Tag: blockchain
Kenya introduces Draft Bill to regulate virtual assets service providers
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has introduced its first-ever Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) draft Bill.
The draft bill proposes a comprehensive framework encompassing licensing,...
3RD quarter edition of Ghana FinTech Report released
SUSTINERI ATTORNEYS PRUC, a client-centric boutique law firm specializing in Corporate, Transactions, Tax, and Disputes has released its 3rd Quarter edition of “the Ghana...
95% of NFTs now worthless
NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which were once the darlings of the blockchain world, are now almost worthless, according to analysis by crypto gambling website, DappGambl.
Per...
Mastercard pilots tokenized bank deposits
Mastercard has unveiled the latest step in its exploration of digital assets and blockchain technology, a ‘Multi-Token Network’ (MTN) that will act as a...
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project raises $115m
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity has raised $115 million for Worldcoin, its effort to build an identity and financial network by giving away free...
IMF warns Zimbabwe on gold-backed digital token
Zimbabwe recently launched a gold-backed digital token to help its devaluing currency, but experts think it a futile project.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, cautioned...
Coinbase opens international exchange
Crypto giant Coinbase has opened a derivatives exchange for institutional investors outside of the US as it seeks to reduce its reliance on its...
Demand for Blockchain Programming Skills Increased by 552% in 2022, Says...
According to a 2023 report by DevSkiller, which compiled over 200,000 skills assessments, there was a 552% surge in demand for blockchain programming skills...
Bitcoin is rallying towards $30,000 again
Bitcoin renewed its climb towards US$30 000 with risk appetite rising across global markets and concern about the fallout from Binance’s legal woes waning.
The...
US SEC charges 8 celebrities with illegally promoting crypto
Eight celebrities including actor Lindsay Lohan, influencer Jake Paul and rapper Soulja Boy have been charged by federal regulators with illegally touting two cryptocurrencies...