Okcoin launches $165M collective investment to push Bitcoin adoption
The Bitcoin Odyssey is funded by Digital Currency Group, GBV Capital, White Star Capital and GSR, among other organizations. Cryptocurrency...
Month: March 2022
HBAR Foundation launches $100M climate-focused impact fund, declaring DOVU as inaugural grantee
According to the announcement, the fund is "designed to strengthen accountability and transparency in ecological markets", with an inherent adherence...
Will Cryptocurrency Exchanges Limit Access to Russian Users as War Continues?
Cryptocurrency exchanges are enforcing sanctions against select Russian customers. Now, there is the possibility of more widespread restrictions. Here are...
FTX joins other crypto goliaths to promote autonomy over sensitive information
FTX and Alkemi add to the list of 14 crypto companies partnered with Verite, including Coinbase, Circle, Hedera Hashgraph, Ledger,...
While Bitcoin price starts 2022 with a slump, mining difficulty is on the rise
Bitcoin difficulty for miners has been increasing to all-time high levels this year amidst price volatility. Since the start of...
Paxos secures approval from Singapore’s financial regulator
The stablecoin issuer said the regulatory approval would help support its partners in expanding services into Asia. The Monetary Authority...
The metaverse lets us explore human imagination, says The Sandbox founder
“We’re strongly advocating for the core of the open metaverse to be decentralization, interoperability and creator-generated content,” says The Sandbox...
Russian Parliament working group: There should be ‘mechanisms to control crypto transactions’
The working group weighed in on the side of the Finance ministry in a call to regulate, not ban crypto....
Gas heater broke down? I’ll just heat my caravan with a Bitcoin miner
When a propane gas heater stopped working, Bitcoin mining came to the rescue of a cold caravan in Colorado. Michael...
Crypto-friendly Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency, ICX surges 60%
Crypto-friendly candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has claimed victory in the South Korean presidential election, with the token used to mint his...
LimeWire makes a comeback after a decade with an NFT marketplace
The new owners of LimeWire aim to "make things right" with the NFT marketplace and promises to give music artists...
Romanian central bank approves blockchain firm Elrond to buy Twispay
Elrond's main goal is to implement Twispay's e-money license for issuing stablecoins that can be used in the European Union....
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled...
Avalanche Foundation Launches $290 Million ‘Multiverse’ Incentives Program for Subnets
The Avalanche Foundation has announced a new incentives program to support the use of subnets. The organization announced that the...
African Crypto Startup, Basqet Launches Payment Gateway to Enable Businesses Accept Bitcoin – Goes Live With 118 Businesses and $1.3 Million in Transaction Volume
PRESS RELEASE. Recently, blockchain payments startup Basqet announced the launch of its cryptocurrency payments gateway which will allow businesses to...
