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NewTribe Capital Invests in MRHB DeFi

Melbourne, Australia, Sep 29, 2021 — NewTribe Capital, a Venture Capital Private Equity Group has made a strategic investment in MRHB DeFi, the world’s first halal decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. This marks the seventh institutional investment in the DeFi ecosystem startup, following strategic investments from DeFi Mutual Fund Sheesha Finance, Dubai-based angel innovation investors Acreditus Partners and […]

Swash Will Bring You Back Control of Your Data so You Can Earn From It, Not Tech Monopolies

Who controls your data is a vital and growing concern these days. People are now fully aware of how the giant tech monopolies are extracting value out of users’ private information while they get nothing in return. Regulators, companies and users have all began to challenge the way this happens by limiting the invasion of […]

Central Bank of Ukraine Seeks to Hire Blockchain Developer

National Bank of Ukraine is hiring a blockchain expert who will likely support its digital currency project. The vacancy has been announced as the financial institution prepares to pilot e-hryvnia salary payments for government workers as early as this year. NBU Posts Blockchain Developer Ad on Linkedin The central bank of Ukraine is looking to […]

Nigerian CBDC Website Goes Live, Central Bank Faces Trademark Infringement Allegations

According to reports from Nigeria, the official website for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s e-naira digital currency is now up and running. The reports come just a few days before the start of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. E-Naira Similar to Physical Currency An analysis by regional news outlet This Day suggests […]

Alibaba Suspends Sale of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware on Its Platform

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced it will no longer allow the sale of cryptocurrency mining gear on its platform. The sales behemoth made this announcement yesterday via its official website. The move is a direct consequence of the latest ban the Chinese government has applied to cryptocurrency trading and mining. Other institutions and […]

Cardano to Invest $100 Million to Fund Decentralized Finance Projects

Emurgo, the financial arm of leading cryptocurrency project Cardano, has announced it will invest $100 million in the development of decentralized finance-based products for the ecosystem. The company will spin two subsidiaries for this task, with one being fully dedicated to incentivizing the creation of Africa-based startups that use the Cardano blockchain in the development […]

Pan-African Exchange Yellow Card Raises $15 Million in Latest Funding Round

Yellow Card, an Africa-focused crypto exchange platform, recently announced a capital raise of $15 million from its Series A funding round. The capital raise, which is Yellow Card’s largest, was led by Valar Ventures, Third Prime, and Castle Island Ventures. Square, Coinbase Ventures, and Blockchain.com Ventures also participated in the round. Making Cryptocurrencies Accessible According […]

Huobi-Backed SocialFi Platform, Torum to Make Social Metaverses a Reality With Avatar NFTs

PRESS RELEASE. Torum is set to launch a pioneering social metaverse and socially integrated Avatar NFTs through a unique SocialFi platform. 29th September 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Torum SocialFi platform has announced that it will be launching a ‘Social Metaverse’ and the world’s first-ever social-integrated Avatar NFT, following a strategic investment from Huobi Ventures […]

China’s Great Firewall Censors Crypto Websites Coingecko, Coinmarketcap, Tradingview

On September 28, reports stemming from social media and crypto-focused forums detailed that China has been blocking a number of cryptocurrency websites. The Twitter handle for 8btc News tweeted that the web portals coinmarketcap.com and coingecko.com have been blocked from mainland China. The ‘Great Firewall,’ as it is often called, has also blocked a number […]

US Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Treasury to Report on Cryptocurrencies and Their Use Globally

Two U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the oversight of cryptocurrency. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to submit a report to Congress on cryptocurrencies and their competitiveness globally, including how other countries are using and mining them as well as their impacts on supply chains. New Bill Introduced to Improve […]

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Will ‘Not End Well’ if It Stays Outside Regulations

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that cryptocurrency “is not going to end well if it stays outside the regulatory space.” The SEC has been criticized for taking an enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry. SEC Chair Says Crypto Will Not End Well Staying Outside Regulations SEC […]

Verifone Enables Retailers to Accept Cryptocurrencies, Says Merchants’ Appetite for Crypto Payments ‘Has Exploded’

Verifone, a global payment system provider with 35 million devices in 150 countries, is rolling out crypto payment support in the U.S. in partnership with Bitpay. Verifone’s platform processes more than $440 billion annually. The company says, “the appetite for crypto payments has exploded this year.” Major Retailers Will Soon Be Able to Accept Cryptocurrency […]

Combination of MDEX and Alpaca Finance

MDEX, a well-known DEX on both HECO and BSC chain, announced its collaboration with Alpaca Finance, the largest lending protocol allowing leveraged yield farming on Binance Smart Chain recently, by which users from Alpaca Finance can benefit from farming liquidity pools with massive rewards on MDEX. The first rounds of pool integrations will take place […]

World-Famous DJs Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Paul Val Dyk Spin and Crossfade Into the NFT Universe

While celebrities and athletes have been jumping into the non-fungible token (NFT) scene headfirst, a large quantity of music acts have also entered the NFT industry. On Tuesday, a lineup of world-famous DJs are being represented in a newly launched NFT collection called Djenerates. The NFT collection is supported by prominent DJs like Carl Cox, […]

Green Bay Packers Running Back Aaron Jones Joins Crypto Exchange FTX’s Ambassador Team

On Tuesday, the crypto firm FTX Trading Ltd, announced that the Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has joined the company as an FTX Ambassador in a long-term partnership. The collaboration with the NFL player follows the firm’s partnership with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen. FTX Inks Long-Term […]

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange Bitget to Sponsor Juventus as Its First-Ever Sleeve Partner

Singapore-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget announced a partnership with Juventus to become its sponsor. According to the agreement, Bitget will act as Juventus official partner and official cryptocurrency exchange partner, and also its first-ever sleeve partner. Established in 1897, Juventus is one of most time-honored and award-winning football clubs worldwide. It was the first club […]