Open-source Bitcoin education aims to spread global financial literacy
Mi Primer Bitcoin, a pioneering Bitcoin education initiative in El Salvador, released the latest edition of its program emphasizing open-source resources and community-led education. The El Salvador-based Bitcoin education initiative Mi Primer Bitcoin recently announced the launch of its updated Bitcoin Diploma program, with a new open-source approach. Mi Primer Bitcoin began as a local education […]
Upbit’s trading volume falls below $4B after reaching yearly high in March
Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume reached a yearly high of nearly $15 billion on March 5 before dropping to as low as $2.6 billion on March 31. The 24-hour trading volume at Upbit, one of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges, fell to $3.8 billion at the start of April after reaching a high earlier in March. […]
NFTs are like nightclubs, crypto’s a volatile religion: NFTStats, NFT Collector
Crypto is the most volatile religion in the world says well renowned NFT statman, Sam Gellman. Sam Gellman, aka NFT Statistics, aka punk9059, is a prominent figure in the NFT space, known for his ability to create charts and provide valuable insights into volatile markets. In 2023 Gellman worked for Proof and hosted the Proof […]
Chinese gov't launches public blockchain infrastructure platform with Conflux Network
The blockchain initiative comes despite mainland China’s hostile attitude toward cryptocurrencies. The Chinese government has launched a new public blockchain infrastructure platform led by Conflux Network. The new platform, dubbed “Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform for the Belt and Road Initiative,” aims to offer an underlying public blockchain for cross-border applications, according to an April […]
Tether completes ‘gold standard’ security audit
The independent audit represents the highest level of security compliance an organization can demonstrate. Tether has announced the successful completion of the System Organization Control (SOC) 2 Audit — the highest level of security compliance that an organization can demonstrate. The audit was developed by the American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA). The audit underscored Tether’s commitment […]
Thailand’s biggest crypto exchange goes on hiring spree ahead of IPO
Bitkub targets to go public on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2025 and is planning to hire 1,000 employees by IPO launch. Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, the owner of Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is hiring financial advisers to facilitate its planned initial public offering (IPO) listing. Bitkub aims to go public on the Stock […]
Vitalik Buterin shares the next steps for Ethereum Purge
The Purge will introduce history expiration via EIP-4444 to limit the amount of historical data stored. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared the next steps for protocol simplification and node resource load decreases, known as the Purge. The Purge is a key stage in the Ethereum transition that involves the removal of old and excess network […]
Telegram channels eligible for 50% ad revenue, but there's a catch
Telegram Messenger is the third-biggest messenger app in terms of monthly downloads, after WhatsApp Messenger and Snapchat. Instant messaging platform Telegram Messenger will share half of its advertisement revenue with owners of public channels globally if they meet a specific condition. On March 31, Telegram introduced a reward system that would allow channel owners with […]
What is the Interledger Protocol, and how does it work?
The Interledger Protocol enables the transfer of funds across payment networks by segmenting transactions into smaller packets, each with its own designated value. The Interledger protocol (ILP) facilitates payments across two or more payment networks, aiming to enable direct transactions while also allowing for the involvement of intermediaries where necessary. It is a payment protocol […]
Tether boosts Bitcoin reserves with latest acquisition
The acquisition of 8,888 Bitcoin makes Tether the seventh-largest BTC holder. Tether, the company behind the Tether (USDT) stablecoin, acquired 8,888 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $618 million on March 31. Following the acquisition, Tether’s wallet now holds 75,354 Bitcoin, bought at an average price of $30,305, worth around $5.2 billion at the time of writing, according to […]
