For the uninitiated, the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can be daunting, confusing and difficult to comprehend. Three industry experts and a skeptical economist explore the past, present and future of the burgeoning technology in a new online learning series. Masterclass is a web-based education platform that offers “classes” from subject matter experts in their respective spheres of influence.…
A court in South Korea has supported the decision of local exchanges to delist Wemade’s Wemix (WEMIX) tokens, dismissing Wemade’s request to cancel the delisting. The Seoul Central District Court ruled on Dec. 7 to justify the decision of the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) to delist WEMIX from major South Korean exchanges, The Korea Herald reported on Thursday. The…
Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto are only used by 13.7% of Americans, but they generate more exchange volume than anyone else. The latest data compiled by exchange Huobi confirms that in 2022, the United States is the most “mature” crypto market. U.S., Vietnam lead the way on crypto Despite the heavy drawdowns in price for Bitcoin and altcoins this year, interest…
A federal judge in California has dismissed a class action suit against several notable celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather, for promoting the cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX). The lawsuit was first filed in January. The judge reportedly stated that it was unclear if the plaintiffs had seen the specific promotions shared by the celebrities. Judge Michael Fitzgerald also said that…
The Bank of Spain is seeking the collaboration of organizations interested in participating in an experimental test on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). The institution clarified this new program has no relation with the current investigation on a possible digital euro, and has the objective of examining the real possibilities and advantages of using a CBDC in the…
The Japanese financial group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC) is moving to explore the benefits of Web3 by issuing soulbond tokens (SBTs). Proposed by Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, SBTs refer to digital identity tokens that represent the characteristics or reputation of a person or entity, or a “soul.” Such tokens are non-transferable and are designed for the decentralized society and…
The U.S. bankruptcy judge responsible for the Celsius Network case has ordered the bankrupt crypto lender to return around $44 million worth of cryptocurrencies. According to Bloomberg, the ruling by Judge Martin Glenn will impact customer funds that never touched the firm’s flagship interest-bearing lending service, which represents a fairly small minority of the overall customer funds held by Celsius.…
The ongoing FTX saga has injected more uncertainty into an already shaken market. If it was not clear already, even the biggest centralized exchanges can fail. The problem is multi-faceted. On the one hand, just like in traditional finance, centralized institutions are only as good as the people who run them. When investors use services like FTX, they are putting…
The native token of crypto lending platform Nexo has jumped by around 5.3% following the launch of its Ethereum Smart Staking product. Nexo’s Ethereum Smart Staking enables users to swap ETH for Nexo Staked ETH (NETH) and receive staking rewards of between 4% and 12% APY, paid out in NETH. Nexo is one of 22 investors in Decrypt. At its current price…
Despite turbulent market conditions over the last year, the metaverse and its potential utility remain steady in the minds of consumers. According to data from a new survey by Capgemini, a business and technology strategy advisor, over three-quarters of consumers expect their interactions with brands and individuals to be impacted by the metaverse. This also goes for organizations, as 7…
