“Pay us in crypto,” one in four small businesses say

A recent survey by Visa Inc has revealed the willingness of small businesses across nine countries to accept digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others as a means of payment for their goods and services. One in four small businesses is open to accepting crypto The survey, which had over 2000 business owners in countries …

Footprint Analytics: Over 600 Projects Got REKT in 2021, $2.2B Lost | Annual Report 2021

In the crypto world, there are 4 main ways you can get REKT (“experience significant financial loss due to shady malfeasance”—in crypto terms). An exit scam is a project that simply vanishes with investors’ money during or after going live. A honeypot lures investors into vulnerable contracts that contain hidden traps locking their assets An …

Cross-chain bridge Allbridge raises $2 million from early Solana and FTX investors

Allbridge, a cross-chain bridge between EVM and non-EVM compatible blockchains, announced today that it has raised $2 million in a round led by Race Capital. Betting big on Solana’s largest cross-chain bridge One of the most ambitious cross-chain bridges on the market has just closed a $2 million funding round, and it plans on using …

Joe Rogan talks Bitcoin and Silicon Valley’s dystopian version of the metaverse

Joe Rogan and internet entrepreneur Adam Curry discuss crypto during episode #1760 of the Joe Rogan Experience, aired on January 8, 2022. The pair covered various topics, including Bitcoin’s role in fixing the broken money system and why global authorities punished Facebook over its attempt to launch a cryptocurrency in Libra (now Diem). Related to …

Pakistan’s Central Bank Decides to Completely Ban Cryptocurrency: Report

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country’s central bank, has reportedly come to a decision to ban the use of all cryptocurrencies within the country. The central bank has also asked the Sindh High Court to ban “unauthorized operations” of crypto exchanges and impose penalties on them. Pakistani Interministerial Committee Recommends Banning Cryptocurrency and …

Coinbase Acquires Fairx Exchange to Make Derivatives Market Approachable for Millions of Retail Customers

Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired a regulated derivatives trading platform. Coinbase plans to make the derivatives market more approachable to millions of its retail customers. Coinbase Plans to Offer Crypto Derivatives to All US Customers Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange operator Coinbase announced Wednesday that it has acquired Fairx, a regulated derivatives trading platform. Fairx is …

US Lawmaker Launches Bill to Prohibit the Fed From Issuing Digital Currency Directly to Individuals

A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. “It is important to note that the Fed does not, and should not, have the authority to offer retail bank accounts,” he stressed. Bill Introduced to Prohibit the Fed From …

Bitcoin.com Games Releases its Very First Crash Game Space XY

Play a brand new crash game on Bitcoin.com’s crypto casino brought to you by BGaming! First-Ever Space Crash Game on Bitcoin.com Games Crash gambling is a type of casino gaming genre that includes a pretty simple and fun-to-play mechanic. It is relatively new and is oftentimes found to capture the imagination of modern-age gamers that …

Gensokishi Online Partners With Crypto Exchange Bybit for Launchpool and Listing

press release PRESS RELEASE. Taipei: Metaverse (MV), a token of the GensoKishi Online Project , has partnered with Bybit, a leading crypto exchange that provides Crypto currency-related services globally, and announced its listing. Bybit is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, trusted by traders around the world. Metaverse (MV) to be on launch pool …

Russia’s National Finance Association Calls for Legalization of Crypto Investments

The main finance industry association of Russia has urged authorities to reconsider a position against crypto investments in the nation’s financial market strategy. The organization insists that the crypto investments of Russians should be brought out of the “gray zone” instead of being banned. Finance Industry Body Urges Government to Regulate Operations With Crypto Assets …

US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party

One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation, as the U.S. Labor Department’s data published on Wednesday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 7% in December. This represents the largest annual jump since 1982. Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard is set to tell congressional leaders …

Wikimedia Foundation Debates Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Donations Over Environmental Concerns

Following Mozilla’s decision to pause crypto donations due to environmental concerns, a number of Wikimedia Foundation community members have submitted a proposal that asks the foundation to stop accepting digital currency donations. The proposal explains that crypto donations “signals [an] endorsement of the cryptocurrency space,” and also says that “Cryptocurrencies may not align with the …

Georgia Goes After Crypto Miners Using Subsidized Electricity in Historic Town

A record high consumption of electricity blamed on illegal crypto farms in northwestern Georgia has caught the attention of authorities in the capital Tbilisi. The central government and the local utility are taking on the issue of dealing with power shortages in the mountainous region of Svaneti. With Tourism Hit by Pandemic, People in Georgia …

GAIMIN Brings Blockchain and NFTs to Minecraft

press release PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 13th January 2022: As part of its strategic business objective to become the leading gaming technology company, GAIMIN announces a plug-in and metaverse environment that enables blockchain technology and NFTs to be used within Minecraft. GAIMIN has developed a gaming and technology platform that delivers blockchain and NFT technology …

Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Launches ASIC Trading Desk

On January 11, 2022, the Washington-based bitcoin mining operation Luxor announced the launch of a new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) trading desk. According to the company, Luxor’s new trading desk will give miners and investors access to bitcoin ASIC mining rigs “at a fair market price.” NYDIG-Backed Mining Operation Luxor Reveals ASIC Trading Desk Service …

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