Cryptocurrency
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Cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange, namely digital cash and crypto currency. It can be sold or bought and is used to purchase goods and services online. What makes it different from the ordinary currency is that it is secured by cryptography and a network of computers verifying every transaction. As decentralized digital money, cryptocurrency is based on blockchain technology. The most widely used cryptocurrencies nowadays are Bitcoin, Ethererum, LiteCoin, and Ripple.
Meta Will Allow Creators to Make and Sell NFTs Directly on Instagram
Instagram users will soon be able to create their own NFTs and sell them to followers and fans both on and off the social media platform. Meta itself will not charge fees for creating and selling NFTs until 2024.
McDonald's Starts Accepting Crypto Payments in Switzerland
The Swiss city of Lugano is expanding its integration of cryptocurrency into the city's infrastructure. Local McDonald's restaurants have now started accepting Bitcoin, Tether (USDT), and LVGA payments.
Meta to Shut Down Its Digital Wallet Novi in September
Meta asks Novi users to withdraw funds as soon as possible. If someone forgets to withdraw the remaining balance, the company will "attempt to transfer" the funds to the bank account or debit cards added to the service.
Coinbase Officially Launches Its NFT Marketplace in Beta
Cryptocurrency trading and investing platform Coinbase launched its new NFT marketplace available to a small number of beta testers who will be able to create, buy, sell, and share NFTs.
Twitter Introduced NFT Profile Pictures on iOS
The feature is currently available for iOS users with an active Twitter Blue subscription, which costs $2.99 per month and is now available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the US.
Signal Messenger Is Testing Cryptocurrency Payments
The messenger added the option to send cryptocurrency to friends in the application's latest beta version. Signal Payments currently only supports the MobileCoin wallet and the accompanying MOB cryptocurrency.
What Are Stablecoins and Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
Stablecoins are digital money that mimics the properties of traditional currencies. As a rule, they are pegged to the dollar or euro exchange rate (usually in a 1:1 ratio), gold, or other assets, including cryptocurrencies.
