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Hong Kong picks digital tokens to revolutionize its financial sector
16.10.2024
The Hong Kong financial sector is fully sold on streamlining traditional assets through the use of digital tokens.…
Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
22.9.2024
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December, 100,000 participants will be part of this test. Retail partnerships...
Stepn Rewards Move-to-Earn Users With $30 Million in FSL Points Airdrop
10.4.2024
On Wednesday, the Web3 fitness and move-to-earn platform Stepn unveiled a $30 million airdrop campaign, offering participants the chance to earn FSL points that can be exchanged for GMT tokens. Stepn Reveals $30M Airdrop, Precedes Big Brand Collaboration The Solana-based Stepn has begun...
HSBC Launches Gold Token Service for Retail Investors in Hong Kong
27.3.2024
Banking giant HSBC is now allowing retail investors in Hong Kong to buy real gold through digital tokens. The new gold investment is available through the bank’s online banking service and app.
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CoinGecko API Expands On-Chain Data DEX Coverage to 2.2M Tokens Across 2.5M Liquidity Pools
28.2.2024
CoinGecko's new API provides real-time on-chain data for 2.2 million digital tokens across 2.5 million DeFi liquidity pools. The API covers 900 DEX platforms spread across 120 blockchain networks, including Uniswap, Curve Finance, Sushiswap, and Orca. Explore market data, crypto prices, and more...
Will the Tokenization of Debt Trend Gain Momentum in 2024?
6.2.2024
The tokenization trend continues to gain momentum in 2024 with the primary focus being on digital assets and payment systems. The tokenization of debt, derivatives, and structured products requires converting these instruments into digital tokens on the blockchain or distributed ledgers and remains...
Thai Securities and Exchange Commission Lifts Restrictions on Digital Asset Investments
19.1.2024
Thailand’s securities regulator has removed investment restrictions on retail investors who invest in real estate-based digital tokens. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said digital asset entities that want to diversify to other businesses need to get its approval first....
Thailand’s SEC Eases Investment Restrictions in Select Digital Assets
18.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has updated the criteria for investing in digital tokens, easing some restrictions. In a meeting held on March 2, 2023, the SEC Committee approved the principles for improving investment criteria and related criteria for digital asset...
Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Crypto Ban Following New SEC Regulation
23.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Faraz The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reversed its ban on dealing with companies involved in digital tokens. According to a report by BusinessDay, the CBN has now instructed lenders to open accounts for crypto firms, marking a reversal of the ban it imposed in 2021. ...
Vested Digital Assets Worth $750M Set for Release in December After Initial Delay – Will Crypto Prices Sell Off?
27.11.2023
Source: Pexels Locked crypto assets valued at $750 million are set for release by December 2023, according to data gathered from the Token Unlocks platform. A total of four decentralized blockchain protocols are looking to saturate the crypto market with their digital tokens. Among these blockchain...
Australian Regulator Says Cryptos ‘Created Out of Nothing,’ Issues Fresh Warning, Report
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Patty Jansen The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is reportedly ramping up its surveillance towards the crypto market introducing fresh warnings. The regulator on Friday issued warning on cryptocurrency investments criticizing the digital tokens as “created...
Heco Chain, HTX Hit by $100M Hack, Justin Sun Says Exchange Will Cover All Losses
22.11.2023
A recent hack drained $100 million worth of crypto from Heco Chain and HTX exchange. Image by Cihangir Stock, Adobe Stock. Cryptocurrency exchange HTX and blockchain protocol Heco Chain were exploited on Wednesday in a hack totaling $97 million worth of digital tokens, according to Justin Sun,...
JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network Facilitates Blackrock-Barclays Trade
13.10.2023
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has debuted its blockchain-based collateral settlement system. Blackrock became the first client to use JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). The world’s largest asset manager used the system to convert shares in one of its money market funds into digital...
Gold-Backed Digital Tokens Now an Approved Payment Method Says Zimbabwean Central Bank
9.10.2023
Zimbabwean residents and institutions can now pay or settle domestic transactions using the recently launched gold-backed digital tokens, the central bank has said. Bank governor John Mangudya said the central bank has enlisted the services of external auditors to “validate the availability...
SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit
5.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading...
What Are Smart Contracts? Unpacking Today’s Digital Agreements
10.9.2023
In the digital currency realm, smart contracts have enhanced the financial industry through tokenization, decentralized finance (defi) and other agreements in the form of self-executing code. But how exactly do they work? What benefits do they offer? Here’s a concise overview of smart...
Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retail
14.8.2023
Physical and digital gold tokens have been a big success as investments and an inflation hedge in Zimbabwe, which continues to face triple-digit inflation
Zimbabwe Central Bank Says Gold-Backed Tokens Set to Be Used for ‘Transactional Purposes’
13.8.2023
The Zimbabwean central bank recently said it is close to rolling out gold-backed digital tokens “for transactional purposes.” According to the bank’s governor, the gold-backed digital tokens have already proven to be an effective monetary policy instrument. Central bank governor...
FTX Unveils Reorganization Strategy, Proposing ‘Offshore Crypto Exchange’ and New Trust
1.8.2023
In the midst of the bankruptcy proceedings, FTX presented its primary reorganization strategy and term sheet to the U.S. bankruptcy court, detailing an ambitious plan to reinvent FTX as an “offshore crypto exchange” while also founding a new limited liability trust. At this time, the proposed...
Tether’s Market Cap Inches Towards All-Time High as Competitors Struggle With Redemptions
13.5.2023
Despite several U.S. dollar-pegged digital tokens experiencing notable redemptions in recent months, the largest stablecoin by market valuation, tether, is on the verge of achieving its highest-ever market capitalization. With a current value of $82.84 billion, tether is a mere $433 million shy...