A small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean grapples with a cash economy influenced by tourism, remittances and limited resources. Can Bitcoin help? Cointelegraph recently traveled to Cape Verde, West Africa, to explore whether Bitcoin (BTC) could be a tool for progress. In the latest on-the-ground video documentary from Cointelegraph, global reporter Joe Hall investigates...Continue Reading

The crypto exchange added a feature that allows users to deposit single assets into a vault, which are then automatically invested into diverse liquidity pools. Decentralized crypto exchange PancakeSwap now has portfolio manager functionality, according to an Oct. 30 announcement. The feature has been added in partnership with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Bril Finance. The...Continue Reading

ZkDay Istanbul is all set for Nov. 13! The event marks the continuation of the premier zero knowledge-focused community conference. Zero knowledge-proof (ZK-proof) scalability solutions have grown in prominence in the crypto ecosystem in recent years, making way for several ZK-focused conferences and events. A marquee ZK conference dedicated to the growing community will take...Continue Reading

The industry is reeling as governments, legislators, and even investors ask if its networks are being exploited by terrorists. A sense of proportion may be needed. The ghastly events of this past month raise again some troubling questions: Does crypto have a terrorist fundraising problem? Are its networks really being exploited by terrorists to wreak...Continue Reading

The U.S. government’s executive order establishes six new standards for AI safety and security and its intentions for ethical AI usage within the government. The administration of United States President Joe Biden released an executive order on Oct. 30 establishing new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security.  Biden’s address said it is building...Continue Reading

The surge in CME Bitcoin futures open interest has helped the regulated derivatives platform attain a 25% market share in Bitcoin futures. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated derivatives exchange that lists Bitcoin (BTC) futures, now stands just behind Binance in terms of notional open interest to rank second in the list of BTC...Continue Reading

Non-fiat-backed stablecoins will not be allowed into regulated payment chains. The United Kingdom government has published an update to its plans to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins. The document, published on Oct. 30, aims to facilitate and regulate the use of fiat-backed stablecoins in U.K. payment chains. According to the document, His Majesty’s Treasury intends to introduce...Continue Reading

Advocates for the Bitcoin Lightning Network and decentralized protocol NOSTR fueled Kweks’ Kilimanjaro climb. A Bitcoin (BTC) educator based in Tanzania has scaled Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro, sponsoring the entire trip through Bitcoin and Nostr donations. Kweks poses with a Bitcoin and NOSTR Flag at Kilimanjaro summit. Source: X Kweks, (not his real name) crowdfunded...Continue Reading

The Group of Seven (G7) countries will agree on a voluntary AI code of conduct for companies developing AI to reference for mitigating risks and benefits of the technology. The Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries are scheduled to agree upon an artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct for developers on Oct. 30, according to...Continue Reading

Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator is seeking closer cross-border collaboration for its asset tokenization project. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and financial regulator, is planning to start crypto-related cooperation with some European countries and Japan. The MAS officially announced on Oct. 30 that it is partnering with the Financial...Continue Reading