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Study: Only 6% of Crypto Exchanges Integrated the Lightning Network
A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that…
Bitcoin Is an ‘Intriguing Option for National and Corporate Financial Portfolios’ Says Billionaire…
Stelian Balta, the billionaire and co-founder of the digital asset management firm Hyperchain Capital, has said that while bitcoin is indeed a volatile asset it nonetheless helps to diversify and align an investment portfolio with digital…
The SEC Is ‘out of Their Mind and a Change of Regime Is Required’ — Former US Ambassador
Trevor Traina, the founder and CEO of Kresus, has said he foresees non-custodial mobile wallets “transforming into something more comprehensive than just tools for storing digital assets.” According to Traina, such a…
‘Bitcoin in the West Has Sold out, and Now Only the Global South Can Save BTC’ — Ray Youssef
According to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Noones, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading is the United States’ public enemy number one because its potential widespread adoption by people from the Global South represents the…
Worldcoin Launches Minecraft Integration for ID Verification Purposes
Worldcoin, the biometric ID and digital wallet project, will now allow Minecraft server integration through one of its apps. A plugin called Luckperms, a Minecraft server mod, lets server admins tackle the bot problem by only giving access…
Protocol Village: Fountain, Podcast App With Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments, Launches Redesign
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)
Ministry of Information and Technology of China to Formulate New Web3 Strategy
The Ministry of Information and Technology of China has agreed to formulate a new strategy for the Web3 field to improve the state of the industry in China. The initiative comes as an answer to a proposal made at the 14th Chinese…
New EU Sanctions Package Preclude Russians From Owning Crypto Companies
The European Union said Russian nationals from owning or controlling crypto service providers under the bloc’s twelfth package of restrictive measures against the country. According to the EU, diamonds entering its will now have to be…
Grant Thornton: Family Offices Are Warming Up to Blockchain and Crypto
A report issued by Grant Thornton, a professional services network, has revealed that family offices are eyeing crypto and blockchain to increase their investments in these areas. More than half of the family offices consulted have already…
Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)
