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CoinDesk Media Site Acquired by Crypto Exchange Bullish – Here’s the Latest
20.11.2023
CoinDesk X Crypto media website CoinDesk has just been acquired by cryptocurrency exchange Bullish in an undisclosed all cash deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Bullish, which is run by former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Tom Farley, said that the acquisition won’t impact...
Report of SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Advice Fuels Hope for Approval — Crypto Industry Views It as ‘Real Progress’
19.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly provided specific guidance to exchanges seeking to list and trade spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on what they should do next. “This is real progress,” said one crypto exchange insider. “The cash vs in-kind...
IMF Chief Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash — Urges Public Sector to Prepare for CBDC Deployment
18.11.2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can replace cash. She has urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy CBDCs and related payment platforms,” emphasizing that these platforms “should...
Is the market optimistic about Bitcoin Cash’s potential rise in 2024?
17.11.2023
Like many other cryptocurrencies emerging like thunder in the fascinating world of digital assets, one recently launched cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), has caught the attention of investors and fanatics. This is because Bitcoin Cash, a fork of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is rapidly...
Vivek Ramaswamy unveils crypto policy platform criticizing mixer sanctions
16.11.2023
The Republican candidate claimed that mixers are protected by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment
TORN Token Rises 50x Overnight as This Lesser-Known Crypto Secures $800,000 in Funding – What Does it Do?
16.11.2023
The TORN token has risen by as much as 7.5% during the last 24 hours, with its price currently standing at $3.77 on a day when the market as a whole has gained by 1.5%. TORN has now risen by 10% in a week and by 31% in the last 30 days, although it remains […]
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CBDCs have the potential to ‘replace cash,’ says IMF Director
16.11.2023
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of IMF, recently stated that CBDCs can replace cash. The director asked central banks to focus on the benefits of these digital currencies. Georgieva talked about Central Bank Digital Currencies at the Singapore FinTech Festival. The director advised...
Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash, Offer Resilience: IMF Chief
15.11.2023
The public sector should continue to prepare for CBDC deployment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said
Tornado Cash Users Appeal Court Ruling Backing Treasury Department’s Sanctions
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The plaintiffs in the case against the United States Treasury Department’s sanctions over the popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash are dissatisfied with the ruling of the court. A group of five Tornado cash users has filed an appeal against the judgment of the US District Court...
IMF head: CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
15.11.2023
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
14.11.2023
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court
Fnality Receives $95 Million Investment Led by Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
Fnality International, a company specializing in tokenized cash solutions on blockchain, has secured a substantial investment of $95.2 million, according to Bloomberg. The funding round was spearheaded by prominent financial institutions Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. Fnality’s Growth Journey...
Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree also participated in the Series B funding round
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
Nigerian Central Bank Dismisses Old Naira Banknote and Cash Shortage Rumors
11.11.2023
The Nigerian central bank has dismissed rumors suggesting that the previously demonetized naira banknotes are no longer legal tender. According to the bank, all banknotes it has ever issued remain legal tender and “should not be rejected by anyone.” No Shortage of Naira Banknotes Says...
Russians Will Be Able to ‘Withdraw’ Digital Rubles as Cash at ATMs
9.11.2023
Source: motortion/Adobe A major Russian bank has created a solution that lets digital ruble holders perform real-time “withdrawal”-type cash conversions at ATMs. Per Izvestia, VTB Bank has developed a solution that lets CBDC holders instantly convert their digital rubles to banknotes at any of...
End of Line for BSV on Coinbase, Exchange to Delist Crypto in January 2024
8.11.2023
Coinbase has announced it will be removing bitcoinsv (BSV) from its platform, having informed its clientele through an email notification. BSV, which was created following a hard fork from the Bitcoin Cash protocol on November 15, 2018, will no longer be hosted on Coinbase’s services after...
Blockpit Acquires Rival Tax Platform Accointing to Improve EU Crypto Tax Services
7.11.2023
Source: Blockpit Blockpit, an Austria-based crypto tax service provider, has acquired its rival platform Accointing from the crypto data company Glassnode. This acquisition positions Blockpit to align with the upcoming EU tax regulations, known as the Eighth Directive on Administrative Cooperation...
A closer look at Bitcoin Cash’s scalability solutions: What’s the deal?
7.11.2023
Understanding Bitcoin Cash Before delving into Bitcoin Cash’s scalability solutions, it is good to note that Bitcoin Cash differs from Bitcoin. Even though they both are cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Cash was released in 2017, almost eight years after the release of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Cash came into...
Cathie Wood Endorses Bitcoin ‘Hands Down’ Over Gold and Cash, Foresees Deflationary Economy
6.11.2023
Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of Ark Investment Management, has an optimistic outlook on bitcoin’s future and she recently shared her enthusiasm on Bloomberg’s “Merryn Talks Money” podcast. In the conversation, when presented with the choice between gold, cash,...