E-Livestock Global, a venture-funded social enterprise, recently launched a blockchain-based livestock traceability system for Zimbabwean cattle farmers. The Mastercard “Provenance solution”-powered system, claiming to be the first of its kind in Africa, aims to bring “end-to-end visibility to the cattle supply chain.” It could also help Zimbabwean farmers prove the origin and health records of…
Will Crypto Adapt to Regulation, or will Regulation Adapt to Crypto? Experts respond.
Introduction With the rise of Web 3.0, a genuinely decentralized internet, blockchain technology promises to bring humanity and freedom. Some even suggest that the large growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is a symptom of the conceptual move away from centralized to decentralized services, with Web 3.0 as its cornerstone. Furthermore, others have compared…
After Years of ASIC Manufacturing Canaan Expands to Bitcoin Mining in Kazakhstan
Canaan Inc., the crypto mining rig manufacturer based in Beijing, has announced the company plans to mine cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan. The company says that the firm’s next-generation Avalonminer mining rigs are already deployed in the world’s largest landlocked country. Canaan Joins the Bitcoin Mining Fray The publicly-listed company Canaan (Nasdaq: CAN) has revealed the firm…
NFT Marketplace Rarible Raises Over $14 Million, Plans to Launch on Flow Blockchain
The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible has revealed the company has raised $14.2 million in a Series A funding round. Rarible details the funds will be leveraged to take NFTs to the mainstream and announced integration with the consumer-centric blockchain called Flow. Rarible Raises $14.2M in Series A Funding Round On Wednesday, the NFT marketplace…
Daily crypto news June 24 2021 Crypto market cap recovers $76B
Bitcoin Tops Near $35K Bitcoin(BTC) price recovered above $33,000, but it failed to climb above $35,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is retreating from the 100 hourly SMA and it could extend its losses. Bitcoin started a decent recovery and it climbed above the $34,000 level. The price is now facing hurdles near $34,000…
Korean Government Confiscates $47 Million in Crypto From Tax Evaders
South Korean authorities have identified thousands of tax evaders as part of an intensifying crackdown on tax dodging among crypto investors. Following a prolonged investigation, the government has reportedly seized cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. Tax Agents Target Wealthy Tax Evaders in Greater Seoul Area More than 53 billion Korean won ($47 million) in crypto…