The official introduction of Cointelegraph France is taking place at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit, a flagship European blockchain event. Cointelegraph is delighted to announce the launch of its French edition, Cointelegraph France, providing the latest cryptocurrency and blockchain news en français and marking another historic milestone in the publication’s global presence. Founded in 2013,...Continue Reading

Since the hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge, developers behind the game have raised $150 million to reimburse the affected users. In late March, Ronin, an Ethereum sidechain built for the popular play-to-earn nonfungible token game Axie Infinity, was hacked for over 173,600 Ether (ETH) and 25.5 million USD Coin (USDC) for a combined value...Continue Reading

The Fed gets some serious heat as CPI numbers show just how quickly prices are rising for U.S. consumers. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a brief boost on April 12 after the United States saw its highest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data since 1981. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst: Inflation echoes “mythical stories” Data...Continue Reading

Already being the primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, BlackRock will now also be exploring capital market applications for the USDC stablecoin. Circle, a major peer-to-peer payments firm and the principal operator of the UDC Coin (USDC), has announced a $400 million funding round and a new partnership with the American investment firm BlackRock....Continue Reading

The development of the cryptocurrency industry could not go unnoticed by the global rich. Where do the ultra-wealthy stand on crypto? The rich get richer. According to the Wealth-X consulting company, in 2020, the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals worth $5 million–$30 million in the world increased by 1.7% to 295,450 people; the combined net worth...Continue Reading

The sovereign national digital currency will be based on national fiat and would have a fixed supply quite similar to Bitcoin. The president of the Central Bank of Brazil confirmed that the country’s sovereign digital currency pilot will go live this year, Cointelegraph Brazil reported. The confirmation about the central bank’s digital currency came during...Continue Reading

The EU Blockchain Observatory envisions distributed ledger technology delivering the Healthcare 4.0-era. The EU Blockchain Observatory published its fifth report under the headline “Blockchain Applications in the Healthcare Sector.” The document highlights the importance of distributed ledger technology for the European healthcare sector, which faces a number of challenges on its route to the “Healthcare...Continue Reading

The borrower and the lender are two distinct actors in the crypto lending transaction. Borrowers put up cryptocurrency as collateral to secure a loan from a lender. The COVID-19 pandemic had a deleterious effect on the returns from the conventional instruments of investments such as stocks, gold and real estate, driving investors in hordes toward...Continue Reading

Voyager reportedly plans to integrate cryptocurrencies, micro investments and insurance products into PayMaya, which already includes a digital wallet. Voyager Innovations, the firm behind the Philippines’ top digital payments app Paymaya, has announced it has achieved unicorn status after a recent round of funding, surpassing a $1 billion valuation.  Voyager Innovation announced Tuesday that the...Continue Reading

Pledge has also introduced a mechanism that allows each crypto transaction to contribute to verified carbon offset initiatives via the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative. Pledge, a fundraising platform, has created “PledgeCrypto,2/51” which allows non-profits to accept crypto donations in more than 130 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, and then turn them into...Continue Reading