World Bank Refuses to Help El Salvador Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Citing Environmental and Transparency Issues

The World Bank has refused to provide technical assistance to El Salvador in implementing bitcoin as legal tender. The bank cited bitcoin’s “environmental and transparency shortcomings” as the reason. World Bank Won’t Help El Salvador With Bitcoin Law The World Bank said on Wednesday it cannot help El Salvador implement the law making bitcoin legal…

Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’

The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct financial contributions to candidates and the Republican Party. NRCC to Accept Crypto Donations but Funds…

FCA’s Fourth Consumer Report Shows UK’s Crypto Asset Ownership Increased 27% Since Last Year

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a research report that reveals crypto asset ownership has increased a great deal. According to the study, crypto ownership spiked more than 27% since last year as the FCA’s estimates show 2.3 million adults hold digital currencies, up from 1.9 million in 2020. United Kingdom’s Regulator Publishes…

Why People Are Buying Digital Lands in The Sandbox and Why You Should Too

The Sandbox is a decentralised, community-driven gaming ecosystem where designers and artists can create, share and monetise NFTs and gaming experiences on the Ethereum blockchain and is partnered with many industry giants, such as Square Enix and Atari. Its popular virtual real estates, known as LANDs, are taking over the NFT world. Exclusive Bitcoin.com giveaway…

DAO1 Hackthon Targets African Blockchain Devs

As part of an initiative that seeks to build the crypto and blockchain space talent base, the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO1), a community-led protocol, will be holding a major collaborative computer programming or a hackathon. Organizers are hoping this event will help to create a buzz about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. To understand more about…