Nigerian Central Bank Slashes CBDC Transaction Fees by 50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is slashing transaction fees for the e-naira platform by 50% — a...
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Amid Colorado’s Gas Flare Ban, Report Shows Half Dozen Gas and Oil Firms Are Raking in a Lot of Bitcoin
In November 2020, Colorado banned gas flaring, venting, and the release of raw gas into the atmosphere. While the centennial...
Senator Warren ‘Very Worried’ About Federal Reserve Raising Interest Rates, Tipping US Economy Into Recession
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says she is “very worried” that the Federal Reserve will tip the economy into recession. “There...
IMF Expects US Economy to Experience High Inflation for at Least Another Year or Two
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the U.S. economy to experience high inflation for at least another year or two....
Goldman Sachs Urges Investors to Buy Commodities Now — Expects Equities to Suffer as Inflation Stays Elevated
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has urged investors to buy commodities now and worry about a recession later. The firm’s...
Gala Games Announces Launch Date for Spider Tanks
PRESS RELEASE. Jackson, Wyoming (August 29, 2022) – Gala Games, the leading pioneer in web3 entertainment and blockchain gaming, today...
Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards...
Itau Unibanco Selected by Central Bank of Brazil to Build Real-Pegged Stablecoin Solution
Itau Unibanco, one of the biggest bank conglomerates in Brazil, has been selected by the country’s central bank to develop...
Veve Partners With Marvel to Drop Limited Edition NFT Covers Featuring Spider-Man, Black Panther
On August 29, the digital collectibles company Veve announced that the platform has launched digital variant non-fungible token (NFT) covers...
UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern Over Assange Extradition Case, Wikileaks Continues to Raise Large Sums of Crypto
On Saturday, the human rights chief at the United Nations (UN), Michelle Bachelet, said that the potential extradition of whistleblower...
Fintech Makes Moves Into the Auto and Home Repair Industries With FixxFi
PRESS RELEASE. Dublin, Ireland, 8/29/2022 – One of the arguments against cryptocurrencies has been, “What’s the point of having a...
Argentinian Province Mendoza Starts Accepting Tax Payments in Crypto
Mendoza, an Argentinian province, has implemented a system that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes fully with cryptocurrencies. The system,...
The Top Privacy Coins Saw Fewer Percentage Losses Than Most Tokens This Week
The privacy coins monero and zcash managed to see fewer percentage losses against the U.S. dollar this week, in contrast...
Russian Crypto Scammers Go Offline, Open Offices, Central Bank Worried About Trend
An increasing number of financial and crypto pyramids targeting Russian investors have been opening physical offices in the country. The...
Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Prepares to Open Operations in Venezuela This Year
Bitbase, a cryptocurrency store and ATM company headquartered in Spain is preparing to open operations in Venezuela this year. The...