. Bitcoin...
Billionaire investor John Paulson says crypto has ‘no intrinsic value’
The billionaire subprime short-trader in the 2008 financial crash said that digital assets have a “limited supply of nothing.” Speaking...
Corporate brands target NFTs and adoption continues to skyrocket
Apart from creating their own digital collectibles, major brands are also acquiring popular NFTs amid the growing popularity of nonfungible...
Leading DeFi projects launch $100M global adoption initative
The initiative — built on the Celo ecosystem — identified the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the traditional financial...
Dubai to benefit from expanding crypto market, Bittrex Global CEO says
The United Arab Emirates has been cementing its presence in the digital asset industry recently with multiple efforts to further...
Bitcoin whales join ‘small fish’ in buying BTC as price holds above $47K
Bitcoin addresses holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC have resumed accumulating coins. Rich crypto investors are turning their attention back to...
