A recently released KuCoin report found surging interest and adoption of cryptocurrencies within Saudi Arabia. It found that 76% of crypto investors in the region had under a year’s experience trading crypto, while 49% had less than 6 months of experience. Per the results gleaned by KuCoin in May, there were about 3 million Saudi...Read More
In India, the downturn in the crypto market and the government’s overly restrictive control over the industry have caused many exchanges to suffer, not only because of a decline in adoption but from regulatory uncertainty. Meanwhile, the “anti-crypto” Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to work on its pilot project to introduce blockchain technology into...Read More
On May 30, Brazil’s new government blockchain network went live thanks to a cooperation agreement between the Court of Accounts of Uniam (TCU) and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). The launch event was live-streamed on the official YouTube channel of the Court of Accounts of Uniam (TCU). The event’s focus was to discuss the technical...Read More
This week lawmakers in Brazil pushed to advance a bill that would legalize and regulate cryptocurrency— the National Congress of Brazil’s House bill 4401/21. Senator Iraja Abreu, who sponsored a Senate version of the bill (Senate bill 3825/19), dropped his version in favor of the House bill, carrying some provisions over to 4401-21. Bom Trabalho! (That’s...Read More
Israeli crypto custodian Fireblocks has partnered with FIS – the largest processing and payments company in the world – to bring crypto adoption to capital markets. FIS clients can now access a full suite of crypto investment solutions including trading, storage, and Defi. Bringing Crypto to Institutions According to a press release from the company,...Read More
The French game developer has doubled down on its cryptocurrency endeavors by backing a digital assets fund in fundraising that could go up to $120 Million. The fund will focus on small and medium-size crypto companies working towards the mass adoption of digital assets. Ubisoft Leads a Crypto-Centric Investment Ubisoft, the video game studio that...Read More
Interest in Web3 continues to increase as more companies race to invest in the next big thing. Nexo – a well-known crypto participant – is the latest to jump on the bandwagon. Nexo – a regulated and amongst the leading digital asset service providers – revealed today that they are launching a new fund aimed...Read More
Cryptocurrency Platform AEX launches a program to boost Vietnam’s crypto ecosystem. Cryptocurrencies have more than just helped many people overcome economic crises in their countries; they have become a key figure in the global economy. As a result, more and more companies are looking to promote their use as a way to boost the regional...Read More
Greg Girasole and Alex Kriete, who were spearheading the recently-launched digital assets group for Wall Street giant Citigroup have announced departing the firm. Citi Execs Bid Adieu According to Kriete’s LinkedIn post, the duo is all set to create their own startup in the blockchain and digital asset space. “Over five years ago my personal...Read More
A new cryptocurrency-themed restaurant called “Doge Burger” has launched in Dubai, allowing customers to pay for their food using digital assets. It will offer many “doge-inspired” burgers which can be delivered directly to customers’ doors. As revealed by Dogeburger’s Instagram page, Doge Burger went live and began accepting orders on Thursday. The restaurant will offer...Read More
The latest report from DappRadar is up, and the numbers reveal a clear trend in the growing GameFi section. It appears that the interest in the space is higher than ever as money keeps finding its way into blockchain-based online gaming projects. GameFi Thriving According to January’s report by popular data resource, DappRadar, GameFi is...Read More
Investment in the crypto space soared in 2021. Globally, crypto projects attracted over $30 billion, compared to $5.4 billion in 2020. In its Pulse in Fintech report, KPMG points to an “incredible increase in recognition of crypto’s potential in fintech. According to the multinational ‘Big Four’ accounting firm, 2021 saw a surging interest in crypto...Read More
The Asia-based medical services company Zuellig Pharma has developed a blockchain platform to improve its vaccine tracking service and prevent accidents that could compromise the public’s health. eZTracker, Zuellig Pharma’s management system, guarantees the authenticity of vaccines, preventing the smuggling of medical products and the misappropriation of vaccines and supplies during their official distribution. How...Read More
The global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, is planning to launch an innovative pilot in the first quarter of 2022 that will see it explore interoperability in the nascent asset tokenization market. SWIFT to Test Tokenized Assets Aside from SWIFT, other participants in the initiative will include Clearstream, Northern Trust, Citi-backed enterprise blockchain...Read More
How far would you be willing to go if you realized that someone was about to launch what you thought was a revolutionary idea that came to you first before anyone else? A complaint filed Friday in California by MouseBelt Labs, a blockchain accelerator, wants to prove that if you are the CEO of Coinbase,...Read More
