A journalist, with experience in web journalism and marketing. Ali holds a master's degree in finance and enjoys writing about cryptocurrencies and fintech. Ali’s work has been published on a number of cryptocurrency publications.
The non-fungible token (NFT) craze has now dropped at the doorstep of WWE, with a series of Undertaker-themed NFT set to be rolled out this Saturday. This is coming ahead of Wrestlemania 37, which is being introduced as a new type of memorabilia for fans of the professional…
Following the SEC lawsuit filed against Ripple and XRP late last year, many observers would have thought that the price of the token will drop considerably and take a long time to come up. But, surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case. Rather, the token has maintained its price and…
Real-world collaborations have seen partnering companies thriving and breaking new grounds in the fintech industry. In a bid to seek long-term sustainability, Salesforce has announced a collaboration with VeChain Blockchain for widespread adoption. The partnership has triggered a price increase for Vechain (VET). VeChain is experiencing a market boom…
Enjin (ENJ) has soared to its previous all-time high of $3.05 as Coinbase Pro prepares to add it to the list of crypto coins on its platform. Within the past 24 hours, the price of ENJ has surged by 35% after trading at lows of $2.27 the previous day.
Online brokerage Robinhood announced on Thursday that the number of users on its platform for the first quarter hit a record level of 9.5 million. Based on the announcement, the recent number is 6 times higher than the total number in the previous quarter. It shows an unprecedented surge…
Digital banking service Revolut has gone further in its bid to become a major provider of digital financial services by adding more tokens to its platform. The company announced that it has added 11 new crypto-assets for its customers, which has taken the total tokens offered on the platform to…
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is planning to go public through direct listing next year. The decision by the exchange is coming after seeing an increased level of new clients and trading volume within the platform. It’s also worth mentioning that Kraken is following the same route as its competitor Coinbase,…
While Coinbase has been in the news lately due to its upcoming direct listing, its chief executive officer Brian Armstrong is making an impact in the non-fungibe token (NFT) sector. Armstrong is working with DJ David Khanjian to release three songs in form of NFTs. He announced the launch…
Fintech giants Fidelity, Square, and Coinbase have partnered to launch a lobbying group to correct the “wrong impressions” around cryptocurrency. The collaboration has been tagged Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). A website has also been launched to communicate the transformational benefits of crypto to regulators and policymakers around the world.
Elrond (EGLD) has announced a partnership with blockchain startup Shopping.io to enable US shoppers to use eGold as payments on e-commerce websites. The partnership is coming at a time when the e-commerce industry is booming and rapidly expanding. The market contributes 21% of the total retail spending within…
To provide more options for its users, private messaging app Signal has added a new payment feature called MobileCoin (MOB). The new payment feature is based on Stellar (XLM) blockchain technology. It will offer protection to users’ privacy while working efficiently with different mobile devices. Some users may…
Popular classic men’s magazine Playboy will become the latest to join the growing list of companies launching non-fungible tokens (NFT) through a partnership with Nifty Gateway. Slimesunday X @Playboy coming soon to @niftygateway ☺️ pic.twitter.com/1GXG0z8udY— slimesunday (@grimemonday) April 6, 2021 The…
World’s largest investment fund Grayscale announced that it has replaced XRP and added Chainlink (LINK) to its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC). Recently, Grayscale announced that it wants to change the GBTC Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). As a result, it has decided to completely drop…
Decentralized exchange protocol Kyber Network (KNC) has announced the launch of a dynamic market-making (DMM) protocol. According to the announcement, the protocol is better than the automated market-making (AMM) protocol because it’s more capital efficient. After months of research, we're excited to unveil the…
Web domain registrar GoDaddy seemed to have made a mistake by posting the Bitcoin.com domain for sale for $100 million. However, the advert has since been taken down. The Bitcoin.com web domain is presently owned by Bitcoin Cash (BCH) leader Roger Ver, who stated that the news is very…
Cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has been charged to court by an XRP user for losses incurred after the platform suspended the XRP trade. Following the legal action against Ripple by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in December, Nexo halted all XRP trades. But a Califonia resident Junhan…
A recent report reveals that Binance-owned Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has surpassed $200 million daily trading volume. The report revealed that it’s the first-timer the exchange is reaching such a landmark since it was launched in 2018. CoinMarketCap recently reported that WazirX is the 27th largest crypto exchange in the…
Meme-based crypto token Dogecoin (DOGE) hit an all-time high shortly after the trio of American rapper Snoop Dogg, Kiss rock star Gene Simmons, and DOGE big-time enthusiast Elon Musk promoted the token in a tweet. They tweeted a meme of a Shiba Inu, a dog breed that represents…
Tobi Lutke, Chief Executive Officer of subscription-based platform Shopify, hinted that the subscription-based platform may soon enter the cryptocurrency space. He revealed this via his Twitter handle, adding that he has already started “dabbling” with Ethereum (ETH). Speaking of crypto though- I spent…
Ren’s renewed focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) has been shown in the recent addition of new tokens on the platform. While DeFi and non-fungible tokens have grown in popularity and usage, there is a need for interoperability between networks. Many of the networks are still operating on Ethereum (ETH),…
Decentraland has crossed another milestone in the platform’s aim of addressing the high gas fees within the Ethereum blockchain. The platform stated that usability has been added to the Ethereum layer-2 project Polygon. The move is coming less than 24 hours after decentralized finance (DeFi) company Aave announced its…
Decentralized storage network Filecoin (FIL) has seen increased institutional demand, as the token is now in the top ten crypto rankings in terms of market cap. FIL hit an all-time high of $220 on Thursday, but it has since contracted to $217. That’s still a huge gain, considering that…
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart announced on April 1 that it has started accepting Bitcoin as a payment method. The future is here. We now accept Bitcoin as a convenient mode of payment. Update your app now. pic.twitter.com/l3MlY2qwRd— Flipkart (@Flipkart) March 31, 2021 “We…
Digital currency platform Bakkt has announced the launch of its consumer app, Bakkt app. The app will function as a digital wallet for consumers to receive rewards and loyalties through Bitcoin (BTC). According to the firm, the idea is to bring consumers closer to the digital currency market…
Popular Kids’ TV show Teletubbies got the attention of the crypto world when it dropped a curious hint about Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. The official Teletubbies hinted at a possible Bitcoin adoption and added, “Stay tuned for something BIG this week.” Speculation has been going on about the “BIG” something…
