Author: Terence Zimwara

Families with a net worth of up to $100 million exhibit a strong preference for algorithmic cryptocurrencies over tokens (4.32% versus 0.92%), a new study has found. The study cites statistics indicating that ownership continuity is disrupted in 91% of cases involving a transition from crypto to fiat and vice versa…

According to Ricardo Da Ros, CEO of the crypto platform Patex, many crypto users in Latin America (LATAM) seem to prefer using centralized exchanges (CEXs) over decentralized ones. He attributes this preference to a culture in the region that “has been built on trust in authority.” Da Ros suggests that this culture…

Contrary to the perception that decentralized applications (dapps) are unstoppable, many are “reliant on centralized middleware components in the extreme.” James Bayly, COO at Subquery, argues that such an overreliance on centralized middleware components or their providers “completely undermines [the] supposedly decentralized applications and networks.” The Value of Centralization in Web3 However…

Grayscale Investments’ Chief Legal Officer announced that the firm has submitted a revised Form 19b-4 for spot Ether exchange-traded funds. The officer, Craig Salm, stated that investors are seeking access to ethereum via a spot Ethereum ETF. Listing on the NYSE Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management firm…

The Nigerian Securities Regulator has proposed a rule requiring virtual asset service providers to be incorporated and maintain an office within Nigeria. The regulator has also suggested a fivefold increase in the registration fee, which must be submitted alongside license applications from prospective crypto exchanges. Proposed Regulations to Foreign Operators Targeting Nigerian Users According to