Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has published its 2021 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, which ranks 154 countries by crypto adoption. According to the firm, global crypto adoption has grown by over 2,300% since Q3 2019 and over 881% in the last year. New Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index On Wednesday, Chainalysis published a preview of its 2021 Geography…
The Dogecoin Foundation has been reestablished with “a renewed focus” to accelerate the development of Dogecoin. Among the foundation’s advisers are Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Jared Birchall, the manager of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s family office. Dogecoin Foundation Relaunched The Dogecoin Foundation has been reestablished “with a renewed focus on supporting the Dogecoin ecosystem,…
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. Hacker Hits Japanese Crypto Exchange Liquid Asian cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Global has confirmed it…
The “Bitcoin Bubble Index” strongly suggests that another local BTC price high will occur this year. According to new data, Bitcoin (BTC) is in the midst of a “double bubble” and will reach two price peaks this year. BTC Price Gears Up for the Second Peak The question of whether Bitcoin’s 2021 bull run will…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an “ex parte motion.” The ex parte motion, which is a form of temporary suspension, was granted after a Nigerian chief, Micheal Kaase Aondoakaa, filed the…
United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia announced plans to accept cryptocurrency payments starting with Bitcoin this year during a conference call about the company’s second-quarter earnings. The Second Largest US Mortgage Lender will accept Cryptocurrency Payments United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the second-largest mortgage lender in the United States, plans to accept cryptocurrency payments starting with…
