According to analysts at audit firm KPMG, the decline in investment activity will see the cryptocurrency industry end 2022 with results well below the previous year. Summing up the preliminary results of the first half of 2022, KPMG analysts said that a global change in the profile of investors is recorded in the cryptocurrency market. […]
Ethereum 2.0: How the crypto industry is preparing for the merger and what to expect from the transition to PoS
From small brokers to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets, many participants in the crypto industry are gearing up for Ethereum’s transition to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) on September 15th. Thus, one of the largest US crypto exchanges FTX announced that from September 7 it will suspend the deposit and withdrawal of ether (ETH) on the blockchains of Binance […]
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Freemasons of Argentina to Release NFT Collection
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Freemasons of Argentina has announced the release of its own NFT CryptoMasons collection, which will include 77 digital artworks. Above the NFT CryptoMasons collection worked hard seven artists chosen by the Lodge who created esoteric images related to Masonic history and lore. Collection tokens will posted on the […]
World Vision will start accepting charitable donations in cryptocurrency
The South Korean arm of World Vision, a charitable organization, has announced that it is ready to accept donations in crypto assets, as well as a limited edition NFT raffle. World Vision has become the first South Korean NGO to accept donations in the form of virtual assets. The company entered into a partnership with […]
Europol: Cryptocurrencies can help fight crime
The European Union Police Service identified the main problems associated with the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and proposed a solution. At the Global Conference on Criminal Finance and Cryptocurrencies in The Hague, organized by Europol with the support of the Basel Governance Institute and with the participation of European crypto-currency specialists and investigators in the […]
Lyn Alden: “Bitcoin is an improved ledger”
The macroeconomist and crypto enthusiast believes that due to the inflationary nature of the economy and the tight supervision of the financial system, bitcoin has all the advantages over gold and fiat. Lyn Alden said in an interview that in today’s environment, Bitcoin is the ideal solution for the current monetary system: “The main problem […]
Rostec State Corporation will test digital assets in international trade
The largest Russian technology company will develop a project to integrate cryptocurrencies into cross-border trade to reduce sanctions pressure on exporters and importers. Anna Sharipova, Managing Director for National Projects of the Rostec State Corporation, speaking at the conference “Digital Finance: New Ways of Development” at the Eastern Economic Forum, said that the corporation is […]
Renault signs partnership with The Sandbox metaverse
One of the largest automotive companies in the world has partnered with The Sandbox platform to host its own platform in the virtual world. The project will be handled by Korean subsidiary Renault Korea Motors, which will conduct a series of events related to the design and construction of virtual cars to introduce potential customers […]
The Ethereum team activated the Bellatrix update
On Tuesday, September 6, the Bellatrix update for the Ethereum network was rolled out. The update took place at epoch 144,896, marking an important step towards the long-awaited blockchain merger. Prysmatic Labs developer Terence Tsao and EthHub co-founder Anthony were quick to tweet about the successful activation. Sassano (Anthony Sassano). Bellatrix activated! Next stop: the […]
Bybit Exchange Stops Cryptocurrency Activities in Brazil
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has imposed a ban on the activities of the Bybit trading platform, accusing it of unlicensed distribution of securities. The regulator’s order states that the exchange is obliged to suspend all services and operations for the storage and trading of cryptocurrencies. The ban applies to the trading platform […]