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Crypto is going mainstream, and crypto adoption will likely continue to increase in the years to come. But, in which specific areas? Using cryptocurrencies for employee compensationSeveral companies have already started paying employees in crypto. There are several advantages to using cryptocurrencies for employee compensation, especially for companies with a global workforce. First, cryptocurrencies are borderless,…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told attendees of the Paris Blockchain Week that the ongoing case with the SEC is going exceedingly well. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is increasingly optimistic that the long-running case with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will deliver a positive result for the blockchain-based global payments company. Speaking on the main stage…

Nonfungible token platforms incorporating Web3 and the metaverse continue to attract sizable investments from venture capital firms. Nonfungible token (NFT) startup Genies has secured $150 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $1 billion, making it the latest crypto-focused platform to attain “unicorn” status. The funding round was led by California-based private equity firm…

SOL price gave up a chunk of its recent gains, but data shows there are strong reasons for investors to remain bullish. Solana (SOL) price reached $143.50 on April 2 after an incredible 82% rally over a 20 day period. This positive performance can be attributed to recent NFT markets-related news and a marketwide bounce,…

The application awaits approval from the United States financial regulatory body, SEC UK-based blockchain infrastructure firm Applied Blockchain has filed an initial public offering (IPO) application on Apr. 8 to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to issue 3,236,245 shares of common stock onto the Nasdaq Global Select Market with the ticker symbol APLD.The…

The virtual currency, which employees have reportedly dubbed “Zuck Bucks,” will be aimed at use in the metaverse. Social media giant Facebook’s parent company Meta is reportedly planning to introduce virtual currency as well as lending services to apps it owns, with Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger potentially being among those impacted. According to a Financial…

“There’s no reason to treat the crypto market differently just because different technology is used,” said Gary Gensler. Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, said the agency’s protections that apply to investors of traditional assets should extend to those in the crypto market.In prepared remarks released Monday for the Penn…

Regulations, exchanges and local adoption help cryptocurrencies gain traction in Indonesia. Crypto is the next big thing in Indonesia. According to the Ministry of Trade, transactions for currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) grew over 14 times from a total of 60 trillion rupiahs ($4.1 billion) in 2020 to a total of 859 trillion rupiahs ($59.83 billion)…

Peirce, sometimes referred to as the Crypto Mom, found the new guidance to be an example of the SEC’s “scattershot and inefficient approach to crypto.” U.S. companies that safeguard their clients’ crypto-assets received new accounting guidance Thursday in the form of a Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Staff Accounting Bulletin. The guidance got a…

Analysts expect Bitcoin price to retest the $45,000 zone as support, after which traders anticipate a stronger move toward a resistance cluster at $54,000. The mood across the cryptocurrency market has seen a notable improvement in the last week as prices are on the rise with Bitcoin (BTC) now trading near $48,000 while Ether (ETH)…

The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. Innovative cities across America are racing to become the next hot spot for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption. Miami was the first city to adopt its own part of CityCoins last year, allowing…

“While Russia uses tanks to destroy Ukraine, we rely on revolutionary blockchain tech,” said the country’s minister of digital transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. The Ministry of Digital Transformation in Ukraine has started an online nonfungible token museum aimed at preserving the timeline of major events starting with the Russian military invading the country.In a Friday tweet,…

The beta version of GameStop’s NFT marketplace is now available, while the marketplace’s official launch is expected to deploy soon. GameStop has confirmed its integration with Loopring (LRC), an Ethereum Layer 2 zkRollup protocol designed for powering decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, into their highly anticipated NFT marketplace. Adam Browman, Loopring’s Head of Growth, announced on Medium on Wednesday that…

A former reality TV host with millions of followers on YouTube became one of Pakistan’s biggest crypto proponents, and hopes to help his country shine again. When YouTube was banned in Pakistan, Reality TV star Waqar Zaka “had no other option” than to turn to Bitlanders — an artificial intelligence (AI) educational social platform — to…

Jokes aside, you already know how to secure and protect your crypto investments. Now, it’s time to talk about how to lose them all. Let’s say you want to lose your Bitcoin (BTC) totally, irretrievably and forever. Hey, it’s not our place to wonder why. Maybe it’s part of some elaborate performance art piece, like…

Brad Sherman said the Biden administration should have the ability to tell crypto exchanges not to do “business with Russia-based crypto wallets” amid the situation with Ukraine. Representative Brad Sherman will be introducing a bill in the House aimed at cracking down on U.S. businesses handling crypto transactions for Russian banks and individuals.Speaking at a…