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Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally
15.11.2023
Remittances are one of the most compelling use cases for stablecoins, offering fast, non-stop settlements and cheap transactions using blockchains as payment rail
Ethereum Platform Infura's Step Toward Decentralization Includes Microsoft, Tencent
15.11.2023
Infura, from the Ethereum developer ConsenSys, is so dominant that it's been cast as a potential single point of failure. Now it's creating a "decentralized infrastructure network" to help protect against outages – enlisting a "federated" group of partners
Germany's Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License
15.11.2023
It's the first German full-service bank to be granted the custody license, according to a statement
First Mover Americas: Singapore Central Bank Tests Tokenization Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon
15.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
National Hockey League Comes Around to Digital Collectibles, Using Sweet Platform
15.11.2023
NHL Breakaway launches with Sweet, a platform for brands to create NFT collectibles under the Ethereum ERC-721 standard on Polygon and the Ethereum mainnet, as well as the Tezos NFT standard
Kazakhstan Central Bank Marks Digital Tenge Pilot With First Retail Payment
15.11.2023
The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to implement a digital tenge by the end of 2025
Solana’s SOL Jumps 20% as Investors Turn Bullish, Fears of FTX Sales Wane
15.11.2023
The tokens crossed $63, reaching a level previously seen in May 2022. Trading volumes spiked to over $3.5 billion, up more than 70% from average levels of $2 billion each day at the start of November
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
15.11.2023
The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions
Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash, Offer Resilience: IMF Chief
15.11.2023
The public sector should continue to prepare for CBDC deployment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said
Former Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao’s Foundation Will Use Shibarium for Its Operations
15.11.2023
The charitable foundation established by the eight-time WBC champion will use the Shibarium blockchain to optimize fundraising, distribution, and other operations
DYDX Pumps Ahead of Massive $500M Token Unlock
15.11.2023
DYDX, the native token of the newly released eponymous chain and decentralized exchange, has risen by more than 20% in the past 24 hours, just 16 days before more than $500 million worth of the tokens will be released to early investors and core team members
Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism
15.11.2023
Redstone is operating in testnet, and aims to be cost-effective for on-chain games and decentralized applications
Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights
15.11.2023
The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing
Standard Chartered Investment Arm Launches Tokenization Platform
15.11.2023
Libeara will enable the creation of a tokenized Singapore dollar government bond fund
Bitcoin's Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication
15.11.2023
The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion
U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America
15.11.2023
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said
Crypto Futures Funding Rates Normalize After Bitcoin Drops to $35.6K
15.11.2023
Large movements in spot markets led to open interest surging to $35 billion over the weekend, indicating highly leveraged bets from traders hoping for even higher prices
Crypto Giant OKX Goes Live With Off-Exchange Derivatives Trading
15.11.2023
Asset manager CoinShares along with crypto custody joint venture Komainu are aiming for TradFi standards in derivatives settlement with much reduced counterparty risk
Crypto Market Sees Net Capital Inflow for First Time in 17 Months
15.11.2023
The 90 day net change in the supply of the top four stablecoins has flipped positive, indicating an inflow of capital into the market
Blockchain.com Closes $110M Raise: Bloomberg
15.11.2023
The exchange's valuation in the $110 million round was less than half of its previous $14 billion valuation, according to the report