Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) seem to no more be on board. From the hype to the number of sales; everything seems to be falling. Non-Fungible Token first became popular in March this year after South Carolina-based graphic designer Mike Winkelmann who goes under the name Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million at an auction.… Continue reading Sale Of NFTs Are Dropping But Advocates Still See A Bright Future
Author: Ibhadojemu Emmanuel
Ibhadojemu Lucky Emmanuel is a graduate of Education and Economics from the University of Benin. He has a passion for tech and business and has been writing professionally for over a period of five years. He's written across various topics and segments and knew tech-business was it when he first stumbled on it. He has a great passion for music and arts, and wants to visit as many countries as he can someday.
Billionaire Tim Draper Is Still Positive About Bitcoin Reaching $250K In 2022
Bitcoin is known for its price volatility and in recent times, the cryptocurrency has witnessed more surges than jumps, especially after Tesla put a hold on accepting it as a means of exchange for its electric vehicles. Bitcoin investor and billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, while on CNBC’s Make It, said that the price of… Continue reading Billionaire Tim Draper Is Still Positive About Bitcoin Reaching $250K In 2022
Gaming: Facebook Acquires Game Studio BigBox VR
Facebook has added BigBox VR to its list of VR-related acquisitions. The tech company announced this on Friday. BigBox VR is the maker of the popular “Population: One” and is based in Seattle. This acquisition follows the acquisition of Downpour Interactive; maker of the VR shooter “Onward”, which Facebook acquired in April. “Population: One”, BigBox’s… Continue reading Gaming: Facebook Acquires Game Studio BigBox VR
Bitcoin Surges After Elon Musk Tweets That Tesla Will Accept A Cleaner Bitcoin
Not too long ago, Electric Vehicle company Tesla owned by Elon Musk pulled the brakes on Bitcoin and stopped accepting the coin as a means of payment for its electric vehicles. The CEO via tweet said that the decision was made because the process of mining Bitcoin was detrimental to the environment. “Cryptocurrency is a… Continue reading Bitcoin Surges After Elon Musk Tweets That Tesla Will Accept A Cleaner Bitcoin
CBN May Launch Digital Currency Before The End Of The Year
Digital currency is the new eye candy and not only do individuals want to be a part of it, Governments are joining in too. Even though digital currency has faced huge criticisms from most Governments, there seem to be the few that recognize the potentials of digital currency and how it can take their economies… Continue reading CBN May Launch Digital Currency Before The End Of The Year
Messenger Adds QR-Codes For Person-to-Person Payments In The U.S.
In-app payments are becoming a thing with numerous apps adding features that enable users send and receive money while using their favourite social media platforms. Few months ago, Facebook confirmed that it was working on enabling person-to-person payment using Messenger, and confirmed that this feature will be similar to the QR codes payment system on… Continue reading Messenger Adds QR-Codes For Person-to-Person Payments In The U.S.
Payment Giant Stripe Launches New Product Called Stripe Tax
Payments giant Stripe has made another move in the area of tax and tax-related services not too long after it acquired Tax Jar in April. Stripe has announced that it is launching a new product that will provide automatic, updated sales tax calculations (that entails VAT, GST and sales tax) and related accounting services. The… Continue reading Payment Giant Stripe Launches New Product Called Stripe Tax
EU Regulators Raise Eyebrows Over Dominance Of Siri, Alexa And Google Assistant
EU antitrust regulators have raised concerns of potential anti-trust competitive practices over Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant market dominance. Over the past year, EU regulators have been processing inquiries into and investigating technology companies. Apple, for instance, was recently accused of antitrust practices that limited people from accessing other streaming platforms, and the… Continue reading EU Regulators Raise Eyebrows Over Dominance Of Siri, Alexa And Google Assistant
Global Ads Chief Carolyn Everson Is Leaving Facebook
Facebook’s Global Ads Chief Carolyn Everson is calling it quits with the tech company. She made the announcement via Facebook on Wednesday. “I am extremely proud of what we set out to accomplish but way more proud of my team and the support we showed each other, especially in difficult times”, her Facebook post read.… Continue reading Global Ads Chief Carolyn Everson Is Leaving Facebook
NIBSS Instant Payments (NIP) Transactions Hit N20tn In May
According to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), in the month of May alone, Nigerians transacted over N20 trillion worth of instant payment transactions. Transactions in May jumped 0.15 percent from April, and instant payment transactions in May also witnessed a spending recovery from the month of April. The total volume of transactions in May… Continue reading NIBSS Instant Payments (NIP) Transactions Hit N20tn In May