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Four obstacles in the way of institutional crypto adoption

April 9, 2022

Anton Chashchin of Bitfrost examines the four hurdles standing in the way of institutional cryptocurrency adoption.
Saturday Spotlight: Nigeria and China speed ahead of UK in digital money race

April 9, 2022

A new index charting the readiness and adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) has seen Nigeria top the ranking with the e-Naira, launched in October 2021. Nigeria’s lead is closely followed by other early CBDC adopters, the Bahamas, Mainland China, Jamaica and Eastern Caribbean. The findings, from the PwC Global CBDC Index, capture the [...]
The Royal Mint is creating an NFT – is this the security investors needed?

April 8, 2022

Keith Oliver of Peters & Peters cross examines the Royal Mint's moves into NFT territory, asking 'Is this the security investors needed?'
EU targets crypto services in fresh round of Russia sanctions

April 8, 2022

The European Union is cutting off high-value crypto services to Russia in a fresh wave of sanctions designed to cripple the country's economy.
Orca’s $967k donation to support youth crypto education program

April 8, 2022

Solana-based exchange Orca, has partnered with Aflatoun International to develop a crypto education curriculum for youth around the globe.
Crypto investors stage takeover of Crawley football club

April 8, 2022

Wagmi United, a group of US crypto investors, have snapped up Crawley Town, a struggling league two football club.
The metaverse could be just the tonic for social prescribing

April 8, 2022

How the metaverse might alleviate social isolation, mental health and other social problems, is an intriguing exploration, says Jane Thomason.
Miami ad-Vice: Hold on to your Bitcoin

April 8, 2022

Jason Deane drags himself away from the party to report from Miami, where the world's biggest Bitcoin conference is urging everyone to hold firm.
Michael Saylor: ‘I have never been more bullish on Bitcoin’

April 7, 2022

The chief executive of Microstrategy said he has never been more bullish about crypto after increasing the firm's Bitcoin holdings to $6bn.
Crypto group condemns ‘unacceptable’ trolling of MEPs

April 7, 2022

Crypto lobbyists have apologised to members of the European parliament who were targets of "unacceptable" trolling online.