Crypto News
BREAKING: The Bitcoin network welcomes Taproot soft fork upgrade
The Bitcoin (BTC) network successfully activated the Taproot soft fork following a 90% lock-in consensus from miners and mining pools between blocks 709,488 and 709,632. The milestone signifies the first major upgrade for Bitcoin since August 2017, which saw the launch of Bitcoin’s leading layer-two solution, the Lightning Network and Segregated Witness (SegWit).
cointelegraph.com
To Protect DeFi From Gatekeepers and Censorship, DApp Front-Ends Must Be Decentralized
Regulators around the world are increasingly looking to domesticate crypto, bringing it within the purview of existing financial laws, norms and frameworks.
dailyhodl.com
Goldman Sachs: Gold Is Becoming Poor Man's Crypto
Goldman Sachs’ head of energy research says, “Just like we argue that silver is the poor man’s gold, gold is maybe becoming the poor man’s crypto.” He sees funds starting to flow from gold into bitcoin as inflation fears escalate, noting that “We’ve argued historically that crypto and gold do not have to cannibalize each other.”
bitcoin.com
Every Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEO
A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within one to three years. He also hopes that central banks worldwide will adopt digital currencies.
bitcoin.com
Top 5 Metaverse Coins With Fully Functional Apps to Watch In 2022
The hottest trends in crypto right now are meme coins and metaverse projects. With Facebook’s recent rebrand to Metaverse, many cryptocurrencies are jumping on the trend. Let’s take a look at some of the hottest metaverse projects to watch for in 2022.
nulltx.com
Crypto investments in ASEAN surge to 424% in 2021
As the digital age continues apace, central and private banks across the world are experimenting with technology to promote faster, smoother and more secure economic transactions. In the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region these changes have been significantly promising.
ambcrypto.com
How to Identify and Report Cryptocurrency Scams
With crypto going mainstream, there are a lot of scams popping out. While buying certain shitcoins can turn out to be a bad investment, there’s a big difference between a bad investment and an outright scam. In this article I will outline the best way you can spot a cryptocurrency scam and how to go about reporting it to authorities.
nulltx.com
Visa Executive Says Crypto Is 'Becoming Cool' — Sees Whole New Class of Mainstream Consumers Entering the Space
Visa’s head of crypto sees a “whole new class” of mainstream consumers entering the crypto space due to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The executive further says: “Crypto is becoming cultural. It’s becoming cool.”
bitcoin.com