Members of East Africa Community Explore Potential Use of CBDC for Alternative Regional Payment System
Six East African states are reportedly set to explore the possibility of using central bank…
Month: June 2021
Elon Musk Agrees With Vitalik Buterin on Dogecoin and Ethereum Collaboration
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he “pretty much” agrees with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin about…
Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year,…
Bitcoin Keys Cannot be Hacked: Skeptics Question the Official Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Seizure Story
On June 7, the United States Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions
Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users…
Goldman Sachs backs $28M funding round for Blockdaemon
Goldman Sachs has backed a Series A $28 million funding round for Blockdaemon, and invested…
Crypto market sinks by $300B while Bitcoin transactions near 3-year low
Bitcoin transactions are in rapid decline as the cryptocurrency market continues to shed value since…
Bitcoin price due for break below $30K, trader warns, after 9% daily loss
A breakout to avoid a fresh price dip would be a “miracle,” says Crypto Ed,…
Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation
“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one…
Reports suggest BlockFi seeks to raise millions at a valuation of $5B
Financiers from New York and London are said to be leading the private investment round,…
Concordium aims to end the era of anonymity in crypto industry
Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential,…
Ripple publishes proposal for federated sidechains to keep main ledger lean
In lieu of expanding the main ledger’s functionality, Ripple’s developers argue that using federated sidechains…
Amazon Job Listing Seeks Blockchain Lead – Internet Giant Looks to Create ‘Business Use Cases Across Defi’
Amazon is looking for a blockchain expert, according to a job posting published on the…
IRS Seeks Congressional Authority to Obtain Data on Cryptocurrency Transactions
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it needs congressional authority in order to obtain…
Skybridge Capital Says Bitcoin Still Has More Upside Than Gold
The chief investment officer of global investment firm Skybridge Capital says bitcoin still has more…