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FTX Granted Court Approval to Liquidate $744 Million Grayscale Trust Assets
30.11.2023
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX just has received approval from a bankruptcy court to sell its stakes in digital trusts managed by Grayscale Investments, according to a bankruptcy court document filed on Friday. This move is part of FTX’s strategic efforts to repay billions owed...
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Puts “Bad Actors” in Crypto on Notice, Delivers Remarks at D.C. Policy Summit
29.11.2023
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, had choice words for “bad actors” in the crypto space while delivering remarks at the Blockchain Association’s Policy Summit in D.C. Wednesday. “We will find you and hold you accountable” “I want to directly address those within the digital...
Former British Chancellor's crypto firm Copper launches tokenized securities platform
29.11.2023
Copper plans to use its arm in the United Arab Emirates, Copper Securities, to capitalize on the demand of institutional investors
Blockchain Data Shows Crypto Whales are Accumulating This Lesser Known AI Coin – Here’s Why
29.11.2023
Launchpad XYZ is using artificial intelligence to power its AI coin and empower crypto investors across the expanding Web3 space. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL·E 3. Over the past few years, the crypto industry has grown beyond just digital currencies and expanded into new sectors like NFTs,...
Protocol Village: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart-Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months
29.11.2023
Digital-asset markets are heating up, especially for blockchain tokens. In this week's Protocol issue, we highlight November's 19% jump in the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platforms Index (SMT), the biggest gain in 10 months
Copper to Launch Abu Dhabi-based Digital Securities Brokerage
29.11.2023
London-based crypto trading and custody firm Copper announced plans to launch a new brokerage platform for digital assets in Abu Dhabi as soon as early next year, the company announced on Wednesday. Copper’s latest expansion News of the company’s expansion is part of their acquisition...
Digital Euro Debate Heats Up: Experts Divided on Central Bank Digital Currency
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Hans After a two-hour hearing regarding the potential issuance of a digital euro, expert testimony has done little to settle the continent’s legislative debate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Members of the European Parliament invited four expert witnesses to a hearing...
Project Tourbillon: CBDCs Can Meet Privacy Requirements, BIS Research Reveals
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Proxima Studio The Bank for International Settlement (BIS) has released the final report on Project Tourbillion, its privacy-inclined Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project. A Nov 29 release shows a pathway to achieving privacy standards in CBDC deployment and usage with...
Digital Finance Firm SoFi Hands Its Crypto Business to Blockchain.com
29.11.2023
Blockchain.com President Lane Kassleman said in an interview that his firm’s SoFi partnership equates to hundreds of thousands of users and hundreds of millions of dollars
Crypto Custody Firm Copper to Start Digital Securities Brokerage in Abu Dhabi
29.11.2023
Copper Securities is working with Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to have the appropriate approvals in place by early 2024
Republic to List Profit-Sharing Digital Security Token on INX Next Week
29.11.2023
The token will be accessible to retail investors who don’t usually have the opportunity to invest in private companies without large checks and accreditation
Shrapnel (SHRAP) Collaborates with LBank Exchange for Upcoming Trading Opportunities
29.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, November 29, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global leader in digital asset trading, is set to enhance its platform by introducing Shrapnel (SHRAP), a pioneering blockchain-enabled first-person shooter game. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both entities...
Digital Asset Platform Coinchange Raises $10M to Scale API Yield Service
29.11.2023
The funding round was led by G1.VC, Spirit Blockchain, Good News Ventures, K2.CA and Atoia Ventures, with Mintfox also participating
The Inside Story: What drove the crypto Fear and Greed index above 70?
29.11.2023
The Fear and Greed Index is a metric that indicates the ongoing market sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100. As the name suggests, it measures the fear or greed of the investors. For crypto investors, the metric considers social media sentiment and market volatility. While the metric is used...
25th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit 2023, Mumbai
29.11.2023
In recent years, digital transformation has evolved from a mere buzzword into a critical strategic priority for governments and businesses. India has emerged as a prominent player in the global digital economy, with a staggering 500 million internet users and a burgeoning startup ecosystem that...
Standard Chartered Bank Begins Offering Digital Yuan Exchange Services in China
29.11.2023
Standard Chartered Bank (China) has become one of the first foreign banks to participate in China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The bank explained that as an international bank rooted in the Chinese market for 165 years, Standard Chartered is optimistic about the development...
Genesis Reaches Settlement With Parent Company DCG in $620M Lawsuit
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon The beleaguered crypto lender Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), have reached a settlement that could end the protracted lawsuit aimed at recovering $620 million in repayments from DCG. DCG Commits to Settling $324.5M in Loans by April According...
Genesis-DCG Propose to Settle Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Filing
29.11.2023
The deal would see DCG repay $275 million it owes to Genesis by April
More Apex Banks Jump on e-CNY Pilot Trial Program – The Rise of Global CBDC Issuance?
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock China’s e-CNY pilot program is gaining significant attention as three additional banks join the initiative. Reports from local news outlets reveal that Hong Kong-based HSBC Bank, Hang Seng Bank, and Taiwan’s Fubon Bank are already providing access to the Asian...
EU Parliament Tasks Members to Take Leading Role in Metaverse-Tech Implementation
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud Paul The European Union (EU) parliament has called on member-states to take the lead in the creation of digital worlds in terms of strategy and technology implementation. In a Nov 29 press release, the body urged relevant parties in the jurisdiction to take charge...