Ripple has become a significant player in the realm of blockchain-enabled global payments, while JPMorgan’s Onyx offers intriguing solutions for facilitating cross-border transactions through innovative digital asset payments. Using distributed ledger technology, Ripple enables financial institutions to send and receive money in different currencies in a matter of seconds, rather than the days or even weeks that traditional international payments…
Social trading company Etoro has partnered with Twitter to will allow users of the microblogging platform to invest in cryptocurrencies and other assets. The move is viewed as a step towards turning the social media into a “super app,” a mission under Musk, providing financial and a range of other services. Musk’s Twitter Cashtags to Cover Crypto Assets Israel-headquartered investment…
Bitcoin (BTC) broke through $31,000 on April 14 as bulls hoped that altcoins would soon follow. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst eyes potential dip under $30,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured new ten-month highs of $31,035 for BTC/USD on Bitstamp. The pair had risen gradually the day prior after a consolidatory period around new…
Once a nonfungible token (NFT) trader dies, their digital collectibles may be forever lost in the blockchain if they do not have a handover plan set up. Because of this, lawyers believe that it’s best to craft a way to pass on their assets in case of death. From a legal standpoint, creating an estate plan, which is simply arranging…
All 191 UNI token holders voted in favor of the proposal to launch the DEX on Polygon’s zkEVM. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/uniswap-proposal-to-launch-on-polygon-zkevm-is-set-to-pass
Ethereum (ETH) is leading the charge in the crypto markets on Friday, as the price of the second largest cryptocurrency jumped 7% over the past day. After climbing to an eleven-month high of $2,123.35, ETH is trading hands at $2,111 at the time of writing, ETH has now, according to data from CoinGecko. Ethereum developers successfully completed the long-awaited Shanghai…
Analysts have begun considering using a future BRICS currency to sidestep U.S. sanctions and the dollar’s influence in international markets. While the rise of the U.S. dollar was significant to spur an era of economic growth after World War II, the so-called weaponization of its ubiquitous use has made some countries consider other options for international trade. BRICS Common Currency…
Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay announced on April 13 that it is shutting down its operations. According to the statement released on Twitter by the founder and CEO, Emmanuel Njoku, the decision to shut down the startup was necessary after the company was unable to raise funds in a funding round. In the statement, Njoku said, “We are immensely…
Advocacy organizations and safety groups have urged Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant Meta to halt plans allowing minors into metaverse. Online safety groups and experts sent a letter to the Meta CEO on April 14, calling out the firm to scrap its plans to invite teenagers and young adults to join its metaverse app, Horizon Worlds. The letter was signed…
The winner of the Canadian lottery, Scott Gurney, has confirmed that scammers impersonating him on Facebook have conned unsuspecting victims of their bitcoins. To counter the scammers, Gurney said he has stopped accepting or sending friend requests on the social networking platform. ‘Too Good to Be True’ The Canadian Lotto Max jackpot winner, Scott Gurney, has said individuals using his…
