Your friendly neighborhood digital media publication covering news on crypto and blockchain has launched a private membership service aimed at business leaders and industry experts who share a commitment to shaping the future of the space. Starting March 1,  Cointelegraph Innovation Circle will be available to a select group of company founders and senior executives, as well as experts in […]

MTN, the largest mobile telecommunication company in Africa, has purchased 144 plots of land in Africarare, Ubuntuland, making it the first African company to launch into the Metaverse. Top African technology magazine TechCabal, was the first to break this report, revealing that the telecommunications giant which controls close to 80% of Nigeria’s mobile market share had ventured into metaverse purchases […]

Over the last few weeks, some of BTCs strongest narratives that it relies on to keep its price afloat were disproven—BTC myths were busted. “BTC is digital gold.” “BTC is a safe haven asset.” “BTC is a hedge against inflation.” “BTC is a good investment during times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.” “BTC allows you to be your own bank.”  […]

Major global cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is finally moving forward with its security token platform (STO) in Kazakhstan, opening the first day of trading. Bitfinex Securities, Bitfinex’s blockchain-based investment platform, is officially starting on Tuesday, the company representatives announced to Cointelegraph. Announced in September 2021, the new STO platform is regulated within Kazakhstan’s national financial hub known as the Astana International […]

This article talks about what we can expect to see in Cardano’s upcoming February 2022 software release. According to a blog post (published on February 28) by Input Output (also known as “IOHK” or “IOG”), the blockchain technology firm responsible for Cardano’s research and development, there will be three major code drops, the first of which is expected this month […]

After several days’ intense sell-off, bitcoin soared over 10% on Feb 28, providing much-needed relief to investors.  Influenced by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the cryptocurrency market saw a steep price slump as investors turned to assets with fewer risks. Many believe that bitcoin’s safe asset narrative has broken. But now it seems bitcoin is getting popular in Russia and Ukraine.  Can […]

The price of Ripple (XRP) is stuck below the 21-day moving average line as buyers try to keep the XRP price above the moving averages. If the buyers are successful, XRP would have risen to the previous lows. Currently, the upward movement is stopped at the high of $0.80. The cryptocurrency will rise to retest or break through resistance at […]

Solana, Terra, Cardano stage mammoth recovery following a poor week for crypto assets. The assets have jumped 5-20% in the last 24 hours, with Terra (LUNA) posting a daily high of over $90. SOL’s spike likely bolstered by the world tour by the Solana Foundation. As geopolitical tensions continue to rattle markets as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]

South African crypto exchange VALR has raised $50 million in a Series B equity funding round, marking the largest-ever funding for an African crypto exchange. With this latest round of funding, VALR’s valuation has increased to $240 million, a 10X in growth since it raised its $3.4 million in a Series A round in July 2020. This round was led […]