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Central Banks to Explore Tokenization of Cross-Border Payments With Project Agora

3.4.2024
A consortium of central banks worldwide, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), announced a new initiative "Project Agora" to explore the potential of tokenization to enhance existing financial systems. The post Central Banks to Explore Tokenization of Cross-Border Payments With...

Bitfinex Launches First Volatility-Based Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts

3.4.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives, the derivatives platform of iFinex Financial Technologies Limited, is expanding its offerings with the launch of two new volatility-focused perpetual futures contracts. The post Bitfinex Launches First Volatility-Based Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts appeared first...

Bithumb Korea Posts Disappointing Financial Figures – Despite Bumper Transaction Volumes

3.4.2024
Bithumb Korea, the operator of the Bithumb crypto exchange, has reported a year-on-year decline in profitability for the Financial Year 2023, despite recent upturns in trading volumes. The post Bithumb Korea Posts Disappointing Financial Figures – Despite Bumper Transaction Volumes appeared first...

The Future of Cryptocurrency in Daily Payments: Lessons from Lugano

2.4.2024
Cryptocurrencies have sparked a global debate on the future of financial transactions, with a focus on their integration into daily payments. The post The Future of Cryptocurrency in Daily Payments: Lessons from Lugano appeared first on Cryptonews

MakerDAO Considers $600 Million DAI Allocation into USDe and sUSDe

2.4.2024
MakerDAO evaluates a proposal to allocate $600 million of its DAI stablecoin into Ethena Labs' USDe and staked counterpart sUSDe to enhance liquidity and financial resilience. The post MakerDAO Considers $600 Million DAI Allocation into USDe and sUSDe appeared first on Cryptonews

Binance CEO Richard Teng Visited South Korea to Address Market Entry Challenges: Report

1.4.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has reportedly made a secret visit to South Korea in an effort to directly engage with domestic financial authorities and find a resolution to the hurdles facing the company's entry into the Korean market. The post Binance CEO Richard Teng Visited South Korea to Address...

Tinkoff Bank Wins ‘Digital Assets’ Operating Permit in Russia

1.4.2024
Tinkoff Bank, one of Russia’s biggest banking players, has won a license to issue and sell “digital financial assets” (DFAs) in the country. The post Tinkoff Bank Wins ‘Digital Assets’ Operating Permit in Russia appeared first on Cryptonews

Securing the Future of Asset Tokenization Requires Industry-Wide Standards: Casper Exec

29.3.2024
HSBC's recent launch of retail gold tokens underscores the growing adoption of financial asset tokenization, a practice that's transitioning from early adoption to mainstream use. The post Securing the Future of Asset Tokenization Requires Industry-Wide Standards: Casper Exec appeared first...

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond Bitcoin, Crypto Indices

28.3.2024
Just like equities have the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, we now see the emergence of cryptocurrency and digital asset indices

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

28.3.2024
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore

UK Watchdog Clarifies Rules for Memes and Finfluencers in Social Media Promotions

28.3.2024
The UK’s FCA on Tuesday issued new guidelines for financial services promotions on social media. These apply to formats like memes, reels, and gaming streams, highlighting the need for fairness and avoiding any misleading information. The post UK Watchdog Clarifies Rules for Memes and Finfluencers...

OKX Quietly Settled Regulatory 'Failings' With Malta Financial Services Authority

27.3.2024
The $322,000 “goodwill” settlement with MFSA related to OKX’s Okcoin Europe subsidiary

House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum

26.3.2024
As Prometheum Inc. nears an unprecedented moment in U.S. crypto history by beginning a custody operation that intends to hold customers' Ethereum tokens {{ETH}}, the industry's friends in Congress are demanding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explain what it means to do about this...

IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations

26.3.2024
The IMF has suggested that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean. The post IMF Proposes Digital Money to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Nations appeared...

UAE Introduces CBDC Implementation Strategy – Here’s What’s Inside

26.3.2024
The UAE's central bank has announced a comprehensive strategy to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail and wholesale use. In partnership with technology providers R3 and G42 Cloud, the UAE envisions that digital dirham will streamline cross-border transactions, enhance...

Marathon Digital CEO Warns of Challenges Ahead for Small Miners Post Bitcoin Halving

25.3.2024
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel warned that smaller miners will face financial strain following the Bitcoin halving event in April. The post Marathon Digital CEO Warns of Challenges Ahead for Small Miners Post Bitcoin Halving appeared first on Cryptonews

Congolese Fintech Startups, Government Form Association to Accelerate Financial Inclusion

25.3.2024
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based fintech startups have partnered with the government to launch an association. The goal of the collaboration is to accelerate financial inclusion in the African country. By partnering with the government, the association will play a crucial role in shaping...