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Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
16.9.2024
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institutions following later. The initiative seeks...
Tether onboards head of government affairs from PayPal
13.9.2024
Jesse Spiro said he intended to work with industry leaders and lawmakers to help grow the ecosystem in his role at Tether
Tether onboards head of government affairs from PayPal
13.9.2024
Jesse Spiro said he intended to work with industry leaders and lawmakers to help grow the ecosystem in his role at Tether
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Obtains License in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider
13.9.2024
The registry, launched in March by Argentina's National Securities Commission, already has 79 approvals
Latin American Crypto Exchange Ripio Unveils DeFi Credit Card With Visa
13.9.2024
The product will allow users to access up to 30% of blocked assets in a liquidity pool
Polymarket Bettors See 84% Chance of Donald Trump Starting His Own Token
13.9.2024
The bump came as Trump said he would launch the family-helmed World Liberty Financial project on Monday
FBI Warns of Growing $55 Billion Business Email Scam
13.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a rising business email compromise (BEC) threat, responsible for $55 billion in global losses over a decade. The scam has affected all 50 U.S. states and 186 countries, with funds frequently routed through banks in the United Kingdom, Hong...
World Liberty, Crypto Project Helmed by Donald Trump's Family, Will Release on Sept. 16
13.9.2024
World Liberty Finance is helmed by Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr, and the 18-year-old Barron Trump is the project's "DeFi visionary.”
DeFi Lending Giant Sky Sets Vote to Offload Wrapped Bitcoin as Justin Sun Concerns Linger
13.9.2024
The action could impact $200 million of DeFi loans in the Sky ecosystem should the proposal pass
A Year Later, Unity Cancels Controversial Runtime Fees Completely
12.9.2024
Unity is canceling its controversial Runtime Fee and returning to a more traditional subscription model for its popular video game engine used by small and big developers worldwide. However, the price of some subscription plans will increase next year.Read more
Stablecoins Increasingly Used for Savings, Payments in Emerging Countries, but Crypto Trading Still Leads: Report
12.9.2024
The report surveyed more than 2,500 cryptocurrency users in Brazil, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia and India
Stablecoin Giant Circle Is Moving Its Headquarters to New York City
12.9.2024
The USDC issuer will move into One World Trade Center, and New York Mayor Eric Adams – who has sought to make the city a crypto hub – will attend the Friday ribbon cutting
YieldNest Unveils First Liquid-Restaking Token on BNB Chain as Return-Boosting Strategy Gains Ground
12.9.2024
Restaking protocol YieldNest is introducing ynBNB, the first liquid-restaking token on BNB Chain
WeWork Founder's Climate Firm Refunds Crypto Token Holders After Failed Launch: Forbes
12.9.2024
Flowcarbon, which raised $70 million from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, aims to tokenize carbon credits, but the token never launched
Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization of Real World Assets
12.9.2024
Real World Assets could help stabilize crypto volatility impacts on performance while streamlining portfolio management
Microsoft Promises No games Cancelled Amid 650 More Xbox Jobs Cut
12.9.2024
Microsoft is laying off another 650 employees from its Xbox gaming division, the company announced in an overnight companywide memo. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stressed that no new games were being cancelled or studio closed as a result of the latest round of cuts. Read more
Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin cbBTC Goes Live
12.9.2024
The token will initially be offered on Ethereum and Coinbase’s Base networks, with plans to expand to more blockchains in the coming months
Ford, Toyota double down on blockchain as driverless car tech stagnates
11.9.2024
The automakers led the field in blockchain technology patent filings for Q2 2024
Binance.US Chooses Fireblocks to Bolster Crypto Custody, Staking Services
11.9.2024
The exchange will use Fireblocks to power hot and cold custody, customer deposits and withdrawals, and further expand staking services
Tokenized RWA Platform Huma Finance Gets $38M Investment, Plans Expansion to Solana and Stellar’s Soroban
11.9.2024
Huma's payment-finance platform aims to address the liquidity needs of trade financing using blockchain technology for faster settlement