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Report: Four Nigerian Lenders Penalized for Failing to Block Crypto Transactions
7.4.2022
The Nigerian central bank recently fined four financial institutions it accuses of failing to stop clients from using their respective platforms to conduct cryptocurrency transactions. According to one of the affected institutions, the central bank is using a certain “advanced...
UFC to Pay Bitcoin Bonuses to Athletes in Crypto.com Partnership
7.4.2022
Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) athletes are to be paid bonuses in bitcoin thanks to the ongoing partnership between the mixed martial arts organizations and Crypto.com
Cash App Rolls Out Service to Automate Getting Paid in Bitcoin
7.4.2022
Block’s mobile payment service also announced a feature to round up payments to buy bitcoin with the difference, and the ability to send bitcoin using the Lightning Network
Bitcoin Regains $43.5K as 'Fear' Hits Sentiment, Though Some Remain Bullish
7.4.2022
Bitcoin showed signs of recovery following Wednesday’s slide as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to temper investor fears about inflation in the coming months
Decentralized social media: The next big thing in crypto?
7.4.2022
Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Lead $150M Raise for Metaverse Startup Improbable
7.4.2022
The multiplayer services provider is accelerating its push into the metaverse
Grammys 2022: NFTs hot topic of discussion amongst musicians and industry experts
7.4.2022
Music industry experts and leading musicians discussed and showcased NFTs at the 2022 Grammys
Hashed Leads $6.5M Round for LOVO’s AI-Backed Voice NFTs
7.4.2022
The company wants its synthetic speech tools to be used in chat apps or as in-game assets
HBAR Foundation Commits $250M to Drawing Metaverse Apps to Hedera
7.4.2022
The announcement follows a $155 million DeFi fund launched at the end of March
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto?
7.4.2022
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation
7.4.2022
CertiK raised funds at a $2 billion valuation, doubled from the last funding in December
Hollywood Has Future in Blockchain, NFTs Says Outgoing Warner Media CEO
7.4.2022
Jason Kilar, the outgoing CEO of Warner Media, has touted blockchain as a technology that could transform the entertainment industry. He also said the tech could bring about new forms of financing. Transforming the Entertainment Industry The outgoing CEO of Warner Media, Jason Kilar, has said...
Community Gaming Raises $16M in SoftBank-Led Round to Expand Crypto Esports
7.4.2022
The competitive gaming platform is expanding into Latin America and Southeast Asia
Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report
7.4.2022
There are a bunch of rules that you need to follow, regulator Cathie Armour said talking about the country's policies
Blockchain-Exposed Stocks Could Show Massive Sales Growth Despite Recent Underperformance, Goldman Says
7.4.2022
Bitcoin has become more correlated with equity index returns in recent months, the bank’s analysts said
Gamified Financial and Crypto Education: How Dohrnii Is Changing the Game
7.4.2022
The crypto space is growing at a rapid pace, and it’s beginning to change major industries around the world. Even with the widespread of crypto, some people still do not have any idea of what it is. According to a survey mabe by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), three in 10 people in the...
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
7.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday. Excerpts of Yellen's remarks reveal her views on how to oversee the industry according to guidelines set forth in a recent executive order from President Joe Biden
EToro Is Aping Into Blue-Chip NFTs With $20M Fund
7.4.2022
The trading platform is launching eToro.art, its foray into the world of non-fungible tokens
Crypto Startup Wyre to Be Bought by Payments Company Bolt for $1.5B: Report
7.4.2022
Payments company Bolt agreed to acquire crypto startup Wyre for $1.5 billion according to a report by the Wall Street Journal Thursday
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
7.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The monetary authority believes this is hardly an option as Western regulators are already taking steps to prevent such transactions. Employing Bitcoin to Evade...