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South Korean central bank charts out future course of payment systems, CBDC
19.7.2023
The BOK 2022 Payment and Settlement Systems Report is a forward-looking document with ambitious plans for financial technology in the country
Liquid Staking Derivatives in Ethereum Swell by 1.5 Million ETH in 2 Months
15.7.2023
Over the course of the previous 63 days, there’s been a notable 16.98% surge in the quantity of ethereum (ETH) held in liquid staking derivatives protocols, with a substantial addition of roughly 1,507,285 ETH across 23 different platforms. Data reveals that Lido Finance dominates...
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14.7.2023
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Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Tears of the Kingdom Fans Are Building Computers Now, Because Of Course
14.6.2023
I mean, it was only a matter of time, right? Nintendo’s hit open-world game Tears of the Kingdom features a surprisingly robust and dynamic physics system you can build with, so it stands to reason that if you create a few “if this then that” scenarios, then bam, you basically have the working...
Bitcoin is on a collision course with ‘Net Zero’ promises
30.5.2023
Every year countries are pressured to ramp up their climate change commitments at the COP conference — and Bitcoin mining is an easy target
Web3 Infrastructure Company Upstream Launches ‘Learn and Earn’ DAO Course
22.5.2023
To enroll, students must mint a “DAOphin” NFT by Process Grey, the artist behind the popular Goblintown collection
DAO Treasuries Surge: From $8.8B to $21.5B in 90 Days, Marking a 144% Increase
20.5.2023
According to archived records, 4,833 decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) treasuries held $10.8 billion on April 15, 2022. Over the course of 309 days, by February 19, 2023, the treasuries dwindled to $8.8 billion. However, during the past 90 days, there has been a significant surge, with...
Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
26.4.2023
The 2018 MIT professor Gary Gensler didn’t think most ICOs triggered U.S. securities laws
Non-Fungible Token Sales Spiked This Week Despite Crypto Market Volatility
23.4.2023
In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing...
Iran Top Security Official Believes Recent De-Dollarization Efforts Will Doom ‘Illegal Western Sanctions’ to Failure
12.4.2023
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the National Security Council of Iran, has stated that the recent bilateral cooperation efforts between his country and Russia are contributing to rendering U.S.-established sanctions useless at a global level. The official noted that many other countries are also...
US Government Plans to Sell Over 41,000 Bitcoins Confiscated from Silk Road Hacker
1.4.2023
According to a court document filed on March 31, 2023, regarding the sentencing of James Zhong, who stole over 50,000 bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace, the U.S. government plans to liquidate 41,490 bitcoin “over the course of this calendar year.” U.S. Government Discloses...
Bitcoin On Course For Best Quarter Since Early 2021, Here’s What Q2 Could Hold for the BTC Price
29.3.2023
Bitcoin, the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is about to close out its best quarter in exactly two years.
Assuming Bitcoin is able to close Friday’s session at or above current levels in the $28,200s, the cryptocurrency would have gained a massive 70% since...
Ledger CEO: The collapse of banks is a ‘crash course to Bitcoin’ | PBW 2023
23.3.2023
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier said that anyone trying to centralize crypto will fail, saying that centralization and crypto are "two magnets that’s just not going to stick together."
LinksDAO wins bid to buy its first golf course, says CEO
17.3.2023
The successful bid comes a month after 88.6% of LinksDAO token holders voted in favor of putting in a “compelling offer” for the golf course in its governance vote
Circle Issues Update Amid Stablecoin Volatility; Firm Is Prepared to ‘Stand Behind USDC and Cover Any Shortfall’
12.3.2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Circle Financial updated the public about its stablecoin, USDC, and noted that the stablecoin’s liquidity operations will resume normally on Monday morning in the United States. Circle said that the company’s teams would be ready on Monday to “handle...
Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official Says
2.3.2023
Crypto classes organized for Ukrainians have begun on a government-run portal, a minister announced. More than 20,000 people have registered for the educational course in the war-torn country which maintains an objective to become “the best crypto jurisdiction.” Thousands of Ukrainians to Study...
LinksDAO to Bid on Scottish Golf Course Following Vote
22.2.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization will make an offer on the 18-hole Spey Bay Golf Club, worth about $900,000
LinksDAO likely to put in ‘compelling offer’ to buy Scottish golf course
22.2.2023
If the final tally remains in favor of the purchase, the LinksDAO acquisition committee will officially put out a “compelling offer” to purchase the golf course
SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down
16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...