Hong Kong is intensifying its efforts to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. It is currently the 5th-largest crypto market in Asia. The city’s administration has already set up many initiatives to achieve this goal. For instance, by...
Everyone now wants a piece of the Bitcoin pie. Aside from owning Bitcoin directly, there are indirect ways of gaining exposure, one of which is through spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have become popular thanks to the U.S. SEC’s January...
Nigeria's crypto scene has faced significant challenges since February 2024. It all began when authorities blocked access to local crypto exchanges, leaving traders uncertain and stuck with their investments. Tensions escalated further when two Binance executives, visiting Nigeria to...
Meta's stablecoin project, Diem (originally launched as Libra in 2019), aimed to revolutionize global payments by creating a decentralized payment network backed by stablecoin reserves. Its promise of seamless, scalable international payments attracted partnerships from major players like Visa...
Ethereum's Ether (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has long been a cornerstone of the blockchain ecosystem. It follows closely behind Bitcoin in terms of market performance, often reflecting similar patterns of gains and losses. As...
The crypto market in Eastern Europe is currently ranked as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency market worldwide; it now accounts for over 11% of the total crypto value transacted across the globe. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the region received...
It is a widely known fact now that tokenization—converting physical assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—is the next revolutionary frontier for financial markets. This technology could enhance market liquidity, reduce transaction costs, and make investing more accessible to...
This week in crypto highlights major industry moves, including bold blockchain expansions, market updates, and regulatory milestones. From DTR’s global ambitions to Binance's stablecoin push, here’s what shaped the week. Biggest Story 1. Akshay Naheta's DTR Eyes Big Expansion...
Coinbase’s Layer 2 solution, Base, has established itself as one of the fastest-growing among its peers. In just 226 days after its debut, it achieved the remarkable milestone of reaching $1 billion in total value locked (TVL). In 2024,...
A recent report titled “State of 2024 NFT Drops” reviewed 29,079 new NFT collections launched between January and August 2024. The findings were stark: nearly 98% of these NFTs are now considered "dead," meaning they’ve seen little or no...
