China Opens Digital Yuan Whitelist for Ten Million Citizens
The Chinese government is taking its digital yuan test one step further. Now, 10 million users will be able to test and use the currency after applying to join a…
Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Bitcoin Is a ‘Mathematical Miracle’
Presenting at the Talent Land Jalisco 2021, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak called bitcoin an “amazing mathematical miracle.” Wozniak said he’s not a bitcoin investor per se, but “believes in it…
SEC Alleges Insider Trading in Long Blockchain Iced Tea Company Pivot
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to lay down enforcement on Long Blockchain Corp., which is, believe it or not, a beverage-making company. Today, the agency announced it…
Biden Warns Russia’s Putin to Act on Bitcoin Ransomware After $70 Million Attack
In a phone call today, President Joe Biden told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the U.S. will take "any necessary action" to combat ransomware, according to the White House.…
77% of El Salvador Residents Believe Bukele’s Bitcoin Law Is Not a Wise Move
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's much-touted move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender has foreigners more excited than Salvadorans themselves. According to a study commissioned by the Center for Citizen…
Africa Fintech Start-up Growth: Nigeria Dominates in ‘Big Three’ Markets
According to the findings of the latest study by Disrupt Africa, the number of fintech start-ups based on the African continent grew to 576 in 2021. This figure represents a…
Majority of Salvadorans Skeptical of BTC as Currency, Poll Finds
President Nayib Bukele’s adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in his country is not being met with deep understanding by most of his fellow Salvadorans, a new survey suggests. Almost…
