Iran’s information technology minister has pitched the idea of transforming the Persian Gulf island of Kish into an international center for cryptocurrency exchanges. Iranian authorities plan to create a financial free zone in the territory which has already attracted cryptocurrency miners. Iran ICT Minister Says Gulf Island of Kish Has What It Takes to Be…
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…
Bitdao Collects $230 Million in Private Capital From Investors
As the decentralized finance movement proves its staying power and resilience, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations, Bitdao, has concluded a private fundraising round to promote mass adoption of open finance. DAO to Allocate Capital Towards Improving Defi R&D, Funding, & Liquidity As decentralized finance (defi) slowly regains its footing following the May…
Genesis Digital Assets Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners from Canaan
The Beijing-based ASIC mining rig manufacturer Canaan announced the sale of 10,000 bitcoin mining machines to the firm Genesis Digital Assets Limited. Canaan plans to deliver the 10,000 A1246 and A1166 Pro Avalonminers by the end of the month. Canaan to Deliver 10,000 Bitcoin Miners to Genesis Digital Assets The company Canaan (Nasdaq: CAN) has…
Daily Crypto News 17 June 2021 Fox Entertainment $100M NFT
Fox Entertainment Invests $100 million into Blockchain Creative Labs NFT platform Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment has announced that it is launching a ‘creator fund’ and will invest $100 million into an NFT digital marketplace that will be run by a new business unit Blockchain Creative Labs. KRAPOPOLIS and future series will be…
Korean Exchanges Delist High-risk Coins as They Face Tough Regulations
Crypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been either halted or completely suspended on several Korean exchanges this week. South Korean Exchanges Wipe Trading Lists of Risky Digital Assets Trying to meet Seoul’s…