Developers, investors and regulators can establish best practices and raise the quality of cryptocurrency development by working together. Regulators are tasked with balancing between protecting consumers and creating environments where entrepreneurs and the private sector can thrive. When markets face distortions, perhaps due to an externality or information asymmetry, regulation can play an important role.…
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Jaime Baeza said that the fast-paced environment and regulatory uncertainty are some of the challenges institutions face in Web3. With more institutions joining the Web3 space, regulation has been identified as one of the trickier challenges that can either smother creativity or become a catalyst to broader adoption. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Jaime Baeza,…
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Bitcoin was back above $20,000 on Tuesday, as bulls seemingly moved in to buy following the recent dip in price. The token dropped to a multi-week low over the weekend, however prices have now risen in back-to-back sessions. Ethereum was also in the green, as prices briefly recaptured $1,600. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was trading higher…
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With an estimated 53 million cryptocurrency owners, the African continent now accounts for 16.5% of the global total, a study has found. The study findings suggest that Nigeria, which has more than 22 million crypto owners, currently accounts for more than a third of the continent’s total number of holders. Nigeria Accounts for Over a…
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In 2021, the global cryptocurrency market was valued at US$ 1,782 Billion. Sectors like DeFi and NFTs allowed individuals to earn high yields on their investments and create unique collectables as web3 introduces decentralized and permissionless ownership of assets to individuals. Acquire.Fi is creating the first-of-its-kind Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) marketplace for web3, crypto, blockchain,…
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Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox brand, believes that the metaverse has been with us since 30 years ago, when digital gaming was largely introduced. However, Spencer criticized play-to-earn (P2E) models, stating that they create a workforce out of a kind of gamer who needs to monetize the time spent playing. Xbox Boss Phil Spencer…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is slashing transaction fees for the e-naira platform by 50% — a move which the bank claims will increase the volume of transactions on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. The central bank also believes that wider adoption of the CBDC will bolster Nigeria’s cross-border trade…
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After clearing the USD 20,000 resistance zone, BTC is currently (11:36 UTC) trading near USD 20,470 and it might attempt a clear move above the USD 20,500 zone. If the bulls remain in action, the price might also test the USD 21,200 resistance. BTC is up 3% in a day and down 4% in a…
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Crypto adoption is on the march in Brazil, where the nation’s Central Bank has commissioned a commercial banking giant to build a DeFi solution for its prototype central bank digital currency (CBDC). Meanwhile, across the border in Argentina, a city says that it will accept tax payments made using USD-pegged stablecoins – while the capital…
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With cybercrime increasingly hurting the DeFi sector, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is taking steps to warn investors and platforms about these risks, and is also recommending a set of precautions that could prevent them from losing their assets to criminals…. Read More: This Is What FBI Recommends to DeFi Investors Read more…
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