UK Treasury and central bank will consult on CBDC, potentially launching by 2030
"The earliest date for launch of a U.K. CBDC would be in the second half of the decade,” said the...
Year: 2021
The International Chess Federation is first global sports association with its own NFT marketplace
FIDE said that it hopes to “welcome a new crypto demographic” through the “gamification of iconic match moments, unique collectibles...
Bitcoin dips below $67K as Tesla stock slump combines with Apple CEO denying crypto plans
A close relationship with TSLA sees Bitcoin react to a 12% stock slump, while Apple adds to the sense of...
‘In the next three to five years, the DeFi industry will grow massively,’ says 1inch Network co-founder Anton Bukov
The co-founder of the world’s eighth-largest DEX by trading volume joined Cointelegraph Markets Pro users for an exclusive AMA on...
Livepeer, Loopring and Keep3rV1 rally while Bitcoin tests underlying support
LPT, LRC and KP3R saw strong gains on Nov. 9 as Bitcoin price hit a sell wall and retraced to...
Crypto’s climate impact: Are carbon offsets good enough?
Carbon offsets could be an important step in the crypto industry’s move toward carbon neutrality, although some experts see them...
Crypto sustainability and green solutions highlighted at COP26
Speaking at the COP26 summit, Cointelegraph's editor-in-chief shared expert insights into the potential impact the crypto community could have on...
Largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America to develop renewable energy tokens
Mercado Bitcoin and Comerc plan to launch two separate tokens incentivizing renewable energy use.
Ethereum 2.0 node count drops to a one-month low as ETH price climbs to new heights
The plunge points at a growing lack of interest among traders and investors to become "full validators" on its upcoming...
Tim Cook says he bought crypto, but rejects Apple adding it to its portfolio… for now
Apple is currently the second largest company by market cap behind Microsoft, with Cook personally worth more than $1 billion....
Alexis Ohanian, Solana Ventures launch $100M Web 3.0 growth fund
Venture capital funds are eyeing Web 3.0-powered social networks as the next major growth vector in crypto and blockchain. Reddit...
Argo Blockchain files for $57.5 million offering of secured notes to fund Texas mining facility
The company said it intends to use the proceeds for construction costs and rigs at its Texas crypto mining facility,...
BlockFi files with the SEC for a Bitcoin-backed ETF
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been refraining from offering an exchange-traded fund backed by Bitcoin. Last month,...
India Plans to ‘Fast Track’ New Cryptocurrency Bill, Seeks to Take ‘Middle Path’ to Regulate Crypto: Report
The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session...
International Chess Federation Will Launch the Sport’s Global NFT Marketplace on Everscale Network (Ex-FreeTON)
FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has become the first global sports federation to launch its own NFT marketplace. It announced...
