Amidst the stratospheric rise of defi and heightened demand for unique and innovative solutions, the global community of angel investors and VC firms is continuously engaging in private funding rounds and token sales. The resulting flood of capital demonstrates that entrepreneurs and startups play their part in developing a new generation of blockchain technology. Balancer…
Polkadot’s Parachain Vision Materializes Following Successful Kusama Auction
After months of hype around the launch, the first Kusama parachain auction went off without a hitch. The now active parachain has already begun successfully processing transactions, paving the way for future slot auctions. Kusama’s First Functional Parachain Goes Live The anticipation surrounding Polkadot parachains over the last few months has at last been realized…
Norton Crypto Mining: Antivirus Software to Mine Cryptocurrency
Norton has added a cryptocurrency mining feature to its antivirus software. Users will be able to mine ethereum while their computers are idle. Miners can track and transfer their crypto earnings into their Norton Crypto Wallet. Antivirus Software Can Mine Crypto Nortonlifelock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global cybersecurity company, announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto,…
South Korean Financial Supervisory Service Tasked With Crypto Market Oversight
The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea will lead government efforts to oversee the country’s expanding cryptocurrency market. The agency has been tasked with the job after prolonged discussions over which Korean regulator should be responsible for the industry. Financial Supervisory Service Takes Responsibility for Crypto Sector in Korea It took the government months to…
Australian Tax Office to Prompt 400,000 Crypto Holders to Report Their Gains
Australia’s revenue service has reminded a growing number of crypto investors about their tax obligations. Rejecting the common misconception that crypto gains are only taxable when coins are cashed back into dollars, the tax office is going to prompt hundreds of thousands of taxpayers to report profits and losses from their cryptocurrency transactions. Tax Office…
Paypal to Allow Cryptocurrency Withdrawals to Third-Party Wallets
Allow Cryptocurrency Withdrawals to Third-Party Wallets: Payments giant Paypal will soon allow its users to transfer cryptocurrencies away from its platform to third-party wallets, the company’s head of cryptocurrency reportedly revealed. Paypal has been seeing tremendous growth in its crypto business. Paypal to Support Crypto Transfers to Third-Party Wallets Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Paypal’s head…
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Says “Digital Currency Will Come to Life” but Attacks Volatile Cryptocurrencies
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), predicts digital currency “will come to life even in Nigeria,” just months after the CBN ordered banks to stop supplying the crypto industry. While acknowledging his country’s status as one of the world’s biggest crypto markets, Emefiele claims his team is still investigating and will…
Bank of Korea Seeking Technology to Develop Digital Currency
South Korea’s monetary policy regulator is taking steps to create its own digital coin. Bank of Korea is now looking for a technology provider to develop a test environment for the project. The news comes after major commercial banks expressed skepticism over their cooperation with domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. Central Bank of Korea to Launch Pilot…
FXTB Is the Premier Platform for Bitcoin CFD Trading
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise has inspired many forex and CFD traders to seek a new broker that will offer them access to the crypto market. FTXB, as the premier online platform for CFD trading, is a great place for you to start trading on bitcoin and many other crypto pairs. FXTB Offers CFDs for Bitcoin and…
Crypto M&A Deals Set a New Record in 2020, Surging to $1.1 Billion
The cryptocurrency bull run has been the most notorious headline highlighted in the last few months, but more figures are being watched beyond bitcoin prices. A new report released by Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC) revealed that crypto merger and acquisition (M&A) deals skyrocketed in 2020. 2021 Is on Track to Surpass Last Year’s Numbers, PWC Says Quoted…