Kyrgyzstan’s blockchain strategy merges gold stability with crypto innovation. This approach ensures secure payments and transparent cross-border transactions, setting it apart from El Salvador’s faltering Bitcoin experiment. While many countries are exploring cryptocurrencies on varying scales, El Salvador took the leap in 2021 by adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Despite offering free Bitcoin to citizens as…

Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on its final testnet, Sepolia, marking a major milestone in the lead-up to the mainnet activation. However, potential delays remain as developers continue to address outstanding issues from a previous testnet failure. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has gathered significant community support as it aims to improve Ether staking,…

RWA-focused layer-1 blockchain Mantra is the first DeFi platform to secure a license from Dubai’s virtual asset regulator, VARA. Dubai is a rising market for the blockchain industry that is quickly establishing itself as one of the world’s leading financial centers. As a result, the region has welcomed a myriad of companies, including crypto trading platforms, media…