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Bybit Announces ‘Imminent’ Listing of Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
17.8.2023
According to the crypto exchange Bybit, the trading platform plans to list Paypal’s stablecoin soon. Amid Bybit’s announcement, Paypal’s PYUSD token has seen little movement as most of the supply is held by the contract and the Paxos Treasury. Dubai-Based Bybit Prepares to List...
US Dollar to Remain Major Global Currency, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Says
17.8.2023
BRICS plans to discuss trade in national currencies at its summit but de-dollarization is not on the agenda, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa stated. The talks in Johannesburg next week will also focus on the expansion of the bloc of emerging economies and the diplomat doesn’t see this as a challenge...
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners
15.8.2023
Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024
Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentine Primaries: Experts Weigh In on Dollarization as the Peso Fades
15.8.2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician, won the Argentine primaries with more than 30% of the total vote, causing experts to weigh in on the dollarization plans he has vowed to apply. Milei’s government plan contemplates reducing the political apparatus in Argentina and axing the central...
Bitcoin Depot Q2 revenue jumps 18% y/y as it plans ATM adds after NASDAQ listing
15.8.2023
Bitcoin Depot records $197.5 million in revenue in the second quarter for 2023 spurred on by partnerships with various American retail stores
Microstrategy’s Stock Soars 206% After Adopting Bitcoin Strategy
12.8.2023
Microstrategy’s stock (Nasdaq: MSTR) has risen 206% after the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. The business intelligence firm now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for a total cost of $4.53 billion, and it has plans to buy even more. Microstrategy’s Stock...
Binance Labs Supports Curve DAO Token with $5 Million Investment, Plans BNB Chain Deployment
11.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance’s investment arm, Binance Labs, has announced a $5 million investment in Curve DAO Token (CRV) in a display of support for Curve and decentralized finance (DeFi) at large. ...
Read More: Binance Labs Supports Curve DAO Token with $5 Million Investment, Plans BNB Chain...
India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser
10.8.2023
Feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Bitrefill Adds Support for eSIM Purchases With Cryptocurrencies
10.8.2023
Bitcoin-friendly mobile top-up platform Bitrefill announced support for eSIM purchases with a number of cryptocurrencies. The service will allow travelers to have access to fast internet in different countries around the world after buying prepaid data plans using their digital coins. You Can...
Here's How PayPal Plans to Monetize Its New PYUSD Stablecoin
9.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal plans to generate revenue from its upcoming stablecoin in a number of ways, including from its use in payment transactions.
The PYUSD stablecoin would also bring the company revenue in the form of interest income from assets backing it, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice...
Baldur's Gate 3 May Not Get DLC Due To D&D's OP Leveling
8.8.2023
The recently released Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive RPG with high replay value due to all the choices you can make, so it might seem weird to be talking about the game getting an expansion. But the question has been asked, and the response from the people behind the hit RPG is basically, probably...
UK's Central Bank Forges Ahead With Plans for a Systemic Stablecoin Regime
8.8.2023
The U.K. recently passed the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 into law which gave the BoE powers to set up a systemic stablecoin regime
Russian Banks Say Citizens Are ‘Wary’ of CBDC Plans – Digital Ruble Faces Roadblock?
8.8.2023
Russia’s biggest banking association has demanded clarification on Moscow’s CBDC plans, and says citizens are “wary” of the digital ruble.
Per Komersant and BFM, the Association of Russian Banks (ARB) sent a letter to the Central Bank with “a request to clarify certain issues pertaining to...
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
Elon Musk debunks scam token claims, assures no crypto plans for X
5.8.2023
Elon Musk addressed the issue of scam tokens like $X and $TWITTER falsely claiming connections to the social media platform
Crypto Biz: Worldcoin plans to open source data, MicroStrategy preps for BTC halving, and more
4.8.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at Worldcoin’s expansion plans, GameStop’s exit from crypto, MicroStrategy’s quarterly results and Nomura’s crypto license in Dubai
Microstrategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 152,800 BTC — Plans to Buy More With $750 Million Stock Sales
3.8.2023
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has disclosed that it now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for $4.53 billion. A total of 12,800 bitcoins were acquired in the second quarter. The company also revealed that it plans to buy more bitcoin with proceeds from sales of its common stock of up to $750 million....
Saylor’s MicroStrategy plans $750M stock sale, possibly buying more Bitcoin
2.8.2023
MicroStrategy, one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, said proceeds of the sale could be used to buy up even more Bitcoin
Bitcoin Hits One-Week Highs, Nears $30K After MicroStrategy Announces Plans to Sell Stock, Buy More BTC
2.8.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) hit one-week highs in the $29,700s on Tuesday after US software company MicroStrategy signaled intent to add significantly to its BTC holdings.
MicroStrategy announced via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they plan to sell as much as $750 million...