Category: Blockchain

Dolce & Gabbana Launches First NFT Collection “Collezione Genesi”

Dolce & Gabbana has made its foray into the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) metaverse with the launch of its first collection, the “Collezione Genesi.” According to the iconic fashion brand, the Collezione Genesi is a one-of-a-kind, 9-piece collection personally designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The piece was designed exclusively for UNXD, a Polygon Network-powered NFT

Bitfinex to Launch New Security Token Offering Platform Regulated by Kazakhstan

One of the major cryptocurrency exchanges founded in 2012, Bitfinex, is launching a new security token offering (STO) platform regulated by Kazakhstan. The platform will provide users with a large number of more diversified financial products, mainly stocks and bonds based on blockchain and investment funds. The company announced that Bitfinex Securities Ltd, an investment

Bitcoin Perpetual Swaps Open Interest Hits the Highest Point Since Mid-April by Topping the $16B Mark

Bitcoin (BTC) has been experiencing an uptick in activities with perpetual swaps of open interest recording a 5-month high. Data analytic firm IntoTheBlock explained: “Bitcoin Perpetual Swaps Open Interest just broke the $16 billion mark, the highest since mid-April. An increase in open interest alongside price is considered a bullish signal.” The leading

Visa Integrating Cryptocurrency Services into Brazilian Banks

Visa Inc, the world’s largest retail electronic payments network, has begun working on integrating cryptocurrency services into traditional banking systems in Brazil. Eduardo Abreu, Visa’s Vice President of New Business in Brazil, had a recent interview with a local media outlet, Seu Dinheiro. The executive disclosed that Visa corporation is working on integrating cryptocurrencies into its

Panama Looks to Legalize Bitcoin and Ethereum in Line with El Salvador

Another country in Central America, Panama, is joining the ranks to legalise blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies and its flagship asset- Bitcoin (BTC). According to the update from Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva, a crypto law has been presented to the national assembly to position the country at the forefront of technology innovation. Going on to explain

McDonald’s Begins Accepting Bitcoin as Payment Method in El Salvador, Starbucks & Pizza Hut Follow

McDonald’s, a major US fast-food company, has begun accepting Bitcoin as a payment option in El Salvador after the nation became the first to adopt the cryptocurrency as legal tender on Tuesday, September 7. OpenNode, an industry-leading bitcoin payment processor based in California, confirmed the development, stating that McDonald’s in El Salvador is now accepting

Bitcoin Mean Transaction Volume Soars 370% from the 2019/20 Market Cycle

As the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem recovers from the massive selloffs experienced in mid-May, on-chain activities have revealed that transactions volumes are on the rise, a trend that showcases the inflow of institutional investor’s funds. Per Glassnode’s on-chain data, there has been a decrease in retail transaction volumes, with a corresponding increase in institutional cash inflows.

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Country Manager Patrick Yoon in Charge of South Korea Operations

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com appointed Patrick Yoon, former Visa country manager, as the general manager of the South Korea region to be in charge of South Korea and Mongolia market. Crypto.com, a Hong Kong-based digital cryptocurrency exchange found in 2016, has experienced substantial growth in the past 12 months, adding more than 1,500 employees. Currently, it has more