The focus of the blockchain climate discussion is missing the point
Bitcoin’s energy consumption and its dependency on climate-damaging fossil fuels has raised debates from both inside and outside the blockchain...
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Why NFTs can be a riskier investment than cryptocurrencies, report
New 90+page research report on NFTs discusses how investors get stuck holding NFT hot potatoes when liquidity dries up.
Billionaire investor bullish on Bitcoin: ‘Crypto is here to stay’
Orlando Bravo, a co-founder of one of the world’s largest equity firms, talked about his views on Bitcoin and blockchain...
$1B science fund seeks blockchain projects to expand human lifespan
Longevity Science Foundation accepts crypto donations and aims to use technology to advance healthy human longevity.
Bank of England unveils all-star payments and tech lineup for CBDC Forums
Executives and experts from Google, Amazon, PayPal and ConsenSys will be assisting Britain’s central bank with its CBDC research.
Thailand’s tourism authority is considering creating its own utility token
The proposed TAT Coin will enable tourism operators to cash in on the popularity of cryptocurrencies.
CBDCs can cut cross border remittance costs by half: BIS report
A BIS report based on a multi-CBDC pilot also showed significant improvements in international remittance speed.
Blockchain will transform government services, and that’s just the beginning
Governments will not only use blockchain for fundamental services such as identity and voting but as a framework for economic...
DeFi: Who, what and how to regulate in a borderless, code-governed world?
The decentralized, disintermediated and borderless blockchain networks challenge regulators, but DeFi is the future of finance.
Bitfinex launches the first L2 bridge from CeFi to DeFi
The bridge will facilitate ERC-20 token transactions between centralized and decentralized exchanges.
Data shows parabolic-style growth in layer-two-based DeFi and DEX platforms
Layer-two-based DeFi and DEX platforms have seen an incredible surge in user activity, revenue and total value locked since the...
DeFi platform Vee Finance exploited for $35M on Avalanche blockchain
Vee Finance says it suffered a $35 million attack just a few days after launching the mainnet on Avalanche last...
Indians opt for state-run blockchain platform amid bulk SMS regulations
India’s SMS regulation requires businesses to comply with pre-registered messaging templates to counter spam and fraud.
Thai SEC issues license to Ethereum-based real estate project
The firm uses the Ethereum blockchain to allow traders to invest as little as $150 in expensive real estate properties.
‘We are at war’ with crypto, says Turkish President Erdoğan
The Turkish government’s plans for cryptocurrencies draw a stark contrast to its central bank digital currency intentions.
