Education & News
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently released a report in which it examined the need for an Australian Dollar-based central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to the report submitted to the Australian Senate Committee for Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology, it notes that CBDCs have stimulated wide discussions across
Blockchain
A new study by professional job board, LinkedIn reveals that blockchain technology skills will be the most in-demand hard skill this year. According to an official blog post, blockchain technology now tops the list of most-needed skills in 2020, surpassing other hard skills such as cloud computing, user experience (UX)
Africa
Rapper Akon in a recent tweet revealed that agreement for his "Akon City" (Crypto City) project has been finalized; following the signing of an MOU with SAPCO - Senegal's state-owned tourism department. The Akon City project is hence slated to launch in Senegal by 2025, and
Bitcoin
On its launch 11 years ago (2009), Bitcoin was a relatively unknown currency or asset which as at today has asserted its influence in the monetary and financial sphere of the global economy. Bitcoin's current popularity and impact could be attributed to its huge investment returns, sloppiness of
Africa
Self acclaimed Ghanaian millionaire celebrity - Shatta Bandle took to his Instagram page to show off his Bitcoin wallet; boasting of $65,000 holdings about (7.54) BTC at the time of publication. The "Young Young Rich Nigga or Abba Dangote" as he is fondly called, gained popularity
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency forensics firm - CipherTrace has launched a new program designed to train students, and provide tools necessary for the detection of cryptocurrency-related scams. According to the announcement, the initiative titled "Defenders League" currently involves a partnership between the Middlesex University London, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Education & News
President of the European Central Bank (ECB) - Christine Lagarde has expressed support for the bank’s involvement in the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC); as she notes its benefits for faster and cheaper cross-border payments. Speaking at a recent interview where she was asked about ECB’
Education & News
Iraqi officials assert that the US government threatens to remove the nation’s access to its central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This presents an opportunity for Iraq to use censorship resistant Bitcoin. President Trump Warns Iran Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump Administration
Bitcoin
Bitcoin continued to blaze forward and set record high prices, following heightened US and Iran tensions The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose from $8,080 above $8,400 before corrective action took place. 2020 Highs for the Apex Cryptocurrency 2020 price records were set by Bitcoin after Iranial missiles were
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is approaching key psychological barriers at $8,000. Bitcoin prices rise by 4.06% at $7,861. Other cryptocurrencies have experienced rising prices over the same period. Buy Orders Gain Momentum While Bitcoin rose by 4.06%, Ethereum went up 1.36% at $142.38 and XRP 9.27%
Education & News
Rising uncertainty surrounding the USA and Iran has contributed to heightened bids for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency could soon rise above the resistance of $7,580. This would confirm a short-term bullish breakout. Bitcoin Reacts to US and Iran Tension The cryptocurrency is currently at $7,532. Prices are up 10%
Blockchain
Social messaging giant, Telegram refuses to disclose the details of its spending of $1.7 billion in ICO cash funds to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC Questions Telegram for Spending of ICO Cash Funds According to SEC, “Defendants are now refusing to disclose the bank records concerning