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BoE fintech head says crypto doesn’t ‘fulfill any of the functions of money’
9.5.2023
At a recent event, Tom Mutton, the Bank of England’s head of fintech, touted the privacy benefits of CBDCs while denouncing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies
BRC-20 tokens surpass $1B market cap as wallet providers prepare integration
9.5.2023
The growth in BRC-20 tokens comes just two months after the creation of the Bitcoin token fungibility protocol
Bankrupt crypto exchange QuadrigaCX to start 'interim distribution' of funds
9.5.2023
Despite their best efforts, bankruptcy trustees have only managed to recover a fraction of the $160 million ($215 million Canadian) owed to creditors
PayPal’s crypto holdings increased by 56% in Q1 2023 to nearly $1B
9.5.2023
The lion’s share of the fintech’s held cryptocurrency assets lie in BTC and ETH with $499 and $362 million respectively — up more than 56% since Q4 2022
Bitcoin priced at Binance.US crypto exchange at $700 premium
9.5.2023
The highest intraday price of Bitcoin on Binance.US reached as much as $28,600, while the intraday market price high amounted to $28,000
Coinbase legal chief sends letter to SEC on RIA rulemaking
9.5.2023
Coinbase's chief legal officer requests revisions to SEC's RIA custody rule to safeguard all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, criticizing the rule for unfairly targeting crypto
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol, a new DeFi lending solution for DAI users
8.5.2023
The initial iteration of the Spark Protocol will function as a lending platform, offering supply and borrow functionalities for cryptocurrencies ETH, stETH, DAI, and sDAI
State-sponsored Chinese AI firm launches bot service to ‘surpass’ ChatGPT
8.5.2023
Chinese tech company Iflytek recently made waves with the launch of its “Spark Model,” an AI system it says will surpass ChatGPT by the end of the year
South Korean lawmaker allegedly cashed out while legislating on crypto: Report
8.5.2023
National Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk had authority in handling laws related to digital assets in South Korea, reportedly backing a bill proposing a 20% crypto gains tax be deferred
Sui DEX Cetus' IDO oversubscribed by 650%
8.5.2023
According to developers, the fundraising goal of the initial DEX offering was reached in less than one minute
China issues first arrest over fake news created with ChatGPT: Report
8.5.2023
Alleged fake news poster becomes first person in China arrested for using artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT
Defending against SEC to cost Ripple $200M, CEO Brad Garlinghouse says
8.5.2023
Ripple’s CEO reveals $200 million spent defending the SEC lawsuit, and laments about U.S. crypto regulation and a politics-first policy, advising entrepreneurs to avoid the United States
Nigeria goes blockchain: Policy could impact digital identity
8.5.2023
Nigeria’s crypto community celebrates the approval of the National Blockchain Policy, set to impact governance, digital identity management and e-payments
Russia May Take Up 18% of Bitcoin Hashrate in Next Big Migration of Crypto Miners, Experts Say
8.5.2023
Increasing regulatory pressures, tax burden and energy costs in countries like the U.S. and Kazakhstan are likely to result in a new great migration of crypto miners, Russian analysts believe. Under such a scenario, Russia has what it takes to occupy up to 18% of the global bitcoin hashrate, they...
5 cryptocurrencies with the best upside potential in the week ahead
7.5.2023
Bitcoin and Ethereum's ETH are finding buyers at lower levels, which may be a bullish sign for XMR, OKB and RPL
Crypto Miners Pay Kazakhstan $7 Million in Taxes Amid Uncertain Future for Sector
6.5.2023
The government of Kazakhstan has collected over $7 million in taxes this and last year from enterprises mining cryptocurrency in the country. The news comes amid growing regulatory pressure that is limiting the industry’s access to low-cost energy while increasing its tax burden. Miners Face Higher...
Argentina's central bank halts cryptocurrencies from payment apps
5.5.2023
The ban is intended to reduce Argentina's payment-system exposure to digital assets, said the monetary authority
Liquid staking solutions now have more TVL than DEXs: Finance Redefined
5.5.2023
April was a month of hacks, exploits and rug pulls, resulting in over $100 million in net losses across DeFi platforms
RFK Jr. elaborates position on CBDC, crypto: ‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’
5.5.2023
The U.S. presidential candidate has added anti-CBDC to his anti-establishment, anti-vaccination repertoire and has gained double-digit support among Democrats
Tim Cook says Apple will weave AI into products as researchers work on solving bias
5.5.2023
The Apple CEO said the company will “continue weaving” AI into its products as internal research indicates an emphasis on building unbiased AI systems