Just a few days after launching the e-naira digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now reportedly ramping up the pressure against cryptocurrency traders. Bank Employees Warned In a memo to its staff seen by Bitcoin.com News, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, FCMB, warns its employees against aiding cryptocurrency traders. The bank reveals …
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Aftermath of bizarre Bitcoin crash: BitMEX overtaken by FTX and Deribit in Ethereum futures BitMEX, one of the largest cryptocurrency futures exchanges in terms of daily volume, has fallen behind OKEx, FTX, Deribit, Huobi, and Bybit in Ethereum open interest after the overnight Bitcoin drop to $3,600 on March 12. 2 min read → Go …
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The CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world, Apple, has finally opened up to owning crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Speaking at the DealBook conference held on Tuesday, Tim Cook confirmed that he was a crypto holder. Tim Cook is a crypto holder According to the Apple CEO, Ethereum and Bitcoin …
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Sergio Sanchez Ferreros, the Head of Product at Cardano-focused blockchain development studio EMURGO. With a background in Computer Science, Sergio started his professional career as a Business Analyst at Credit Suisse and later managed a team in the Risk and Finance department. Currently, he is EMURGO’s Head …
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Cryptocurrency mining should be recognized as an entrepreneurial activity under Russian law and taxed accordingly, representatives of key ministries in Moscow and the parliament have indicated. Officials believe the regulatory move would benefit both the state and the crypto industry. Russian Government to Collect Millions of Dollars in Taxes After Legalizing Crypto Mining While the …
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Brave, the company behind the Brave browser, has partnered with Solana to provide support for the blockchain directly from its browser. According to a press release, the Brave browser will now default to Solana for cross-chain and decentralized app support. Brave users, that are now in the millions, will have access to a Solana wallet …
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A Venezuelan court in the capital of the country has rolled back a seizure of more than 1,000 Bitcoin miners due to irregularities that occurred during the confiscation. According to court documents, the equipment that was seized was in the custody of a third-party company that was doing maintenance services. The court ordered Sunacrip, the …
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In recent times cryptocurrency platforms have been airing a number of commercials on television in order to entice a broader audience to get into cryptocurrencies. The digital currency community has witnessed crypto commercials starring the seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen, award-winning director Spike Lee, and the actor Matt …
According to CB Insights, VC funding for crypto globally was up 384% from the same 9 month period last year. Global VC for this year alone reached an incredible $15 billion. Coinbase Ventures was the most active crypto investor in the third quarter by a significant margin with 24 deals, while CMT Digital and Polychain …
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Instant messaging platform Discord, initially incubated as a gamer chat haven, is considering allowing its 150 million monthly active users to connect to Ethereum (ETH). Discord CEO and founder Jason Citron revealed the platform’s Web 3.0 strategy on Twitter, by posting a pre-release app screenshot, featuring support for MetaMask and WalletConnect integrations. The platform’s Web …
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Morgan Stanley’s leading cryptocurrency strategist Sheena Shah anticipates the banking industry to capitalize on the demand for stablecoin deposits, reported CoinDesk. Stablecoins, which are often regarded as a bridge between crypto and fiat currencies, have a broad use case in the booming decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Banks missing out not likely The stablecoin market cap …
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Cardano developers IOHK, in conjunction with World Mobile, have released a video documenting progress on their plans to connect the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar. News of a partnership with the Tanzanian government first broke in late April during the Cardano Africa Special. Since then, as evidenced by the video, great strides have been made in …
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sponsored On November 2rd, 2021, RChain‘s blockchain scientist Atticbee visited ZB exchange as an invited guest for a very technical AMA. ZB is a global exchange being in operation for 8 years with a focus on keeping customers’ assets secure. Atticbee discussed the problems of current blockchain technology and RChain’s answer to these challenges, and …
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Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin while supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in Sweden and Europe. A state-run power company …
Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid cards,” Mastercard said. First Crypto-Linked Mastercards in Asia-Pacific Region Mastercard announced Monday …
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