According to a recent poll, 14% of Russians think crypto will replace fiat in 10 years, while 39% think it’s impossible to give up cash. New research from one of the top 10 major banks in Russia, Otkritie Bank, has found that 14% of Russians think crypto will replace fiat in 10 years. According to […]
Nifty News: Ellen’s NFT auction flops, Oscars controversy, Kayne’s $1.8M sneakers, and more
The Golden State Warriors put the ‘Legacy Collection’ up for auction on OpenSea, the world’s most expensive sneakers are fractionalized, and a Chadwick Boseman NFT is roundly criticized. The much-hyped NFT sale by popular talk show host Ellen Degeneres has fallen flat, with the comedian selling just five out of ten available Gold editions of […]
Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet
Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national student and teacher identification system. High Praise for the […]
Ellen DeGeneres raises $31,000 via her first-ever NFT auction
Popular American talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres auctioned off her first non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collection for a total of $30,955 on marketplace Bitski today. “I’m raising money for @WCKitchen. I made an NFT, and you can bid on it!” DeGeneres tweeted ahead of the auction. I’m raising money for @WCKitchen. I made an […]
My Portfolio Strategy Part 2: Bitcoin vs. Altcoins
For a bitcoin guy, you might be surprised how much I put into altcoins. Continue reading on The Capital »
Ethereum on a high after European Investment Bank’s $121M digital bond news
ETH prices have cranked 7% over the past 24 hours, outperforming big brother. Ethereum prices skyrocketed to a new all-time high on Wednesday on the back of positive news from the European Investment Bank. Ethereum has climbed to $2,709 during early Asian trading on Wednesday, April 28, marking a new peak price for the asset […]
Stock Trader Dave Portnoy Dumps All His Dogecoins to Buy Bitcoin
After vowing to never buy bitcoin again, stock trader Dave Portnoy has sold all of his dogecoins, which he bought when the price was at a record high, to buy one bitcoin. Having been called “paper hands,” Portnoy now says will never sell his one bitcoin. Dave Portnoy Now a Proud Bitcoin Owner American day […]
How Much Did Cryptocurrency Crime Thrive On The Dark Web?
Considering the previous year, the rate of cryptocurrency crime had massively increased both on the clearnet and the dark web. However, it has been seen that 2020 bears the highest record for the hidden and unreported crypto crime. Statistics show that 80% of the cryptocurrency relegated black hat hacking and fraud cases have never been reported […]
Cardano CEO: Cardano Is 1.6 Million Times More Energy Efficient Than Bitcoin
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson, in a recent interview with Forbes, spoke about Cardano’s eco-friendliness, claiming that the Cardano blockchain is 1.6 million times more energy-efficient than Bitcoin. Hoskinson’s comment shows the advantages of Proof of Stake over Proof of work. The primary difference between proof of work and proof of stake is that first stage-the picking […]
Elon Musk Response After Tesla Sold $272 Million Worth of BTC: “I Never Sold Bitcoin I Own”
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that he has never sold his personal Bitcoin. Elon Musk’s statement came after Tesla sold $272 million worth of Bitcoin. Tesla announced in its first quarter report that the company earned $272 million from “selling digital assets.” In February, the company announced that it bought $1.5 billion of BTC […]