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First Mover Americas: Standard Chartered Bank Thinks BTC Will Reach $100K by End of 2024
29.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Standard Chartered Bank Begins Offering Digital Yuan Exchange Services in China
29.11.2023
Standard Chartered Bank (China) has become one of the first foreign banks to participate in China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The bank explained that as an international bank rooted in the Chinese market for 165 years, Standard Chartered is optimistic about the development...
Bitcoin Remains On Track for $100K by Year-End 2024: Standard Chartered
28.11.2023
An earlier-than-expected spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. could be the catalyst, said the bank
Standard Chartered to Participate in Trials of China’s Digital Yuan CBDC – Here’s What You Need to Know
27.11.2023
  Source: Adobe/amixstudio Standard Chartered, a British multinational bank, will initiate exchange services for China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, as it is set to participate in its trials. On November 27, Standard Chartered announced that it is set...
Standard Chartered joins China's CBDC pilot testing
27.11.2023
The British bank will provide e-CNY CBDC services to clients and explore its future use in China's financial system
Standard Chartered China Offering Exchange Services for Digital Yuan
27.11.2023
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Standard Chartered Reiterates $120,000 Price Target for BTC in 2024 – Time to Buy?
27.11.2023
In the ever-evolving realm of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship digital asset, remains resilient, consistently hovering above the $37,000 threshold on Monday. The broader crypto market, with a global cap of $1.42 trillion, witnessed a modest 24-hour dip of 1.22 percent....
Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
25.11.2023
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other investors. Developed by Pacman, the entrepreneur...
Circle introduces Bridged USDC Standard
22.11.2023
Circle has introduced the Bridged USDC Standard for two core objectives: expanded access to USDC and reduced fragmentation. USDC is live on 15 blockchains, with the possibility that more networks could join the ecosystem in the future. They would look to solve the cold start issue, thereby...
Circle Launches Bridging Standard for Stablecoin Deployment on New Networks
22.11.2023
Source: Circle In a first-ever announcement in the stablecoin ecosystem, Circle, makers of USDC, has released a bridging standard for its digital token. Making the announcement in a November 21 blog post, the fiat-backed stablecoin maker pointed out the need to help developers bootstrap stablecoin...
Circle launches 'bridged USDC standard' for deploying to new networks
21.11.2023
Circle published a new standard that allows developers to launch an unofficial bridged version of USDC that can later become native and official
Navigating the crypto frontier: Pioneers’ insights for new Web3 professionals
21.11.2023
The crypto and blockchain industry still offers unlimited possibilities if you come in with your eyes open
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Holds Strong Amidst Marketwide Selloff – When Will the Next Leg Up Begin?
20.11.2023
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market’s standard-bearer, has demonstrated remarkable tenacity, maintaining a position firmly above the critical $37,000 mark despite a general market downturn. The electoral victory of Javier Milei, a staunch Bitcoin proponent in Argentina, has energized investor...
Dutch Central Bank Director Props Up Gold for Financial Collapse Scenario
20.11.2023
Aerdt Houben, Director of Financial Markets for the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), has talked about the value gold could have in a financial collapse scenario. As the bank has been recently increasing its gold holdings, Houben stated that due to its properties, gold might serve as a hedge in the case...
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
Bitcoin Ordinals Project Taproot Wizards Raises $7.5 Million in Seed Funding
17.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Daniel Krasoń The Bitcoin Ordinals project known as Taproot Wizards has successfully secured $7.5 million in seed funding in a round led by venture capital firm Standard Crypto. Additional contributions in the round came from prominent investors including Geometry, Collider...
BlackRock Files Spot Ether ETF Application
16.11.2023
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, formally filed an application for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund on Wednesday, November 15th. A 2% increase Filing an S-1 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock has labeled the exchange-traded fund iShares...
Standard Chartered Investment Arm Launches Tokenization Platform
15.11.2023
Libeara will enable the creation of a tokenized Singapore dollar government bond fund
Ethereum’s rollups are 'gold standard’ but Plasma needs a revisit: Buterin
15.11.2023
Vitalik Buterin called the early Ethereum scaling solution Plasma “underrated” and a “significant security upgrade” for chains that would otherwise be validiums
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: Major Nations Commit to Crypto Tax Reporting Standard and EU Issues Draft Stablecoin Guidelines
14.11.2023
Nations and authorities advance crypto regulations across taxation, stablecoins, geo-blocking, and compliance this week. Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. Last week brought several noteworthy developments in the evolving crypto regulation scene across the globe. Major nations made efforts towards...