Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, ATOM, XTZ, AXS
Bitcoin’s strong recovery to $49,000 has boosted bullish sentiment and it may provide further incentive for LUNA, ATOM, XTZ and AXS to rally in the short term. The sentiment in…
Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals
The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A study on the matter will…
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Says Citizens Paying for Gas With the Chivo Wallet Will Get a Discount
The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele revealed on Friday that Chivo wallet users will be able to get a discount on petroleum fill-ups at the largest gas stations in the country.…
US Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Support Crypto Innovation
Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to support cryptocurrency innovation. “The Federal Reserve must work to support domestic innovation … Our government should never be…
Bitcoin price surge to $49K prompts several altcoins to hit new all-time highs
AXS, LUNA and a handful of altcoins rallied to new highs shortly after Bitcoin price rallied to $49,200. On Sunday bulls made their intentions clear by briefly pushing Bitcoin (BTC)…
Money in 2030: A future where DeFi and CBDCs can work together
In coexistence with mutual benefits, decentralized finance and central bank digital currencies will finally make money universally available worldwide. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is changing the way that people all over…
Beyond Bitcoin: The future of digital assets is bigger than the first crypto
While Bitcoin is the most recognizable digital asset, it’s just one asset class among many that are here to evolve financial services globally. While change is guaranteed, the scale and…
How to Buy Bitcoin (BTC) Online with a Visa Gift Card
Let’s figure out how to buy Bitcoin with Visa Gift Card. Primary, you need to be convinced that the card has sufficient funds. The amount for the Gift Card is…
Joe Biden: US Bringing 30 Countries Together to Stop ‘Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’
President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will bring together 30 countries to stop “the illicit use of cryptocurrency.” The United States is “partnering closely with nations around the world”…
The Founder of Wallstreetbets Jaime Rogozinski Discusses Defi, NFTs, and Crypto Regulation
In 2021, the subreddit forum r/wallstreetbets, also known as Wallstreetbets (WSB) became an extremely popular forum after the members played a major role in the Gamestop short squeeze escapade. In…
Kyrgyzstan Raises Electricity Rates for Cryptocurrency Miners
The government of Kyrgyzstan has recently revised its electricity tariffs for various groups of consumers. Authorities in Bishkek have raised the rates at which crypto mining businesses buy power citing…
6 Questions for Lisa N. Edwards of Getting Started In Crypto
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!…
Ethereum fractal from 2017 that resulted in 7,000% gains for ETH appears again in 2021
The eerie deja vu scenario can see Ethereum hit $13,000 within six months if history repeats. Bids for Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) could rise to $13,000 in the next…
Federal High Court of Nigeria approves eNaira CBDC rollout
eNaira will continue to circulate alongside its fiat counterpart, however, promising a faster, cheaper, and more secure option for monetary transactions. The Nigerian Federal High Court joins the growing list…
Futures-based Bitcoin ETF has ‘75% chance of approval’ in October — analyst
As the SEC “kicks the can” on traditional Bitcoin ETFs, the Bitcoin futures equivalent is gearing up for likely approval, says Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas. A Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF)…