Of late, NFTs seem to be on a shortlist of “killer frenzy streak,” poised to take the blockchain industry to new heights. However, like a slew of emerging technologies before them, changes can be slow to take root. NFTs are creating opportunities for all kinds of creators with the likes of visual arts, game designers,Continue reading “What are NFTs doing that Bitcoin isn’t?”

Robert Kiyosaki, American businessman and best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” took to Twitter a few weeks ago to state that the world’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, as well as precious metals such as gold and silver, have a “bright future.” A long-time proponent of Bitcoin, it’s worth noting that Kiyosaki had last year predictedContinue reading “Has Bitcoin been tested enough? No, says this author”

Bitcoin performance in recent times has garnered interest from various sections of the media and also from large institutions. What was once an industry that was looked at with a lot of skepticism is now becoming an investor favorite especially from traditional finance and institutional investor circles. In a recent appearance on Peter McCormack’s ‘WhatContinue reading “Here’s the path to Bitcoin’s ‘$10 trillion’ market cap”

The acceptance and use of cryptocurrency in various countries around the world continue to be a controversial topic and such is the case in Russia. Russia’s Central Bank plans on placing a limit on the use of stablecoins in settlements and as per reports, the head of the Central Bank’s financial technology department, Ivan ZiminContinue reading “Bank of Russia limits use of stablecoins in settlements”

Abkhazia, a “partially recognized state in the South Caucasus,” has for a while been popular among many in the crypto-community, especially among miners. However, it would seem that these sentiments might soon be coming to an end. During a parliamentary meeting on the 31st of March, the issue of toughening responsibilities for cryptocurrency mining activitiesContinue reading “Abkhazia extends ‘temporary ban’ after penalizing crypto-mining”

NFTs have become the rage lately, not only among digital artists, but also among several billionaire enthusiasts across the market. As a result, token sales over the past few months have run into the millions. Media personality and businesswoman Paris Hilton is no stranger to the same. Speaking to a CNBC correspondent recently, Hilton discussedContinue reading “This popular celebrity is the latest to publicly pitch Bitcoin, NFTs”

It’s been an interesting few months for Ripple and XRP, with the two at the center of a contentious lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission back in December. With the two parties failing to reach a settlement yet, many in the community expect the court’s ruling to come down heavily inContinue reading “What’s Ripple CEO’s take on the biggest XRP hypothetical?”

When Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, added Bitcoin to his Twitter profile, it caused a sudden pump in the value of the digital asset. Musk extended his support (again) to Dogecoin [DOGE] today, and a similar pattern was noticed. “SpaceX is going to put a literal Dogecoin on the literal moon.” said Musk in aContinue reading “Dogecoin surges 10% after Elon Musk’s latest Tweet”

Twitter celebrity and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is one of the many who is regretting selling his Bitcoins. In a recently recorded video, Portnoy admitted to feeling guilty about selling his Bitcoins in August last year at a loss. He commented, “I want to congratulate all my Bitcoin people out there. [$61,000], the parabolicContinue reading “Bitcoin: Another ‘weak hands’ investor expresses regret as BTC nears ATH”

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s participation in the lawsuit filed by the SEC against the San Francisco-based blockchain firm and himself has kept him in the news a lot over the past few months. The same was the subject of discussion in a recent interview, with Garlinghouse also touching upon what he expects for the likesContinue reading “Ripple CEO lauds Ethereum’s ‘forward-thinking’ devs, targets BTC’s energy usage”

With a market capitalization of over $900 billion, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has secured acceptance among several mainstream investors and companies. However, it would seem that Ripple CTO David Schwartz doesn’t share the same degree of optimism. During a recent interview with Techradar Pro, Schwartz suggested that Bitcoin is “doomed” to fail its mostContinue reading “Ripple’s CTO claims Bitcoin is doomed to fail its ‘most important mission’”

Bitcoin’s market performance over the last few weeks and months has had many crypto-proponents expand on what they expect from the crypto-market in the long-term. Kraken’s Jesse Powell is the latest to do so, with the CEO appearing on a recent Bloomberg episode to give his frame of reference with regards to Bitcoin, Ethereum, andContinue reading “Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot – Here’s Kraken CEO’s take on each”