NFT partnerships and protocol integrations boost Tezos, WAX and Aleph.imA slew of new NFT-related partnerships and integrations with DeFi platforms sparked a rally in XTZ, WAXP and ALEPH.The roller coaster ride that is the cryptocurrency market continued its volatile ways on Dec. 8 as Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly slipped below the $49,000 level. Despite the setback, there are still clear signs that crypto mass adoption is taking place, a prime example being Visa's announcement that it wil...

NFT partnerships and protocol integrations boost Tezos, WAX and Aleph.imA slew of new NFT-related partnerships and integrations with DeFi platforms sparked a rally in XTZ, WAXP and ALEPH.The roller coaster ride that is the cryptocurrency market continued its volatile ways on Dec. 8 as Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly slipped below the $49,000 level. Despite the setback, there are still clear signs that crypto mass adoption is taking place, a prime example being Visa's announcement that it wil...

We have a real credibility problem and this might be part of the solution,” Hernandez said, adding that there is also a broader effort to make Puerto Rico a hub for crypto and blockchain innovation. According to the official, the emerging industry could be a way for the bankrupt commonwealth to revive its economy. “Back in the 60s and 70s we had the niche of manufacturing. [...] This is a new niche, a new opportunity to create jobs,” Hernandez said.

We have a real credibility problem and this might be part of the solution,” Hernandez said, adding that there is also a broader effort to make Puerto Rico a hub for crypto and blockchain innovation. According to the official, the emerging industry could be a way for the bankrupt commonwealth to revive its economy. “Back in the 60s and 70s we had the niche of manufacturing. [...] This is a new niche, a new opportunity to create jobs,” Hernandez said.

The speaker’s comments came amid growing corruption concerns in Puerto Rico as a local mayor reportedly pleaded guilty to accepting more than $100,000 of bribes in cash last week. Puerto Rico is not alone in exploring the potential anti-corruption capabilities of technologies like blockchain and digital currency. Last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark reported on blockchain's potential to fight against administrative and political corruption. The United Nations’ drugs and ...

The speaker’s comments came amid growing corruption concerns in Puerto Rico as a local mayor reportedly pleaded guilty to accepting more than $100,000 of bribes in cash last week. Puerto Rico is not alone in exploring the potential anti-corruption capabilities of technologies like blockchain and digital currency. Last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark reported on blockchain's potential to fight against administrative and political corruption. The United Nations’ drugs and ...

Related: Gibraltar's government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain While multiple jurisdictions are looking at cryptocurrencies’ underlying technology as a tool to cut corruption, Russia, like other countries, prohibits the holding of crypto by its deputies and officials, citing corruption concerns.One of the world’s most corrupt countries, Russia could, in fact, use crypto to reduce corruption, according to Maria Agranovskaya, a legal attorney and...

Related: Gibraltar's government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain While multiple jurisdictions are looking at cryptocurrencies’ underlying technology as a tool to cut corruption, Russia, like other countries, prohibits the holding of crypto by its deputies and officials, citing corruption concerns.One of the world’s most corrupt countries, Russia could, in fact, use crypto to reduce corruption, according to Maria Agranovskaya, a legal attorney and...