Regulatory sandbox and DeFi boom: How Spain pushed crypto adoption despite the pandemic
The year 2020 will go down in history for how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Spanish economy. Beyond that, however, there have been important events from a governmental and regulatory point of view, as well as those related to private companies and the adoption of cryptocurrencies. Cointelegraph en Español is presenting you a summary of […]
Top crypto mergers and acquisitions of 2020
The blockchain industry shrugged off the craziness of the 2020 pandemic, with many companies thriving in the “remote” working environments brought about by COVID-19. Almost $700 million in mergers and acquisitions took place in 2020 across 83 transactions. That’s the largest number ever and a sizeable increase from the previous record of 69 M&A transactions […]
2020 in review: Cointelegraph art team limited edition NFT drop
When you ask someone what superpower they’d most like to have, they usually come up with the ability to fly, or to read thoughts, or maybe to see through multiple layers of clothing. This year, all we wanted was the ability to hibernate. Imagine! Going to sleep sometime around the Australian wildfires… taking a peek […]
Japan’s crypto market matured in 2020, but 2021 may see huge growth
In 2020, the Japanese crypto industry seems to have entered its maturation phase. With new crypto laws established in May, large exchanges have solidified their leading positions, while crypto startups and unregulated businesses have exited the market. However, it seems that a winner has not yet been declared. There are already more than 25 registered […]
Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020?
2020 has been an epic year for crypto and blockchain, but some did more than most to help spur adoption.