Over the last few days, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the Sat Symbol initiative, a goal that aims to get a specifically designed symbol to represent the smallest unit of bitcoin and also get the symbol widely adopted. The Sat Symbol has been promoted by a number of crypto luminaries but others have offered alternative…
Meme Crypto Shiba Inu Skyrockets — SHIB Climbs 230% in a Week, Whale Buys 6 Trillion Tokens
The cryptocurrency shiba inu has managed to capture the 18th position in terms of crypto market valuations. The token has gained 230% during the last seven days and year-to-date, SHIB has gained a whopping 24,177,682%. SHIB’s Value Swells After Whale Buys $43 Million Worth of Tokens The popular meme-based crypto-asset shiba inu (SHIB) has seen…
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds DApp Gateway WalletConnect
The Bitcoin.com Team is excited to announce support for Ethereum-based DApps in the Bitcoin.com Wallet via WalletConnect. Earn interest on your cryptoassets, trade using decentralized exchanges, participate in NFT marketplaces and more. What is WalletConnect? WalletConnect is a bridge that securely connects DApps to crypto wallets. Once you’ve approved the connection between your wallet and…
Regulation Key to African Fintech Sector Growth — New Study
According to the findings of a study by Afriwise, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have the most developed fintech ecosystems on the continent. The study points to early regulation as one of the reasons for the industry’s success in these countries. Regulated Fintech Ecosystems Attract Investors Explaining the key role that regulation has played in…
Dapper Labs Partners With Chainalysis to Curb NFT-Based Money Laundering
Dapper Labs, one of the most successful companies in the NFT space, has partnered with Chainalysis, a blockchain intelligence company, to increase its compliance profile in the NFT business. The company will use Chainalysis insights to have a better understanding of each one of the transactions that users make with their products and the purpose…
Georgia to Pilot Digital Currency in Retail Commerce Next Year
The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year and plans to use the blockchain-based version of the national fiat, the Georgian lari, to facilitate retail sales. Georgia to Introduce Digital Lari in 2022 The National Bank of Georgia…