Adoption
Adoption
Why crypto was so important to the recent Korean presidential election
The fiercely contested presidential campaign has been decided and today, crypto enthusiasts celebrate Yoon Suk-yeol's victory.
Adoption
93% of U.K. policymakers have nothing to say about digital assets
A new study on U.K. members of the parliament show that only one out of 14 have used crypto-related terms on social media.
NFTs
NFTs are coming to collegiate sports in this new marketplace
NFT producer RECUR has launched the first and largest collegiate sports NFT destination NFTU, where users can buy, collect and trade best college basketball moments as NFTs.
Adoption
Credit Suisse claims we are witnessing the birth of a “new world monetary order”
The Bretton Woods system was established in 1944 as a global economic order. Since then, it changed shape and became known as Bretton Woods II. Given the world's current situation, many question if we are entering the Bretton Woods III order. According to new analysis by Credit Suisse, we are.
Mining
Chinese officials take down crypto mine worth $790k
The Guangdong Province have been working fiercely towards rectifying virtual currency mining, and today they have raided a massive mining hub.
Crime
FBI takes precautions as crypto crime increases 80%. Are the figures as bleak as they sound?
A study by Chainalysis has revealed that crypto-related crimes hit their all time high. As a response, the FBI created the "Crypto Task Force" to combat illicit activities within the crypto space.
Legal
Coinbase clarifies they were already participating in Russian sanctions
Coinbase reveals that they have been blocking sanctioned individuals and entities since their inception.
Adoption
Crypto in Turkey: Everything you need to know
Recent falling in the value of Turkish lira made to the global crypto news as a “motivator towards crypto for Turkish residents." However, Turkey got the crypto bug way earlier. An exhilarating growth was seen since then, and this is just the beginning.
CBDCs
Central Banks have been tinkering with digital currencies, and IMF approves
Central Banks all around the world have been working on their own digital currencies. While some are at the verge of launching it, some just started working. Either way, IMF acknowledges the movement and states their support while the society thinks otherwise.
Legal
Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in sanctions
Switzerland and Singapore join in the crypto sanctions against Russia as a result of Ukraine invasion, further isolating Russia from the crypto market. Meanwhile, Japan also announces that they are considering crypto sanctions.
Mining
Will sanctions force Russia into mining?
Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic argues that Russia may as well do their own mining to get their hands on some Bitcoin which would help them against the sanctions. Some think so, while others disagree.
Exchanges
Reactions against Russia continue: largest South Korean exchanges block Russian IP’s
Leading exchange platforms show differences in their response to Russian invasion of Ukraine. While Coinbase and Binance have refused to join the sanctions, five of South Korea's leading exchange platforms have banned Russian IP's.