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Russian Lawmaker Backs CBDC To Displace Private Banking Sector
6.9.2023
Russia’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) the digital ruble continues to garner steam with positive pronouncements on use cases made by financial regulators in the country.
The head of the State Duma financial committee Anatoly Aksakov has said that as the digital ruble's adoption grows...
CBDCs will gradually displace private banks, says Russian lawmaker
6.9.2023
Some Russian banks have been increasingly concerned about the potential implications of the digital ruble after the first pilots started in August
ECB Praises European Commission’s Digital Euro Proposal as Key to Competing With the Private Sector
5.9.2023
In a speech to the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on September 4th, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta presented a compelling case for Europe's pursuit of the digital euro.
Panetta's address centered on the European Commission's (EC)...
Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official
4.9.2023
Private payment services can gain a monopoly over services with no benefit to other market players or economic stability, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said
Brazilian crypto streamer loses $50K by accidentally exposing private key
1.9.2023
The risks of cryptocurrency self-custody are real and should not be underestimated as the private key can be stolen, destructed or lost
Private Wealth Firm Bernstein Says Grayscale Win Against The SEC Increases Odds For ETF Approval
30.8.2023
Wealth management firm Bernstein has said that the recent Grayscale victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will pave the way for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval.
In a research report released on Aug. 29, the broker noted that the win marks the second huge victory for...
Tether adds Bahamas-based private bank Britannia as partner: Report
30.8.2023
Tether’s reported new partnership with Britannia Bank makes it the third Bahamas-based bank to join forces with the stablecoin issuer
Debunked: FBI-Owned Bitcoin Wallet Erroneously Tied to Late Russian Oligarch Prigozhin in Recent Speculation
29.8.2023
Amid swirling speculations about the third biggest bitcoin wallet, chatter has now emerged linking the fifth largest BTC wallet to the late Yevgeny Prigozhin, former owner of the Wagner private military company (PMC). However, a straightforward blockchain explorer search clearly indicates...
Report Reveals East Is Challenging West’s Long-Standing Gold Pricing Dominance
27.8.2023
A new report unveils a surge in gold acquisitions by Eastern nations, challenging the West’s long-standing dominance in gold pricing and altering the power equation in the global arena. Research Highlights East’s Rise as Challenger to West’s Gold Pricing Tradition In...
Spanish central bank official talks about private payment services in era of digital euro
25.8.2023
Banco de España deputy governor Margarita Delgado voiced concern about financial stability issues but painted a rosy picture for nonbank financial services providers
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin
23.8.2023
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant...
7 ways to safely store your private keys
16.8.2023
Explore seven methods for safely storing your private keys to ensure security of digital assets
Dormant Since 2010, Bitcoin Address Awakens to Move 1,005 BTC Worth $29.7 Million
14.8.2023
On the morning of Monday, August 14, 2023, at the precise block height of 803,135, a dormant bitcoin address — created on November 9, 2010 — stirred to life. After lying in slumber for an exacting 12.9 years, it awoke to spend a staggering 1,005 bitcoin, a sum swelling to...
Report: FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame in Plea Deal Talks; Private Jet May Be Forfeited
9.8.2023
A Bloomberg article, citing “people familiar with the case,” reveals that FTX’s co-CEO Ryan Salame is allegedly in talks with prosecutors, and a plea agreement could be forthcoming. Insiders also emphasize that Salame’s privately owned aircraft may be surrendered as part...
Private Equity Giant David Rubenstein Makes the Case for Bitcoin
8.8.2023
Billionaire private equity titan David Rubenstein believes Bitcoin (BTC) is here to stay thanks to growing institutional interest as evidenced by BlackRock’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF as well as general global demand for a form of money that can’t be controlled by governments
Report: Cryptopunks and Blue Chips Power Top NFT Traders to Over $300 Million in Profits
8.8.2023
The top 15 traders in the Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) market have amassed up to $101.6 million in profits, as revealed in Coingecko’s latest NFT report. These traders lucratively capitalized on early investments in esteemed blue-chip NFT collections such as Cryptopunks, Bored Ape Yacht...
OpenAI launches web crawler 'GPTBot' amid plans for next model: GPT-5
8.8.2023
ChatGPT users have the option to scrap the web crawler by adding a “disallow” command to a standard file on the server
Controversy as MakerDAO's Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs
7.8.2023
Users attempting to access Spark Protocol with a virtual private network will not be able to, sparking criticism from supporters of privacy
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...
Baldur's Gate 3 Lets You Hide Your Sexy Times From Co-Op Friends
4.8.2023
There’s a lot of sex in Baldur’s Gate 3. Some of it’s pretty tame, with typical relations between two humanoid characters. Some of it gets a little weirder, like the druid bear sex scene. But if you’re playing a cooperative campaign with your friends, you might not want them to see your avatar...