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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...
Today in Crypto: SC Ventures’ Platform to Enable First-Ever Tokenized Singapore Dollar Government Bond Fund, Pundi X Reveals ‘Pay via Email’ Feature
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Alex Yeung Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Banking news SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment, and venture arm of banking giant Standard Chartered...
Bitcoin Price Prediction – $120,000 by End 2024 Says Top Bank But Bitcoin ETF Token Reels in $500,000 And Can Explode 10x
13.11.2023
Monday, November 13, 2023 – The Bitcoin price predictions are rolling in, and among the most bullish is $120,000 by the end of 2024 from Standard Chartered Bank – but Bitcoin ETF Token has raised $500,000 and could gain 10x at launch. Since Sunday, the crypto industry has been focused on...
48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion. Countries – including Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada...
Satelity v mobilech zatím masově nebudou, čeká se na standard. Qualcomm se rozešel se službou Iridium
13.11.2023
Služba Snapdragon Satellite měla být zprovozněna v těchto dnech • Mobilní výrobci však s podporou satelitů dosud váhali • Qualcomm tak končí spolupráci se satelitní firmou Iridium
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures Partners With SBI to Establish Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE
11.11.2023
Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in companies across the digital assets spectrum including...
Standard Chartered and SBI Holdings Collaborate on $100 Million Crypto Investment Venture
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay SBI Holdings and Standard Chartered’s investment arm, SC Ventures, have joined forces to set up a $100 million joint venture in the United Arab Emirates targeting crypto startups. In a statement released on Thursday, the two companies announced the launch of their Digital Asset...
Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Establishing $100M Investment Firm Targeting Crypto Startups
9.11.2023
SC Ventures and SBI Holdings' Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company will be established in UAE and focus on firms in market infrastructure, risk and compliance, DeFi and tokenization
Standard Chartered’s venture arm to set up crypto fund in UAE
9.11.2023
SC Ventures will establish a Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company in partnership with a Japanese financial conglomerate, SBI Holdings
Crypto ATM Expansion Continues with Bitgamo Set to Install 90 More in 2024
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / l_martinez Crypto ATMs are continuing to expand globally with over 32,500 installed so far, Financial Times reported. Crypto ATMs allow everyday individuals to convert traditional fiat money into cryptocurrencies and vice versa, offering a level of convenience akin to standard...
Over 600 Stablecoins ‘Depeg’ in 2023, Moody’s Analytics Launches Monitoring Tool
7.11.2023
Stablecoins, the crypto assets crafted to mirror the stability of fiat currency, have encountered over 600 significant instances of price instability in 2023, as per Moody’s Analytics. A ‘depeg’ or ‘depegging’ event is characterized by a stablecoin’s value...