Key ways crypto can help you take control of your financial future If you’re a big enough fan of crypto, you’ve probably heard the phrase “be your own bank” or the term “bankless” — the idea being that crypto can offer more control over your financial future than traditional finance. But how much of your financial life...
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Manchester United venture into Web 3.0 fantasy soccer game and NFTs
Premier League giants Manchester United have launched an official non-fungible token (NFT) based fantasy soccer game. Manchester United are reluctant to be first movers when it comes to digital innovation. Instead, they prefer for others to establish best practices for them to follow, allowing the club to achieve the best possible outcomes. While NFTs remain a controversial...
Safeguarding Tether Tokens: A Comprehensive Approach to Blockchain Resilience and User Protection
Tether (USDT) has become the world’s largest stablecoin because it combines utility, security, and accessibility. In line with Tether’s commitment to keeping USDT accessible and secure, USDT has expanded across several blockchains. As USDT has become available on more blockchains, Tether has developed a robust blockchain recovery plan. In the event that any blockchain on...
Tether and Bitnob Collaborate to Educate Ghanaian University Students on Bitcoin and Stablecoins
Tether Operations Limited, the largest company in the digital asset industry, and Bitnob, a financial technology company that enables payments into mobile money wallets and bank accounts, are announcing a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting financial education on Bitcoin and Stablecoins in Africa. The collaboration will feature a series of educational events hosted by...
UXLink and OKX Wallet join forces to enhance WEB3 Wallet Capabilities
UXLink, a visionary in the realm of Real Web3 Social Hub & Live Social Infrastructure, has announced the introduction of innovative features for the management of Web3 assets. This major advancement provides its 2.5 million users with a unified and convenient platform for analyzing and managing their Web3 assets efficiently. This significant enhancement comes with...
Safeguarding Tether Tokens: A Comprehensive Approach to Blockchain Resilience and User Protection
Tether (USDT) has become the world’s largest stablecoin because it combines utility, security, and accessibility. In line with Tether’s commitment to keeping USDT accessible and secure, USDT has expanded across several blockchains. As USDT has become available on more blockchains, Tether has developed a robust blockchain recovery plan. In the event that any blockchain on...
Binance to stop services in Nigerian Naira amid crackdown on crypto exchanges
Binance will stop all transactions and trading in Nigeria’s local currency after March 8 amid a country-wide crackdown on crypto exchanges that have been blamed by authorities for feeding a black market for foreign exchange. It will stop supporting withdrawals after Friday and any remaining balances in Nigerian Naira will be automatically converted into Tether...
Exness, a leading broker Invites applications for its Fintech Scholarship Program
Multi-asset broker Exness announces it is now accepting applications for its Fintech Scholarships program from exceptional South African students. This marks the second consecutive year of the program’s operation in our country, underlying Exness’ ongoing dedication to supporting education in STEM fields in South Africa. Exness Fintech Scholarships is designed to create a pathway to...
The Nigerian Central Bank lifts Ban on Crypto transactions
Nigeria’s central bank has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies, while saying global trends had shown a need to regulate such activities, the bank said in its latest circular. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in February 2021 barred banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in crypto assets, citing money...
Revix merge with BitFund and Coinpanion to form Altify, a new crypto asset investment
South African crypto asset investment platform, Revix, has team up with Austria’s Coinpanion and fellow South African crypto investment platform BitFund, to form alternative investment platform called Altify. “Altify aims to empower people to grow their wealth outside of the stock market through a diverse range of alternative investment opportunities that were once reserved for...