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08.08 / 01:03

business Adoption Investments Bitcoin How Bitcoin whales make a splash in markets and move prices

Deriving their names from the size of the massive mammals swimming around the earth’s oceans, cryptocurrency whales refer to individuals or entities that hold large amounts of cryptocurrency.

06.08 / 16:29

Blockchain Technology Adoption defi money market What is a decentralized money market and how does it work?

The seamless flow of capital between borrowers and lenders is a key aspect of a vibrant economy. Anyone with an extra asset can lend it to put their idle capital to work, while people needing it to grow business or meet operational costs can easily access it.

06.08 / 10:01

Blockchain Adoption Cardano Dollar What will cryptocurrency look like in 2027? Here are 5 predictions

The year is 2027. It’s a time of great innovation and technological advancement, but also a time of chaos. What will the crypto market look like in 2027? (For those unfamiliar, that's a line from the 2011 video game, Deus Ex.)

05.08 / 17:09

Technology Adoption defi Trading Decentralized finance faces multiple barriers to mainstream adoption

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a growing market popular with experienced crypto users. However, there are some roadblocks regarding mass adoption when it comes to the average non-technical investor.

05.08 / 17:09

Adoption Binance Europe Bitcoin Binance Card users now have access to XRP, SHIB and AVAX

Binance announced on Friday that its Binance Card now supports three new altcoins. Card users now have the possibility to access their holdings of Ripple (XRP), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Avalanche (AVAX).

05.08 / 12:35

CBDC Adoption regulation retail CBDC end The Bank of Thailand to pilot Retail CBDC by the end of 2022

On top of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects and proof-of-concept Retail CBDC testing with corporates, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will extend the scope of CBDC development aimed at retail to a pilot phase. A possible real-life application of the "Retail CBDC" will be conducted inside the private sector on a limited scale.

04.08 / 20:25

business Blockchain Technology Adoption Meta enables Instagram NFT integration in over 100 countries

According to a Meta newsroom post updated on Thursday, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has begun its nonfungible token (NFT) expansion across 100 countries in Africa, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas. This includes adding support for wallet connections with Coinbase Wallet and Dapper as well as the ability to post digital collectibles minted on the Flow blockchain. The initial rollout targets the popular social media app Instagram.

04.08 / 19:49

Adoption regulation Venture Capital Cointelegraph Consulting Building the blockchain industry despite market drops and regulation threats

“The cryptocurrency market is the only truly free market that exists in the financial universe,” said Dan Tapiero, CEO of 10T Holdings, during a recent video discussion with Cointelegraph Research.

04.08 / 17:39

CBDC Adoption regulation UK parliamentary group calls for submissions in new crypto asset inquiry

The United Kingdom Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) announced Thursday its upcoming inquiry on the country’s crypto and digital asset sector. The announcement included details of the group’s plans and how interested parties can participate.

04.08 / 16:57

business Adoption Africa Middle east Cointelegraph expands to Middle East and North Africa with a new franchise

Cointelegraph, the premier blockchain- and crypto-focused media outlet, is expanding its presence into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the help of a new franchise owner, Luna Media Corporation.

04.08 / 16:56

cryptocurrency Adoption defi Investing pension USD 6.8B Pension Fund to Invest in Crypto Lending Market

Indicating that some major financial players have not been scared away from cryptoassets by the ongoing market downturn, the Fairfax County Retirement Systems, a US pension fund with assets totaling USD 6.8bn, has unveiled it is looking to invest in crypto lending markets to ramp up its returns.

04.08 / 16:33

Technology Ethereum Adoption proof-of-work Lido’s market dominance and Ethereum decentralization post-Merge

After a successful third testnet merge, Sept. 19 was recently proposed as the tentative target date for the Ethereum Merge. Ethereum is set to fully transition from proof-of-work (PoW), the original consensus mechanism used by the Bitcoin network, to the more energy-efficient proof-of-stake (PoS) used by younger networks like Solana and Cardano.

04.08 / 14:21

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption wallet The Ethereum blockchain’s first interface announces wallet extension release

As use cases for blockchain technology increase, the number of related projects and associated cryptocurrencies are becoming more abundant too. While this may sound like momentum toward a future governed by user autonomy, it is not without concern in today's Web3 landscape.

04.08 / 14:21

Adoption regulation Taxes Japan may see a reduced 20% tax on crypto earnings with new proposal

The Japan Crypto-Asset Business Association (JCBA) and the Japan Crypto-Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA), the two prominent crypto advocacy groups in Japan, released a tax reform request that calls for lowering taxes for individual investors on crypto earnings.

04.08 / 13:39

Adoption Bitcoin Tourists flock to El Salvador despite Bitcoin bear market

Tourism in El Salvador has soared in the first half of 2022. Up 82.8% just this year, there were 1.1 million visitors to El Salvador this year, according to government figures. That's despite the price of Bitcoin (BTC) sinking almost 50% since Jan. 1.

03.08 / 22:11

Ethereum Adoption Binance Google Pilots Binance pilots NFT ticketing: Nifty Newsletter, July 27–Aug 2

In this week’s newsletter, read about how Binance started its NFT ticketing service by partnering with a sports club. Check out the NFT exchange-traded fund (ETF) that was released by trading platform KuCoin and how Google AI was able to paint BAYC-inspired NFTs.

03.08 / 17:23

business Adoption Investments Bitcoin Headlines Beyond the headlines: The real adoption of Bitcoin salaries

Are cryptocurrency wages an idea whose time has come? Maybe not. It’s one thing, after all, to dabble in Bitcoin (BTC) with one’s excess cash and quite another to take a significant portion of one’s salary in BTC.

03.08 / 17:07

business Adoption Trading Food Loyalty program Customer Canadian taco franchise uses NFTs for customer loyalty program

With 19 locations across Canada and a plan for expansion into the United States, this $6 million taco franchise wants to capitalize on their growing customer base.

03.08 / 16:33

business Adoption Investments Bitcoin Borrowing Borrowing to buy Bitcoin: Is it ever worth the risk?

The cryptocurrency space is expected to reach 1 billion users in 2030. While some have been known to make a fortune off of it, others have ruined their finances, chasing similar results, going as far as getting credit to buy crypto by putting up valuable assets, including their homes, as collateral.

03.08 / 14:01

cryptocurrency Adoption Career Metaverse Match Group Puts Crypto, Metaverse Plans for Tinder on Hold

Online dating giant Match Group is unhappy with one of its leading brands, Tinder, so it's putting its earlier plans to have the service adopt cryptocurrencies and venture into metaverse-based dating on hold.

03.08 / 13:25

Adoption Fiat Money Bitcoin Future Inflation punishes the prudent while Bitcoin gives future hope — Jordan Peterson

The ability to save up is an essential tool for self-regulation and planning for the future, but when inflation becomes uncontrollable, those who put in their efforts to delay gratification get punished for their choice. On the other hand, Bitcoin (BTC) does the opposite, according to clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson.

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