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Thailand Sees Rising Adoption of Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment — Warns of Risks
11.7.2021
Bank of Thailand says a growing number of companies are asking for payments in cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. The central bank reiterates its stance on crypto and warns of the risks of using them as a means of payment. The Bank of Thailand (BOT), the country’s central bank...
6YO Cardano Still Compensates Lack Of Adoption With Plans & Hopes
10.7.2021
Charles Hoskinson. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Real Vision Finance
Cardano (ADA) has been one of the better performing major cryptoassets this year. When bitcoin (BTC) started tanking following Tesla’s rejection of the cryptocurrency in May, ADA began a climb up to its current all-time...
Majority of Salvadorans Skeptical of BTC as Currency, Poll Finds
10.7.2021
President Nayib Bukele’s adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in his country is not being met with deep understanding by most of his fellow Salvadorans, a new survey suggests. Almost half of the respondents admitted they knew nothing about Bitcoin, while two-thirds aren’t ready...
UN commission serves new warning against BTC adoption in El Salvador
9.7.2021
ECLAC executive secretary stressed that there is no study yet that would have investigated potential risks or benefits of El Salvador accepting BTC as legal tender
Crypto usage in Turkey jumped by elevenfold in a year, new survey shows
8.7.2021
A new survey conducted in Turkey reveals how the perception of cryptocurrencies evolved over the last year
Survey: 21% of UK crypto investors say they know almost nothing about it
8.7.2021
A new survey reveals that nearly two in five crypto investors in the U.K. admit their understanding of the sector was "poor or non-existent" when they first purchased cryptocurrency
Charles Hoskinson Faces Twitter Backlash as His Cardano Predictions Fall Short of Reality
7.7.2021
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has recently found himself the target of Twitter critics as year-old tweets that highlighted projections for the network’s adoption are failing to match community expectations. Slower Rollouts and Sluggish Adoption Spotlighted by Critics Cardano,...
Visa reports over $1 billion in crypto spending in H1 2021
7.7.2021
Payment giant Visa will continue connecting the crypto economy to its “network of networks” to support the broader digital transformation of financial services
Israel to welcome 11th president with oath of office on NFT
7.7.2021
The NFT is a digital representation of the oath of office signed by Israel’s sixth president, Chaim Herzog, who is the father of President-elect Isaac Herzog
Striking a chord: DeFi’s domino effect on NFTs and Web 3.0 adoption
6.7.2021
The increased demand for transparency and open-source solutions creates a domino effect that will result in total Web 3.0 adoption
UBS Warns Of Regulation While Crypto Adoption Signs Keep Coming + More News
6.7.2021
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Swiss banking giant UBS has warned its clients that regulatory crackdowns "could...
Turning bullish? Institutions are net buyers of crypto for the first time in 5 weeks
6.7.2021
CoinShares’ weekly report showed institutional managers are buying into crypto funds again after four weeks of profit taking
Marshall Wace hedge fund giant to reportedly dive into crypto
6.7.2021
Marshall Wace is reportedly still discussing the size of its new digital currency-related portfolio with potential investors
Bitcoin volatility will always disappoint some investors: Michael Saylor
6.7.2021
Traders that get into Bitcoin for short-term gains stand to be disappointed by the volatility associated with Bitcoin, according to MicroStrategy's CEO
Ether already ‘flippening’ Bitcoin, says Celsius CEO
6.7.2021
Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky suggested that Ether has already started “flippening” Bitcoin in U.S. dollar terms
Grayscale adds Cardano to Digital Large Cap Fund after rebalancing
5.7.2021
Cardano (ADA) becomes the third-largest component of the GDLC basket after Bitcoin and Ethereum
Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
5.7.2021
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month
Blockchain a panacea for corruption in state governance, says exec
5.7.2021
An article appearing on the World Economic Forum website has made the case for blockchain adoption to fight corruption and wastage of resources in government activities
Cryptocurrency and the rise of the user-generated brand
3.7.2021
When looking at cryptocurrencies from a marketing perspective, they present a significant paradigm shift in branding
US State Department Official Wants El Salvador to ‘Ensure Bitcoin Is Well Regulated’
3.7.2021
The U.S. Department of State’s undersecretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Nuland, has explained during a press conference that the U.S. has urged El Salvador to be responsible with the country’s new bitcoin law. Nuland told the press that the U.S. was taking a “tough...