Month: July 2022

Blockchain has the biggest potential since the internet: Saxo Bank founder

While the crypto prices are calm and investor interests remain low, blockchain’s potential to transform and disrupt industries keeps attracting those eager to build regardless of digital asset prices.  Lars Seier Christensen, the founder of investment banking firm Saxo Bank, told Cointelegraph that blockchain’s inherent features made him decide to jump into the space and run a blockchain project called Concordium. He explained that: “I am fascinated with the many ways blockchain can be used in the real world to improve data security, prove ownership, and add efficiency, traceability and…

Developer Behind the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Has No Intentions of Using Blockchain and NFTs in Minecraft – Blockchain Bitcoin News

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On July 20, 2022, Mojang Studios the Swedish video game developer behind the world’s best-selling game of all time said blockchain or non-fungible token (NFT) technologies are “not permitted to be integrated inside [Mojang’s] client and server applications.” Mojang stressed that NFTs or any use of blockchain tech cannot be integrated into any “in-game content such as worlds, skins, persona items, or other mods.” Mojang Studios Has No Plans to Integrate Blockchain or Introduce NFT Technology Into Minecraft — Blockchain and NFTs are Not Permitted Mojang Studios has put its…

Nigerian Lenders Frustrating CBDC’s Adoption — Central Bank Governor – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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Apathetic Nigerian lenders are frustrating the e-naira’s adoption because they are worried this could deprive them of a key revenue source, Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, has said. Emefiele said the central bank is working on a channel that would enable Nigerians without bank accounts to open e-naira wallets. E-Naira Undercuts Lenders’ Investment in Mobile Banking Infrastructure The Nigerian central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, has reportedly slammed some lenders he accuses of thwarting the adoption of the e-naira digital currency in the country. According to Emefiele,…

Crypto Payments Firm BCB Group Hires Deputy CEO to Expand Internationally

Sharp is based in London and will be reporting to Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, founder and CEO of BCB, the company said in the statement. “We have appointed Noah at a time where the international scaling of the business needs a seasoned expert with an extensive track record in banking and payments, and I’m honored to have Noah support my vision in such a powerful way,” said Landsberg-Sadie in the statement. Source