Cryptocurrency

SEC fines BlockFi a record US$100-mn for violating registration rules
February 15, 2022 07:53 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights The Securities and Exchange Commission fined crypto company BlockFi Lending LLC US$100 million for violating the securities registration provisions. The New Jersey-based company will pay the highest ever fine by a cryptocurrency .....

Why YouTube’s NFT, Metaverse plans could be a game-changer
February 15, 2022 02:29 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarWith the market for metaverse exploding on a day-to-day basis, it’s not surprising that major brands are looking to make an early entry to grab their pie. Not just the tech platforms, but social media networks and content sharing platforms ar.....

Is McDonald's gearing up to accept Dogecoin as payment?
February 15, 2022 12:44 AM AEDT| By Manu ShankarHighlights McDonald’s cryptic tweet recently sparked wild speculation that it could accept Dogecoin as a mode of payment. Tesla chief Elon Musk too tweeted the ‘sweat droplets’ emoji, suggesting, that he is indeed looking forw.....

Florida home sells as NFT: Top 3 non-fungible token projects to watch
February 14, 2022 11:33 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) are defying the odds that seem to have gripped risky assets like cryptos and listed shares. The Fed’s likely rate hike has unnerved investors, but NFTs aren’t losing sheen. NFTs, which are nothing but a proof.....

Why did Larry David and LeBron James feature in Super Bowl crypto ads?
February 14, 2022 09:32 PM AEDT| By Raza NaqviSuper Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events globally and grabs the attention of millions of viewers every year. In 2022, the audiences witnessed a marketing blitz from companies exploring blockchain and cryptocurrency. According to reports, f.....

Bitgert skyrockets following announcement of own blockchain launch
February 14, 2022 08:54 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Bitgert is a blockchain-focused crypto engineering firm. Bitgert has announced that its own blockchain will be launched on 15 February. With the advent of the blockchain, upcoming projects would be able to develop metaverse, dApps, .....

What do economists think of cryptocurrency?
February 14, 2022 08:38 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights One of the world’s leading economists, Tyler Cowen, believes most economists haven’t followed crypto closely. One of the major criticisms of crypto is that it’s just a bubble waiting to burst, not unlike the dot com.....

How high will Ontology Gas (ONG) crypto go after its latest rally?
February 14, 2022 07:15 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarOntology gas (ONG) is primarily a crypto asset that is powered by the Ontology blockchain network. Focussed to give a higher performance along with the issues of security and data integrity, the ONG crypto forms a perfect solution to the enterprise.....

SHIB price prediction 2025: Can Shiba Inu crypto reach $1?
February 14, 2022 06:48 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights Web 3.0 may shine the spotlight on token-based economics, where SHIB may find utility SHIB is being accepted as a form of payment by a few companies, but there’s a long way to go Shiba Inu may become a formidable blockchain ec.....

DOGE price prediction: Can Dogecoin reach double digits by 2025?
February 14, 2022 06:17 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiAfter having pulled off a comeback in the first week of February, cryptos seem to have entered a subdued phase again. BTC and Ether, the two biggest assets, have lost value over the past one week. And so have other major cryptocurrencies except a f.....

What are NFTs? Are these popular across NZ?
February 14, 2022 04:45 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, have exploded in popularity and value since last year Mostly digital collectibles like art forms, music, in-game items, etc., these digital assets are stored online in a blockchain An NFT-bas.....

Bitcoin out of your league? Here are major altcoins to watch in 2022
February 14, 2022 03:14 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaThe growing popularity of cryptos implies a great deal of potential for the cryptocurrency market in 2022. If you failed to buy Bitcoin during its early stage when it was trading below US$100, don’t despair, there are several altco.....

Crypto Catch: Bitcoin hashrate rises to all-time high; Injective(INJ) in focus
February 14, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The Bitcoin hashrate increased by as much as 31% between February 11 and February 12. Bitcoin’s current price is around US$42,000. DEC platform Injective (INJ) has gained traction after hitting an all time low on February 3. .....

Five companies which accept payments in cryptocurrency
February 14, 2022 11:57 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Using cryptocurrencies to pay for products and services is getting popular. A rising number of corporations across industries are permitting consumers to pay for their products using crypto as an official means of payment. In 2014, .....
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Three major challenges the NFT market needs to address
February 13, 2022 02:52 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are digital assets, which can hold a variety of content ranging from music to art. There have been several instances where counterfeit NFTs have been put up for sale on websites. The lack of a standard met.....

A look at a few DeFi cryptos
February 13, 2022 02:32 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Founded in January 2020, Curve is a decentralised exchange utilising an automated market maker (AMM) for managing liquidity. Chainlink enables blockchains to safely interact with external events, data feeds and payment options via a .....

Art or not? The absurd irony behind booming NFT art market
February 13, 2022 01:24 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been all the rage over the past year. If the media is anything to go by, one thing that has kept people occupied during lockdowns is investing in crypto and buying NFTs. One of the most focussed upon NFTs are those .....

From BITO to BTF: Top crypto ETFs to watch in 2022
February 13, 2022 06:23 AM AEDT| By Versha JainThe global crypto market has grown leaps and bounds, from US$18.5 billion on February 11, 2017, to US$1.97 trillion on February 10, 2022. Currently, it has around 17,500 cryptocurrencies and more than 450 cryptocurrency exchanges globally, as per c.....

Crypto films: Increased adoption inspires filmmakers to make movies
February 12, 2022 09:10 PM AEDT| By Manu ShankarFor the past few years, cryptocurrencies have seen exponential growth. Such has been its impact that many first-time investors are getting into, preferring it over the conventional investment vehicles. Especially during pandemic, which saw the worldw...

What is SKALE Network (SKL)? All you need to know
February 12, 2022 08:19 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyThe SKALE Network (SKL) token surged over 22%, while its trading volume increased by more than 289% in the last 24 hours to Friday afternoon for no apparent reason. What is SKALE Network (SKL)? Skale is designed to provide scalability to the Ethe.....

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