Marc Andreessen, one of the internet’s foremost entrepreneurs and investors, has recently doubled-down on his pro-Bitcoin sentiment, divulging that cryptocurrency is a “fundamentally new and very important concept.” This notable nod of acceptance from such a luminary indicates that this budding industry continues to pick up steam, even whilst the crypto market continues its tightrope walk.…
Global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, has ousted the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from its financial banking system. The US-led sanctions will make it difficult for Iran to settle its international deals. In response, the authorities in Iran have accelerated the development of their state-backed national digital currency. Central Bank of Iran’s…
Markets are still generally flat; Nem, Zcash, XRP, and Iota climbing, Stellar and MOAC sliding. Red is still dominating most cryptocurrencies this morning as the slow selloff continues. Downward pressure has eased somewhat though and total market capitalization has not fallen that much overnight, it remains above $210 billion for now. Over the past 24…
In a vote of no confidence against the president of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, the only female head of state in the Pacific region has narrowly avoided losing power. The issues prompting the vote are the proposed national digital currency being planned at the moment, as well as Chinese foreign policy ambitions in the…
Ripple Labs is now attempting to move a lawsuit against them regarding the status of XRP as a potential security into a federal court, which is being lauded as a brilliant strategic move by a notable attorney familiar with the situation. The lawsuit against Ripple Labs was first brought about by plaintiffs. They are accusing…
NEM (XEM) is currently trading up nearly 20% as cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck resumes its normal trading activity. NEM’s meteoric price rise comes amidst overall market stability, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading steadily at $6,400, and most altcoins trading up. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $6,400, recovering from a slight dip into the…
It goes without saying that Galaxy Digital, a digital asset-centric merchant bank, has been beaten and bruised in recent months. Months ago, to remain coherent with its appearance on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the startup was required to divulge its Q1 balance sheet, which wasn’t pretty, to put it lightly. However, the Galaxy’s top brass have…
A screenshot circulating on social media has revealed a decentralized blockchain protocol EOS practicing authority over its network. AUTI9003, a pseudonym on Reddit, posted a photograph which demonstrated arbitrators on the EOS network in action, reversing confirmed transactions. A so-called judge referred verses from the EOS blockchain’s constitution to resolve a dispute between two account…
The crypto market may have stagnated, but this industry’s innovators have continued to incessantly beat the “BUIDL” drum, as pro-crypto developments were as present as ever throughout the past week. Crypto-Friendly Governors Elected In Colorado, California To many crypto savants, the modern political scene, which promotes centralization and censorship in some cases, is far from a topic…
A Swedish man suspected in a case involving a bomb being mailed to a Bitcoin firm has been convicted of attempted murder and is facing up to seven years in prison. Swedish Bitcoin Bomber Convicted of Attempted Murder According to the Associated Press, Michael Salonen, age 43, has been sentences to up to seven years…