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
Best Altcoins to Buy Today 16th January – MEMAG, FXS, FGHT, LRC, CCHG, MANA, RIA, SAND
16.1.2023
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a 1% rise in value in the past 24 hours, with its total cap reaching $1.02 trillion after a very strong weekend. This figure represents a 17% rise in a week and a 21% gain in a month, as improved US inflation data and other welcome macroeconomic indicators...
Binance, Huobi team up to recover $2.5M from Harmony One hackers
16.1.2023
In a recent tweet, on-chain crypto detective ZachXBT said that the hackers have been moving $64 million in the last weekend
Former FTX US President Says Relationship with SBF Deteriorated
16.1.2023
Brett Harrison, the former president of the infamous FTX exchange, recently broke his silence about his time on FTX. Brett recently released a string of tweets that recalled his experience with a volatile Sam Bankman-Fried. According to the tweets, Brett’s relationship with Sam and other deputies...
Cornell Professor Warns of Disruption to US Bond Market From Potential Collapse of Major Stablecoin
16.1.2023
A professor from Cornell University has warned about the potential effects a collapse of a major stablecoin could have on the U.S. bond market. Eswar Prasad said that if large stablecoins face a collapse, the number of Treasury bonds they would need to sell could disrupt the U.S. Treasuries market...
Brazil’s Nubank Remains Bullish on Crypto with New Token Listings
16.1.2023
The Brazilian neobank Nubank’s decision to list polygon (MATIC) and uniswap (UNI) on its banking app has been met with enthusiasm from the crypto community.
Nubank first began its crypto pivot in mid-2022, when it announced it would buy bitcoin (BTC) using its balance sheet. The company claimed...
Hive Blockchain Shares Are Up 100% YTD, Deploys Intel’s Blockscale Chip For Bitcoin Mining Machines
16.1.2023
The shares of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Hive Blockchain (HIVE) are up more than 100% since the year began, while it just recently deployed its first machines based on Intel's (INTC) Blockscale chips.
Between Tuesday, January 3 and Friday, January 13, 2023, HIVE shares jumped 104.6%.
On January...
Indian Central Bank Governor asks for a blanket ban on Crypto
16.1.2023
Shaktikanta Das, the Indian Central Bank governor, said that crypto is gambling. The governor also called for a blanket ban on crypto at a Business Today event. Given the skepticism shown by government officials, crypto enthusiasts are getting flustered about the future of crypto gambling sites....
Bithumb ordered to pay outage damages to investors by South Korean court
16.1.2023
A ruling from local courts has Bithumb liable to pay just over $200,000 in damages to the 132 investors which filed against the cryptocurrency exchange
Shiba Inu Developers Reveal First Look of Layer 2 Blockchain Shibarium
16.1.2023
Ecosystem tokens shiba inu, leash and bone will serve as the for the upcoming Ethereum-based blockchain
Will FTX Japan Depositors Really Get Their Money Back in February?
16.1.2023
The Japanese subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is expected to resume withdrawals starting in February, according to a Japanese senior official.
Mamoru Yanase, deputy director-general of the Financial Services Agency’s Strategy Development and Management Bureau, has said FTX Japan will...
Hardfork: Polygon PoS Chain upgrade to increase performance
16.1.2023
The debut of Polygon PoS came with the solution for Ethereum’s scaling problem. Developers and users benefited from almost everything they love about Ethereum with low gas fees. Now, the Polygon has evolved as a leading destination for dApps with numerous decentralized apps, 207 and above unique...