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Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by Matter Labs’ ZK Proofs
28.9.2023
Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government
China Allows Visitors to Top Up Digital Yuan Wallets with Visa, Mastercard, Cash
28.9.2023
Trying to make the digital yuan more attractive for foreigners, China has added a “recharge before use” feature to its digital currency system. The upgrade will allow visitors from abroad to replenish a digital yuan wallet through the global payment networks Visa and Mastercard among other methods....
S21 Miner Makes its Debut at WDMS for the First Time, with BitFuFu Among the First Public Online Sales Platforms
28.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. September 28, 2023 – The 2023 Global Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) concluded successfully in Singapore, exploring the future trends and investment opportunities in the Web 3.0 mining ecosystem. During the event, Bitmain unveiled its latest high-hashrate miner, the S21,...
Marathon Digital Mines Invalid Bitcoin Block, Blames Bug Amid Community Concerns
28.9.2023
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital confirmed it mined an invalid block due to a bug during an experiment to sharpen the company’s operations.
The firm disclosed the incident in an announcement on X (formerly Twitter) saying the firm utilizes a small portion of the hash rate to experiment in...
Gemini Reportedly Withdrew $280 Million From Genesis Before Crypto Lender Filed for Bankruptcy
28.9.2023
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss owned Gemini exchange reportedly withdrew approximately $280 million from Genesis Global just months before the crypto lender initiated a freeze on customer deposits and ultimately filed for bankruptcy.
Genesis and Gemini had jointly offered an "Earn" program that...
Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Joins CBDC Interoperability Pilot
28.9.2023
China’s Tencent, the operator of the WeChat and WeChat Pay platforms, will join central bank-led digital yuan and CBDC interoperability pilots.
WeChatPay, along with its rival Alipay, has cornered some 15% of the Chinese payments market.
But in recent years, Tencent has moved to align with...
Bitcoin miner Marathon mines invalid block in failed ‘experiment’
28.9.2023
Marathon said the bug emanated from its experimental mining pool used to research ways to optimize operations
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
EA Pulls Every Old FIFA Game From Digital Storefronts
27.9.2023
You can no longer buy last year’s hit soccer game, FIFA 23. Nor any other older game from the famous Electronic Arts sports franchise. At least, not digitally.Read more
MoneyGram announces non-custodial digital wallet launch
27.9.2023
MoneyGram recently shared its plans to launch a new non-custodial digital wallet. The announcement was made at the annual Stellar Meridian Conference. The platform also shared an official tweet to share the information with users. The tweet read that the official launch of the wallet will be in...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Reportedly Mines Invalid BTC Block
27.9.2023
Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) has mined an invalid Bitcoin block at height 809478, according to several developers, miners and researchers
SDX Welcomes 6th Exchange To The Fold
27.9.2023
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a prominent regional Swiss bank with assets exceeding $7 billion, has joined the Six Digital Exchange (SDX), becoming the sixth Swiss bank to do so.
In a Wednesday press release, SDX said it welcomes Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new member of its central securities...
Central Bank Digital Currency a Threat to Financial Stability — Nigerian Central Bank Study
27.9.2023
Despite the role it has played in narrowing the financial inclusion gap, the e-naira central bank digital currency still poses a risk to financial stability. In addition to bolstering the financial inclusion rate, the central bank claimed that the CBDC would “widen the size and stability...
Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
27.9.2023
Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other South American countries, including Argentina...
Digital Arm of Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership
27.9.2023
The partnership comes weeks after KBank, rival of SCBX’s parent, announced a $100 million web3 fund
Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
26.9.2023
The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates
Moneygram Introduces Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
26.9.2023
Moneygram, a leading money transfer company, announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. The wallet will enable users to convert between fiat and digital currencies when sending cross-border payments. Moneygram Partners With...
CBDCs could support a more stable economy — if banks pull the strings
26.9.2023
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could confer economic benefits if governments don't use them to cannibalize the commercial banking industry
Bitcoin Gains Recognition As A Unique, Non-Replicable Digital Asset Following Chinese Court Report
26.9.2023
The Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court in China has explained that Bitcoin (BTC) stands out as a unique virtual asset based on several attributes including its scarce nature.
On Sept. 25, the court published a report “Legal Attributes and Judicial Disposal of Digital Currency”...
IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America
26.9.2023
The proposal creates unworkable requirements for decentralized finance in the U.S. and serves as an important cautionary tale