Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs
Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn’t the “casino” that it can sometimes feel like in the West.This post was originally published on this site
Noble Partners With Circle Financial to Integrate USDC on Cosmos Blockchain
According to the token protocol startup Noble, the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, will be integrated into the Cosmos blockchain, as the company has partnered with Circle Financial for the rollout. Noble details that the integration will give access to Circle’s USDC stablecoin to more than 50 Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) networks. USDC Native Support Is Coming to […]
Drones, Fertility, and Defi — A Look at Alameda Research’s Massive $5.4 Billion Portfolio of Investments
Over the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of information revealed surrounding the recent FTX and Alameda Research disaster. On Dec. 6, the Financial Times (FT) published documentation that shows Alameda’s investment portfolio, which alleges the company spent more than $5 billion on hundreds of investments. Some of the funds went to odd investments […]
Biggest Movers: LTC Nears 6-Month High, as Near Rebounds From Recent Lows
Litecoin has been a notable mover on Nov. 30, as the token edged closer to a recent six month high. Following yesterday’s gains, cryptocurrency prices remained in the green on Wednesday, with the global market capitalization up 2.07% as of writing this. Near protocol also surged today, as prices rebounded from recent lows. Litecoin Litecoin […]
Crypto Economy’s Market Cap Slides Below $800 Billion for the First Time Since December 2020
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization has dropped below the $800 billion region for the first time in 691 days or since December 30, 2020. Bitcoin has dipped below the $16K region dropping 5.12% over the past 24 hours, and the second leading crypto asset ethereum shed 7.61% on Monday, dropping below the $1,100 range. Crypto […]
Biggest Movers: NEAR Slips to 16-Month Bottom, ALGO Over 11% Lower on Monday
Near protocol fell to its lowest level in over sixteen months, as bearish pressure intensified on Nov. 21. Overall, cryptocurrencies started the week trading lower, following increased speculation on a prolonged market crash. Algorand was another notable token to fall, dropping by over 11% today. Near Protocol (NEAR) Near protocol (NEAR) dropped to its lowest […]
Biggest Movers: ETC, NEAR at 3-Month Lows on Tuesday
Ethereum classic remained close to a three-month low in today’s session, as the token continued to extend recent declines. The token is now trading almost 15% lower in the last seven days. Near protocol was also lower, with it also falling to its lowest point since July. Ethereum Classic (ETC) Ethereum classic (ETC) continued to […]
Circle Product VP: USDC chain expansion part of ‘multichain’ vision
Speaking with Cointelegraph, Circle’s vice president of product Joao Reginatto emphasized that devs soon won’t care what blockchain they build on, as interoperability will be key. This post was originally published on this site
WEF Launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Leverage Web3 Technologies in Climate Change Battle
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Crypto Sustainability Coalition, an initiative dedicated to assessing the role of Web3 technologies in the fight against climate change. The organization, which is composed of 30 companies, educative groups, and other institutions, will research the impact of the energy consumption of these technologies, and how they can […]
Tether Reveals USDT Stablecoin Is Now Supported by Polkadot
Tether is now live on 15 different blockchain networks, according to the company’s latest announcement on Friday as the firm detailed that it is now supported by the Polkadot blockchain system. The stablecoin’s new support follows the token being added to the Near Protocol 11 days ago. The news further follows Tether being ordered by […]