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Fnality Receives $95 Million Investment Led by Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
Fnality International, a company specializing in tokenized cash solutions on blockchain, has secured a substantial investment of $95.2 million, according to Bloomberg. The funding round was spearheaded by prominent financial institutions Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. Fnality’s Growth Journey...
Hong Kong-Listed Boyaa Interactive Seeks Shareholder Approval for $100 Million Crypto Investment
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hong Kong-based E-gaming giant Boyaa Interactive International Limited is seeking shareholder’s approval for purchasing $100 million worth of crypto in the next 12 months. According to an announcement from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the board of directors of Boyaa Interactive,...
Today in Crypto: Bakkt Reveals International and Domestic Expansion, Justin Sun Offers 5% Bounty, Metaverse Platform ZEP to Build on Near
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings announced international and domestic expansion. Per the press...
Coinbase to Launch Futures Support for Solana and Avalanche Altcoins – Here’s the Latest
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Crypto exchange behemoth Coinbase announced Monday that will list two major altcoins on futures. Coinbase officially announced on X (Twitter) that it “will add support for Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) perpetual futures contracts.” The exchange will launch...
International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up
10.11.2023
Several countries with a sizeable interest in crypto, such as Turkey, India, China, Russia and all African nations, are not signatories to the statement
South Korea Joins Global Community for Crypto Asset Reporting Framework Push
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels South Korea has joined a group of 48 nations, calling for the promotion of an international framework for cryptocurrency reporting. In a significant move, South Korea confirmed its engagement on Friday to implement the international reporting framework on digital assets....
BIS Research Report: Stablecoins Not Secure as Store of Value
9.11.2023
Stablecoins. Source: Adobe / Grispb Fiat-backed stablecoins are “not a safe store of value,” according to a new research report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). According to the report, the BIS found that from January 2019 to September 2023, fiat-backed stablecoins were able...
BIS Chief Touts Benefits of CBDCs, Says Crypto Reveals ‘Poorly Designed and Poorly Supervised Financial Systems’
8.11.2023
In a Wednesday speech in Basel, Switzerland, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) chief Agustín Carstens argued that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will “sit at the core of the future financial system,” bringing innovation and meeting public expectations. While Challenges Remain,...
Stablecoins 'not a safe store of value': BIS
8.11.2023
"Not one of the stablecoins assessed in this paper has been able to maintain their closing prices in parity with their peg," wrote the Bank for International Settlements
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
4.11.2023
Dubai’s financial regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, has approved XRP as a recognized crypto token for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. “Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate...
Infowars Host Alex Jones Lost 10,000 Bitcoin in Max Keiser’s Quiz
3.11.2023
Alex Jones, host of Infowars, failed to answer a quiz of five questions that would have allowed him to recover 10,000 bitcoin he lost in a laptop over ten years ago. International journalist and Bitcoin enthusiast Max Keiser asked five questions on Bitcoin and its operation, of which Jones answered...
XRP, TON win approval in Dubai International Financial Centre free trade zone
2.11.2023
The new tokens join the ranks of BTC, ETH and LTC for use by the 4,000-plus companies located in the zone, which is considering new legal measures as well
Turkey Aims to Leave FATF Grey List with Proposed Crypto Asset Legislation
1.11.2023
Turkey is taking steps to toughen its crypto regulations in an effort to convince the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, to remove it from the “grey list” of countries that have not done enough to combat money laundering and terrorist...
40 Countries Pledge to Combat Ransomware and Disrupt Cybercriminal Funding Through AI-Driven Blockchain Analysis
1.11.2023
A U.S.-led alliance comprising forty countries has committed to signing a pledge that they will never pay ransom to cybercriminals. The initiative, known as the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, is intended to eliminate the funding mechanism for hackers, Reuters reported, citing a senior...
Drawbacks of Stablecoin Cross-Border Use Outweigh Benefits: Global Payments Watchdog
31.10.2023
Existing stablecoins aren't fully compliant with relevant regulatory requirements, a report by the Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures said
From Venezuela’s 360% to Ghana’s 42%, 10 Countries Worldwide Feel the Sting of Inflation
29.10.2023
Drawing upon the latest statistics, ten nations are grappling with inflation rates surpassing 40% as of October 2023, while four countries are enduring inflation rates in excess of 100%. A look into the data curated by the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook reveals that...
Alex Jones Lost a 10K-Bitcoin Stash Gifted by Max Keiser — Now He Can Regain It Doing a Quiz
28.10.2023
International journalist and Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser is giving Infowars host Alex Jones the chance of regaining a gift of 10,000 bitcoin he lost. According to Keiser, Jones will have the chance to recover the stash by answering a trivia round consisting of 5 questions. However, Jones has...
UN launches international effort to tackle AI governance challenges
27.10.2023
The list of participants includes tech industry leaders, government representatives from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and scholars from the U.S., Russia, and Japan
Bitcoin price hits all-time highs across Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey
27.10.2023
The new all-time highs come despite Bitcoin still being down over 50% against its price peak of $69,000 against the U.S. dollar