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Chile Edging Closer to CBDC Launch
23.4.2024
Chile is tentatively moving toward the launch of a CBDC, with the public seemingly firmly behind the central bank’s plans.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Wants to Move US Budget Management to the Blockchain
22.4.2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a candidate for the United States presidential election, is dedicated to implementing blockchain technology to change the US budget system. At a Michigan campaign rally on April 21, he announced his plans, saying that the change would allow Americans to see "every budget item...
FTX Estate Plans Auction for Locked Solana Tokens
22.4.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is preparing to offload more of its locked Solana (SOL) tokens through an auction, diverging from its previous method of selling at a set price, as announced by Mike Cagney of Figure Markets. This decision follows FTX’s recent sales of SOL tokens...
Coinbase Board Member Kathryn Haun to Step Down – What’s Going On?
21.4.2024
Kathryn Haun, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and partner at Andreesen-Horowitz, has announced plans to step down from Coinbase's board.
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Binance Co-Founder Says Former CEO CZ Is in a ‘Positive Situation’ Ahead of Sentencing
19.4.2024
At a Dubai event, Binance co-founder He Yi discussed former CEO Binance CZ's legal situation, describing it as "largely peaceful" despite his upcoming sentencing in the US. CZ's plea deal led to his resignation and a $4.3 billion forfeiture by Binance. Yi also addressed Binance's regulatory stance...
Crypto Payments Firm Triple-A Includes PayPal’s Stablecoin in Payment Options for Customers
19.4.2024
Singapore-based payments company Triple-A has announced plans to integrate PayPal's stablecoin into its list of supported tokens for customer payments.
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Japan’s SBI Group Plans to Issue NFTs Built on XRP Ledger for World Expo 2025 in Osaka
19.4.2024
Japan’s SBI Group is planning on issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan.
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Avail Confirms Token Airdrop Plans, a Week After Leaked Screenshots
18.4.2024
Avail shared in a blog post that 354,605 wallet addresses are eligible to claim the 600 million tokens in their “unification drop.”
Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration
18.4.2024
The new technology from Union Labs comes after the blockchain interoperability project raised $4 million in November
New Zealand Begins Plans To Introduce CBDC
17.4.2024
An open survey on "Digital Cash," a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), has begun, according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). This was revealed in a consultation document that the central bank published on April 17.
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Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment
17.4.2024
CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens
PayPal Says NFT Purchases No Longer Backed By Its Protection Program
17.4.2024
Payments giant PayPal plans to remove non-fungible token (NFT) purchases from its purchase protection program from May 20.
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Ore Suspends Mining Amid Solana Congestion to Prepare for V2
17.4.2024
Ore has temporarily halted its mining operations on the Solana network due to increased congestion, with plans to launch an optimized Version 2 of its protocol.
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Max Boonen's PV01 Tokenizes $5M Treasury Bill, Plans to Look at Corporate Bonds
16.4.2024
The company aims to bring corporate bonds to blockchain rails, which could have averted a similar credit meltdown to what happened in crypto in 2022, CEO and co-founder Max Boonen said in an interview
Edward Snowden Sounds Alarm on NSA’s Plans to Expand Surveillance Under New FISA Amendment
16.4.2024
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that the National Security Agency (NSA) is on the verge of significantly expanding its surveillance capabilities through a new bill amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), potentially allowing the government to compel...
Digital Ruble Rollout Will Cost Russian Banks $536m a Year – Experts
15.4.2024
Digital ruble rollout plans could cost the Russian banking sector a total of $536 million per year, financial analysts have claimed.
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Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
Animoca Brands Japan Plans NFT Launchpad for Summer 2024
12.4.2024
Animoca Brands Japan is set to introduce an NFT launchpad this summer to connect web3 initiatives in Japan to the world, with applications now open for interested parties.
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London Mayoral Candidate Brian Rose Plans To Give Constituents £100 Worth Of New Crypto Token If Elected
11.4.2024
Brian Rose, a candidate for mayor of London, revealed he would give city residents £100 worth of a new crypto token if elected as part of his plans to make the capital a “crypto-friendly city,” a statement posted by the mayoral hopeful posted to X reveals. If elected, Londoners would have...
Overwatch 2's Plans To Be Less Toxic Have One Major Flaw
10.4.2024
Overwatch 2 is getting some big changes in its tenth season starting April 16, with some of the biggest impacting how it handles the social elements of competitive play. Blizzard laid out its plans to make Overwatch 2 “a fun, safe, and inclusive experience” through a blog post on the shooter’s...