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Power Deficit Forces Crypto Miners to Leave Kazakhstan
29.12.2021
Electricity shortages have been dogging Kazakhstan’s booming crypto mining industry this year. A media report reveals that some miners, including some of those that moved in amid China’s crackdown on the sector, are now looking to relocate to destinations with a more stable energy...
Defi Portfolio Tracking Startup Debank Raises $25M From Sequoia China, Crypto.com, Circle
29.12.2021
The decentralized finance (defi) portfolio tracking startup Debank raised $25 million from investors according to an announcement on Tuesday. Following the equity financing round, Debank says it has an overall valuation of around $200 million. Defi Dashboard Debank Raises $25 Million 2021 was...
Million-Dollar Digital Collectibles: An In-Depth Look at the Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs Sold This Year
27.12.2021
2021 is coming to an end and one prominent theme this year in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology most definitely belongs to non-fungible token (NFT) assets. This year NFTs became a billion-dollar industry and many NFTs have sold for millions of dollars. The following is a look...
More Needs to Be Done to Ensure Tanzanians Understand the Risks of Crypto Trading, Says Blockchain Educator
25.12.2021
Tanzanians are embracing cryptocurrencies but more work still has to be undertaken in order to reduce the number of scams in the industry, a blockchain educator has said. In much of the year 2021, blockchain entities and proponents of the technology in Tanzania did much to bring this fintech...
Matrixport Founder Jihan Wu Believes Crypto Space Will Swell to ‘Tens of Trillions of Dollars’
24.12.2021
Seven months ago, during the first week of May, the digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu said at a conference that he expects the crypto industry to surpass the internet and the following August, Wu’s firm Matrixport raised $100 million and joined the crypto industry’s growing list...
Make a wish: New Year's resolutions from crypto industry insiders
24.12.2021
The new year is just over a week away, so folks all across the crypto world are thinking ahead to what 2022 will bring to the crypto industry and the world
Industry experts reveal a possible method for Bank of Russia to block crypto
24.12.2021
Bank of Russia’s crypto restrictions through MCC would unlikely affect exchanges that have been operating illegally so far
Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Acquires Crypto Staking Firm Staked
23.12.2021
The digital asset company Kraken announced it has acquired the non-custodial staking platform Staked for an undisclosed sum. While the sum of the purchase was not disclosed, the company claims that it was “one of the largest crypto industry acquisitions to date.” Kraken Acquires...
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk Raise Concerns Over Web3 as Skepticism About Ownership Grows
23.12.2021
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has ignited a debate about web3 after Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized it. Dorsey warned of the risks from centralization, emphasizing that web3 is owned by venture capitalists (VCs), hiding under the premise of decentralization. “I’m concerned to...
Inside the Iranian Bitcoin mining industry
21.12.2021
The political Santas and Grinches of the crypto industry in 2021
21.12.2021
Politicians, billionaires and both: Here’s a list of some of the most outspoken anti-crypto politicians and their pro-crypto counterparts from this year
Element․Black Forms Strategic Partnership With DJ Snake
21.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Social-fi has been the trend of the blockchain industry as of late. The concept, closely linked to the idea of co-creating, combines the terms “social” and “DeFi” to promote a diversified interactive platform for the public. Element.Black, a recent...
2021’s NFT Boom Pushes Collectors Toward Rare and Older Collections
20.12.2021
In 2021, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular and have become a billion-dollar industry this year. There’s been a number of NFT marketplaces and collections that have seen a massive number of sales and individual digital collectibles have sold for millions. The NFT hype...
The biggest winners and losers of the crypto industry in 2021
20.12.2021
El Salvador’s Bukele arguably brought some 21st-century innovation and luster to a poor Central American land heavily dependent on remittances
Stream Coin (STRM) Revolutionizes Live Streaming Industry
20.12.2021
StreamLive has launched its new native cryptocurrency BEP20 token, Stream Coin (STRM) and it has been declared the platform’s official digital currency for trading and rewards. Viewers, sponsors, and influencers can use STRM (Stream Coin) tokens in their transactions. The currency is based...
BitYard Integrates 80+ Chainlink Price Feeds for Enhanced Price Accuracy and Stability
20.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. BitYard is delighted to announce our integration of 80+ Chainlink Price Feeds to obtain accurate price data in a timely manner within our exchange. By integrating the industry-leading decentralized oracle network, BitYard has access to decentralized price feeds for popular spot...
Twitch Suspends An Amazon Prime Video Channel, Likely For NSFW Reasons
20.12.2021
Earlier today, Twitch suspended the channel belonging to Prime Video España. That’s an official Amazon Prime Video channel. Twitch is owned by Amazon.Read more
Swiss Bank Seba Launches Regulated Gold Token, Aims to Bolster ‘Digital Ownership of Physical Gold’
18.12.2021
On December 15, FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, announced the launch of a gold token that can be delivered in physical form, on-demand, at any time from the firm’s partner refineries. Seba believes the token can be leveraged as a compliant stablecoin “backed by responsibly sourced...
China Censors Crypto-Themed Short Videos Shared Online
18.12.2021
An industry organization controlled by the Chinese government has updated a list of topics users of video-sharing apps should avoid. Crypto-related content is now among the entries along with traditional taboos in China like mocking its leadership, provoking sectarianism, and showing sex. Clips...
Argentinian Chamber of Fintech Makes Cryptocurrency Regulation Proposal
18.12.2021
The Argentinian Chamber of Fintech, a membership-based organization whose goal is to lead the digitization and modernization of the financial services industry, issued a series of recommendations for the upcoming regulation of virtual assets in the country. The proposed framework asks...