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Sandbox (SAND) Blows Up 20% Over Last 24 Hours Following ‘Takeover’ Rumors
Sandbox has become one of the most important Metaverse cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on this year. Sandbox (SAND) is currently s...
CBDC Ensures Nigeria Remains Competitive in Increasingly Digital World — Central Bank Governor
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted the recently introduced e-naira digital currency can potentially bo...
Altcoins and the Crypto Winter: Which One Is the Winner?
The crypto winter has brought many shocks to the market across the board, triggering massive layoffs in companies and sell-offs in...
Lebanon Inflation Rate Surges to 211%, Economist Steve Hanke Recommends a Currency Board
As political leaders in crisis-hit Lebanon bicker over positions in the yet-to-be-formed government, the country’s runaway inflati...
Binance Launches New Platform for VIP and Institutional Crypto Investors
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a new platform for VIP and institutional investors. The VIP program allows Binance users to “...
British MP Calls for ‘Liberal’ Crypto Regulation — Says ‘No Country Can Stop This Revolution’
British Parliament Member Matt Hancock has called for “liberal” cryptocurrency regulation, noting that no country can stop the cry...
Bank of Russia Accelerates Schedule for Digital Ruble Project
The Central Bank of Russia continues to step up efforts to test and issue the digital ruble, with a roadmap for the full implement...
SAND Gains Almost 20% in Wake of Tech Giants' Metaverse Announcement
The Sandbox's COO said again on Saturday an acquisition by Meta "will never happen." SAND is mooning anyway.
A String of 200 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ From 2010 Worth $4.27 Million Moved on Friday
While the price of bitcoin is holding above the $21K per unit range, four bitcoin block rewards mined in 2010 were spent for the f...
Yuga Labs Lawsuit Accuses Ryder Ripps of 'Scamming Consumers' With Fake Bored Apes
The suit claims that the artist's "deliberate effort" to devalue Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs is "no mere monkey business."
Singapore: Is the City-State Ready to Become Asia’s Next Crypto Hub?
In a speech at the opening of the Point Zero Forum on 22 June 2022, Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordina...
Can Metaverse technology enhance human-AI efficiency?
How will AI be used in the metaverse? Can AI and blockchain work together? A dive into the future of AI aligned with blockchain.
Bitpanda announces layoffs citing no compromise on product quality
Witnessing the crypto crashes over the past several weeks from a front-row seat, Bitpanda made the “tough decision” of cutting dow...
Storj (STORJ) – A Relatively Unheard Crypto – Leads Gainers With 30% Rally
The price of STORJ (pronounced “storage”) has increased by a little over 30 percent in the last 24 hours. According to CoinMarketC...
Albania to Start Taxing Crypto-Related Income From 2023
Authorities in Albania are finalizing regulations that will allow the taxation of income and profits from cryptocurrency investmen...
Top GCC Banker Hussein Al Meeza Joins Islamic Coin Executive Board
Top financier and banker Hussein Al Meeza has joined Islamic Coin – the Shariah-compliant cryptocurrency launched in the UAE. Havi...
What is StrongBlock (STRONG) and how does it work?
Strongblock creates platforms and protocols with the intention of revolutionizing how blockchain networks compensate the nodes tha...
Japanese Virtual IP Firm Raises $10 Million to Accelerate Metaverse Business
Brave Group Inc., a Japanese virtual IP firm, recently said it had raised $10 million in new capital and that the company expects...