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Robinhood to Launch Crypto Trading Services in EU in the “Coming Weeks”
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Robinhood has revealed plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading services in the European Union (EU) in the near future. Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of the popular brokerage firm, made the announcement during the company’s third-quarter earnings report....
Telegram Wallet Focuses on Seamless Onboarding, Opts for Custodial Approach
7.11.2023
Telegram logo. Source: Adobe / tashatuvango Telegram’s integrated crypto wallet bot, Wallet, has opted for custody over self-custody to facilitate a smoother onboarding process for new crypto users, according to Wallet chief operating officer Halil Mirakhmed. “If you want to introduce as many...
Magic Eden and Yuga Labs Unveil Ethereum NFT Marketplace to Protect Creator Royalties
6.11.2023
Yuga Labs has announced a collaboration with Magic Eden to introduce the Magic Eden Ethereum Marketplace, scheduled for release before the end of the year. In a press release on Saturday, the two companies announced that the Magic Eden Marketplace would become the first major Ethereum marketplace...
ATP Tennis Tour Unveils NFT Drop for Personalized 2023 Finals Posters
2.11.2023
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has unveiled a partnership with digital art platform Artchild and artist Honor Titus to introduce fan-customizable digital and physical tennis posters during the upcoming 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. The partnership, titled POSTER, will allow fans...
Etherfuse Launches ‘Stablebond’ Tokenized Bond Offering for Retail Investors in Mexico
1.11.2023
Etherfuse, a platform focused on improving decentralized blockchain infrastructure, has made a groundbreaking announcement to unveil ‘Stablebond’ at Solana’s breakpoint conference in Amsterdam. Live from the heart of Amsterdam, I got to introduce Stablebonds at @SolanaConf...
MetaMask and Blockaid Collaborate to Launch Phishing Attack Alert Feature for Enhanced User Protection
31.10.2023
MetaMask has teamed up with security firm Blockaid to introduce a new feature aimed at bolstering user security. Starting today, MetaMask desktop users will have the option to opt-in to the new security feature by enabling the MetaMask experimental setting and adding the Privacy Preserving Offline...
Kenya to introduce digital IDs for citizens by year-end
31.10.2023
The Kenyan government plans to roll out its digital identification system in December 2023 after the testing period, which will take the next few months
Report: Crypto Custodians Are Evolving to Provide More Services
27.10.2023
A report issued by Ccdata, a digital asset-focused research firm, describes that crypto custodians have been evolving to introduce new use cases for their institutional customers. These new use cases include staking services, tokenized real-world assets (RWA) custody, and investment product-related...
Central Bank of Spain Embraces Digital Euro, Highlights Benefits for Customers
25.10.2023
Banco de España, Spain’s central bank, is aligning with its European counterparts to introduce their customers to the possibilities of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC).In a move that signals the central bank’s proactive stance, a brief document was released...
Grayscale Forms Strategic Alliance with FTSE Russell for Innovative Crypto Index Venture
25.10.2023
Grayscale Investments, a major US digital asset management firm, has joined forces with FTSE Russell, the index division of the London Stock Exchange-owner LSE Group. According to an announcement from the two companies, the partnership aims to introduce a new crypto index business under the name...
TopHash: Your Gateway to Cloud Mining
25.10.2023
This sponsored post was written by the TopHash team. Read disclaimer below. Undeniably, the endeavor to amplify secondary sources of income has become more pertinent in today’s economic landscape. The conventional job market often falls short of providing a stable financial foundation...
Binance Latam Regional VP: ‘We Intend to Become Regulated in Argentina’
24.10.2023
Min Lin, Latam regional vice president at Binance, referred to the intention of the institution to become regulated in Argentina after a specific law to license crypto brokers is approved. Lin stated the exchange is talking with regulators to introduce innovation in regulatory frameworks...
Central Bank of Argentina to introduce 'digital peso' bill 'as soon as possible'
20.10.2023
The BCRA has accelerated its work on legislation to implement the CBDC workflow in the country
Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms
19.10.2023
New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc. Information...
Thorswap Resumes Service With 12 Countries Blacklisted and New Partnership to Curb Illegal Transfers
13.10.2023
On October 6, 2023, Thorswap halted its services temporarily. However, the platform recently declared its return to full operation with some notable modifications. An array of approximately twelve countries are now barred from utilizing Thorswap, while the decentralized exchange (dex)...
US Consumer Protection Agency Might Introduce E-banking Laws to Digital Assets
9.10.2023
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) disclosed that the agency is considering transplanting e-banking laws to digital assets.
Speaking at the Bookings payment conference on Oct 6, Rohit Chopra said that the agency might apply the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA)...
VanEck to introduce its Ethereum Strategy ETF
29.9.2023
VanEck is on the verge of introducing the VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF, named EFUT. It is an effectively controlled ETF created for increasing capital with investments carried out in Ether (ETH) futures contracts. EFUT desists from making investments in both ETH and various other digital assets. ...
Microbt Plans to Launch Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Machine With 1X Efficiency Rating
20.9.2023
On September 19, 2023, Microbt, the manufacturer of bitcoin (BTC) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs, revealed its intentions to introduce an innovative mining machine with an efficiency rating of 1X joules per terahash (J/T). This announcement from Microbt closely follows...
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the US Financial System
16.9.2023
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $18 trillion in deposits and processing $11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is “unnecessary” and would introduce “unacceptable...
Republicans Introduce Bills to Halt CBDC Implementation
15.9.2023
Lawmakers for the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) introduced three bills on Thursday aimed at curbing the Federal Reserve's potential foray into the world of CBDCs.
The trio of bills rekindled prior Republican efforts to explicitly restrict the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital...