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Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients
20.11.2023
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland
Digital Hong Kong Dollar Pilot Plan to Enter Second Phase Next Year
20.11.2023
Source: HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to initiate the second phase of its digital Hong Kong Dollar project next year, focusing on the exploration of innovative applications and reinforcing collaborations across the financial industry. During the Fintech Foresight Seminar held...
Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft
20.11.2023
Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant
Defi’s 30-Day Rise — TVL Increases by $9.3 Billion With Rocket Pool Leading the Pack
20.11.2023
Since October 18, 2023, the aggregate value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has witnessed a substantial augmentation of $9.3 billion within a one-month span. Among the leading ten defi protocols, Rocket Pool, known for its liquid staking services, achieved the most notable growth, soaring...
dYdX founder claims targeted attack led to $9M insurance claim
18.11.2023
dYdX founder Antonio Juliano said that the decentralized exchange as well as the Yearn.Finance token (YFI) are victims of a targeted attack
Yearn.Finance token tumbles 43%, community speculates on exit scam
18.11.2023
Yearn.Finance's YFI token crashed over 43% in just five hours, after rallying almost 170% in November
Argentina’s Presidential Candidate Sergio Massa Suggests Using Blockchain for State Finance Oversight
18.11.2023
Presidential candidate and Economy Minister Sergio Massa has proposed to develop a system to allow citizens to control and monitor state finance using blockchain tech in Argentina. At a recent presidential campaign rally, he declared that Argentines “should be able to control state accounts...
Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto
17.11.2023
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%
17.11.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday
SEC Delays Decision on Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.11.2023
The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price
Sushi to test Bitcoin swaps and Opyn DeFi protocol founders cave to CFTC pressure: Finance Redefined
17.11.2023
Sushi is set to test Bitcoin swaps on 30 different blockchains using the interpretability protocol ZetaChain
Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg
17.11.2023
Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported
Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends
17.11.2023
Republic Crypto is launching R/Note, a tokenized security whose owners get payouts from the company's venture exits. It will live atop the Avalanche blockchain
German MP Joana Cotar Advocates for Bitcoin to Be Recognized as Legal Tender in Germany
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock/takashi tamiya German Bundestag member Joana Cotar has expressed his support for recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in the country. In a recent interview, Cotar shared her ambitions to bring Bitcoin into the mainstream of German finance and discussed her plans...
More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says
17.11.2023
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said it's "quite likely" the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications despite industrywide optimism
Sushi Makes DeFi History with Native Bitcoin on ZetaChain
17.11.2023
Source: Adobe / David Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sushi has made history by adding support for the use of native Bitcoin (BTC) on its protocol through an expansion to ZetaChain. The move, announced by Sushi in a blog post on Thursday, will allow users to seamlessly swap BTC across...
APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements
17.11.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they...
CBDC’s Not Yet Ready for Mainstream, Says Mastercard Expert
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / AKuptsova Mastercard’s expert Ashok Venkateswaran has expressed skepticism about the current viability of widespread central bank digital currencies (CBDC), claiming that the broad adoption of CBDC could be “difficult,” according to CNBC. Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s Blockchain...
Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally
16.11.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday
This Is What It Looks Like When A Massive Video Game Publisher Messes Up
16.11.2023
This is Lars Wingefors, the CEO of Embracer, a Swedish holding company that owns multiple video game publishers, dozens of studios, and employs over 16,500 people. Or at least it used to. Embracer has been laying off hundreds, canceling projects, and closing studios as it reckons with deals that...