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Argentine Tenants Lead Crypto Adoption, Pay Rent in BTC Under Novel Contract – Pesos Out, Bitcoin In?
15.1.2024
Rosario Bitcoin contract marks major milestone in Argentina’s push for mainstream crypto adoption. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Argentina’s third most populated city Rosario recently saw an unprecedented rental agreement that signifies a major milestone for crypto adoption...
Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as a Validator, FLR Surges 37%
15.1.2024
Courtesy: @FlareNetworks on X Google Cloud will serve as a validator for the Flare blockchain and contributor to the Flare Time Series Oracle (FTSO), the “blockchain for data” organization announced Monday. Google Cloud to serve a dual role “Data access at scale is important...
2024 Crypto Trends: Rollups, Corporate Adoption, and Bitcoin-Centric Solutions
15.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Bussarin The crypto industry is anticipating a positive shift in 2024, with several key trends shaping the landscape. After a prolonged crypto winter, increased institutional demand and growing Bitcoin adoption are expected to drive innovation. Notable trends to watch include...
Tokenized Fund Adoption Grows but Brings Technology Risks: Moody's
15.1.2024
Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says
$SCORP Presale Blazes Toward $3 Million Milestone as Passive Income and Deflation Drives Adoption
13.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. The presale of $SCORP tokens by Scorpion Casino has been very successful, raising an impressive $2.8 million. This amount represents over 93% of the total goal of $3 million. The presale is gaining...
Venezuela’s Petro Cryptocurrency to Cease Operations on Jan 15
13.1.2024
Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR), is set to cease operations on January 15. The Petro, introduced in 2018 with the goal of helping the country evade United States sanctions, failed to gain widespread adoption throughout its existence....
Navigating Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US: What You Need To Know
12.1.2024
In 2013 an entity affiliated with the Winklevoss twins sent the first application to The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10 this year. It has taken over 10 years...
Worldcoin Hits New Record in Argentina, Adoption in India Still High
12.1.2024
Source: Worldcoin Worldcoin has hit a new record in Argentina and released an update to the verification process. A spokesperson talked with Cryptonews about plans in 2024, Worldcoin surpassing the 5M-accounts milestone, the successful Shopify integration, and continued World App adoption in India...
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: A Guide for the 2023-2024 US Tax Season
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut If one thing in life is certain, it’s that we all have to pay taxes. Therefore, it’s important for cryptocurrency holders and investors to understand everything involved when it comes to crypto and taxes. This is becoming even more critical as digital assets gain...
Tunisian Universities’ Hackathons to Boost Understanding of Distributed Ledger Technology
9.1.2024
Two Tunisian universities working in collaboration with the blockchain company Dar Blockchain and the Hashgraph Association are set to hold three-day hackathons. Hackathon participants are set to learn how decentralized finance (defi) can help revolutionize and make financial services widely...
Cryptocurrency Institutional Funds Record $151 Million Inflows in First Week of 2024
8.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Luisa Digital assets investment funds recorded $151 million in inflows in the first week of 2024 as institutional investors drive adoption following anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A new CoinShares Digital Asset Fund...
Avalanche (AVAX) Holds On to 20% December Gain Despite Recent Market Decline
8.1.2024
Avalanche (AVAX) surged in Q4 2023 recording huge gains on institutional inflow and adoption revolving in tokenization drive and wider partnerships. This year, the token has plunged 18% alongside the wider market as top assets including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) experienced market...
Bitcoin Adoption Soars: In-Person Vendors Accepting Bitcoin Triple in 2023
8.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The landscape of cryptocurrency usage is rapidly changing, with over 6,000 in-person vendors across the globe now accepting Bitcoin. According to BTC Map, the up-to-date number of merchants accepting Bitcoin holds steadily above 6,000, currently at 6,332 as of Jan. 8. In the past...
DeSantis Vows to Abolish IRS, Advocates Flat Tax in Presidential Bid Amidst Stiff GOP Competition
7.1.2024
On Jan. 4, 2024, Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis articulated his desire to abolish the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He advocated for the adoption of a uniform rate flat tax for all U.S. residents. DeSantis declared to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Thursday...
Goldman Sachs Set to Become Authorized Participant in BlackRock and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs: Report
3.1.2024
Goldman Sachs is expected to be the latest financial institution to take on the role of authorized participant (AP) in two key Bitcoin ETFs, according to a new report. Traditional finance’s adoption of crypto The report, published by CoinDesk early Wednesday afternoon, claims insider sources...
‘Bitcoin in the West Has Sold out, and Now Only the Global South Can Save BTC’ — Ray Youssef
1.1.2024
According to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Noones, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading is the United States’ public enemy number one because its potential widespread adoption by people from the Global South represents the “world’s first real threat to the U.S. Treasury system.”...
The Big List: Charities Embracing Change with Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Donations
30.12.2023
Source: Pexels Charitable giving occurs year round, yet end of year donations especially tend to resonate with donors. Recent statistics from digital marketing agency Nonprofits Source found that 30 percent of annual giving occurs in December. Findings further show that 10 percent of annual giving...
The Big List: Charities Embracing Change with Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Donations
30.12.2023
Source: Pexels Charitable giving occurs year round, yet end of year donations especially tend to resonate with donors. Recent statistics from digital marketing agency Nonprofits Source found that 30 percent of annual giving occurs in December. Findings further show that 10 percent of annual giving...
Unlocking the Future: A Guide to Buying a House with Cryptocurrency – Mortgages, Payments, and Insurance
29.12.2023
Finance and money technology background concept of business prosperity and asset management . Creative graphic show economy and financial growth by investment in valuable asset to gain wealth profit . Believe it or not, 2024 may be a popular year for homebuyers. The National Association of Realtors...
Crypto Ban in Nigeria Stalls eNaira Adoption Despite Global Recognition
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Chinedu Albert, a legal expert specializing in Nigerian tech and innovation, has attributed the challenges facing the adoption of the eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency (CBDC), to a previous crypto ban. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph...