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Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
26.8.2021
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom has confirmed his views on the matter align with those of international...
Tezos Chosen by Swiss Banking and Fintech Operators to Deliver On-Chain Financial Products
26.8.2021
Incore Bank, in partnership with Inacta and Crypto Finance Group, has selected Tezos as their preferred blockchain platform to develop regulatory-compliant digital financial products via a newly developed token standard titled DAR-1. Tezos to Enable Smart Contracts for European Banks ...
The Zort Platform and Its Native ZORT Coin Look to Revolutionize Crypto Investing
26.8.2021
Right now, there’s renewed global interest in cryptocurrencies as investment vehicles. That has a lot to do with the lengthy bull run the market has seen of late. And the addition of multiple DeFi investing platforms over the past year has helped, too. But for all of the attention...
Lolli Partners With Stubhub — Users Can Earn Bitcoin Back on Tickets to Live Events
26.8.2021
Following the $10 million Series A round at the end of July, the bitcoin rewards company Lolli has announced a partnership with the ticket agency Stubhub. According to the announcement, the partnership will provide users with the ability to earn up to 6% in bitcoin rewards when they purchase...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Is the Investment With ‘the Greatest Upside’
26.8.2021
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says “Bitcoin has the greatest upside.” He also revealed that he invests in the cryptocurrency because he does not trust “our leaders, the Fed, Treasury, nor the stock market.” Robert Kiyosaki Reveals Why He Buys Bitcoin, Says...
UK Regulator FCA Says Crypto Exchange Binance Has Complied With Its June Requirements
26.8.2021
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has announced that cryptocurrency exchange Binance has complied with the requirements it imposed on the company in June. The FCA further clarified that while Binance is allowed to provide some investment services, it is...
Bitcoin Miners May Face Major Semiconductor Shortage — Sub-16 Nanometer Chip Costs to Rise by 20%
25.8.2021
Fears of a major semiconductor chip shortage have started to make headlines again as the chips power nearly everything from new cars, phones, computers, and a myriad of other items. Reports stemming from Malaysia show that semiconductor manufacturers are dealing with an uptick in Covid-19 cases...
ABEYCHAIN Launches Decentralized Exchange XSWAP
25.8.2021
ABEY Foundation, the organization that oversees the activities of multi-layer blockchain protocol ABEYCHAIN has revealed the launch of XSWAP: its native decentralized exchange. This development is expected to herald the beginning of innovations with the ABEYCHAIN DeFi ecosystem. XSWAP: Built...
Kraken Crypto Exchange Seeks EU License, Eyes Expansion in Europe
25.8.2021
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to expand operations in the European market, according to the German press. The coin trading platform is in talks with regulators and plans to acquire a license in an EU member state, its founder Jesse Powell revealed. Kraken to Enter European...
Philippines Tax Agency Targets Axie Infinity Players — ‘It’s Taxable, Subject to Income Tax’
25.8.2021
According to a regional report, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is focusing on the blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity over tax concerns. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko explained to the press that BIR is looking into methods aimed at capturing Axie Infinity players...
US Treasury Assures Crypto Requirements in Infrastructure Bill Won’t Target Non-Brokers Even Without Amendment
25.8.2021
Despite the broad definition of a broker in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, an official of the U.S. Treasury Department says that non-brokers will not be targeted even if the bill is not amended. The official added that crypto advocates’ fears are unwarranted. Treasury Official Says...
Citigroup Files to Trade Bitcoin Futures, Says Clients Are ‘Increasingly Interested’ in Cryptocurrency
25.8.2021
Citigroup is reportedly awaiting regulatory approval to start offering bitcoin futures trading to its clients. “We are presently considering products such as futures for some of our institutional clients, as these operate under strong regulatory frameworks,” said Citigroup. Citigroup...
XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities
25.8.2021
For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality. According to the developers from the Monero project, atomic swaps between bitcoin and monero are now accessible via...
Weekly Defi Swaps Tap $17 Billion While Dex Aggregators Now Share 22% of the Trade Volume
19.8.2021
Over the last seven days, decentralized exchange (dex) trade volume has tapped $17 billion across the 21 Ethereum dex platforms. Pancakeswap has seen between $400K to $860K every 24 hours during the last week as well. Meanwhile, dex aggregators are eating away at dex trade volumes, becoming more...
Using Nuxt and Supabase for a Multi-User Blogging App
19.8.2021
Nuxt is a JavaScript framework that extends the existing functionality of Vue.js with features like server-side rendering, static page generation, file-based routing, and automatic code splitting among other things.
I’ve been enjoying using frameworks like Nuxt and Next because they …
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Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Jumps 881% Led by Asian Countries, Index Shows
19.8.2021
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has published its 2021 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, which ranks 154 countries by crypto adoption. According to the firm, global crypto adoption has grown by over 2,300% since Q3 2019 and over 881% in the last year. New Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index...
Molecule Partner With VitaDAO to Create Biopharma IP-to-NFT Transfer Using Nevermined Solution
19.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Molecule, a decentralised biopharma marketplace, has developed a novel IP-to-NFT framework with Web3 technology innovator Nevermined. In a historic transaction, the first biopharma IPNFT was successfully transferred to research collective VitaDAO to fund novel longevity therapeutics...
Dogecoin Foundation Is Back With Elon Musk’s Adviser and Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin
19.8.2021
The Dogecoin Foundation has been reestablished with “a renewed focus” to accelerate the development of Dogecoin. Among the foundation’s advisers are Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Jared Birchall, the manager of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s family office. Dogecoin...
Crypto Exchange Liquid Hacked, Loses Millions in Various Currencies
19.8.2021
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. Hacker...
Nigerian Central Bank Freezes Bank Accounts of Fintech Firms, Accuses Them of Violating Forex Regulations
19.8.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an “ex parte motion.” The ex parte motion, which is a form of temporary suspension, was granted after a Nigerian chief...