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Zimbabwe Central Bank Wants Citizens to Subscribe to Its Gold-Backed Digital Currency
5.5.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said the tokens will be issued by May 8
Coinbase to cease issuing new Bitcoin-backed loans via Borrow service
4.5.2023
The service allows users to borrow up to $1 million with no credit check, provided they post Bitcoin as collateral
Rainbow Six Kickstarter Asks For More Money From People Who Already Backed
4.5.2023
In 2021 Mythic Games, with the backing of Ubisoft, announced a Kickstarter campaign for an officially-licensed board game adaptation of Rainbow Six: Siege. Two years later, Mythic are asking people who already paid for the game to pay a bit—and in some cases a lot—more.Read more
Nigeria's SEC May Permit Asset-Backed Tokens, Crypto Trading Remains Off-Limits
2.5.2023
Despite banning crypto transactions in February 2021, Nigeria is now considering a new approach to digital asset trading by allowing asset-backed tokens.
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the Nigerian SEC has opened up the application process for digital exchanges to test tokenized asset...
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Supports Open Source Developers in Lawsuit With Craig Wright
1.5.2023
Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF) recently delivered on its promise to fund the legal costs of 11 Bitcoin developers that are the target of the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright’s lawsuit. According to Alex Morcos, the “mission [of BLDF] is to safeguard innovation...
Zimbabwe’s De-Dollarization: Central Bank to Issue Gold-Backed Digital Currency in Early May
30.4.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it will start issuing gold-backed digital tokens on May 8. The first phase of the launch will see the digital tokens being issued for “investment purposes with a vesting period of 180 days.” The RBZ also revealed that the gold-backed digital...
Web3 Entertainment Studio Toonstar to Release NFT-Backed TV Series ‘Space Junk’
25.4.2023
The animated show about trash collectors in space was written by “Workaholics” producer Dominic Russo and stars "Napoleon Dynamite" actor Jon Heder
Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Says Upcoming Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Help Reduce Demand for US Dollar
25.4.2023
The governor of the Zimbabwean central bank, John Mangudya, recently revealed that his institution is planning to introduce a gold-backed digital currency. According to the governor, the soon-to-be-introduced gold-backed digital currency is expected to help diminish local residents’ demand...
Zimbabwe's Central Bank Plans Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Stabilize Local Economy
24.4.2023
The central Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) plans to introduce a gold-back digital currency, meant to be used as legal ledger within the country.
The new currency will be used for transactions within the South African nation as part of its plans to stabilize the local currency, The Sunday Mail...
Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report
24.4.2023
The country's central bank wants people to be able to exchange Zimbabwe dollars for the gold-backed token so they can hedge against the currency's volatility
Zimbabwe's central bank to issue gold-backed digital currency: Report
23.4.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency as legal tender in a bid to stabilize its local currency
EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules
21.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain...
Musk to Launch ‘Truthgpt,’ Says Microsoft-Backed Chatbot Is Trained to Lie
19.4.2023
Tech investor Elon Musk intends to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that will be “truth-seeking” and safe for mankind. Admitting he is starting late, the billionaire nevertheless vowed to try to present a “third option” that will challenge the products of giants Microsoft...
With Close to 10 Billion Stablecoins Redeemed, BUSD’s Supply Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021
16.4.2023
Statistics recorded on April 15, 2023, show that the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD dropped below the 7 billion range to 6.68 billion, marking the lowest number of BUSD in circulation since April 2021. Furthermore, data indicates that the supply of BUSD has shrunk by 19.8%...
Texas’ gold-backed digital currency project: Law Decoded, April 3–10
10.4.2023
While Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis attack the idea of American CBDC, Texan lawmakers propose to create a statewide one
Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency
9.4.2023
The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency
8.4.2023
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State...
Chinese State-Owned Company Launches 2 Crypto Funds in Hong Kong
6.4.2023
One of China’s leading insurers has backed the establishment of two crypto investment funds in Hong Kong. The business move comes against the backdrop of the region’s ambitions to become a hub for digital assets, and despite the negative regulatory attitude towards the market in the mainland....
Pfizer-Backed VitaDAO Votes on Creating For-Profit Company to Fund Longevity Research
5.4.2023
The DAOs native token, VITA, rose 3% on news the community was considering the proposal
Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Brings Out Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
5.4.2023
BTG Pactual, one of Latin America's largest investment banks, has introduced a dollar-backed stablecoin through its crypto platform Mynt