Cardano's development has seen the platform reach new heights, with the new smart contracts functionality attracting even more developers. Between December 13, 2021, and January 13, 2022, 72 new smart contracts based on Plutus, a Cardano-based smart contract…

A former politician from Tonga, a Pacific island nation, provided a step-by-step guide to adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as legal cash on Wednesday. Lord Fusitu'a, a former Tonga member of parliament, provided an ETA for Bitcoin becoming legal cash in Tonga in a…

According to RIA Novosti and Prime, the Russian National Financial Association (NFA) has proposed amending the country's Strategy. Particularly for Development of the Russian Federation's Financial Market Until 2030 in the section of dealing with cryptocurrency…

Block Inc (SQ.N) Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said in a tweet on Thursday that the fintech firm is working on an open bitcoin mining system as the company tries to diversify its business beyond payments and into new technologies like blockchain. In…

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, plans to invest 1% of the city's Treasury in bitcoin. If he goes through with it, the megacity will become the first in Brazil to buy the main cryptocurrency as a store of value. Mayor Eduardo Paes addressed his…

According to a barometer released Tuesday by auditing and consultancy firm EY, more than half of Swiss banks expect to establish a cryptocurrency investment offering over the next three years. Long cautious of cryptocurrencies, nearly 55% of Swiss banks polled…

In a recent interview with Stansberry Research, American broadcaster Max Keiser predicted that a G7 country mining Bitcoin would start a new hashrate war, comparing it to the space race between the US and the Soviet Union, which began in 1957 when the latter…

According to the analysis, titles featuring terms like "bitcoin," "ethereum," "blockchain," and "cryptocurrency" increased by 395 percent in the United States from 2020 to 2021. This was much higher than the 95% growth in job advertisements in the larger…

According to local media outlet KNWA, the Northwest Arkansas Council is offering a sum of $10,000 in Bitcoin to entice remote tech professionals to relocate to the region. Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, and Springdale are all part of the region. If Bitcoin…

The Campanile Foundation (TCF), a San Diego State University (SDSU) auxiliary, received its first crypto donation in October 2021. The institution has now stated that donations in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) will be accepted. TCF's chief financial officer…

The IOTA Foundation has been chosen as a contractor for Phase 2 of the EU's pre-commercial blockchain procurement. They will now work on prototype improvements for future versions of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure. The commission's backing…

Uruguay has apparently installed its first Bitcoin (BTC) ATM, making it the 11th South American country to do so officially. South America had 79 ATMs prior to Uruguay's entry, accounting for 0.2 percent of global BTC ATM installations. Uruguay's first crypto…

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor spoke on CNBC to discuss the company's future plans. The CEO begins by stating that he is still a firm believer in bitcoin, which he describes as "compelling and unstoppable." Saylor has previously emphasized this with his…

Since the market has already experienced enormous gains and expanded adoption, prominent cryptocurrency trader Michal van de Poppe believes the market is nearing the conclusion of its cycle. According to Poppe, the market is going through a fundamental adoption…

Colin Wu, a Chinese crypto blogger and journalist who covers all things blockchain and crypto, has revealed the results of a poll on crypto in the United States performed by the main Huobi exchange in January 2022. According to the study, meme crypto tokens…

For the sale of a rare 555.55-carat diamond called "The Enigma," Sotheby's, a 277-year-old British auction house, stated it will accept bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and USDC. Sotheby's stated that the decision to offer the black diamond with cryptocurrency…

Cardano has outperformed Ethereum in terms of transaction volume during the last 24 hours, according to Messari ($7.02 billion vs. $5.41 billion, respectively). When it comes to adjusted transaction volume, the two rival cryptocurrencies are neck and neck.…

According to recent trademark applications obtained by CNBC, the Bentonville-based retail juggernaut Walmart is planning a foray into crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to one of the files, America's largest private employer plans to launch…

NCR Corporation, a leading producer of automated teller machines (ATMs), has enabled users to buy and sell crypto assets on its more than 750k ATMs and digital touchpoints across 140 countries, bringing bitcoin and cryptocurrencies one step closer to widespread…