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Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Now Available in Singapore
12.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a cryptocurrency storage provider and a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has launched in Singapore, to provide digital asset custody services for financial institutions
What Are Stablecoins? A Simple Explanation of the Digital Asset Bridging Crypto and Fiat
10.9.2023
Stablecoins occupy a unique space within the realm of finance, straddling the worlds of traditional and cryptocurrency finance. These digital assets aim to achieve price stability by tethering their market value to external references such as fiat money. Stablecoins blend the characteristics...
Aussie fintech prays for crypto clarity as it launches Bitcoin-backed loans
8.9.2023
Block Earner has unveiled a new crypto-backed loan product for the Australian market, amid an ongoing tussle with a federal regulator over its shuttered Earn product
Coinbase-Backed Insurance Alternative OpenCover Debuts on Layer 2 Blockchain Base
7.9.2023
OpenCover, which raised $4 million in a seed round led by the likes of NFX and Jump Crypto, received a $200,000 funding bump from Coinbase to bolster its debut on Base
Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July
7.9.2023
Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead
Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups
7.9.2023
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent...
Indian central bank-backed NPCI begins blockchain recruitment
4.9.2023
Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, France, BENELUX countries, Nepal and the UK have adopted the NPCI's UPI payments system in varying degrees
Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World's Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
1.9.2023
The market cap of BiLira's TRYB token has increased more than 300% to $136.10 million, the second-highest among non-U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins
Green Bitcoin Mining: Nodal Power Secures $13M for Landfill Gas Conversion
30.8.2023
Utah-based Nodal Power, which specializes in turning landfill gas into energy for powering bitcoin (BTC) mining hubs, recently announced a successful $13 million seed round backed by strategic investors. Bryan Black, Nodal’s CEO, stressed the technology’s “potential to make...
Web3 Experts: Hong Kong Government-Backed Stablecoin Can Become a Global Currency, Challenge Dollar Dominance
26.8.2023
According to Wang Yang and Wen Yizhou, a stablecoin issued by the Hong Kong government has the potential to become an international currency and may challenge the U.S. dollar in certain places. However, in their latest opinion piece, Yang and Yizhou said the envisaged stablecoin will only succeed...
Tether Reserves Report: USDT Maintains Dominance With $86.1 Billion Market Cap, Over 100% Reserve-Backed
25.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether posts its total market capitalization at $86.1 billion as it maintains its leading market share despite growing competition and uncertain regulatory conditions.
In the company’s reserve report, while total assets stood at $86.1 billion, its liabilities amounted to $82.8...
Tether Reserves Report: USDT Maintains Dominance With $86.1 Billion Total Assets, Over 100% Reserve-Backed
25.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether posts its total assets at $86.1 billion as it maintains its leading market share despite growing competition and uncertain regulatory conditions.
In the company’s reserve report, while total assets stood at $86.1 billion, its liabilities amounted to $82.8 billion....
Palau’s Stablecoin Audit Process Advances
25.8.2023
Palau’s Ripple-backed stablecoin pilot audit process is advancing, with the Ministry of Finance collaborating with auditors and turning in more than 200 documents for review. Jay Hunter Anson, a Palau Ministry of Finance member, explained he was ready to show auditors that every transaction...
Bitcoin-backed property investment becomes new avenue for Cayman Islands residency
24.8.2023
Bitcoin financial services firm Ledn’s ties with the Cayman Islands open a doorway for crypto users to use their funds to obtain real estate “golden visas.“
Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform Unilaterally Converts User Funds to New Stablecoin — Move Sparks Exit Scam Fears
23.8.2023
A Nigerian crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on Aug. 18 that it had converted users’ outstanding funds to its U.S.-backed stablecoin known as “Patricia Token.” Some social media users have slammed the crypto trading platform’s unilateral decision to convert...
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Wins Operating License in Dubai
22.8.2023
The company can now offer its full range of digital asset custody services to clients in the emirate, including institutional staking and collateral management
Gold-backed BRICS currency will be 'very hard' to deliver: Lyn Alden
22.8.2023
A BRICS common currency will be challenging to initiate and maintain, though efforts to dethrone the US dollar could have an impact on Bitcoin, says investment strategist Lyn Alden
Farmington Bank Faces Fed Wrath: Alameda-Backed Financial Institution Ordered to Shutdown
21.8.2023
In a statement released August 17, 2023, Farmington State Bank, with an investment from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, consented to a cease and desist order from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Alameda invested $11.5 million into the bank’s coffers in January 2022. Government seizure...
Top 10 Stablecoins Witness Massive Supply Reductions, Yet Dominate 61% of Global Trade Volume
18.8.2023
For the first time in months, the entire list of top ten stablecoin assets has experienced supply shrinkage in the last 30 days. The stablecoin market now stands at $124 billion, following notable reductions across several projects. Yet, stablecoins still dominate in terms of global trade volume...
Coinbase-Backed Group Loses Lawsuit Arguing Tornado Cash Sanctions Overstepped U.S. Treasury's Authority
17.8.2023
A group of crypto investors and developers lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase which sought to argue that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service