Samsung: Galaxy smartphones get support for hardware wallets

    Samsung has decided to simplify access to cryptocurrency and transactions for its owners by adding hardware wallet connectivity to Galaxy smartphones. This will allow users to transfer coins to the built-in wallet that comes with most devices in the popular lineup. Update Allows Galaxy Users to Link Their Crypto Wallets to Cold Storage Devices Samsung…

    Despite Energy Concerns, Pantera CEO Says Bitcoin Could Double This Year

    US-based major crypto investment firm Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead claims that the price of bitcoin (BTC) still might double this year despite the energy concerns. BTC has been stuck in a trading range for a while now, and Morehead told Bloomberg TV that he thinks it will break out. In their earlier letter to…

    How much of a threat does Bitcoin pose to the environment? Bitcoin’s carbon footprint

    Some Tesla investors, along with environmentalists, have been increasingly critical about the way bitcoin is “mined” using vast amounts of electricity generated with fossil fuels. Musk said on Wednesday he backed that concern, especially the use of “coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel.” So how dirty is the virtual currency? Power hungry…

    “Crypto Queen” Ruja Ignatova allegedly owns 230,000 bitcoins, Onecoin lawsuit

    Ruja Ignatova of OneCOIN allegedly owns 230,000 bitcoins, worth more than $ 11 billion. Known as “The Crypto Queen”, she received bitcoins from a member of the royal family of the Emirates in Dubai, according to documents filed by victims of the Onecoin scheme Onecoin’s Cryptoqueen May Have $11 Billion in Bitcoin Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova…

    “Crypto-Artist” in UAE: The first one to sell her work as NFT

    We speak to a Dubai-based digital artist and graphic designer, Gigi Gorlova, who recently sold her 3D artwork as NFTs, becoming one of the first digital designers in the UAE to become a crypto-verified artist. A graphic designer by profession, Gigi has over 12 years of experience, making digital graphics for a wealth of organizations…

    Announcement about creation of a New Australian Sharia-Driven DeFi Platform for Islamic Finance

    A team based out of Sydney, Australia is building what it claims is the world’s first “Shariah-guided” decentralized finance platform to navigate a course between the advantages of DeFi and the beliefs of Islamic finance. The Marhaba Decentralized Financial Platform — Marhaba translates to “welcome” in Arabic — is expected to launch in the coming…