• CBDC: The BIS has finished its international settlement test

    CBDC: The BIS has finished its international settlement test

    In the last few years, digital currencies have become one of the things that most countries want to do. Some countries have made a lot of progress, but others are still in the testing phase. If you want to try out a new shared CBDC platform, the Bank's innovation arm has finished a pilot test of it. It says that the test was done by four financial institutions, including South Africa.
  • Why are web3's affluent donating cryptocurrency rather than cash?

    Why are web3's affluent donating cryptocurrency rather than cash?

    As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on, cryptocurrency has become an essential tool for people around the world looking to help Ukraine. The success of crypto-native fundraising campaigns in this context reflects a broader trend of crypto holders giving away their coins to assist charity organizations, which has taken off in a significant way this year.
  • How Cryptocurrency Could Boost the Marijuana Industry in the United States

    How Cryptocurrency Could Boost the Marijuana Industry in the United States

    Brett Harrison, the head of FTX's U.S. division, hinted to a relationship with Cresco Labs when speaking to CoinDesk. Cannabis-based goods are distributed, cultivated, and sold by the Chicago-based corporation Cresco Labs.
  • How the Federal Government Prevents You from Investing in Cryptocurrency

    How the Federal Government Prevents You from Investing in Cryptocurrency

    Be prepared for some hassles if you're paying your taxes and you've made or sold any cryptocurrency.
  • Bitcoin Cash Will Be Paid to a Member of St. Maarten's Parliament in the near Future

    Bitcoin Cash Will Be Paid to a Member of St. Maarten's Parliament in the near Future

    Rolando Brison, the head of the United People's Party and a member of St. Maarten's Parliament, stated on Saturday that he is the first elected official to request that his full salary be paid in bitcoin cash. Brison believes that if his country continues to embrace blockchain technology and cryptocurrency solutions, St. Maarten can become the 'Crypto Capital of the Caribbean.'
  • Understanding the Technology at the Heart of Decentralized Exchanges

    Understanding the Technology at the Heart of Decentralized Exchanges

    A closer look at liquidity pools, automated market makers, yield farming, and other DEX-related topics. This is the third installment of a three-part series on understanding DeFi.