Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. A new research report by PYMNTS found that 35% of tech-driven consumers prefer to make payments using crypto, while 26% said they would even consider switching merchants to shop through those that accept crypto. […]
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Fidelity Files for New NFT, Crypto, and Metaverse Trademarks
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Fidelity recently filed for a set of new trademarks in its latest bid to expand into the Metaverse. The applications were filed on December 21st and cover non-fungible tokens, digital currency services, and mutual […]
Japan to Lift Ban on Domestic Stablecoin Distribution in 2023
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. A report from Monday, December 26th, indicates that the Japanese financial authority is planning to lift the ban on the domestic distribution of foreign-issued stablecoins in 2023. Currently, no exchanges registered in the country […]
Hedera Vs. Cardano – What’s the Difference?
Understanding what makes Hedera (HBAR) different from Cardano (ADA) is a great way to broaden your overall understanding of the digital asset sector. These networks were created at a time when the market was eager for blockchains with more functionality and lower fees compared to Ethereum. Interestingly, both of these networks accomplished their task to […]
No Light at The End of The Tunnel for AVAX Holders as Price Slips to 17-month low
The altcoins market has delivered mild action in the last few months, given the general downbeat state of the digital assets sector this year. Steep monthly price declines have been witnessed for most coins, including the niche leader Ether, which was at press trading 67.89% down year-to-date. Polygon (MATIC) and Cosmos (ATOM) have registered similar […]
Markets Year-End Wrap: The State of Play – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alts and Stablecoins
Granted the blockchain sector has delivered numerous exciting developments this year, the crypto market has been chaotic for the most part and off-putting to many traders. Heading into the last week of the year, here’s a look at the latest stories and a detailed assessment of significant events this year. Christmas hype soaked up by […]
IRS and Treasury Delay Crypto Gains Reporting Requirements
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. This Friday, the Biden administration announced it would postpone the requirements for cryptocurrency brokers to start tracking and reporting their customer’s gains that were set to take effect on January 1st. The delay is […]
5 “Best” Open-Source Crypto Wallets (December 2022)
A crypto wallet allows users to store, send, and securely receive cryptocurrencies. It can be a software and/or hardware wallet where you store the public and private keys that give you access to crypto assets. Now, an open-source wallet is one whose original code is freely available for anyone to review, audit, and contribute to. […]
Highlights of the Week – FTX, QuadrigaCX, Brazilian Law, and More
It was a busy news week for the digital assets sector with various developments involving the FTX proceedings, wallets waking up, and restructuring plans. The following are a look at what occurred over this time. QuadrigaCX Wallets Wake Up While it may be the FTX proceedings that continue to dominate headlines, the most surprising development […]
Will Every Brand Have a Web3 Strategy?
<p>“Asking in 2022, will every consumer brand have a web3 strategy one day? is like asking, will every brand have a website one day? in 1994.”</p><p> That’s a <a href=”https://twitter.com/mojito_nft/status/1603066595714162691?s=20&t=9ZofUiESObX2_I6kea4IGA”>statement</a> by Adam Brotman, the Co-Founder of the web3 startup, Forum3, and it’s the kind of suggestion that sounds exciting, but is it realistic?</p><p> Right now, […]
