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Fitch Warns El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Will Hurt Local Insurers’ Credit Ratings
Fitch Ratings has warned El Salvador that its bitcoin adoption plan poses serious risks to local insurance companies.
SFC Endorses Public Consultation on ESG Ratings Code of Conduct
The SFC supports the industry-led public consultation on a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data product providers.
NEAR Protocol Expands Gaming Ecosystem with Vortex Gaming Partnership, Strengthening Web3 Integration
NEAR Protocol has expanded its gaming ecosystem by partnering with Vortex Gaming, a Web3 subsidiary of INVEN, Korea's largest game media and community. This collaboration aims to attract more users and companies to the NEAR ecosystem while strengthening the NEAR game ecosystem. INVEN, with a monthly active user count of 7.2 million, brings valuable expertise and content to the partnership.
CertiK Outlines Mobile Blockchain Security Threats and Countermeasures
CertiK discussed security challenges of blockchain technologies on mobile platforms, including malware, insecure wallet apps, and network vulnerabilities, and provided countermeasures like reputable security solutions and regular updates.
NEAR Protocol's Q2 Market Cap Holds at $1.25 Billion, Experiences 25% QoQ Decline
According to Mesari, NEAR Protocol, a leading smart contract platform, demonstrated resilience and growth in Q2 2023, despite being listed in the SEC's complaint against Coinbase. The platform's financial and network fundamentals remained stable, with strategic partnerships and grassroots initiatives driving user adoption.
Report: OKX Ventures Boosts Ecosystem with Investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope
OKX Ventures reveals its September investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope, aimed at bolstering the crypto ecosystem covering Layer2 Derivatives, operating protocol, and knowledge graph protocol. These strategic investments are reflective of OKX Ventures’ continuous endeavor to fuel innovation amidst a rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
Crypto Bank Silvergate Capital Receives Bullish Rating from Wells Fargo
Despite the plunge in the crypto market, Wells Fargo is confident in Silvergate’s digital assets business. The Wall Street said that strengths in Silvergate should help its shares rise and business grow.
Coin98 Debuts Decentralized App Store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System
Coin98 has launched a decentralized app store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System, providing seamless access to top L2 and DeFi protocols for over 7 million users.
Bitcoin Adoption Accelerating in NGO Sectors Across Australia, Europe, And North America
NGOs are now cashing in on cryptocurrencies. A new report reveals that an increasing number of charities continue to adopt bitcoin cryptocurrency majorly across North America, Europe, and Australia.
How Bitcoin will react to US Government Shutdown
The impending US government shutdown threatens to delay the SEC's approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, amongst other financial repercussions. The scenario also underscores the growing frequency of federal shutdowns and the persistent concerns of credit rating agencies over the US's fiscal policymaking, all of which could have broader implications for both traditional and crypto financial markets.
Chainlink Price Could be Trading at Under $0.01 if This Happens—Is LINK Overvalued?
Chainlink’s (LINK) price has consolidated to $12.28 at press time. Although LINK has seen a considerable recovery, analysts have not been very bullish.
Blockchain Deals Are Shifting from the US to China, CB Insights Report
Blockchain Deals Are Shifting from the US to China, CB Insights Report
Russia's Crypto Ban Will Ease Risks But Limit Tech Diffusion: Fitch
The proposed attempt by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to ban digital currencies and related operations in the country has been identified by Fitch Ratings as a double-edged move that has its ups and downs.
Reddit Invites Developers to Submit Ethereum Scaling Proposals for its Token Project
Popular social news aggregator, web content rating and discussion site Reddit invites developers to develop is Ethereum based Community Points
eToro—The Globally Utilized and Bespokely Localized Trading Platform
Founded in 2007, eToro has been a leader in the global Fintech revolution, empowering people to invest by giving them access to global markets. From cryptos to stocks and commodities, eToro has made trading easy and social, creating a strong community of over 12 million traders worldwide.
IBM Joins Trade Finance Blockchain Platform We.Trade As New Shareholder
IBM has announced a new collaboration with blockchain-based trade finance platform, we.trade to enhance network capabilities and accelerate the global growth of the platform. We.trade was designed to connect buyers, sellers, banks, insurers, and other organizations in a network, simplifying cross-border trading. Built on the latest version of the IBM Blockchain Platform, IBM has been the platform’s technology partner since the beginning. We.trade was also the first enterprise blockchain consortium to go live, back in early 2018.
Crypto User Scammed Out of $20,000 on Fake Uniswap App
A user has lost $20K after placing his private key backup phrase in a fake Uniswap mobile app available on the Google Play store.
Deutsche Bank Survey Places Bitcoin, Tesla, and US Tech Stocks as The Biggest Market Bubbles
Many investors seem to think that the current financial market is caught in bubble territory, with Bitcoin, Tesla, and tech stocks leading the pack.
Exclusive: Why is Everipedia Built on EOS, not on Ethereum?
Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger is happy to embrace the changes in the online encyclopedia with blockchain. Joined in Everipedia as Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dec 2017, Larry shares to our readers why Everipedia is built on EOS instead of Ethereum! He also mentioned 4 advantages of blockchain on the encyclopedia, yet efficiencies are not the main advantage!
Cyberport: Integrating New Technology and Blueprint for a Smarter Hong Kong
Other than the incubation programme provided, Cyberport also has a programme dedicated to encouraging education in the FinTech and blockchain sector. The Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) is a program created for university students.
How To Buy Bitcoin and Crypto With Paypal in 2021
In November 2020, PayPal announced that all US users would be able to buy bitcoins and 3 other cryptocurrencies (LTC, BCH, ETH) directly through their PayPal digital wallet.
How to Leverage FinTech Opportunities in Africa
Insights from Paxful on FinTech opportunities in Africa!
Why the SEC Charged Telegram, EOS, Kik and ICORating: Are Your Cryptos Safe?
Could the SEC charge your blockchain or crypto project? Let's take a look at why Telegram, EOS, Kik, and ICORating have been charged.
Gambling Rings Use Cryptocurrency to Transfer $145.5 Billion of Funds Outside China Every Year, Official Report Reveals
Government officials identified that cryptocurrencies are used to collect and transfer 1 trillion yuan out of China to online gambling and casinos every year.