BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchains incorporate several important features such as immutability, encryption and distributed storage, which combined makes secure peer-to-peer transactions possible and in turn has created the means to end human dependence on credit and thus credit intermediaries. Due to these features, blockchain has been referred to as ‘the Trust Machine’ and is forecasted to transfer the trust from agencies and institutions which are enforced by law to machine-based networks guaranteed by technology and mathematics.
Taiwan is Most Interested in NFTs, Says NFT Club Research
Taiwan is the country where people are the most interested in NFTs, according to research conducted by NFT Club.
Musk Says SpaceX will Follow Tesla's Lead in Adding DOGE Payments
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that in the near future his space venture company SpaceX plans to introduce payments with his favourite crypto asset, dogecoin (DOGE).
Accounting Firm Wolf & Company Pairs with Bitpay to Accept Crypto Payments
Leading regional CPA firm providing insightful financial accounting and audit services Wolf & Company partners with cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay to accept cryptocurrency payments
Footballer De Bruyne Becomes Crypto Exchange Phemex Brand Ambassador
Belgian professional footballer Kevin De Bruyne has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Phemex.
Entertainment Platform CHILI Partners with Coinbar to Accept Crypto Payments
European entertainment video-on-demand platform CHILI has announced a partnership with blockchain fintech firm Coinbar to accept Bitcoin, XRP, DigitalBits and Tether for purchases.
JPMorgan Chase Adopts Blockchain for Collateral Settlement
Financial tycoon, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), announced to use of blockchain technology in the collateral settlement, planning to expand to other asset types such as equities and fixed income, according to Bloomberg.
Crypto-financial Lender Babel Finance Secures $80m in Series B Funding, Valuated up to $2Bn
Hong Kong-based crypto-financial lender Babel Finance has raised $80 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $2 billion.
Thailand Exempts Crypto Transfers from VAT Payments until 2024
The Thai government has decided to exempt crypto transfers from value-added tax (VAT) payments until December 31, 2023, following a royal decree, the Bangkok Post reported.
Crypto Exchange Bitso Lays off Over 10% Employees
South American trading platform Bitso announced the decision to lay off 80 employees in consideration of its long-term business strategy.
Proposal to Burn 1.3bn UST Tokens Wins Approval from Terra Governance
According to CoinGecko, the total number of tokens to be burnt equals more than 1.3 billion UST or around 11% of the existing 11.2 billion UST supply.