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Metaverse not the endgame, but 'ongoing digital transformation': Davos 2023
19.1.2023
Leaders in the Web3 space came together at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss first outputs from the “Defining and Building the Metaverse” initiative
Top Crypto Media Site CoinDesk Puts Itself Up For Sale - Is This A Sign of How Deep DCG’s Liquidity Problems Are?
19.1.2023
Crypto news website CoinDesk has tapped advisors at Lazard, a leading financial advisory and asset management firm, to explore a full or partial sale of its business. The move comes as CoinDesk's sister company Genesis has been hit with a liquidity crunch following the collapse of FTX....
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Eurozone Finance Ministers Pledge Support for Digital Euro Project, Talk Privacy
19.1.2023
The ministers of finance of the countries in the eurozone reaffirmed their support for efforts to prepare for the potential launch of a digital euro. Meanwhile, the single currency area’s monetary authority sought to reassure future users that the new currency will be “preserving privacy by default...
Thailand Issues New Regulations on Custodied Cryptocurrencies
19.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has issued new regulations on custodied cryptocurrencies. Companies offering crypto custody services are now required to “establish a digital wallet management system to accommodate efficient custody of digital assets and keys...
Digital Dollar Project urges US to take action on CBDC development
18.1.2023
The foundation set up by “Crypto Dad” Christopher Giancarlo released a new version of its CBDC white paper with new warnings about maintaining U.S. leadership
Digital Currency Group Suspends Dividends Amid Regulatory Trouble With Subsidiary Genesis
18.1.2023
According to a shareholders’ letter from Digital Currency Group (DCG) viewed by finance and crypto publication Coindesk, the company has suspended dividends until further notice. This news follows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging a subsidiary firm of DCG, Genesis...
Genesis is planning to file for bankruptcy: Report
18.1.2023
Another one bites the dust? Reports suggest the initial filing could come later this week
Digital Dollar Project Warns on U.S.'s Cautious Approach to CBDCs
18.1.2023
The DDP's white paper called the U.S.'s approach to CBDCs an "unsustainable position."
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Halts Japan Operations, Digital Currency Group is Suspending Quarterly Dividends, Amber Group is Slashing Costs and Jobs
18.1.2023
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Would a Clear Out of Crypto Moguls and Their Centralized Companies Be Good for the Digital Asset Class?
18.1.2023
As more and more crypto companies face scrutiny – and some throw in the towel after a rough bear market - questions are being raised whether that could be a good thing for crypto after all....
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First Mover Americas: Crypto Winter Chills at Digital Currency Group, Coinbase
18.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Shanghai Metaverse Pilot Introduces Digital Services in 20 Urban Locations
18.1.2023
The city of Shanghai is bringing metaverse activities to 20 urban locations, that will allow citizens to use digital tools in different ways according to the area. The initiative is part of a pilot program of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization to push more metaverse...
Iran and Russia Consider Issuing Gold-Backed Stablecoin, Officials Unveil
18.1.2023
Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possible launch of a stablecoin for international settlements, the Russian press revealed. In order to mint the gold-backed currency, however, authorities would need to first regulate crypto assets, a lawmaker noted. Russian, Iranian Representatives Talk Using...
Digital Currency Group halts dividends in an effort to preserve liquidity
18.1.2023
Digital Currency Group, a venture capital firm that owns a stake in more than 200 crypto projects, announced the dividend halt while one of its subsidiaries is in financial strife
Hashkey Capital Raises $500 Million for Its Third Fund, Despite Crypto Market Downturn
18.1.2023
On Tuesday, global asset manager Hashkey, which focuses on crypto and blockchain investments, announced that it has closed its third fund at $500 million. The company’s “HashKey Fintech Investment III” is dedicated to developing crypto solutions, blockchain technology, and Web3...
Crypto stocks surge: Coinbase up 69%, MicroStrategy up 74% since lows
18.1.2023
Crypto-related stocks, ETFs and tokens have all surged in price so far in 2023 despite experts expecting the Federal Reserve to continue hiking interest rates
FTX Debtors Give Details on Digital Assets Identified So Far
17.1.2023
The group has identified $1.6 billion of digital assets associated with FTX.com and $181 million connected to FTX US
Defi Lending Sector Experiences Major Shake-Up: 71% of Total Value Locked Evaporates in 12 Months
17.1.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) has continued to remain deeply ingrained in the cryptocurrency economy as the ecosystem provides users with a non-custodial way to exchange digital assets, lend cryptocurrencies, issue stablecoins, and ways to profit from arbitrage. In the lending sector of defi, a...
Today in Crypto: Digital Yuan Used to Buy Securities, Monex Group Interested in FTX Japan, Bitget Launches Copy Trading in Spot Market
17.1.2023
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2023’s Crypto Gainers: Decentraland’s MANA Token Outperforms Bitcoin With 88% Increase in One Week
17.1.2023
The cryptocurrency economy is doing well during the third week of the new year, compared to the end of 2022. It is currently valued at $993.17 billion, as many digital assets have seen double-digit gains during the last two weeks. While some of the top ten cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin...