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CBDC Launch ‘May Cost Russian Banks $684m a Year’
13.2.2023
Russian commercial banks will lose $684 million a year if the nation’s Central Bank launches a central bank digital currency (CBDC), experts have claimed.
The Central Bank vehemently opposes the adoption of what it calls “private cryptocurrencies” such as bitcoin (BTC). But the bank wants...
Report: Paypal Puts Stablecoin Plans on Hold as US Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Industry
11.2.2023
During the first week of 2023, payment service giant Paypal said it was exploring the launch of a stablecoin. At the time, an executive at Paypal stated that if the company moved forward, it would work closely with financial regulators. However, on Feb. 10, a source noted that Paypal has put...
Bit2Me Debit Card Launch Gives Users up to 9% Cashback on All Purchases
11.2.2023
Bit2Me, the biggest Spanish exchange, and the first company to be recognized as a virtual service provider by the Bank of Spain has just launched a long-awaited debit card. The Bit2Me debit card works across the entire Mastercard network, enabling both crypto-stablecoin payments across more than...
Bit2Me and Mastercard launch debit card with crypto cashback
10.2.2023
The new debit card builds on technology already in place in the existing Bit2Me crypto card, but this time, card holders are eligible for up to 9% crypto cashback
Founders of Failed Three Arrows Capital Launch Trading Platform for Bankruptcy Claims – Here's What You Need to Know
10.2.2023
Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, the two founders of now-bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has launched a new platform for trading in crypto-related bankruptcy claims.
Writing on Twitter on Thursday, former Three Arrows Capital (3AC) CEO Su Zhu announced that the new trading platform, named...
Maker Protocol announces the launch of Spark Protocol
10.2.2023
Sam MacPherson, the Protocol Engineer at MakerDAO, has announced the launch of its growth-focused arm – Spark Protocol. The first product of Spark Protocol will be Spark Lend. The launch is tentatively scheduled for April 2023, subject to the receipt of approval. Built on Aave V3, Spark Lend...
China to launch national blockchain research center
10.2.2023
The goal of the new state-supported institution is to speed up the country’s industry through blockchain technology
Arbitrum-Based Radiant Capital Targets Outsized Platform Profitability With V2 Launch
10.2.2023
Radiant has already generated $5 million in fees for users since its July launch
Coinkite Launches ‘Higher-End’ Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet With QR Code Scanner
10.2.2023
The bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer Coinkite has announced the launch of a new product, the Coldcard Q1, which features a QWERTY keyboard and QR code scanner. Coinkite details that the battery-powered device utilizes the same security model as the Coldcard Mk4. Coinkite Introduces the Coldcard...
Aave Launches Stablecoin GHO on Ethereum Goerli Testnet with Open Source Codebase and Audits
9.2.2023
Aave Companies, the firm behind the decentralized finance (defi) project Aave, has announced the launch of a stablecoin called GHO on the Ethereum testnet network Goerli. The codebase is available on Github and has undergone audits by Open Zeppelin, Sigmaprime and ABDK. Aave Invites Programmers...
3AC and CoinFLEX launch website, waitlist for crypto claims exchange
9.2.2023
The exchange will allow crypto bankruptcy claims to be traded, according to an official Twitter announcement
Three Arrows Capital Founders Launch Exchange Where You Can Trade 3AC Bankruptcy Claims
9.2.2023
Named Open Exchange, the platform aims to be a home for trading what it says is a $20 billion market of claims against bankrupt crypto firms, including those of 3AC
Today in Crypto: Aave Announces Launch of GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet, MakerDAO Establishes Phoenix Labs, LocalBitcoins Closing down
9.2.2023
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German DekaBank plans to launch tokenization platform by 2024
9.2.2023
DekaBank’s partnership with Metaco is not about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin but the tokenization of bonds and stocks
NYU to launch Web3 learning workshop in partnership with NEAR protocol
8.2.2023
The course is exposing students to the technology underlying the industry, the industry at large and hands-on experience working with Web3 tools
BIS to launch stablecoin monitoring project and up focus on CBDC experiments
8.2.2023
The bank for central banks is expanding its CBDC research while developing a platform to monitor stablecoin balance sheets
File Transfer Giant Wetransfer Joins NFT Industry, Partners with Blockchain Platform Minima for March Launch of Minting Product
7.2.2023
File transfer service giant Wetransfer announced Monday it is collaborating with blockchain platform Minima to offer a non-fungible token (NFT) minting product in March. Wetransfer’s announcement details that users leveraging the Minima cooperative will be able to mint NFTs from a mobile...
Laotian CBDC proof of concept project to launch using system pioneered in Cambodia
7.2.2023
The Laotian central bank and the Soramitsu firm signed an MOU to launch the project to expand financial inclusivity and provide sellers with faster settlement
Illuvium: Beyond to launch on March 07
7.2.2023
Illuvium: Beyond is scheduled to release on March 07, 2023. The customizable NFT adventure tasks players with the collection of the most powerful Illuvitar NFTs. These are based on the in-game characters with utilities spread across its gaming ecosystem. The project is backed by a talented team...
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Launches Digital Asset Platform
5.2.2023
Alfa-Bank, one of the major Russian banking institutions, has established its own platform for digital financial assets. The launch became possible after Russia’s monetary authority added Alfa-Bank to its register of digital asset issuers this week. Privately-Owned Alfa-Bank Sets Up Digital Asset...