ENGIE Energy Access is using DeFi to crowdfund solar energy in Africa

Energy Web and ENGIE Energy Access have announced a DeFi programme that will provide crowdfunded loans to provide solar electricity to communities that lack access to energy.  Decentralized finance is a fast-growing sector that has provided access to financial services to many around the world. Particularly the unbanked sectors of society that through blockchain technology […]

Paraguay to unveil Bitcoin legislations next month

Paraguay is set to unveil a crypto bill on the back of Bitcoin’s success story in El Salvador, a government official said this week. The South American country reels from a declining economy and ill-fated effects of dollar printing in the US. But officials are turning to Bitcoin to offset some of those side-effects, becoming […]

Has the Doge had its day? Dogecoin interest cools

Interest is falling across several metrics, but can you keep a good Doge down? Dogecoin (DOGE) hogged the spotlight on a tightly crowded stage throughout most of 2021, as Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market climbed to new all-time highs. Fueled by the social media flirtation of an eccentric billionaire, and the coordinated efforts […]

Denmark’s largest bank cautious on crypto, but won’t interfere

Danske Bank isn’t completely sold on cryptocurrency but said it won’t stop its customers from using its services in connection with crypto platforms. Danske Bank, the largest bank in Denmark, laid out its official position on cryptocurrencies on June 17, when it published a four-point notice describing reasons to be careful when trading in digital […]

Motor Team McLaren Racing Partners With Tezos to Build NFT Platform

On Thursday, McLaren Racing announced the British motor racing team selected Tezos as the organization’s official partner across the Indycar series, Formula One, and esports. Tezo will create a non-fungible token (NFT) platform for McLaren Racing in order to showcase the motorsport group’s world-class drivers and “illustrious racing heritage.” McLaren and Tezos Team up to […]