In October 2021, it was estimated that approximately 15% of the world’s supply of Bitcoin (BTC) was in circulation in Latin America. According to a recent report released by Crypto Literacy, however, 99% of Brazilian and Mexican respondents failed a basic assessment on crypto literacy. Crypto adoption is well underway across the region — on…
Whop today announces Whop Finance, a new suite of financial tools built for the internet economy, and its inaugural product: Whop Treasury. Whop was built with a single mission: to help anyone make a sustainable income online. Last week, Whop launched Whop Payments Network, opening access to leading payment infrastructure for platforms and businesses worldwide….
Trump Family Crypto Wealth Under Scrutiny House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report claiming the Trump family has generated substantial wealth through cryptocurrency ventures since the beginning of the 2024 election campaign. The document, signed by Representative Jamie Raskin, suggests President Trump has doubled his net worth primarily through launching cryptocurrency-related businesses. According to the…
With its most recent collection, Starbucks, the largest coffee chain in the world, has managed to make a mark in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market. The Starbucks NFT Collection was unveiled on March 10th, 2023, and sold out in just 20 minutes for a whopping $200,000. Unfortunately, the collection was only accessible to Starbucks Odyssey…
Invesco, a 1.4 billion investment management company, has resubmitted an application for a Bitcoin ETF, joining other firms such as BlackRock and WisdomTree. Key Points In recent news, the esteemed investment management firm, Invesco, has caught the attention of the financial world by filing a fresh application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). With assets…
The Dogecoin Foundation announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it had registered “Doge,” “Dogecoin” and its associated logos as trademarks in the European Union. The certificate displayed in the tweet was dated Jan. 13, 2022. Foundation executive board member Jens Wiechers said in the tweet thread, “The issue isn’t (and has never been) use in…
Renowned blockchain sleuth ZachXBT recently pointed a finger at the NFT venture, Pixel Penguin, accusing it of operating a ‘charity rug pull’. The project garnered considerable notice when Andrew Wang, a notable Web3 influencer, suggested the initiative aimed to support a cancer-stricken woman, named Sara. Today @andr3w supported a charity project rug by @hopeexist1 someone…
A surge of enthusiasm for XRP has been building in Japan, and the extraordinary 1.64 billion spot trading volume reported in September 2022 confirms this. Far outpacing Bitcoin’s 179.5 thousand units, XRP’s success has caught the eye of many crypto-trading firms who are now eager to offer it as part of their services – a…
An NFT is a unique type of token generated via cryptographic hashing. Blockchain technology makes it possible to link NFT without being replicated. Unlike the usual virtual tokens that are fungible, NFTs cannot be replaced with similar tokens. Within an NFT, a smart contract helps keep unique information that distinguishes the virtual artwork from other…
WhatsApp conversations between Celsius Network founders revealed alleged manipulative tactics to artificially boost CEL token’s price, leading to legal charges and concerns about the platform’s transparency. Key Points In an astonishing development, a series of WhatsApp conversations between the founders of Celsius Network have shed light on alleged manipulative tactics involving the price of the…
