Ghana Central Bank Working to Make CBDC Available to Offline Users
The Ghanaian central bank is seeking to make its digital currency, the e-cedi, available to offline users, an official with...
Year: 2021
Facebook’s Novi Launches Pilot Program in Guatemala and US Using Pax Dollar
Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet, will launch a pilot program to test the functionality of the service in two countries: Guatemala...
Stablecoin USDC Launches on Hedera Network
Circle announced today the launch of its trademark stablecoin USDC on top of the Hedera network. This action is part...
Play-to-Earn on Playdapp’s Flagship RPG “Along With the Gods: Knights of the Dawn” in 7 Days
PRESS RELEASE. Fast-rising Blockchain gaming platform PlayDapp has revealed the addition of a Play-to-Earn feature on its flagship game ‘’Along...
Subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris accepts Bitcoin payments
El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption agenda continues apace, this time extending to a local airline. As a result of El Salvador’s...
Competition drives young traders’ crypto investments, says UK watchdog
Young investors assume the crypto market is regulated, new research by the Financial Conduct Authority reveals. Most young investors in...
Russian officials consider proposal to mine Bitcoin with associated gas
Russian authorities continue to show increasing interest in cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin nears a new all-time high. The Russian government is considering...
Bitcoin sees its highest ever daily close as BTC-Euro pair hits all-time highs
Bitcoin seals new all-time highs against multiple major fiat currencies, but overall mainstream interest from consumers is still at rock...
Aussie Senate committee proposes overhaul of crypto taxes, DAOs and exchange licenses
The committee recommended more clarity for DAOs, new capital gains tax provisions, and tax breaks for green miners. The Senate...
Aussie cyber spies to control critical infrastructure during ransomware attacks
The new bill, if passed, will allow cyber warfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack. Australia’s...
Mashinsky says USDT is minted for crypto as $1M bounty offered to unpick reserves
Hindenburg Research is offering a $1 million bounty for information on Tether’s reserves, with the firm stating that Tether is...
Senators pressure Facebook to ‘immediately discontinue’ Novi wallet pilot
Facebook’s crypto wallet has been shot down by banking committee senators just hours after it launched a pilot. Five Senators...
Chainalysis Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet — Its First Cryptocurrency Acquisition
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has announced that it is adding bitcoin to its corporate investment portfolio. This is the company’s...
Gary Gensler Explains Why SEC Approves a Bitcoin Futures ETF
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has shared why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve a bitcoin futures...
Coinbase Becomes Exclusive Cryptocurrency Platform for NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nasdaq-listed crypto company is now the exclusive cryptocurrency...
