BIS Asks Central Banks to Urgently Develop CBDCs to Compete With Crypto Assets

The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, has urged central banks to act now on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with initiatives in the private sector, including cryptocurrencies. “CBDCs will take years to be rolled out, while … crypto assets are already here,” he said. BIS Says […]

NFT Market Sales Drop by More Than 50% — Popular NFT Collection Trade Volumes Nosedive

After non-fungible token (NFT) sales soared during the month of August, the first week of September’s NFT sales has been awful. Statistics show the number of sales in mid-August tapped a high of 193,693 sales but plummeted 86% to 27,053 sales on September 10. Metrics from the most used marketplaces show that volume has slid […]

Starkware, l’ultime “layer 2” d’Ethereum ? Entretien avec Eli Ben-Sasson

Starkware, l’ultime “layer 2” d’Ethereum ? Entretien avec Eli Ben-Sasson

Aujourd’hui, Sami reçoit Eli Ben-Sasson, fondateur de Starkware. Retour sur l’architecture et le futur du projet ! Pendant que les acteurs de l’écosystème financier traditionnel s’adaptent progressivement, découvrez chaque jour un peu mieux Bitcoin, Ethereum et les cryptomonnaies ! Et commencez à accumuler et trader vos premiers BTC et ETH en vous inscrivant sur la plateforme […]

Crypto Mining Should Be Registered and Taxed in Russia, Financial Market Committee Chair Says

Cryptocurrency mining should be registered as entrepreneurial activity and taxed as such, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of Russia’s parliamentary Financial Market Committee. The lawmaker also thinks Russian digital currency regulations need refinement. Amendments Likely to Affect Mining, Taxation, Definition of Digital Currency Discussing upcoming changes in the legislation regarding digital currencies in Russia, head […]

Hebdo Crypto #161 – Les actualités Bitcoin et cryptomonnaies de la semaine

Hebdo Crypto #161 – Les actualités Bitcoin et cryptomonnaies de la semaine

La semaine du 06/09 en bref – L’actualité concernant Bitcoin et les cryptomonnaies est en ébullition constante. Il peut arriver que des informations capitales se perdent dans le flux informatif quotidien et que vous passiez à côté des points importants. Ce format est là pour y remédier. Nous revenons sur l’actualité de la semaine passée […]

Le débat sur la scalabilité de Bitcoin : l’émergence d’une tension

Le débat sur la scalabilité de Bitcoin : l’émergence d’une tension

Le débat sur le scalabilité de Bitcoin a marqué l’histoire de la cryptomonnaie, en faisant rage entre 2013 et 2017. Voyons d’où provient ce débat et comment une tension a fini par émerger entre deux camps ennemis au sein de la communauté. La limite sur la taille des blocs Bitcoin La taille limite des blocs […]

Australische Banken weisen "Mobbing"-Vorwürfe der Krypto-Industrie zurück

regulären parlamentarischen Anhörung, wie von Reuters berichtet.  McEwan behauptet, die Bank verfolge keine Politik des Debankings von Krypto-Kunden, sondern bediene solche Kunden nicht und würde sich nur dann an einer solchen Zusammenarbeit beteiligen, wenn sie profitabel und für die Bank in Bezug auf das Risiko tolerierbar sei. « Wir müssen uns ansehen, wohin die Kryptowährung geht, […]

Zimbabwean Minister Says Cryptocurrency Based Solutions ‘Could Lower Charges for Diaspora Remittances’

The Zimbabwean minister of finance, Mthuli Ncube, has once again talked up the potential advantages of using cryptocurrencies. In new comments made shortly after visiting the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai, Ncube raises the possibility that the country might use cryptocurrency-based solutions to lower the cost of remitting funds across borders. Understanding Cryptocurrencies Prior to […]

Marvel Comics Tells Freelance Artists Not to Mint Marvel-Brand NFTs, Publisher to ‘Introduce Opportunities for Creators’

Last March, the comic book publisher DC Comics told freelancers that intellectual property (IP) and characters owned by DC Comics were off-limits in regards to freelancers leveraging the IP for non-fungible token (NFT) asset sales. A recent report indicates that Marvel Comics has also told freelance artists that the sale of NFT products featuring Marvel’s […]

61% of US Adults Do Not Oppose Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Survey Shows

Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, a survey was conducted to ascertain whether U.S. adults support or oppose a similar move in the U.S. Among 4,912 adults who participated, 61% did not oppose. Majority of Adults in US Do Not Oppose Making Bitcoin Legal Tender, Survey Shows Yougov America Inc. conducted a survey Thursday […]

Bitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock

The chief investment officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” he said. Blackrock CIO Sees Significant Upside to Bitcoin Rick Rieder, Blackrock’s chief investment officer (CIO) of Global Fixed Income, was asked Friday in an interview […]

US SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some crypto assets in recent years. SEC Warns Investors of Crypto Scams The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office […]

During September DBX Will Be Listed on the World’s Major Crypto Exchanges

PRESS RELEASE. TALLIN, ESTONIA -The most interesting event of this fall is the listing of DBX tokens, that will be available around the world at the beginning of the season. The long-awaited listing of DBX will take place on 7 of the world’s most famous exchanges. The good news is that you can buy, sell, […]

Hip Hop Star Ja Rule Discusses the Growing NFT Space and Crypto — ‘I Like the Fact That Bitcoin Is Decentralized’

The non-fungible token (NFT) industry has exploded in 2021 as millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies continue to be traded for these blockchain collectibles every single day. This week, Bitcoin.com News chatted with the popular American rapper Ja Rule about NFTs as he has partnered with James Cropcho and Robert Testagrossa to build a marketplace […]

Iran Shuts Down More Illegal Crypto Farms, Bringing Total to Over 5,300

Authorities in Iran are continuing their crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining as electricity demand remains high. The country’s power utility company has so far closed down more than 5,300 illegal mining facilities, seizing an enormous amount of coin-minting machines. Power Utility Confiscates More Than 216,000 Mining Units From Unlicensed Miners in Iran Preventing blackouts remains […]