Nigeria and Binance Build a Blockchain Hub City for Blockchain Projects
NEPZA, the Nigerian government agency in charge of export processing zones, announced on Saturday that it is in talks with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to...
2021 Brought 7 Out of 10 Biggest Early Stage VC Investments in Crypto, Blockchain
With venture capital firms boosting their exposure to crypto this year, seven out of ten all-time biggest cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related early stage venture capital investments took place in 2021, according to a recent report by financial data and software company PitchBook.
French Central Bank’s Blockchain Bond Trial Brings First Results
Banque de France disclosed the results of its experimental program to use CBDC to exchange and settle tokenised government bonds.
Mastercard To Use Stablecoins In a Simplified Crypto Payments Card Offering
Payments giant Mastercard announced an enhanced card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges that aims to make it easier for partners to convert cryptocurrency to fiat currency.
Digital Yuan Ready for International Olympic Showcase at Beijing 2022 Games
China will allow overseas visitors from around the world to use its digital yuan for the first time at next month’s Winter Olympics, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has confirmed.
Blockchain Games See a Drop in Users and Volume After Strong Performance in May
Blockchain games have seen a substantial drop in the number of users and trading volume over the past 30 days after delivering strong results in May.
Chinese App Marketplaces Report Massive Growth in Digital Yuan Wallet Downloads
China is teasing the launch of its digital yuan again, riding a wave of adoption with just weeks to go until the Winter Olympics in Beijing – the event the government hopes will finally allow the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to showcase its coin to the world.
SOL Drops as Thousands of Wallets Attacked on Solana
SOL, the native token of the Solana network, dropped following reports that thousands of wallets have been drained in apparently still ongoing attack.
Gaming Giant Netmarble Develops Blockchain-powered Way to Cap Kids’ Gaming Time
Finally, a developer has come up with a blockchain application your mom will approve of: Netmarble, a South Korean video games giant, has created a blockchain-powered tool that it says will allow parents to monitor and limit their offspring’s gaming time.
South Korean Province to Create Youth Blockchain Jobs with New Fund
South Korea’s South Jeolla Province has announced plans to spend USD 14 million on a job creation project that will see the region develop new roles in the blockchain technology sector for promising youngsters.