Ethereum competitor Solana kicks off ‘hackathon’ with $1 million in prizes The Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and growing the high-speed blockchain today announced it will be launching a global hackathon focused on Web3, DeFi, and NFT solutions. 2 min read → Go to Source
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Kenyan Fintech Player: ‘Banking the Unbanked’ Is the Most Important Use Case for Digital Currencies in Africa
The year 2020 may well go down as the year when blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, in particular, gained mainstream recognition. The restrictions on movement, as well as the widespread fear of catching a virus, forced many to look for alternative ways of making payments or sending remittances. This search for an alternative inevitably led many …
Skybridge Capital’s Scaramucci on Crypto Boom: ‘The Institutions Are Not There’
Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of Skybridge Capital, a multi-asset class investment firm, says he thinks the institutional investment boom in cryptocurrencies has been greatly exaggerated. In an interview given to Bloomberg last week, Scaramucci stated that most institutions are still not interested in cryptocurrency as an investment and that only 10% are actively investing in crypto. …
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JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon: ‘If You Borrow Money to Buy Bitcoin, You’re a Fool’
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of one of the biggest financial institutions of the world, JPMorgan, has once again let the world know about his stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dimon stated that whoever borrowed money to purchase bitcoin was, in his opinion, a “fool.” However, his personal opinion has not clashed with the fact that …
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Refinable Lists on AscendEX
press release PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, a global digital asset trading platform, is thrilled to announce the listing of the Refinable token (FINE) under the pair USDT/FINE on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. UTC. Refinable is an interactive, multi-chain capable NFT marketplace with a one-stop solution to create, discover, trade, and leverage NFTs for brands and …
Abstinence from DeFi is ‘no longer an option,’ states founder of Polygon-based QuickSwap
Sameep Singhania is a blockchain and software engineer, who has worked on several projects, including Bonded Finance and ParaSwap, but hit the DeFi nail on the head when he and his team, frustrated by the growing Ethereum (ETH) fees, built QuickSwap (QUICK), a popular Layer-2 decentralized exchange (DEX). QuickSwap is an Ethereum-based DEX powered by …
Opinions split over AI healthcare robot that debuted at the Cardano (ADA) Summit
As the first virtual world crypto event, the Cardano Summit, which finished on Sunday, promised much. The keynote sessions are available for viewing now, with the rest of the content to be uploaded on the IOHK YouTube channel shortly. Feedback indicated it was a well-organized event, and more importantly, it showcased key innovations and partnerships …
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14- and 9-Year-Old Brother and Sister Duo Rake in $30K a Month Mining Crypto With Renewable Energy
The beauty behind cryptocurrency networks like Bitcoin is the fact that anyone can participate in the field of crypto mining. In fact, two siblings explained in a recent interview that they rake in more than $30K per month mining digital assets. Kid Duo Captures $30K a Month Mining Digital Currencies A 14- and 9-year-old brother …
29 Crypto Exchanges Survive New Regulation in South Korea, 37 Exchanges Must Shut Down
The deadline for crypto exchanges and service providers in South Korea to meet requirements to stay open under the new regulation has passed. Twenty-nine cryptocurrency exchanges met the deadline to continue operations but only four of them can offer trading in Korean won. New South Korean Crypto Regulation in Effect The Act on Reporting and …
65% of working Americans are willing to be paid in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin
To explore how Americans view cryptocurrencies as a form of workplace compensation, research and survey firm Skynova spoke to more than 1,000 working professionals, including 797 employees and 205 managers. Skynova provides invoicing software for small businesses and in order to gauge both interest and experience surrounding the new form of compensation, the company’s survey …
Meet Mr. Goxx: The crypto trading hamster who ‘hodls’ Tron, XRP, and Cardano
Trading crypto can be a dicey affair at the best of times. But when a hamster surpasses your performance, perhaps it’s time to reassess your trading strategy and execution. Enter Mr. Goxx, the world’s first crypto trading hamster, whose recent trading calls have returned more than the S&P500. That’s right, Mr. Goxx, via his custom …
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Northern Data AG Acquires Bitcoin Miner Bitfield — 33,000 Miners Gained in Stock-for-Stock Deal
On Monday, the high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider and bitcoin mining firm Northern Data AG announced the acquisition of the bitcoin mining operation Bitfield N.V. in a stock-for-stock deal. Northern Data says the company will obtain 33,000 of the latest generation ASIC bitcoin miners from the arrangement. Northern Data AG Acquires Bitfield N.V. — Firm …
Master Ventures Adds Polker (PKR) to Portfolio as Play-to-Earn Project Gains Traction
sponsored Malta, 27 Sep 2021 – Master Ventures have announced that they have added Polker into their highly regarded investment portfolio. The decision from Master Ventures to invest in the Polker comes as the platform prepares to launch its beta play-to-earn game to the public after a hugely successful September. Master Ventures’ portfolio includes the …
‘Who Holds All the Bitcoin’ List Debunked — Without Cryptographic Proof No BTC Ownership Claim Holds Water
A web portal that displays a list of alleged owners of all the bitcoin in the world has been shared a great deal since China cracked down on crypto trading last week. The web portal claims that the Chinese government owns 194,775 bitcoin that reportedly stem from the Plustoken crypto scam. The problem with the …
Major Crypto Exchanges Cut Ties With Chinese Users After China’s Latest Crackdown on Cryptocurrency
Major cryptocurrency exchanges are cutting ties with users in China following the latest crypto crackdown announcement by the Chinese government. Huobi has stopped letting new users in China sign up for its services while Binance has blocked account registrations using Chinese mobile phone numbers. Major Crypto Exchanges Stop Signing Up Chinese Users Following China’s latest …