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Siemens Issues Blockchain Based Euro-Denominated Bond on Polygon Blockchain
14.2.2023
The $64 million bond has a maturity of one year
Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD
13.2.2023
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following...
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach
13.2.2023
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not constitute securities. The statements, made in the wake of the $30 million settlement that Kraken, another U.S.-based crypto exchange, completed with the U.S....
Arbitrum-Based GMX Surpassed Ethereum Blockchain in Daily Fees Over Weekend
13.2.2023
The decentralized futures exchange product has gained a loyal community of users in the past few months
Kenyan AI and Blockchain Startup Receives Investment From Swiss VC Firm
11.2.2023
Fastagger Inc, an artificial intelligence and blockchain startup from Kenya, recently revealed that it had received an investment from the Swizterland-based blockchain investor CVVC. Mutembei Kariuki, said the investment will be used to fund the further develop Fastagger’s “cutting-edge...
Ground Handling Firm to Use a Blockchain Document Solution at 28 Saudi Airports
11.2.2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-based airport ground handling services firm, Saudi Ground Services, has said it plans to implement a blockchain-based document solution that allows it “to issue over 10,000 digital documents annually including licenses.” According to the firm’s Ayman...
Arbitrum-Based Radiant Capital Targets Outsized Platform Profitability With V2 Launch
10.2.2023
Radiant has already generated $5 million in fees for users since its July launch
Kraken Winds Down Staking Program, Pays $30 Million to Settle Unregistered Offering of Staking Services Case With SEC
9.2.2023
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to wind down its cryptocurrency staking program as part of an arrangement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle for the unregistered offer of its staking services. The exchange will also pay $30 million...
Localbitcoins, the Pioneer P2P Bitcoin Exchange, Shuts Down After a Decade of Service Due to Crypto Winter
9.2.2023
Localbitcoins, the Helsinki, Finland-based bitcoin exchange founded in 2012, is closing operations after over a decade of service. The company’s operators attribute the shutdown to the “ongoing crypto-winter,” which has left them unable to continue offering their bitcoin...
Elementus Raises $10 Million to Bring Clear Blockchain Analytics to Institutional Customers
8.2.2023
Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep improving its processes for providing effective and sound...
Blockchain-Based Render Network Token Rising After Community Vote for New Burn-and-Mint Model
8.2.2023
The utility token of Render Network has jumped 80% over the past seven days following the passage of a new tokenomics model proposal on the network
Ethereum Liquid Staking Trend Continues to Swell; 5 Platforms Control 97% of Market
7.2.2023
As of Feb. 7, 2023, the value locked in 11 Ethereum-based liquid staking protocols has risen above $11 billion, with Lido, Coinbase, and Rocket Pool recording 4-10% gains over the past month. Lido holds more than 73% of the total value locked (TVL) out of the 6.87 million ether held by the...
Justin Sun plans to develop ChatGPT based payment method
6.2.2023
Justin Sun, Tron’s founder, has stated his intention to develop a decentralized payment system that integrates the Tron blockchain with other artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT and OpenAI. He also holds the record for youngest cryptocurrency entrepreneur in the world....
Sberbank Set to Launch Decentralized Finance Platform Based on Ethereum
3.2.2023
A recent report details that Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) platform in May. Konstantin Klimenko, product director of Sberbank’s blockchain laboratory, said that open testing will begin in March. Sberbank’s Defi...
Today in Crypto: Ethereum to Activate Zhejiang Testnet Next Week, Sberbank to Release a DeFi Platform by May, Titan Comics to Launch a Comic Series Based on Nouns NFTs in April
3.2.2023
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Jack Dorsey-Based Social Network Nostr Gets Damus App Banned From China App Store
3.2.2023
A notification from Apple says that Damus “includes content that is illegal in China.”
Nigerian Crypto Users and Enthusiasts Dismiss 100% BTC Premium Claims
2.2.2023
Nigerian blockchain and crypto enthusiasts have said recent reports suggesting that local residents are paying a premium of almost 100% on top of the prevailing price of bitcoin “are totally false.” They argue that such reports are based on a claim that is being propagated by persons...
NFT Fantasy Game Sorare Partners With Premier League for Multi-Year Licensing Deal
1.2.2023
Sorare, a Paris-based NFT (non-fungible token) fantasy game startup, has closed a deal with the Premier League, the first soccer division in the U.K., to make teams and players of the league part of its roster. According to reports, the multi-year agreement involves payments of tens of millions...
Cardano-Based Djed Stablecoin Attracts 27M ADA Tokens as Reserve Backing
1.2.2023
Djed started on Tuesday and has a collateral backing ratio of 600% at the time of writing
Metaverse Tokens Outperform Top Crypto Assets in 2023 With Decentraland’s MANA Leading the Pack
1.2.2023
During the first month of 2023, the top two leading cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, experienced double-digit gains against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, several alternative cryptocurrencies saw even greater increases in value, with metaverse tokens like Decentraland’s MANA and...