The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) has cautioned investors about investing in cryptocurrencies as the price of bitcoin plunged Tuesday. “There is a strong need for a legal framework and investor protection if cryptocurrency is to be able to become a suitable form of investment for consumers,” the regulator’s consumer coordinator wrote. Norway’s Financial…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
