South Africa Is Poised to License 60 Crypto Firms by Month End: Bloomberg
13.3.2024
Crypto companies that wanted to continue operating in the country had to apply for a license with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority from June 1
Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Unveils Layer-2 Rollup With $1B Total Value Locked
13.3.2024
Swell developed the rollup alongside Ethereum scaler AltLayer and a16z-backed crypto-staking project EigenLayer
OKX receives in-principle approval by MAS for its payment institution license
13.3.2024
The global premier cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain, and Web3 technology organization, OKX, recently received in-principle approval for its licensing application to provide customers with virtual assets and financial services. On 13th March, OKX mentioned that it received preliminary approval...
Jack Dorsey's Block Begins Shipping Bitkey Bitcoin Wallets
13.3.2024
Block unveiled Bitkey for pre-order in 95 countries last December having commenced beta testing during the summer
XRP in Triple Trouble: SEC Appeal, 18% Swing, and Analyst Warning
13.3.2024
Ripple’s XRP faces issues from three sides: the US Securities and Exchange Commission, price fluctuations, and predictions by analysts. The token was down by 0.44% in the last 24 hours, at the time of drafting this article. While that still represents a jump of 13.50% in the last 7 days,...
Coinbase Aims to Raise $1 Billion Through Convertible Bond Sale as Shares Spike
13.3.2024
Coinbase Global, Inc. has unveiled its strategy to generate $1 billion through the issuance of convertible bonds set to mature in 2030. This plan includes a provision for initial buyers to acquire an extra $150 million to address any over-allotments. Coinbase revealed that the proceeds would...
Blast Blockchain Locks Up Amid Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade
13.3.2024
Will DOGE lead? Analysts expect mass excitement after Dogecoin’s revival
13.3.2024
Dogecoin is trading around $0.1732, possibly testing the resistance at $0.18 before it inches closer to $0.2 by the middle of this year. DOGE is up by 0.41% in the last 24 hours at the time of writing this article. The crypto market is recovering with all its possible strength, and leading...
Five ‘Altcoins’ riding the crypto wave besides Bitcoin
13.3.2024
Prominent cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin and Ether, which have become overnight sensations, are making a triumphant return to the market. Beyond Bitcoin’s omnipotence, alternative cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin and Ether demonstrate robust performance. The cryptocurrency industry...
Grayscale seeks approval from the SEC for the Bitcoin Mini Trust
13.3.2024
Grayscale has filed a request with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to seek the formation of a Bitcoin Mini Trust. It will be floated on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol BTC. The aim is to introduce a Bitcoin product for users who seek lower fees. According to Tuesday’s filing...
Upgrade of Ethereum Will Lower Costs for Layer 2 Networks
13.3.2024
The upgrade of the Ethereum network will take place on the 13th of March and will help lower costs for the Layer 2 networks. Chains like Arbitrum, Polygon, and Coinbase Global attribute the connection to Ethereum. A transaction that would have cost $1 will now be 1C. Developers have named...
Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
13.3.2024
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost