Cryptocurrency

Uganda's Central Bank Weighs Issuance of Digital Currency

Uganda’s central bank is considering whether to issue a digital currency and has not banned cryptocurrencies, but has concerns about risks from the technology including consumer protection and financial inclusion, a senior bank official said on Friday. “Bank of Uganda is currently doing preliminary studies on whether or not a central bank digital currency should […]

Crypto exchange Coinbase opens up NFT marketplace to all users

Coinbase Global Inc is opening up its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace to all users, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange said in a Twitter post on Wednesday, a platform which it had earlier rolled out for select users in the United States. Coinbase said its NFT marketplace is in the beta stage and the company is still […]

Swiss National Bank opposed to holding bitcoin as a reserve currency

The Swiss National Bank is against buying and holding bitcoin as a reserve currency, Chairman Thomas Jordan said at the central bank’s annual general meeting on Friday. “Buying bitcoin is not a problem for us, we can do that either directly or can buy investment products which are based on bitcoin,” Jordan said. “We can […]

Virtual Worlds Need Virtual Bodies: Digital Avatar in the Metaverse

By now you probably know, at least vaguely, what the Metaverse refers to. A persistent 3D world of 3D worlds interconnected via the internet, verified and established on the blockchain. Interacting on the blockchain means your identity is singular, unique, and unchangeable, except by you. So, in this virtual world, you will, of course, need […]

Buying an NFT for the First Time? Here's What You Need to Know  

Newcomers to the crypto and NFT space often overestimate how complicated it is to participate in the buying, selling, and trading of cryptographic tokens. Although each investment is unique, the basics of investing are usually the same. Whether it’s a piece of art, stocks, cryptocurrency, or buying an NFT for the first time, you need […]

Cryptoassets Could be Seized to Stop Crime, UK Government Says

Cryptoassets could be seized to help combat economic crime, Britain’s government said on Thursday, but its proposal stopped short of the radical overhaul called for by lawmakers who want a single crime-busting agency. Banking and online scams have rocketed in Britain, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. The government said in its response to a parliamentary […]

Why do so Many NFT Projects Fail?

Almost one if every 100 starups usually fail to take off. NFT projects are no different, except that number actually jumps up concerningly. For every Bored Ape or Crypto Punk there are hundreds of failed NFT projects that never saw the light of day or fizzled out into obscurity. What are the common denominators that […]

The Other Side of the Coin: Why Do People Hate NFTs

We have covered NFTs extensively on our website, their uses, applications, and their shortcoming. To some, they are nothing but scams, ultra-rich people’s hobbies, or greedy maneuvers by big companies and celebrities to siphon even more money out of the common person. To others, they represent a beautiful future of financial freedom, community, and economic […]

U.S. Charges Two Europeans Over North Korea Crypto Conspiracy Involving an American

The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced the indictment of two Europeans for allegedly conspiring with a recently sentenced American cryptocurrency researcher to help North Korea evade U.S. sanctions. Alejandro Cao de Benos of Spain, who founded a pro-Pyongyang affinity organization, and Christopher Emms of Britain, a cryptocurrency businessman, were accused of recruiting the […]

Cryptoverse: Gold Coins Glimmer Amid the Global Gloom

A fledgling class of crypto that feasts on risk is outshining a wider market paralyzed by war and inflation. Coins backed by gold are newer variants of “stablecoins”, which are typically pegged to the dollar to tame volatility. The largest, Pax Gold or PAXG, has jumped 7.4% in 2022, while main rival Tether Gold has […]