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Nigerian lawmaker Ibrahim Obanikoro has called on Nigerian authorities to “close all domiciliary accounts for the next 12 months.” Such a move, he argues, will help to ease pressure on the naira, which has depreciated by more than 10% in the past two months. The Naira’s Continuing Depreciation The call by Obanikoro comes nearly two […]

The national postal operator of Russia plans to implement a parcel tracking system that will rely on blockchain technology. The introduction of the new service is part of Russian Post’s digital transformation strategy and is expected to reduce the number of lost shipments. Blockchain-Based Tracking System to Help Russian Post Save Time and Resources In […]

UK-based CoinCorner is now a carbon neutral Bitcoin exchange   CoinCorner, a UK-focused bitcoin exchange  company, announced that it is now carbon-neutral. The carbon-neutral project was conducted by the company’s in-house research team and aims to offset all emissions produced by CoinJar, both directly and indirectly. “The Bitcoin industry has received criticism over the years […]

PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, September 30, 2021. Less than three weeks after releasing its first dApp EverOwn for Binance Smart Chain, EverRise is proud to announce they will launch EverBridge to both the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains on October 5th. With EverBridge, EverRise will make its revolutionary suite of dApps available to projects on both networks […]

According to a report published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks, digital currencies can lead to faster settlement and cheaper transfers. Moreover, the banking group leveraged a prototype that shows how money transfers can be done in seconds with very little processing fees. Inexpensive Transfers & Speed: Bank […]

Arweave Fundamental Analysis Arweave (AR) is a utility token of the Arweave project — a blockchain-like decentralized storage solution. Arweave was founded in 2017 and as of 2021 is in its alpha stage. The project has attracted the attention of well-known investors like Andreessen Horowitz. Arweave’s team points out that the centralized information storage model puts too […]

Elrond Fundamental Analysis Elrond (eGold, EGLD) is a native utility token powering Elrond — a platform offering very fast transactions through the use of Adaptive State Sharding. It builds on the concepts introduced by some blockchain networks like Algorand, bringing innovative features into the mix. Elrond was founded in 2017. Elrond’s purpose, as often is the case in […]

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Cryptocurrency Interest Accounts and Lending Platforms. Continue reading on The Capital »

The rollout of central bank digital currencies is accelerating and sets an ominous precedent in a world struggling for financial freedom. While the developments are worrying, the question still stands: is this dystopian future avoidable? Meanwhile, as bearish news of Huobi Exchange made the rounds, BTC/USD rallied 7.5% from the floor — wiping out bearish weekend trading […]

Yesterday, Bitcoin fell below $42,000, continuing to lose value overnight. Late Monday, Bitcoin dropped $1,000 in just one hour, ending… Continue reading on The Capital »

How Cardano’s new stablecoin Djed will reduce gas fee for crypto transactions Courtesy: COTI Cardano’s new stablecoin Djed will make it easier to run DeFi projects. After the Alonzo update empowering Cardano to support smart contracts, a new stable coin Djed (pronounced Jed with a silent D) is arriving on the Cardano blockchain. Djed will […]

Q4 will close a historic year for crypto. Continue reading on The Capital »

Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks governments should not try to regulate cryptocurrency. “I would say, do nothing,” he recommended. Musk believes that it is not possible to destroy crypto, but governments can “slow down its advancement.” Elon Musk Says Governments Should ‘Do Nothing’ and Leave Crypto Alone Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed cryptocurrency and China […]

The mayor of Miami, Florida, sees China’s cryptocurrency crackdown as “the turning point” that “creates an incredible opportunity for America.” He said: “Their loss is our gain and America can and will lead the future by providing a clean power home for bitcoin miners and all who are building on/with/for bitcoin.” Miami Mayor Sees US […]

On Tuesday, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele shared a video of a bitcoin mine operating adjacent to a volcano. Bukele discussed the volcano-powered bitcoin mining on June 9 when he talked about the “95MW of 100% clean, 0 emissions geothermal energy from our volcanos.” El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Shares a Video of the ‘First Steps’ Behind […]

In search of ways to heal its travel industry, hurt by the pandemic, Thailand is now recognizing an opportunity to tap into a growing market of cryptocurrency holders. Fostering a “cryptourism atmosphere” is what the country’s tourism agency intends to do, including by minting a new token and facilitating bitcoin card payments. Tourism Board of […]

PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland: SwissOne Capital AG, a specialized digital asset manager with a focus on blockchain investment funds, has partnered with ISP Securities AG for the launch of their Smart Index Crypto Fund Tracker Certificate. This fund tracker certificate is the first of its kind to capitalize on 50 of the best-performing cryptocurrencies, offering […]

Americans are not only worried about future inflation, but they are also dealing with dwindling purchasing power in real-time. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell plans to address the Senate Banking Committee and discuss inflation. In the remarks pre-published from Powell’s speech, the Fed chair noted that the recent inflation spike may last […]

Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the first Swiss crypto fund. It is managed by asset manager Crypto Finance and custodied by Seba Bank. “For the first time, FINMA has approved a Swiss fund that invests primarily in cryptoassets,” said the regulator. First Crypto Fund Approved Under Swiss Laws The Swiss Financial Market […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing to register.” CFTC Charges Kraken, Imposes $1.25 Million Penalty The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Tuesday that it has imposed a $1.25 million penalty […]