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Australia Breaks Into Top 3 Nations for Crypto ATM
Australia has 234 crypto ATMs, third worldwide behind the US and Canada. Australia has added 16 ATMs since Jan. 1, while Spain has lost 4 and El Salvador hasn't.
ARK Invest CEO: Crypto Assets Will See Huge Turn
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood predicts 2% inflation. Due to diminishing money supply, Wood expects inflation to go below this level and potentially into negative territory. The business recently sold its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares and bought 320,000 Coinbase shares for $17.6 million.
New partnership to enable Bitcoin micropayments for content platforms
Crypto has enabled micro-monetization across businesses. Play-to-earn games and music streaming led this crypto integration. ZEBEDEE and Fountain, a value-for-value podcasting platform, partnered.
New clause in South Africa's advertising code for cryptocurrency
South Africa's Advertising Regulatory Board now covers cryptocurrencies. Ads must "expressly and plainly" warn investors of money loss. They must also provide balanced information on product returns, features, advantages, and dangers.
The Metaverse: The Future of Social Life?
In December 2022, CoinWire polled 10,000 crypto investors. 69% of respondents expected the metaverse to change social lifestyle with a new entertainment model, and 65% expected it to affect social activities.
Brazil and Argentina explore a common currency
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong promotes Bitcoin for Brazil and Argentina. A alternative currency to the Argentine peso and Brazilian real is being prepared by the two South American nations. BTC might become the second-largest currency bloc after the US dollar.
Crypto Adoption Among Women on the Rise
A new poll suggests crypto is recruiting women. According to eToro's e-Survey of 10,000+ crypto investors, women's ownership climbed from 29% to 34% in Q4 2022.
The Importance of NFTs in the Web3 industry
NFT token sales increased 67.57% to 101 million last year. DappRadar's Web3 adoption analysis found huge transaction growth in the Solana and ImmutableX ecosystems.
The Use of Blockchain in the Film Industry
Fuzzy Head, which was crowdfunded through Untold.io's nonfungible tokens, will debut at Slamdance Film Festival (NFTs). NFTs helped Russel Crowe's Prizefighter film in 2022.
CFTC Commissioner Questions VCs' Due Diligence
Investor due diligence in the failing crypto-exchange FTX has sparked concerns from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTCP). VCs had to write down their multimillion-dollar investments to practically nothing, raising "serious doubts" about their responsibility.
The Bank for International Settlements Introduces the DeFi Stack Reference
A BIS working paper examined decentralised finance (DeFi). The article detailed DeFi protocol architecture, primitives, and functions. It advised risk assessment during integration with conventional finance.
China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) now supports smart contracts. Soochow Securities' mobile app allows e-CNY purchases. Android phones may now perform contactless digital yuan wallet payments.
National Australia Bank to Launch Ethereum-Based Stablecoin
NAB will introduce an Ether-based Australian dollar-pegged stablecoin. Reports say the AUDN stablecoin streamlines cross-border transfers and carbon credit trading.
African Crypto Traders Get a Community-Driven Token Created By CYF
African development-focused platform CYF, or Community Yield Farming has developed a community-driven token solely for crypto traders in Africa.
Bitcoin Price Holds Firm Around $19,000 Amid Institutional Adoption Surge
Institutional adoption appears to be a crucial driver for holding Bitcoin prices steady.