The incentives of earning bitcoin via rewards systems are immeasurably greater than those of other prizes. Humans are driven by incentives. For years, businesses have attracted new users and encouraged customer loyalty using fiat-denominated incentives. These rewards come in many forms: cash bonuses, points, air travel miles, purchase matches, product discounts, low introductory interest rates, […]
The Smart Way to Gain Your Bitcoin
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Bitcoin has grown at an unbelievable rate over the last year. It recently hit a new peak of over $64,000 for a single BTC, rising by 63%, in the first quarter of 2021 alone. Undoubtedly, one of the main causes of this incredible bull run […]
‘Semi-fungible token’ project launches on Binance Smart Chain
MocktailSwap is reportedly the first ERC-1155 standard token to launch on Binance Smart Chain. MocktailSwap Finance, an up-and-coming DeFi protocol focused on automated market makers, has launched a so-called “semi-fungible token” on the Binance Smart Chain, offering further evidence of innovation in decentralized finance. The semi-fungible token is based on Ethereum’s ERC-1155 standard, which enables […]
Mass adoption looms as South America’s second-largest company accepts crypto payments
Mercado Libre’s move to accept cryptocurrency payments for real estate could usher in a new way of crypto mass adoption in South America. On April 28, MercadoLibre (MELI), the largest Latin American online marketplace, launched a real estate section dedicated to cryptocurrencies. Although the company does not settle property transactions directly, it legitimizes the category […]
Canaan to Sell $93 Million in Next-Generation Bitcoin Miners to Genesis Digital Assets
The ASIC bitcoin mining rig manufacturer and chipmaker, Canaan has announced the company has signed a $93.63 million purchase order with the mining firm Genesis Digital Assets. Genesis will be acquiring Canaan’s A1246 Avalonminer rigs that produce 90 terahash per second (TH/s) and deliveries will be shipping during the second half of 2021. Canaan and […]
Cardano Africa Special reveals second major partnership, this time with Tanzania
The East African country of Tanzania will partner with Cardano’s parent company IOG to facilitate mobile internet connectivity, digital identity, and financial empowerment to rural communities in the country. IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson has previously spoken on the importance of Africa as a conduit for crypto adoption. He expects Africa to leapfrog the rest of […]
ABBC Coin, AAVE and Fantom (FTM) rally higher after partnership announcements
Network upgrades, liquidity mining and lucrative shopping reward programs back the strong rallies seen in FTM, AAVE and ABBC. On April 29 Ether’s (ETH) price rose to another all-time high, boosting its market capitalization to over $320 billion. With the recent rally, Ether’s market cap has overtaken platinum and PayPal to become the 32nd most valuable […]
IOHK partners with Ethiopian government to revamp education system
Blockchain technology will be used to enhance the educational experience of five million students and 750,000 teachers across the east African nation. Input Output Hong Kong, or IOHK, is helping the government of Ethiopia leverage blockchain technology to overhaul its education system. The research and development arm behind Cardano is deploying its expertise to provide […]
Ether will always come second to Bitcoin, says Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary
“Bitcoin will always be the gold, Ethereum will always be the silver,” said the Shark Tank star. Amid the price of Ether reaching an all-time high this week, businessman Kevin O’Leary still believes Bitcoin will stay on top of the token. Speaking to CNBC yesterday, the Shark Tank star said Ether (ETH) was “always going […]
Australian cricketer Brett Lee donates 1 Bitcoin towards India’s coronavirus fight
Brett Lee, a former Australian international cricketer, has donated one Bitcoin (worth roughly $54,000 today) to the so-termed “Crypto Relief” fund aimed at helping Indian hospitals to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “It saddens me deeply to see people suffering due to the ongoing pandemic. I feel privileged to be in a position of making a […]