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Today in Crypto: Mastercard Forms a CBDC Program with Ripple, Consensys & Fireblocks, OpenSea is Set to Disable its Operator Filter, Taiwan Proposes Business Category for Crypto Firms to Self-regulate & Form Industry Associations
18.8.2023
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Crypto Lender Exactly Hit by $12M Bridge Exploit
18.8.2023
Exactly Protocol, a decentralized credit market on the Optimism (OP) blockchain, has been targeted by a bridge exploit worth as much as $12 million
SpaceX sold $373M worth of Bitcoin acquired in 2021-2022: Report
17.8.2023
Elon Musk announced in 2021 that SpaceX had some Bitcoin holdings following an SEC filing showing Tesla planned to purchase $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency
Coinbase Will Suspend USDT, DAI and RAI Trading for Canadian Users
17.8.2023
The exchange expanded its services in Canada earlier this week
‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
17.8.2023
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar?...
Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital Currencies
17.8.2023
Payments giant Mastercard has created a forum where crypto industry players can discuss and collaborate on central bank digital currencies, injecting its influential voice into the CBDC conversation as nations around the world consider whether to digitize their money
BlockFi opens crypto withdrawals for eligible US users following court order
17.8.2023
The lending platform halted client withdrawals amid filing for bankruptcy in November 2022, but later petitioned the court for authorization to return user funds
How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?
17.8.2023
Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how will it affect the investment landscape
Avalanche Foundation Provides $3M in AVAX Tokens to Dexalot
17.8.2023
The grant is part of Avalanche’s Multiverse initiative, an incentive fund that aims to push the growth of new subnets
Tether Stops Support for Bitcoin Layer Omni Citing Lack of Demand
17.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that it will discontinue support for Omni, a Bitcoin layer that has been used for USDT transfers since 2014
Securitize Agrees to Buy Crypto Wealth Manager Onramp to Expand RIA Services
17.8.2023
The acquisition is expected to close in the coming days and terms of the transaction have not been disclosed
Blockchain-Harnessing AI Project Jada Receives $25M in Capital
17.8.2023
The project's aim is to offer AI services that aid decision-making for organizations and scale up their operations
Vitalik Buterin calls X’s Community Notes an example of ‘crypto values’
16.8.2023
The Ethereum co-founder said the algorithm behind X’s tool to rate content as helpful and provide context was “surprisingly close to satisfying the ideal of credible neutrality.”
PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
16.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal will temporarily pause crypto purchases in the United Kingdom until early 2024, the company said Wednesday, citing new rules by the country’s financial regulator
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger to Let Users Buy Bitcoin, Ether Through PayPal Account
16.8.2023
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has partnered with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app through their PayPal accounts, the companies announced Wednesday
BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
16.8.2023
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust
Abu Dhabi grants virtual asset firm M2 permission to offer crypto services
16.8.2023
M2 platform will launch later in 2023, allowing UAE-based retail and institutional clients to buy, sell and custody virtual assets
Coinbase Finally Wins Approval to List Crypto Futures in U.S.
16.8.2023
The approval makes Coinbase the first crypto-first platform to offer regulated and leveraged crypto futures alongside alongside traditional spot trading
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Payments Service Amid Refocus On Core Products
15.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has decided to shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect, formerly known as Bifinity, just one year after its launch, the company said in a statement
Dinari Raises $7.5M for Decentralized Stock Trading Platform
15.8.2023
Backers for the dShares platform, which will be available ex-US, included a Susquehanna subsidiary