Cryptocurrencies can help African countries have a more efficient financial system, according to Sesacash CEO Blaise Bayuo. A new partnership in the cryptocurrency space wants to address financial inequities on the continent of Africa. Digital finance and payment platform Sesacash announced in a blog post on April 14 that it is partnering with peer-to-peer cryptocurrency […]
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A new scheme proposed by two congressmen would pay every U.S. adult $2,000 for at least six months, leading to fresh warnings about fiat instability. Bitcoin (BTC) advocates are warning of money losing all sense of value as the United States weighs yet another giant stimulus package. The U.S. would spend $400 billion on new […]
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Fresh details have emerged about ongoing trials of China’s digital yuan, specifically its current implementation in Suzhou — a major city in Jiangsu Province. Fresh details have emerged about ongoing trials of China’s digital yuan, specifically its current implementation in Suzhou — a major city in Jiangsu Province. On April 16, reporters for ChinSci-Tech — […]
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Eterna and Borderless Capital join forces to launch a venture studio to accelerate DApp development on the Algorand network. Blockchain investment company Eterna and venture capital fund Borderless Capital have teamed up to launch Eterna Borderless Venture Studio, to support projects on the Algorand platform. The aim is to drive adoption and growth by providing […]
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Bitcoin price continues to struggle as it shed $200 more dollars with less than a month now before its much-anticipated halving event. Within the last 24-hours Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to a two week low at $6,468. The mild correction came right at the daily close and although the price traded most of the day […]
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Podcaster Marty Bent believes the future of Bitcoin mining lies with oil and gas companies. Mining Bitcoin (BTC) has often been criticised for its exorbitant power usage, but podcaster Marty Bent has embraced a solution that he says actually reduces waste in the oil and gas (O&G) sector. In an April 15 blog post, Bent […]
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Cargill & Agrocorp settled their first international trade of $12 million wheat using blockchain. International agriculture giants, Agrocorp and Cargill, have traded $12 million worth of wheat from North America to Indonesia via the blockchain. The transaction was made via the Singapore-based blockchain platform dltledgers, which is based on Hyperledger Fabric. International cooperative bank Rabobank, […]
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Crypto investor Michael Terpin has filed an opposition to telecom giant AT&T’s motion to strike out his $200 million punitive damages claim in the long-running SIM swap case. Crypto investor Michael Terpin has filed an opposition to telecom giant AT&T’s motion to strike out his $200 million punitive damages claim in the long-running SIM swap […]
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U.S. blockchain network Solana has teamed up with South Korean stablecoin and payment platform Terra, which is backed by the eCommerce giant TMON. U.S. blockchain network Solana has teamed up with South Korean payment platform Terra to bring stablecoins into its dApp ecosystem. The Terra platform is backed by Korean eCommerce giant TMON. Solana was […]
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Chainalysis found ransomware attacks have fallen during the crisis — but hospitals are still being victimised. The number of ransomware attacks globally has dropped significantly since the coronavirus crisis intensified in March, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics firm said the drop was particularly significant given there were growing concerns over […]
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