A recent study suggests that 99% of people from Mexico and Brazil and 96% of Americans fail to grasp the basic concepts of cryptocurrencies. Out of all the survey respondents aware of bitcoin, 17% in the U.S., 15% in Brazil, and 14% in Mexico own the crypto asset. The report published by cryptoliteracy.org further explains…
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Over $4 Million in Latest Funding Round
A Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha, recently raised over $4 million in a funding round led by Jump Capital. Busha, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, is reported to have raised a $4.2 million seed funding round recently. These funds, according to the exchange, will be used to expand its operations across Africa. Financial Freedom According to a…
Stablecoin Economy Surges Past $150B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade Volume
A great number of digital currencies have swelled in value this year and as the end of 2021 approaches, the market capitalization of all 11,000+ crypto assets in existence is roughly $2.6 trillion. These days, it’s safe to say that dollar-pegged tokens, otherwise known as stablecoins, have a strong presence in the crypto market. Today…
Flexible Staking Now Live on Bybit’s ByFi Center
Bybit recently launched Flexible Staking on its ByFi Center. This new service allows traders to stake BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC to earn stable and guaranteed yields. Participants will receive yield every day for their staked tokens. Traders can get started by staking at least 0.01 ETH, 0.001 BTC, 50 USDC, or 50 USDT. For…
Crypto Economy Slides 8% in Value Shaking Out Billions, Blame Placed on New Covid Variant
During the last 24 hours, the crypto economy has lost 8% in value as a great number of crypto asset prices dropped significantly during the overnight trading sessions. Crypto markets lost more than $22 billion in value as the leading digital currencies in the top 20 standings lost anywhere between 6% to 20%. Global Markets…
Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members are expected to take on the task of clarifying various regulatory aspects related to digital financial assets such as the legalization of mining and the introduction of taxation. Working Group…