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First Mover Americas: Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet
8.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
8.11.2023
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products
Fiat Losses From Security Incidents on BNB Smart Chain 37% Lower in Q3 of 2023 — Study
8.11.2023
The financial losses stemming from security incidents on the BNB Smart Chain in Q3 2023 were 27% lower than in Q3 2022. When compared to security incidents on other chains, rug pulls, price and reserve manipulation events on BSC accounted for “4% of the total fiat losses across all chains...
New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows
8.11.2023
Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK
‘Premier’ crypto cop CFTC reveals record-setting digital asset enforcement in 2023
8.11.2023
The statement released by the CFTC shows that about 50% of the cases brought to its attention in 2023 involved crypto
Expobank Issues First Tokenized Diamond Offering in Russia
8.11.2023
Expobank, a large financial institution in Russia, has reportedly issued the first tokenized diamond offering in the country. According to local media, Expobank used the Multichain blockchain platform to issue these tokens, with each one of them having the value of 1/5,000 of a diamond...
SOL, XRP, DOGE Yields on GMX Jump up to 75% as Arbitrum Incentives Go Live
8.11.2023
Such rewards have been made possible as the platform was the biggest recipient of Arbitrum’s arb (ARB) token grant following a community vote in October
CBDCs Are 'Central' to Innovating Financial Systems, BIS Chief Says
8.11.2023
Central banks will have a limited role to play relative to the private sector in CBDC issuance, the group's general manager Agustín Carstens said
HSBC to Offer Tokenized Securities Custody Service for Institutions
8.11.2023
The platform, planned for 2024, complements its new offering for tokenized gold as well as one for issuing digital assets
End of Line for BSV on Coinbase, Exchange to Delist Crypto in January 2024
8.11.2023
Coinbase has announced it will be removing bitcoinsv (BSV) from its platform, having informed its clientele through an email notification. BSV, which was created following a hard fork from the Bitcoin Cash protocol on November 15, 2018, will no longer be hosted on Coinbase’s services after...
Hedera’s Q3 2023 review: What lies ahead for HBAR?
8.11.2023
In the ever-evolving realm of cryptocurrencies, Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) has gained significant recognition, particularly due to its performance in the third quarter of 2023 and its future prospects. The third quarter of 2023 is a pivotal period for the cryptocurrency market in general and Hedera...
Investment Advisor Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans
8.11.2023
"We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September, " Two Prime's Alexander Blume said
TrustWallet's TWT Falls as Parent Company Binance Releases Web3 Wallet
8.11.2023
TrustWallet's native token [TWT] has plunged over the past few hours after Binance, the exchange that acquired TrustWallet in 2018, releases its own competing web3 wallet
Grayscale Chainlink Trust Zooms to 200% Premium, Indicating Institutional Demand for LINK
8.11.2023
The trust is one of the only ways for institutional investors to gain exposure to LINK tokens through a regulated product
Hong Kong Considers Allowing Trading of Spot Crypto ETFs
8.11.2023
Hong Kong is examining allowing the launch of spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), given that the risks of these instruments are addressed. In a recent interview, Julia Leung, CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that the focus of the organization’s...
Binance Rolls Out Its First Ever Self-Custody Web3 Wallet
8.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its web3 wallet that can be used to interact with the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem
Filecoin’s 2023 journey: What’s in store for 2024?
8.11.2023
After a stressful time in 2022, Filecoin (FIL) made impressive gains in 2023 as the token surged 25%, reshaping the landscape for Filecoin mining. One of the reasons for this continued rise of Filecoin can be the buzz behind the launch of Filecoin smart contracts that could drive Filecoin’s...
German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform
8.11.2023
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly...
OpenSea Investor Coatue Cuts NFT Marketplace's Valuation by 90%: Report
8.11.2023
Coatue also marked down its stake in MoonPay by 90%
Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia
8.11.2023
Ripple also announced product enhancements and license updates, including a focus on payments between enterprises and smaller businesses