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Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Venture into SWIFT Alternative for CBDCs
27.10.2023
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered’s venture arm SC Ventures are exploring a solution that aims to enable seamless communication between blockchain-based transactions, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The two banks are actively testing the concept using...
Bitcoin ETF Speculation Sustains Bitcoin Price – How Long Will it Last?
27.10.2023
The Bitcoin price has seen substantial volatility in recent weeks, largely driven by speculation around the potential approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the SEC. While Bitcoin bulls have cheered each new rumor of progress on the ETF front, whether the asset can sustain significant...
Crypto Assets Under Management Jump to $31.7B; SOL-Based Products Rise 74%: CCData
27.10.2023
Bitcoin-based products have increased their market share to 73.3% from 70.5% amid optimism over the possible approval of a spot-price exchange-traded fund
Prosegur to Build Secure Crypto Bunker in Brazil
27.10.2023
Prosegur, a Spain-based security company, will build a secure bunker to offer custody services for institutional crypto users in Brazil. The bunker, to be located in Sao Paolo, will be monitored 24 hours a day and will apply various defensive measures in case of an invasion by attackers. Prosegur...
Galaxy Expects Spot Bitcoin ETF to Push BTC Up by 74% in First Year
26.10.2023
A spot-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) would attract significant capital and boost the price of BTC by 74% in the first year after launch, according to Galaxy Digital. The estimate comes amid rising anticipation that the U.S. securities regulator will approve one or more of the proposals...
World Bank, Euroclear Join Forces to Unveil Digital Native Security Issuance on Blockchain
26.10.2023
Belgium-based bank Euroclear has launched the first digital native security on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange together with the World Bank. The €100 million digital bond – Digitally Native Notes (DNN) – issuance by the World Bank involves the distribution and settlement of fully...
Neon Machine raises $20M Series A for blockchain-based Call of Duty competitor ‘Shrapnel’
25.10.2023
The company claims a cast of employees whose collective entertainment industry resume contains titles such as Halo, Call of Duty, and Westworld
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims
25.10.2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution. Web3 Companies Join Campaign Crypto...
North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports
25.10.2023
North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance...
Report: Operators of Central African Republic-Based Crypto Investment Firm Disappear With $1.6 Million
25.10.2023
According to reports, the operators of a Central African Republic (CAR) crypto company which promised a high return on money invested have disappeared along with $1.6 million in investor funds. High-profile personalities including lawmakers and senior government employees are among the hundreds...
Ledger Debuts Cloud-based Private Key Recovery Tool Despite Previous Backlash
24.10.2023
Popular hardware wallet company Ledger has launched a cloud-based private key recovery tool called 'Ledger Recover.'
According to the official X announcement on October 24, Coincover, a renowned blockchain protection platform, designed the recovery tool. Ledger Recover will provide users an entry...
Ledger hardware wallet rolls out cloud-based private key recovery tool
24.10.2023
Ledger emphasized that the ID checks required for its private key recovery tool are not like KYC checks as they require “much less” information
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
21.10.2023
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal...
Bitcoin-centric AI language model aims to drive BTC education and adoption
19.10.2023
Spirit of Satoshi is a novel AI language model trained on seminal Bitcoin resources to drive education and power BTC-related products and services
Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US Dollars
19.10.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has suspended withdrawals in U.S. dollars. Users who want to withdraw their USD funds must first convert them into stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, which can then be withdrawn. Binance US Updates Dollar Withdrawal Policy Binance US, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency...
Reddit to Phase Out Blockchain-Based Community Point Tokens (MOON and BRICK) – What's Going On?
18.10.2023
The popular social media platform Reddit announces plans to phase out and discontinue blockchain-based community point reward tokens (MOON and BRICK) by November.
On October 17, an announcement was made by a Reddit team member in the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit stating that while they saw some...
US Treasury sanctions Gaza-based crypto operator allegedly tied to Hamas
18.10.2023
According to the U.S. Treasury, terrorist groups including Hamas, ISIS, and an al-Qaeda affiliate used the Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company to transfer funds
Reddit to wind down blockchain-based rewards service ‘Community Points’
18.10.2023
Reddit will shutter its Community Points feature by Nov. 8, citing scalability issues
Reddit-Based Tokens Plunge on Report of Wind Down of Community Points
17.10.2023
MOON, BRICK and DONUT are each lower by 60%-90%
Australia Government Wants Crypto Exchanges to Possess a Financial Services License
17.10.2023
Australia-based crypto exchanges may soon be required to hold a financial services license issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The Australian government expects to have the draft legislation ready in 2024. According to the proposals, crypto exchanges will be given...