Consensys – a leading Ethereum Software company – recently launched ConsenSys Rollups in collaboration with payment giant Mastercard. The software solution will help provide scalability and privacy to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains. Enhancing Throughput and Privacy Consensys announced its new software in a company blog post on Thursday. It will reportedly provide “enterprise-grade...Read More
The power of memes is nothing to scoff at. According to Grayscale’s third annual Bitcoin Investor Study, Dogecoin is the most well-recognized altcoin. 74% of those surveyed have heard of the meme coin, compared to just 56% that have heard of Ethereum. Bitcoin is still king, however, recognized by 99% of investors. Awareness Around Altcoins...Read More
Over the ensuing decade, the cryptocurrency industry has evolved from narratives such as “Wild West,” “unregulated,” and “experimental” to an important aspect of the financial infrastructure. It has managed to convert skeptics into advocates and proponents. Today, crypto’s potential is enormous, and Mubadala Investment Company’s CEO and Managing Director Khaldoon Al Mubarak understand that very...Read More
Jirayut Srupsrisopa – Founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub – reportedly urged Thailand’s authorities to start delving into the digital asset industry. The market capitalization of the sector is nearly five times bigger than the country’s GDP. As such, it has produced many wealthy individuals who can boost the Thai economy, he added....Read More
Several gaming and technology leaders have gathered to form Game7 – an upcoming blockchain ecosystem acceleration decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with a $500 million budget. The DAO seeks to intersect the $180 billion gaming industry with blockchain technology. Accelerating Blockchain Adoption in the Gaming Industry The initiative was announced in a press release seen by...Read More
Consensys – a blockchain technology company – announced that it has recently raised hundreds of millions of dollars from businesses, including HSBC and Third Point. HSBC is Europe’s largest bank, while Third Point is a US-based hedge fund with $17 billion in assets under management. Major Funding For Consensys Consensys announced the results of their...Read More
Joe Biden’s controversial Infrastructure Bill is almost ready for implementation. But there are still politicians and consultants battling to clarify its contents. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) today announced a legal proposal that would protect the country’s cryptocurrency industry by improving certain key concepts in the Infrastructure Bill, notably the definition...Read More
What is the best thing the cryptocurrency ecosystem could do to ensure its global success? Boost the dominance of stablecoins. Anyone who disagrees is free to debate with Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava Labs, the company behind the succesful Avalanche protocol, who explained to Business Insider that stability must reign in the world of...Read More
Celsius Network– a leading cryptocurrency lending platform – recently received a $400M investment from equity firm WestCap and investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). With this, Celsius is now valued at over $3 billion USD. New Funds For Celsius As stated in a press release, the company’s new proceeds will go...Read More
Digital asset marketplace Bakkt has partnered with Google to expand the usability of cryptocurrency. Thus, users will soon be able to add their Bakkt Visa Debit Card directly into Google Pay. Google Pay Meets The Bakkt Card As outlined in a press release from BusinessWire, users can soon spend Bakkt Card crypto funds directly from...Read More
Orlando Bravo – co-founder of Thoma Bravo – has confirmed that his company plans to invest in the broader blockchain industry. Thoma Bravo’s Investment Plans The billionaire businessman revealed his plans to invest at the Bloomberg Invest Global virtual conference on Thursday. The interviewer questioned him about whether Thoma Bravo will be an investor in...Read More
Bank of America has published its report “Digital Assets Primer: Only the first inning,” led by Alkesh Shah, head of Global Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Strategy, providing an in-depth analysis of the current state of the blockchain industry from cryptocurrencies to DeFi and NFTs. The report says that the industries of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance...Read More
The strategic partnership aims to introduce Cardano’s blockchain technology to DISH’s telecom services, likely to boost Cardano’s adoption and benefiting DISH’s users with 8 million digital identities (D.I.D) on phones satellite. DISH and Cardano Speaking at the Cardano Summit 2021, Hoskinson said that while the main idea was to create a network where users can...Read More
Grayscale – the world’s largest digital asset fund based in the United States – has recently partnered with fintech investment platform iCapital to provide cryptocurrency investment strategy to the latter’s 6,700+ clients. Crypto Exposure for Wealthy Clients As reported by Globe News Wire, the partnership will be pairing iCapital’s technology and investment capabilities with Grayscale’s...Read More
In another step towards cryptocurrency adoption, Mastercard now plans to acquire CipherTrace– a crypto and blockchain intelligence company aimed at providing anti-money laundering and fraud protection solutions to the digital asset space. How CipherTrace Helps Mastercard The acquisition will help Mastercard provide transparency to their clients regarding payment and investment across the cryptocurrency industry. This...Read More
