After a lengthy spell of research and public consultations that began in 2017, the Bank of Canada has decided to discontinue its efforts to create a digital version of the Canadian dollar. This decision comes even as the...
Over the past three years, East Asia has strengthened its role as a major hub in the global crypto and stablecoin market. The region is home to five of the world's top 50 crypto adopters—South Korea, China, Japan,...
The Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidential elections coming up early next month, Kamala Harris, has largely maintained a low profile when it comes to discussing the crypto industry. Her broader policy platform, the "Opportunity Economy," noticeably...
Blockchain oracle network Chainlink recorded the most developer activity among ERC-20 token projects in September 2024. According to analytics firm Santiment, the project had over 400 GitHub events. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the pioneer in smart contracts and decentralized applications,...
As the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, crypto and politics collide again. The two major contenders–current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump–appear to be currying the favour of the crypto elite to secure their bids. Trump,...
The Chinese government banned cryptocurrency in 2021 in a bid to reduce financial risks and control money flow. However, mining pools in the country continue to wield significant influence over the Bitcoin network. As Ki Young Ju, founder...
We create and share a huge amount of digital data every day, and much of the data's value is wasted. The little value captured is extracted by a small group of companies and people. Many of us can't...
Tokens have become a popular way for crypto projects to raise money quickly and efficiently. By creating and selling “native tokens”, these projects can attract investors and secure funding without needing traditional methods like venture capital or bank...
The rise of commodity-backed stablecoins this year has captured quite some attention, especially as an alternative to fiat-backed stablecoins and the volatile broader crypto market. As of August 1, 2024, their total market capitalization reached $1.3 billion, led...
The Japanese yen is a relatively volatile currency at the moment. In April 2024, the yen reached a 34-year low, trading at 160.15 yen per U.S. dollar, its weakest since 1990. Despite this, GMO-Z.com Trust Company made a...
