Bitcoin Taproot upgrade finally locked-in, activation set for November
With Taproot achieving the 90% critical consensus mark among mining nodes, all is now set for Bitcoin soft fork activation later in November....
Adopting the Bitcoin standard? El Salvador writes itself into history books
El Salvador has become the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, but what are the complexities and potential short-term effects?...
Thailand Bans Meme Coins, Fan Tokens, NFTs From Trading on Crypto Exchanges
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins,...
Is there a right way to regulate crypto? Yes, and this is how
Cryptocurrency is a promising asset class for people and investors, but the lack of proper regulation slows down its innovation....
India Probes Cryptocurrency Exchange Wazirx in Chinese Money Laundering Case
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has reportedly sent a notice to Wazirx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, under the Foreign Exchange Management...
Kraken Weighs in on IPO After Coinbase’s Lackluster Direct Listing Performance
Kraken, the US-based exchange, is weighing in on whether to use an IPO or a direct listing to go public. Kraken’s CEO Jesse Powell stated...
Pronouncements from the G-7 allow green fintech to flourish
Sustainability and the need to lessen climate change amid the COVID-19 pandemic have become the global economic agenda....
My credit union accepted my crypto as assets on a mortgage application
I listed the current value of my Coinbase account and self custody crypto along with things like stocks and retirement accounts as assets on a...
Report: Filecoin and Chia Believers in China Are Converting to Ethereum Swarm Disciples
There’s a lot of buzz in China around the Bee mainnet soft launch following the recent hype surrounding Filecoin and Chia. Reports detail that Swarm...
Speedy Trial Success — Bitcoin Upgrade Taproot Set to Lock-in This Weekend
On Friday, June 11, 2021, data shows that Taproot could get locked-in this coming weekend, as the signal ratio is 98.3% and a touch more...