Melanie has covered blockchain, crypto, global business and markets, technology, and gaming since 2017 and began writing long before that. She has an avid interest in the intersection of these spaces and in emerging technologies.
In a statement released July 12 Europe’s financial watchdog, the European Banking Authority (EBA) encouraged timely preparation for new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations which will affect several cryptocurrencies. MiCA’s...
Crypto pundits have speculated for years on the approach the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might eventually cement towards cryptocurrency. After posing regulatory challenges to other crypto organizations and...
In the UK, a House of Commons Treasury Committee is opposing government plans to regulate crypto-like financial services. The committee says crypto should be regulated like gambling so that consumers...
Bitcoin NFTs, or Bitcoin Ordinals, launched in January 2023 and have helped to skyrocket Bitcoin blockchain activity. Up to now, an Ordinals wallet has been needed to buy and sell...
Esports gambling and casino-friendly streaming platform Kick launched in October 2022 and the controversial new home for creators has gained significant traction. Here we take a look at Kick, Kick...
Bitcoin’s value isn’t back to its peak of 2021; however, the Bitcoin network did see the highest number of transactions ever, in its entire 14-year history, in the past week....
Esports teams are big spenders without defined revenue streams that deliver clear profits to investors, many could be struggling, but they are an essential element of today’s gaming industry. Could...
Dogecoin, the digital coin created as a joke by developers in 2013, reached the cryptocurrency top 5 in 2021 and has long been promoted by Tesla and Starlink founder Elon...
NFTs, blockchain-based gaming and play-to-earn (P2E) game models, often referred to as GameFi, and crypto and esports betting all offer new ways to play. Their evolution, however, will be influenced...
Is crypto dead? It’s a fair question, 2022 was another tough year for this still nascent industry. The crypto market lost over $2 trillion and Bitcoin over 60% of its...