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NFT-styled debit cards the future of Web3 - Animoca founder on $30M hi investment
28.7.2023
Animoca Brands partners with hi, a Web3 app that features cryptocurrency exchange services, conventional digital banking and customized NFT-styled debit cards
SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included
28.7.2023
Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules
SEC chief accountant warns accountants about liabilities when auditing crypto firms
27.7.2023
Paul Munter says making or allowing misleading statements can have serious consequences for accounting forms and individual accountants
Stronghold Expands Operation With $3M Acquisition of 2,000 Canaan Bitcoin Miners
27.7.2023
Stronghold Digital Mining announced Thursday it has acquired 2,000 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs from Canaan. The new machines, costing $3 million, will be delivered to Stronghold’s Panther Creek facility in the third quarter. Stronghold Digital Mining...
'Pro crypto bill' passes out of US House Agriculture Committee
27.7.2023
The Republican bill, dubbed FIT for the 21st Century, was drafted by two House committees and passed after strenuous preparations by members of both parties
NFT-optimized Palm Network to become a Polygon ZK Supernet
27.7.2023
The Ethereum sidechain will transition to a proof-of-stake network this August and become a full-fledged layer 2 based on Polygon’s zero-knowledge protocol in 2024
Securitize issues tokenized assets in Spain, plans September trading start
27.7.2023
The U.S.-based trading platform is set to become the first to issue and trade tokenized assets in both the U.S. and the EU, and will operate under the new DLT pilot regime
Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Transactions With Real Users in August
27.7.2023
Banks taking part in the digital ruble pilot will begin testing transactions with actual clients in mid-August, according to a top executive of one of the financial institutions. The trials are set to start weeks after Russia adopted dedicated legislation for the introduction of its new digital...
Nigerian Central Bank Says Amended CBDC Model to Ensure Increased Volumes and Wallet Activity
27.7.2023
The Nigerian central bank has said it is amending the model of its central bank digital currency and is hopeful that such an exercise will result in “an increase in the volume and activity of wallet holders.” According to the acting governor, the central bank is also working towards...
Crypto-friendly BlackRock starts ‘digital-first’ investment offering in India
27.7.2023
As BlackRock reiterates that an optimal investment allocation should include 84.9% BTC, the firm has formed a major investment partnership in India
Binance to Restore Full Services in Japan in August, CZ Unveils
27.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will start offering full services in Japan next month, founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) announced. The leading trading venue for digital assets reenters the Japanese market with a domestic exchange after announcing earlier it was discontinuing services through its global...
Russian Regions Welcome Digital Ruble Developments – But When Will CBDC Debut?
27.7.2023
Russian regions are welcoming news that the nation’s digital ruble pilot is set to officially launch on August 1, but banks and officials claim that a full CBDC rollout may not come until 2027.
Ludmila Panina, the head of the payment systems and settlements department at the Chelyabinsk Branch...
Digital marketing will become Web3's next major use case, says report
27.7.2023
More than 70 startups have raised over $600 million in the embryonic Web3 digital marketing sector
Bitcoin Surpasses $29.6K After Fed's Rate Hike; CoinDesk Market Index Jumps 1.2%
27.7.2023
A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said
Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Will Outpace Fiat Currencies, Asserts Its Superiority Over Traditional Banking
26.7.2023
Renowned bitcoin investor and venture capitalist, Tim Draper, envisions a future where bitcoin emerges as a formidable competitor to the world’s fiat currencies. During a recent interview with Fox News, Draper argued that bitcoin’s inherent safety and superiority surpass those...
CFTC Files Complaint Against Clarksville Couple for $6 Million Digital Assets Scheme
26.7.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against a couple in Tennessee who convinced people to pay into an investment pool called “Blessings of God Thru Crypto.”
The couple, identified as Michael and Amanda Griffis of Clarksville, Tennessee, defrauded more than...
Binance Introduces FDUSD Listing Amid Stablecoin Market Decline, Faces Initial ‘Technical’ Setback
26.7.2023
As the stablecoin market economy witnessed a loss exceeding $3 billion within a 40-day span, several fresh stablecoin endeavors are emerging. Binance, the globe’s leading exchange by trade volume, unveiled three new trading pairs attached to a stablecoin labeled first digital usd (FDUSD)...
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...
South Korea strengthens crypto regulation with LEI adoption and crime unit
26.7.2023
The decision was driven by the country's concern over illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors
Ducati to release its free digital collectible program today
26.7.2023
Ducati is set to launch its first-ever digital collectible program on 26 July. The moto giant has entered a partnership with XRP Ledger and Web3Pro for the program. The latest post by Ducati explained the program is helping the Bologna-based manufacturer enter Web3. The new initiative will leverage...