Russell Okung, an NFL star and Nigerian descendant, sent an open letter to the Nigerian government to pursue a Bitcoin standard. After mentioning Nigerian economic problems and challenges of the global economy, he urged to hurry up to seize the opportunity window regarding cryptocurrency technologies. NFL star argued to follow El Salvador’s example and to…
Iranian President has urged for a new standard in digital currency regulation following recent steps of the government in pursue to control the crypto sector. President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran required a legal framework for digital currency and related activities, which would protect the national interest while crypto mining remains illegal in the country….
Recently, a Cryptopunk NFT was sold for almost $12 million among works of other artists during a Sotheby’s auction organized virtually. Sotheby’s looking forward to strong demand for this new type of digital good in the future, even as NFT’s craze stepped down last weeks. A leading Sotheby’s auction house announced on Thursday the sale…
As the China Ministry of Public Security said, the police have arrested more than 1,100 suspects of using cryptocurrencies for illegal activities, like laundering money and telecom frauds. The Chinese authorities stated they have crackdown more than 170 gangs responsible for using crypto for criminal purposes. The arrests follow China has stepped up efforts to…
The world-renowned influencer Paris Hilton joins Origin as an investor and advisor to make its products and Origin Tokens (OGN) even more successful. Paris Hilton is the original entertainment and business icon that pushes the creator economy forward. Aside from her influence on mainstream culture through music and TV shows since the early 2000s, Paris…
The Bitcoin Mining Council announced on Thursday as debates over the energy wasted in crypto mining are growing. The energy consumed to mine cryptocurrencies matches a developed country’s usage and is comparable to big CO2 emitters such as airlines and fossil-fuel companies. “The Bitcoin Mining Council is a voluntary and open forum of Bitcoin miners…