The world of sports became a perfect representation of how fast crypto is being adopted all around the globe. From NFTs to naming rights, here are the highlights.
A fair comparison? Ethereum growth outpaces Bitcoin in 2021
Ethereum’s burgeoning use cases have driven a surge in Ether’s value in 2021, but what does the future hold for ETH?
Status check: Ethereum in full deflation mode as Eth2 merge gets closer
Focus is now “exclusively on The Merge,” says Ethereum community manager as the deadline for the next stage of the transition to Eth2 grows closer.
Crypto scoring big with European football
Novi-FT? Facebook’s NFT support may not drive crypto adoption
Facebook is exploring NFT-functionality in its Novi–Diem ecosystem, but how will the technological solution measure up to existing platforms?
Who takes gold in the crypto and blockchain Olympics?
Africrypt turns sour on investors: Founders flee as court cases build up
Africrypt founders are still on the run as investors turn to legal action to try to recoup funds lost in South Africa’s latest cryptocurrency theft scandal.
Hashing out a future: Is Bitcoin hash rate drop an opportunity in disguise?
China’s crackdown on Bitcoin mining sparks a restructuring of the distribution of the ecosystem, impacting the hash rate in the short run.
Adopting the Bitcoin standard? El Salvador writes itself into history books
El Salvador has become the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, but what are the complexities and potential short-term effects?
Growing pains? DeFi exploits plunder BSC, which calls for reinforcements
Binance Smart Chain is getting overrun by hacks, with CipherTrace brought in to keep the BSC-based DeFi platforms safe.
DeFi bucks crypto market correction as Uniswap v3 leads the charge
Numbers don’t lie: Uniswap v3 gains traction with DeFi users despite May’s crypto market crash.
When dollars meet the hype: The biggest NFT hits from celebrities
Nonfungible tokens continue to drive millions of dollars in sales. Here are the biggest NFT earners of 2021 so far.
They see ETH rollin’: Why did Ether price reach $3.5K, and what’s next?
Attention is firmly on the short-term future of Ether after Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency surged to new all-time highs above $3,500.
Ethereum breaks away: Several factors power ETH all-time high push
Ethereum hit new all-time highs after a rocky April. Developers and analysts delve into the factors behind ETH price surge.
All that mined is not green: Bitcoin’s carbon footprint hard to estimate
The impact of BTC mining on the environment has turned into a debate — here’s what academics think and if “green Bitcoin” is possible.
NFTs are not just for art: As technology matures, more uses will emerge?
Some believe the hype around million-dollar NFT art and digital collectibles is warranted, with new use cases sure to emerge.
Rise of the exchange token: From utility coin to long-term investment?
Cryptocurrency exchange tokens have seen major gains, but has this changed their original use case to become a good investment for hodlers?
Optimism abounds for crypto and blockchain adoption at virtual Blockchain Africa
Blockchain Africa highlights the remaining hurdles that stand in the way of widespread adoption of crypto and blockchain on the continent.