DeFi
Partnerships
Nervos Network partners up with Pastel to offer protection from NFT scams and hacks
Nervos selects Pastel to add layers of security that will prevent rug pulls, data losses, scams, and duplications common in the NFT space.
Banking
German online bank N26 rushes to launch crypto trading in 2022
The co-founder of N26 acknowledged that the German fintech giant made a poor call prioritizing geographical expansion over adding crypto services.
Technology
American footballer Dez Bryant to launch NFTs that track player stats with support from Chainlink
Dez Bryant’s Personal Corner will allow professional players to foster a direct athlete-fan relationship through NFTs.
Adoption
How big is crypto? Comparing the market to traditional asset classes
Crypto market size vs precious metals, real estate, equities, GDPs, public debt, student debt, etc.
Adoption
Key drivers behind Chainlink’s exponential growth
The Chainlink ecosystem continues growing at a rapid pace, as the protocol expands support for additional blockchain environments.
Technology
Which are the most vibrant blockchain ecosystems currently?
A recent report took a look under the Web3 hood–identifying the largest ecosystems based on developer activity.
People
Who is the most popular person in crypto and why is it important?
A recent report uncovered who is the ‘crypto-fluencer’ with the biggest army of followers.
Mining
How could the instability in developing countries alter the Bitcoin mining landscape?
North American miner talks to CryptoSlate, explaining how recent events in Kazahkstan and Kosovo are impacting the Bitcoin mining industry.
Interview
Phantom CEO clears the air about the iOS beta launch, as public rollout approaches
CryptoSlate caught up with Brandon Millman to talk about the advent of Web3, NFTs hitting the mainstream, the fight against phishing and scamming and the Solana wallet’s plans on “coming hot out of the gate” in 2022.
Mining
Fuel price protests escalate in Kazakhstan causing internet blackout for its Bitcoin miners
Kazakhstan is reportedly experiencing internet blackouts, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev promised a tough response to anti-government protests.
CBDCs
China enters 2022 with a first-mover advantage on the CBDC front
China’s central bank is rushing to finalize the country’s CBDC plans and releases trial versions of digital yuan wallet applications on mobile phone app stores.
Regulation
The Estonian government is not banning crypto, but drafts legislation to tighten regulation
The drafted regulation incorporates the updated international AML/CFT standards–affecting crypto service providers licensed in Estonia, without proposing any new measures for customers.