September 27, 2022

Vietnam’s crypto adoption: Factors driving growth in Southeast Asia

[ad_1] The Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam now ranks among the top nations adopting cryptocurrencies. Indeed, the country has ranked first on Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index for two years in a row. Chainalysis’ research methodology took into account population-adjusted adoption in crypto platforms ranging from centralized exchanges to peer-to-peer (P2P) payment networks. Web traffic …

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More ancient Bitcoins leave from its wallet after 10-year hibernation

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing some of its oldest coins come back to life after a decade lying dormant. The latest on-chain data reveals that two-year BTC price lows have reawakened the most ancient part of the supply. “Very old” bitcoins come back to life As BTC/USD returns to levels not seen since Q4 2020, …

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Galaxy Digital to provide market data to blockchains with Chainlink

[ad_1] Despite the innovations brought about by blockchain technology, a blockchain by itself does not automatically come with market data. To fix this, the trading and asset management firm Galaxy Digital has collaborated with the blockchain oracle provider Chainlink.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Galaxy highlighted that the firm will provide its crypto pricing …

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Bitcoin gains 5% to reclaim $20K, eyes first ‘green’ September since 2016

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) delivered long-anticipated volatility on Sep. 27 as a squeeze higher resulted in a push beyond $20,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price 9-day highs greet traders Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it added over 7% after the Sep. 26 close. Local highs of $20,344 …

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Russia aims to use CBDC for international settlements with China: Report

[ad_1] Russia is in the pilot phase of its central bank digital currency development (CBDC), and new reports indicate that the country could use its national digital currency to settle international trade. According to a report published in Reuters, Russia is reportedly planning to use the digital rouble for mutual settlements with China by next …

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Nuclear and gas fastest growing energy sources for Bitcoin mining: Data

[ad_1] The electricity mix of Bitcoin (BTC) has drastically changed over the past few years, with nuclear energy and natural gas becoming the fastest growing energy sources powering Bitcoin mining, according to new data. The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) on Tuesday released a major update to its Bitcoin mining-dedicated data source, the Cambridge …

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Almost everything could be tokenized in 5-10 years — Matrixport co-founder

[ad_1] In five to ten years, almost every “real world” asset class could be tokenized in the form of a nonfungible token (NFT) according to Cynthia Wu, co-founder of digital asset service platform Matrixport. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Wu said the best case for NFTs would see the widespread representation of real-world assets to be stored …

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Yat Siu: Asia GameFi opportunity huge as gamers don’t hate NFTs

[ad_1] Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu thinks that GameFi has the biggest opportunity for growth in Asia, as gamers there don’t hold the same vitriol towards nonfungible tokens (NFTs) as they do in the West. Sitting down with Cointelegraph during Asia Crypto Week, Siu argued that Asia generally has more of a welcoming culture towards …

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Nifty News: Walmart steps into the Metaverse, @NFT founder hacked and more

[ad_1] American retail giant Walmart has taken its first steps into the Metaverse with the launch of Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play on Roblox. According to the company’s Monday announcement, Walmart Land focuses on “immersive experiences” with key features including a physics-defying Ferris wheel, unlockable tokens and badges, an interactive piano walkway and …

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