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Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
22.9.2024
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December, 100,000 participants will be part of this test. Retail partnerships...
No-Deposit Crypto Bonuses in the Metaverse: Rewarding Virtual Players
19.9.2024
The virtual world has become a big player in tech, ranging from education to gaming and, of course,…
Catizen TGE in 24 Hours; Deposit Tokens to Win 1M $CATI Pool
17.9.2024
The countdown has begun for Catizen users, with only 24 hours left before the Token Generation Event (TGE)…
Bitget Launches Direct Deposit Option for Mexican Pesos
8.9.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos (MXN) via the Interbank Electronic Payment System (SPEI). Operated by Banco de México, SPEI allows for near-instantaneous electronic funds transfers between bank accounts...
FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket
6.9.2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in the first half of 2024. These scams often involve impersonations and target vulnerable populations, such as older...
Chase ‘infinite money’ glitch leaves TikTokers in huge debt
2.9.2024
Users on social media have been reporting a “glitch” with Chase Banks ATMs that allowed them to withdraw large sums without having sufficient funds in their accounts
Upbit to pause NEAR deposits for network upgrade
23.8.2024
Upbit ensures uninterrupted NEAR trading while suspending deposit and withdrawal services amid a crucial network upgrade
Whale continues $154M dumping spree with 5K ETH deposit to OKX
12.8.2024
Lookonchain wrote that the whale bought 1 million tokens during the Ethereum initial coin offering
Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges
5.8.2024
Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows
Hong Kong broker offers new customers deposit bonuses in Bitcoin
2.8.2024
With the inclusion of Bitcoin rewards, Futu Securities aims to attract a new wave of investors
Weekly NFT Sales Rise to $108.59 Million, Up 7.59%
27.7.2024
Over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a 7.59% rise, with $108.59 million in transactions finalized during the last seven days. Ethereum topped NFT sales for the week, generating $32.59 million, a 5.95% increase. NFT Market Gains Modest Momentum This Week Solana followed...
MonoSwap has been hacked, warns users not to deposit funds
24.7.2024
The platform warned users not to deposit any new funds or open new positions at this time, as the future of the platform remains unknown
State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report
17.7.2024
The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests
27.6.2024
A research firm Coinbase contracted is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal banking agency, accusing them on Thursday of failing to produce documents under open-records laws that would shed light on the regulators' views on cryptocurrencies
Mexican Billionaire Says to Buy Bitcoin, Musk vs. Nakamoto, and More — Week in Review
9.6.2024
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego has urged his followers to buy Bitcoin. Elon Musk, currently the world’s wealthiest individual, could be surpassed by Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. In Nigeria, artist Davido faced backlash after allegedly scamming investors...
Bybit Confirms Executive Shake Up After Notcoin Deposit Delays
31.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has confirmed reports that several executives have "changed roles" after a botched notcoin (NOT) launch resulted in $23 million in compensation being sent to 320,000 users
Mastercard, Standard Chartered test tokenized deposit transaction
15.5.2024
Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network enabled an atomic swap of a tokenized carbon credit for cash in a bank account
Justin Sun’s huge deposit of $376m wins Liquid Restaking Protocol
6.5.2024
The founder of Tron, Justin Sun, made a groundbreaking improvement in the cryptocurrency world when he transferred a large number of tokens with a base for Ethereum to the L2 protocol of the Swell network. The blockchain trail indicated that Sun’s wallet deposited 120,000 eETH into...
Republic First Bank Fails, Triggers Minor Crypto Market Downturn Amid Banking Sector Concerns
27.4.2024
The United States witnessed its first banking failure of 2024 with the closure of Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, creating ripples within the cryptocurrency community as Bitcoin, Ether, and various altcoins experienced slight price drops following the announcement. This event has spurred...
Japan’s Hokkoku Bank launches Deposit-Backed ‘Tochika’ Stablecoin
3.4.2024
Hokkoku Bank has written new history by launching “Tochika,” which is the first stablecoin financed by bank deposits. Being a regional institution of Japan, Hokkoku Bank is proceeding towards the adoption of new Web3 technology with this new stablecoin launch. This sparks new initiatives...