Decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), explained

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to plunge the world into the deepest crisis since the Great Depression and could deprive global economies of $5.5 trillion over the next two years. China’s economy shrank for the first time in 44 years. China’s gross domestic product fell by 6.8% in the first quarter compared with last year.…

FTX was one of the key exchange partners for Busan city, but its recent collapse made the administration reconsider its plans of onboarding third-party crypto exchanges. 1461 Total views 8 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTBusan, the blockchain city of South Korea, has moved a step closer to…

Canada’s government stated its concerns on the risks digital assets and the digitalization of money may pose to its financial system as a reason for launching the consultation. 214 Total views 2 Total shares The Canadian federal government is set to launch a consultation on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as revealed…

According to the Bank Policy Institute, the inclusion of digital assets in the anti-money laundering framework is essential to safeguard the United States' financial system and protect the nation from illicit finance. 276 Total views 4 Total shares United States banking advocacy group, the Bank Policy Institute, has backed the legislation of Senator Elizabeth Warren,…

Blockchain platform Qtum is introducing Bitcoin (BTC) atomic swaps to its mainnet infrastructure, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 9.Atomic swaps are a technology that enables the exchange of one cryptocurrency for another without the need for a trusted third party or centralized exchange infrastructure.The implementation of Qtum-to-BTC atomic swaps has been…

The gender disbalance in the crypto space is still huge, though it is in our hands to make it more inclusive for everyone. 198 Total views 8 Total shares If we want to democratize finance, we need to start with practical initiatives. As women in the industry, what can we do to expand our reach…

With over $2 billion lost in decentralized finance this year, there exists a huge market opportunity for crypto insurance providers, according to an executive. 454 Total views 46 Total shares While on-chain insurance has been around since 2017, only a measly 1% of all crypto investments are actually covered by insurance, meaning the industry remains…

Respected former decentralized finance (DeFi) project founder and developer Andre Cronje has resurfaced after a lengthy hiatus to call for tighter regulations on the crypto sector amid the implosion of multiple firms this year. The comments echo similar sentiments to that of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who also called for more stringent digital asset…