eNaira slowly gains traction post-launch amid glitches
Nigerian government officials have big expectations regarding the eNaira.
Blockchain
Sfermion raises $100M for NFT and metaverse ventures
The firm traditionally focuses on gaining exposure to NFT assets, but is keen to expand…
NYDIG acquires Bitcoin micropayments firm Bottlepay
Former Goldman Sachs partner NYDIG partook in Bottlepay’s seed funding round in March 2021.
Voyager Digital announces $75M strategic investment from Alameda Research
The entente brings together a retail cryptocurrency brokerage and an emerging cryptocurrency market maker.
XDEFI Wallet integrates Terra and launches liquidity program
The platform reported 35,000 users to its Chrome extension wallet in the first few weeks…
Tether trials Notabene’s new travel rule technology to combat financial crimes
The “Travel Rule” aims to bring reporting standards for virtual asset service providers in line…
Bakkt shares skyrocket after partnering with Mastercard and Fiserv
Bakkt’s share price surged by 120% during Monday’s trading session on the heels of fresh…
We haven’t even begun to tap into the potential of NFTs
Nonfungible tokens will become a critical component of all brands’ marketing and digital strategy initiatives…
Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood passed on buying the first Bitcoin Futures ETF
She cited an investigation into tax ramifications as one of Ark Invest’s reasons for withholding…
Galaxy Interactive raises another $325M fund aimed at Metaverse and next gen games
The venture capital firm will fund companies in the interactive sector that combine content, finance…
NFT gaming proposition in question as regulators and traditional gaming pullback
The NFT gaming market is growing by leaps and bounds as gaming regulatory bodies and…
Polkadot-based privacy project Manta Network raises $5.5M
Manta Network will use newly raised funds to further scale DeFi use cases by boosting…
French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system…
Ghana to explore offline transactions for upcoming CBDC
Offline CBDC functionality will help bring financial services to Ghanans who lack access to bank…
