Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end
On Jan. 31, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced that it was pulling from its stablecoin project, Diem, formerly known...
Month: February 2022
The Top Layer One Decentralized Blockchains in 2022
New layer one block chains have been giving Ethereum a run for its money, and they are also growing at...
Litecoin founder explains why MimbleWimble’s privacy won’t help criminals
Litecoin founder Charlie Lee isn’t concerned over MimbleWimble aiding money launderers or a potential regulatory backlash over its new privacy...
U.S. debt hits $30 trillion, brrrrr…
Driven in most parts by a response to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. national debt has surged more rapidly than projected...
How London’s historic docklands paved the way for fintech’s future
London dockland workers standing on the stones. “Standing on the stones” was the phrase to describe the last resort of...
SEC postpones decision on Bitwise Bitcoin spot ETF application again
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has refused to approve a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application before it, instead choosing...
El Salvador Switches Tech Providers — Chooses Alphapoint to Operate Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
On February 2, 2022, the blockchain infrastructure provider Alphapoint has announced that the Salvadoran government has chosen the firm to...
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidates After Yesterday’s Rally
Hump-day provided a hurdle for cryptocurrency prices, which mainly consolidated, after a strong start to February. Bitcoin and ethereum were...
India Confirms ‘It’s Not Illegal to Buy or Sell Crypto’ — Government Will Consult Widely on Crypto Regulation
India’s finance secretary has confirmed that it is not illegal to buy or sell crypto assets in India. Regarding cryptocurrency...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers...
Here’s How Soon Ethereum (ETH) Can Rally to Its All-Time High, According to Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen
Closely followed crypto strategist Benjamin Cowen is unveiling his timeline for when Ethereum (ETH) can rally back to its all-time...
BTC price dives with stocks as fresh sell-off sees PayPal shed nearly 25%
Bitcoin (BTC) fell on the Wall Street open on Feb. 2 as another tech stock rout panicked traders. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Progressive group adopts Bitcoin as ING and PayPal block donations
Progressive International, a global organization supporting progressive left-wing activists and organizers, is moving into cryptocurrencies in response to getting de-banked...
Major crypto exchanges eye Asian market amid growing regulatory clarity
Major crypto exchanges originating from Asia as well as from the West have shown an increasing interest in the Asia-Pacific...
