We need a way out. We need a way up. That’s why I – and so many others – have jumped into cryptocurrency with both feet, says Rohit Thawani on The Guardian. I must begin this article by stating that the information I’m providing is not financial advice. I think I legally have to say…

Emirates Post Group (EPG) announced on November 28 the first in the region issuance of non-fungible token (NFT) stamps in commemoration of the UAE National Day 2021. Each of the four NFT stamps carries a distinct design centered on the UAE national theme. The set of four different NFT stamps will be released on December…

The Starknet Alpha project has transitioned from several months of operation on the public testnet to the Ethereum mainnet, exceeding the initial schedule. The development progressed successfully during its time on the testnet, with regular updates introducing new features. Starknet Alpha is a Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, built on ZK-Rollup technology. This technology leverages…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the launch of the Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) buys cryptocurrency (in this case, bitcoin), and sells shares to stock exchange investors. The first U.S. exchange-traded bitcoin fund has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since October 19. Investors now have access…

Breaking crypto news from the last week (Nov. 20 – 26, 2021): Nov. 20: One of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, Gemini, has secured $400 million in a recent investment round led by Morgan Creek Capital. The funding round values the company at $7.1 billion. Gemini also plans to invest heavily in alternative metaverse proposals….

Swedish financial and environmental authorities have called for a wide ban on cryptocurrency mining in European Union (EU), saying that the environmental risks are significant and that crypto-assets are commonly used for criminal purposes, such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and ransomware payments. They also cited India’s and the US’s preparations to fix the unregulated…