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Nigeria's SEC May Permit Asset-Backed Tokens, Crypto Trading Remains Off-Limits
2.5.2023
Despite banning crypto transactions in February 2021, Nigeria is now considering a new approach to digital asset trading by allowing asset-backed tokens.
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the Nigerian SEC has opened up the application process for digital exchanges to test tokenized asset...
First Mover Americas: BRC-20 Tokens Skyrocket
2.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Art Auction Giant Sotheby's Unveils On-Chain NFT Secondary Marketplace
2.5.2023
Major auction house Sotheby’s revealed a secondary non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that allows users to buy curated NFTs on the Ethereum (ETH) and Polygon (MATIC) networks.
Sotheby's is not new to the NFT realm, and this time they decided to expand their offering with a curated, peer-to-peer...
Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts ‘Comparable to Those on Ethereum’ Possible via May Upgrade, ‘1000x Efficiency Advantage’: Dev Jason Dreyzehner
2.5.2023
Pro-freedom technologies advocate and software developer Jason Dreyzehner recently spoke with Bitcoin.com News via email about the upcoming Bitcoin Cash network upgrade on May 15. One of the most talked about improvement proposals set to go through on that date — which proponents view as...
'Bitcoin Request for Comment' Tokens Surge to $137M in Market Value
2.5.2023
The BRC-20 standard sounds like the popular ERC-20, but the two are different, with the former lacking the ability to interact with smart contracts
Tokens but not crypto: Nigeria SEC prepares new digital asset rules
1.5.2023
Nigeria’s securities regulator will take at least ten months to determine whether to register a digital asset-related company
NFT Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Month After Record-Breaking Start to 2023
30.4.2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by 5.76% over the past 30 days, according to the latest NFT sales statistics. The data reveals that the sales figure stood at $732.13 million in April, which is $44.75 million lower than the $776.88 million recorded in March. NFT Sales Decline...
Zimbabwe’s De-Dollarization: Central Bank to Issue Gold-Backed Digital Currency in Early May
30.4.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it will start issuing gold-backed digital tokens on May 8. The first phase of the launch will see the digital tokens being issued for “investment purposes with a vesting period of 180 days.” The RBZ also revealed that the gold-backed digital...
The Mirror Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking Pre-sale on its Cutting-Edge Dashboard
29.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Pleasant Grove, Utah – The Mirror Protocol, a trailblazing decentralized finance (DeFi) project, proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated pre-sale. This state-of-the-art platform empowers users to seamlessly diversify their portfolios with the most sought-after...
Terra Classic Advocates Propose Plan to Re-Establish USTC’s Peg With US Dollar, Token’s Value Surges by Over 9%
28.4.2023
Almost 12 months back, terrausd (UST), an algorithmic stablecoin, suffered a detachment from the U.S. dollar, causing the Terra ecosystem to crumble shortly thereafter. At present, supporters of the Terra Classic blockchain community are deliberating on a plan to revive the ecosystem...
Cointelegraph accelerator program welcomes Brickken: A new step in asset tokenization
28.4.2023
By participating in Cointelegraph’s Accelerator Program, Brickken aims to support companies through the entire tokenization cycle
Not funny: Comedy club NFT debacle teaches lesson in transparency
28.4.2023
What started with a comedy club would later become a notorious case of legal loopholes and frustration for the nonfungible token community
Ripple Sold $336M Worth of XRP Tokens in Q1; Reports Strong XRPL Growth
28.4.2023
Ripple has continued to sell XRP only in connection with its international transaction product
Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens
28.4.2023
On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path
Neobank introduces soulbound NFTs for wallet holders’ KYC information
27.4.2023
The small New York-based neobank is seeking to improve crypto users’ experience by melding Web3 features and digital banking
Tokenization of Real World Assets 'Changes How Value Is Transferred'
26.4.2023
Tokenization has been around for a while, but panelists at CoinDesk Consensus discussed how it changes the game
Is It Too Late to Buy Ethereum? This New Project May Be a Better Investment
26.4.2023
Ethereum—the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—has recently weathered a three-day breakdown from April 19 to 21, leaving market watchers on edge.
During this period of uncertainty, Ethereum's trajectory appeared to stall, moving sideways while cautiously maintaining...
Circle launches cross-chain USDC transfer protocol for Ethereum, Avalanche
26.4.2023
The new protocol burns coins on the sending chain, and mints new ones on the receiving chain
Productization of Web3: Barriers to enterprise adoption
26.4.2023
While Web3 is gaining adoption and scaling in enterprises, its productization at scale has several barriers
How the Hunt for Yet-to-Exist Tokens Is Shaping Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape
26.4.2023
Token airdrops – and the prospect of them – have become a major customer acquisition strategy for Ethereum's layer 2 scaling projects. But is this strategy a sustainable one?