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Fidelity-Backed Exchange OSL Cuts Workers Amid Ongoing Crypto Winter: Bloomberg
17.1.2023
The number of layoffs at the Hong Kong crypto exchange was not specified
Iran and Russia want to issue new stablecoin backed by gold
16.1.2023
The potential stablecoin aims to enable cross-border transactions instead of fiat currencies like U.S. dollar, the Russian ruble or the Iranian rial
Today in Crypto: Digital Assets Subcommittee in the US, Iran's and Russia's Gold-Backed Stablecoin, UK Sentences Four to 15 Years in Prison
16.1.2023
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Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023
13.1.2023
The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds....
El Salvador passes landmark crypto bill, paving way for Bitcoin-backed bonds
12.1.2023
The “Digital Asset Issuance” legislation will also create a regulatory body, and establish a legal framework for all digital assets
Bank of Russia Outlines Payment Models With Digital Ruble, Other CBDCs
11.1.2023
The Central Bank of Russia has detailed two methods for implementing the digital ruble and other state-backed coins in international settlements. The monetary authority also plans to start testing consumer-to-business (C2B) operations in the first quarter of the year. Russia’s Central Bank...
Binance pushes back against report stablecoin isn’t fully backed
10.1.2023
The crypto exchange said there was a "timing mismatch in backing Binance-Peg BUSD with BUSD" seemingly showing data in which the stablecoin was not fully backed at times
Sandeep Nailwal-backed Web3 accelerator launches demo day for first cohort
10.1.2023
The Web3 developer program received interest from over 1,000 projects but only 15 were selected for Cohort 0
A Binance Stablecoin Wasn't Always Fully Backed: Bloomberg
10.1.2023
The company acknowledged to Bloomberg that the process of maintaining the peg “has not always been flawless,” but said the problem has now been fixed
Audi-Backed Startup Holoride is Bringing VR to the Car
7.1.2023
Will the “Motorverse” change the face of backseat entertainment?
What is USD Coin (USDC), fiat-backed stablecoin explained
30.12.2022
USDC is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase to combat the price swings of the highly volatile cryptocurrency market
Today in Crypto: MicroStrategy Exploring Bitcoin Lightning Network-powered Solutions, China to Launch a State-backed NFT Marketplace, Fiji Elects Pro-BTC Prime Minister
29.12.2022
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Gold-Based Digital Assets Issued in Russia
29.12.2022
A blockchain platform built by Russia’s largest banking institution, Sber, has been used to issue digital assets based on gold. The value of the tokenized precious metal will depend on the prices of physical gold, the bank said, emphasizing that the operation is a first. Russia’s Sber Bank Mints...
Russia's largest bank issued gold-backed digital financial assets
27.12.2022
The issuance became the second major operations of the bank with the new class of assets
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish Calls Off SPAC Deal
22.12.2022
Far Peak Acquisition and Bullish first agreed to a merger in July 2021
Jewel Bank, Polygon to launch Bermuda's first USD-backed stablecoin
15.12.2022
The JUSD stablecoin will allow real-time settlements for institutional investors in the territory
Bermuda Digital Bank Jewel Issues ‘Fully-Backed’ Stablecoin
12.12.2022
The Jewel USD stablecoin will be launching on Polygon
Report: Chipper Cash Valuation Dropped to $1.25 Billion After it Secured Additional Funding From FTX
10.12.2022
After Chipper Cash ended 2021 as one of Africa’s most valued fintechs, the FTX-backed startup’s valuation dropped from $2 billion to $1.25 billion after it reportedly received a $35 million simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) grant from the now-collapsed crypto exchange FTX....
Crypto.com Releases Proof-of-Reserves Data Showing Client Assets Are Fully Backed
9.12.2022
The examination was done by auditing firm Mazars
Alameda-Funded Ren Tells Users to ‘Bridge Back to Native Chains’ as It Sunsets 1.0 Platform
8.12.2022
According to the team behind the open protocol Ren, developers are winding down the Ren 1.0 network following the FTX and Alameda Research collapse. Last year, under previous Ren leadership, Alameda acquired Ren and was funding development every quarter. On Dec. 7, 2022, Ren developers warned...