Regulators scrutinizing Tether’s commercial paper reserves: Comptroller of the Currency
Tether is still under regulatory pressure with eyes now cast towards its commercial paper reserves. The firm behind the world’s...
Month: July 2021
Kenyan Farmers Pivot to Cryptocurrency as Popularity of Community Currencies Grows
The growth and popularity of community inclusion cryptocurrencies in Kenya continues to soar with the country’s rural farmers being the...
IMF Warns Against Adopting Crypto Assets Like Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against adopting cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, as legal tender. Noting numerous risks and costs...
Senator Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Urgently Adopt Policy to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Risks
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to “act with urgency” and adopt an appropriate policy to...
Mastercard Launches Global Program to Help Cryptocurrency Startups Scale Their Innovations
Payments giant Mastercard has launched a new, global program for cryptocurrency startups. Seven crypto companies have already joined the program....
Traders anticipate ‘DeFi Summer 2.0’ after TVL and token prices rise
A rally in blue-chip DeFi tokens and the sector’s rising total value locked has traders hopeful that a prolonged rally...
Cats cause chaos on Ethereum again as Mila Kunis project sells out in 35 minutes
Data from Dune Analytics shows there was a total of 344.4 ETH ($793,000) in value lost to failed Stoner Cats...
ZKSwap’s V2 mainnet is set to go live tomorrow
ZKSwap’s V2 upgrades include unlimited token listings and faster withdrawal times. Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange ZKSwap has announced that its upcoming...
Crypto app Valora raises $20M, becomes independent from Celo
Valora said it will use the funds for product development and create educational content "to get more people comfortable using...
NFT animation ‘Stoner Cats’ preps for launch following delay
After a false start yesterday, the Stoner Cats team say they're now ready for take two. A cat-themed animated series,...
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitget to list USDC as collateral for margin trading
The Singapore-based crypto trading platform has inked a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle. Derivatives exchange Bitget is set to become...
Fireblocks Custody Company Raises $310 Million, Reaches $2 Billion Valuation
Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm, raised $310 million in its most recent funding round, reaching a valuation of $2 billion....
The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers to Collaborate With Blockchain Firm Socios.com
Following the announcement from the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers has officially partnered with the blockchain...
Stacks AMM Revealed, Native Bitcoin Swaps Executed With Proof-of-Transfer Protocol
According to a recent report, the first trust-less swap between the Bitcoin blockchain and Stacks protocol has been executed. The...
Goldman Sachs Files Defi ETF Application
Goldman Sachs, one of the biggest banking institutions in the world, has filed an application to offer an Exchange Traded...
