No pension. No savings. No future. No wonder we’re betting the house on crypto

    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…

    UAE issues the region’s first NFT stamps celebrating 50th National Day

    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…

    Starknet Alpha Takes a Leap into the Ethereum Mainnet Realm

    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…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Nov. 20 – 26

    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….

    Sweden calls the EU to ban crypto mining over environmental and criminal risks

    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…

    Most crypto trades might be ‘wash trading’ manipulations – the study says

    A new analysis has found that up to 70% of cryptocurrency trades on the world’s most popular exchanges may be people buying from themselves. It is a form of market manipulation on unregulated crypto exchanges to inflate prices artificially. A study of 29 cryptocurrency exchanges – including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Bittrex, Huobi, and many others…