Indian Supreme Court recovers YouTube account from XRP scammers

Nigeria’s central bank will explore the adoption of blockchain technology to power a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the potential of stablecoin adoption and regulatory considerations of initial coin offerings (ICOs) over the next two years.These are the key takeaways of a policy document titled Nigeria Payments System Vision 2025, published by the Central Bank…

Hindenburg Research has uncovered evidence of big problems with a major AI hardware provider.

Offline CBDC functionality will help bring financial services to Ghanans who lack access to bank accounts or an internet connection. 447 Total views 12 Total shares Ghana is working to develop offline capabilities for its forthcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a bid to promote its use across all segments of Ghanan society.According to…

More than half of respondents in India, Brazil and Hong Kong made the first purchase of a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin in 2021. 62 Total views 31 Total shares The number of cryptocurrency owners has massively increased last year, with nearly half of all owners worldwide buying crypto for the first time in 2021, according to…

Hackers exploit the market crash, using stolen funds from the 2022 Nomad bridge hack to purchase 16,892 ETH at a significant discount.

Many DeFi exploits in the past have been linked to the popular crypto-mixing protocol. 318 Total views 4 Total shares On Friday, Tornado Cash announced that it was using oracle contracts from Chainalysis to block wallet addresses sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC. The move comes after the U.S. Department…

The first phase of Switzerland’s two-part crypto and blockchain regulatory framework is effective as of today. 1398 Total views 8 Total shares On Monday, part one of the Swiss blockchain law covering company reforms went into effect. Back in September 2020, the country’s parliament passed an expanded regulatory framework for crypto and blockchain technology in…

Prominent figures from a range of long-established companies found greener pastures in the blockchain realm in 2019. From BlackRock to Goldman Sachs, and from HSBC to the SEC, traditional industries saw some of their top personnel leave for new prospects in cryptocurrency over the past year. Early 2019Frigid winter conditions in the crypto market failed to…

For an industry starved of end-users, few apples look juicier to the blockchain world than gaming. The global gaming market is forecast to generate over $159 billion in revenue in 2020, and at a recent two-day digital conference the Blockchain Gaming Alliance made it clear that its members are aiming to take a bite.There are…