Turkey’s Inflation Rate Surges to 70%, Monthly Rate of Change Now 7.25%

The latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI) shows that rising transportation and food costs were some of the key factors contributing to the surge in the country’s inflation rate to 70%. Economic Revival Efforts Not Bearing Fruit Rising commodity prices and increased transport costs are some of the key contributing factors behind the […]
Coinbase Opens its NFT Marketplace to the Public

Just weeks after launching its Beta version to a select number of ‘allowlist’ users, Coinbase has now opened up its NFT marketplace Coinbase NFT to the public. The public opening comes a lot sooner than expected, as the company initially posited that it would take weeks to months for the platform’s democratization to take place. […]
DappRadar Reveals Surge in Blockchain Activity in April Report

DappRadar has returned with the April edition of its deeply informative blockchain reports. This time around, highlighting the phenomenal growth of the Solana Network, a return to favour of NFTs, and a surge in the Terra Network, while prominent collections such as Moonbirds and Otherdeeds steal the show. Read on for a lowdown on April’s […]
Moody’s: Cryptocurrencies Unlikely to Help Russia Evade Sanctions

Russia’s ability to employ cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions is restricted by the limited size of the crypto market, according to Moody’s. Despite increased use in small transactions, low liquidity is another factor preventing Russians from exploiting the utility of bitcoin and the like. Crypto Assets Not Viable Option for Sanctioned Russia, Moody’s Report Suggests […]
Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Agency Proposes Higher Electricity Rates for Home Crypto Miners

The anti-monopoly service of Russia has suggested that Russians minting digital currencies at their homes should pay more for the spent electrical energy. The proposal comes after the submission of a bill tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining to the Russian parliament. Russian Miners Using Household Electricity Should Pay Higher Bills, Anti-Monopoly Body Says Russia’s Federal […]
Americana Technologies Brings NFTs to the Physical World

As most NFT companies look to turn digital items into prized assets, the physical world has remained largely neglected. Americana Technologies aims to change all that however, with its innovative NFTA chip that will give any real-world item a touch of the nonfungible. In a nutshell, the far-sighted tech firm has developed a universal microchip […]
Wave Partners with OneOf to Launch NFTs for Upcoming Virtual Concert

Entertainment website Wave is partnering with music NFT platform OneOf to expand upon its ‘Wave Makers’ virtual concert concept by integrating NFTs into the mix. The event is dubbed ‘DIMENSIONS VOL. 2,’ with electronic artist and producer Teflon Sega as its headline performer. The performance will take place at 6PM PT on May 12th on the […]
US Court Fines Bitmex’s Founders $30 Million for Operating Illegal Crypto Platform

The founders of Bitmex have been ordered to pay $30 million “for illegally operating a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform and anti-money laundering violations.” Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed must pay $10 million each. Bitmex’s Founders Fined $30 Million The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Thursday that the U.S. District Court for the […]
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts

A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, including cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which investment class is next?” the lawmaker stressed. Financial Freedom Act The issue of what […]
3 Stablecoins Command Positions in the Crypto Economy’s Top 10, Another Fiat-Pegged Token Is Close to Joining

The last five weeks has been brutal for digital currencies as more than 21% has been shaved off the crypto economy’s fiat value since March 27. While all the crypto assets combined shed roughly 0.8% in the last 24 hours, bitcoin has lost 9.4% since last week and seven day statistics show ethereum has dropped […]