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Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Sees Gains, but US Dollar Remains Dominant
21.8.2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually...
Ledn Secures Landmark $50 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan From Sygnum to Expand Retail Lending Operations
21.8.2024
Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group. This loan will be used to expand Ledn’s retail lending operations, providing additional liquidity to the crypto sector and the $1.38 trillion syndicated loan...
Arizona crypto PAC-backed candidate ekes out narrow victory after recount
20.8.2024
Democratic candidate Yassamin Ansari, supported by more than $1 million in crypto Super PAC funds, claimed victory in an Arizona congressional primary
Crypto-backed Candidate Ansari Narrowly Wins Arizona Primary By 39 Votes
20.8.2024
Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount
Ledn secures Industry-first $50M Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan
20.8.2024
Ledn’s groundbreaking $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, syndicated by Sygnum, is set to transform retail lending and institutional crypto finance
Metamask Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto-Backed Debit Card in Europe
14.8.2024
Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digital currencies into everyday life. Mastercard...
Tokenized Asset Issuer Backed to Offer Crypto RWAs in LatAm with eNor Securities
13.8.2024
ENor Securities, an exchange based in El Salvador, will offer Backed’s bTokens to retail investors in Latin America
A Trump-Themed Token Soars, Then Dives 95% After His Son Dashes Hope the Former President Backed It
8.8.2024
The debacle underscores the wild world of memecoin markets, where grifts and rug pulls abound
Coinbase-Backed Vega Gets Into Prediction-Market Race, Chasing Polymarket
8.8.2024
A major upgrade to Vega's blockchain and decentralized perpetuals exchange will allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events
Crypto Asset Manager Algoz Taps Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody for Safer Investing
8.8.2024
Algoz will use Zodia's Interchange service to offer off-venue settlement and mitigate risks around liquidity and insolvency
California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs backed by state laws
7.8.2024
Chico, California, looks to state and local regulations to oversee Bitcoin ATMs, aiming to limit fraud and ensure transparency
Euro stablecoin market surges under MiCA
6.8.2024
French and Irish fintech companies have partnered to introduce a euro-backed stablecoin. The coin will launch on the Stellar blockchain a month after MiCA stablecoin laws were enacted
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Walmart-Backed Phonepe Eye Entry Into RBI’s Digital Rupee Program
6.8.2024
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Walmart-backed Phonepe are reportedly seeking to join India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Other fintech firms like Cred and Mobikwik are also seeking participation. These companies aim to facilitate...
BIS, Bank of England unveil Project Pyxtrial for stablecoin monitoring
31.7.2024
The proof-of-concept showed that real-time monitoring of stablecoin reserves could be achieved with cooperation among regulators, technologists and issuers
Yield-bearing Treasury-backed stablecoin USDY launches on Aptos
31.7.2024
Stablecoin issuers are becoming some of the largest buyers of United States government debt at a time of increased de-dollarization
Lloyd’s of London-Backed Insurance Policies Can Now Be Paid for in Crypto on Ethereum
31.7.2024
Cryptocurrency insurance underwriter Evertas, a Lloyd’s coverholder, has teamed up with smart contract-based insurance marketplace Nayms to offer the on-chain policies
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful praised Bitcoin eloquently as a future support for the US economy and a way to fix broken American money and society
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful praised Bitcoin eloquently as a future support for the US economy and a way to fix broken American money and society
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful gave Bitcoin eloquent praise as a future support for the US economy and way to fix broken American money and society
South African Startup Neonomad to Launch Rand-Backed Stablecoin
24.7.2024
Neonomad, the South African hybrid exchange platform, is set to launch Zarcoin, a stablecoin tied to the South African Rand. This innovative stablecoin epitomizes the seamless integration of regulatory safety with decentralized efficiency. Neonomad’s platform will also facilitate multiple...