Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks has announced his resignation from the company, citing "strategic differences" as a main reason for stepping down. This marks an abrupt change of plans after just weeks ago he had been promoted to co-CEO alongside Binance's current CEO Changpeng Zhao; something that was hailed by...
Amazon has not been one to shy away from innovation, as they have recently hinted that cryptocurrencies may soon be accepted. The company is looking to expand their payment options by allowing Bitcoin for purchases, as they are hiring a digital currency and blockchain product lead This move will appeal...
Square is looking to create a new business dedicated to DeFi aka "decentralized finance" applications. The projects will rely on smart contracts that are executed without the need for third parties like banks or other financial entities in order to conduct transactions of any kind, including lending and borrowing money...
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced the launch of their new marketplace for Non Fungible Tokens, where users can buy and sell unique digital works of art. The creators will be able to take advantage of an economy that is booming in recent times with billions worth being exchanged across a...
The prominent figure in IT world, Facebook CEO – Mark Zuckerberg recently made comments on how blockchain based authentication system for user data can eliminate usage of the third-party systems. In an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain on Feb. 20, Zuckerberg quoted that use case involving a blockchain system...
San Francisco University based in California has received $25 Million Donation in XRP. This was donated by Chris Larsen Ripple Co-Founder and his wife Lyna. According to the report by San Francisco State University’s (SFSU), This donation was for a fundraising campaign called “BOLD Thinking”. This campaign had a...
Andreessen Horowitz a private venter capital firm based in the US has plans to invest $1 Billion in the cryptocurrency industry. As per the story by Forbes, The VC has some plans to enter into the cryptocurrency industry. The firm specializes in biotech is now moving towards cryptocurrency. The Cryptocurrency...
Per recent reports from local media, the State Bank of Pakistan(SBP) is all set to release its own cryptocurrency by 2025. The article narrates that Jameel Ahmad, the deputy governor of SBP is of opinion that central bank is reportedly exploring on virtual currency concept in order to bring...
Vkontakte, one of the largest social network platforms in Russia is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency. This platform is part of the Mail.ru Group in Russia. According to RNS, Vkontakte’s plan to create a cryptocurrency of its own is being made but they have not specified the...
The government of India has come up with an intuitive plan of using blockchain based marketplace for coffee trading in the country. Essentially, the decentralized nature of blockchain eliminates the role of middlemen and aids both buyers, sellers to get fair and market value price for their product. In fact,...
The Federal Bureau of Investigations in the USA has confiscated $ 4.5 Million worth crypto in a recent raid on the dark web. This is linked with the drug organizations to trade for several illegal activities. According to their website, The Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team has...
