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Kenyan President Ruto Doubles Down on De-Dollarization Call — ‘We Just Want to Trade Much More Freely’
17.6.2023
Kenyan President William Ruto has repeated his call on African countries to consider ditching the U.S. dollar when settling cross-border trades. The Kenyan leader claimed that the African continent already has a mechanism that enables the seamless settling of transactions between traders. Further...
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Microsoft Is Done Making Games For Xbox One
15.6.2023
In a new interview, Xbox game studio chief Matt Booty confirmed that the company is done developing first-party games for the older Xbox One consoles, explaining that Microsoft has “moved on” from the prior-generation machine and is now focused on Xbox Series X/S. It’s yet another sign that the...
Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise
15.6.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.
As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third largest country in Latin America....
Cross-Chain Bridge deBridge Launches App for Trading Without Liquidity Pools
15.6.2023
The DLN app is now live with support for Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Fantom, BNB Chain, and Avalanche
Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico
14.6.2023
The company says Mexico is the largest market for remittances from the U.S
Ethereum Price Prediction as ETH Chart Forms Golden Cross on Weekly Candles – Best Time to Buy?
13.6.2023
The price of Ethereum (ETH) has barely moved in the past 24 hours, with its position at $1,750 representing a 3.5% loss in a week and an 8% dive in the past fortnight.
However, ETH remains up by a healthy 46% since the beginning of the year, while analysts have noted that the altcoin has formed...
Iran and Russia Talk Crypto Cooperation, Unveil Tool Streamlining Trade in National Currencies
12.6.2023
Experts and business representatives from Iran and Russia have discussed the potential uses of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The two countries are also collaborating on implementing new financial instruments facilitating bilateral trade in their national fiats. Financial Expo Brings Together...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Close to $26,300 Support Level, Market Volatility Remains High
8.6.2023
Bitcoin consolidated close to a key price floor of $26,300 on Thursday, as a downward death cross sent the cryptocurrency lower. Overall sentiment in the market remains lower, with the global cryptocurrency market cap falling by 1.58% as of writing. Ethereum also declined, after nearing a move...
Chinese Yuan, Euro, Digital Currencies Challenge US Dollar Dominance, TD Economist Says
7.6.2023
A senior economist at financial services firm TD says the Chinese yuan, the euro, and digital currencies could erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “Several countries have shown frustration with the dominance of the dollar and are pursuing alternatives for conducting international trade...
Japanese Banking Giant MUFG to Deploy Stablecoins on Public Blockchains
6.6.2023
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan, announced its plans to deploy and distribute bank-backed stablecoins on different public blockchains. The Japanese bank has partnered with Datachain, a blockchain interoperability company, and Toki, a cross-chain bridge, to allow...
Russia’s Rosbank Launches Crypto Payments Solution for Cross-Border Settlements
5.6.2023
Rosbank has become the first large Russian bank to offer clients an option to use cryptocurrencies in international settlements. The solution, provided in tandem with a Russian fintech, is mostly intended to meet the needs of businesses working with foreign partners. Russian Companies to Be Able...
Mysterious Disappearance of Multichain CEO Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto Community
3.6.2023
Four days ago, on May 31, 2023, the cross-chain protocol Multichain announced on Twitter that the team has been unable to locate the firm’s CEO. As a result, controls to several blockchain network routers have been impaired. The project’s native token, MULTI, has experienced a...
BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade
3.6.2023
Countries in the BRICS bloc intend to encourage the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, their foreign ministers revealed. The top diplomats, who met in South Africa, also emphasized the importance of financial inclusion, welcoming new technologies that support it. BRICS to Stimulate...
Bridge Exploits Cost $2B in 2022, Here’s How They Could Have Been Averted
2.6.2023
The bridges that are essential to our multi-chain cryptoverse are vulnerable to hacks. But an analysis of some of the biggest exploits of the past year reveals that applying multiple security measures in combination could have blocked the attacks, writes Gnosis co-founder Martin Koppelmann
Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto
1.6.2023
A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade settlements, have been included in a report to Russia’s head of state. Companies Urge President Putin...
Kenyan President William Ruto Urges African Countries to Commence Process to Ditch the Dollar
1.6.2023
Kenyan President William Ruto recently urged his counterparts on the African continent to kickstart the process of ditching the U.S. dollar and replacing it with a pan-African settlement system. Ruto said the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) allows business people to focus...
LSD for DeFi: Tenet, LayerZero partner to drive cross-chain liquid staking adoption
30.5.2023
Cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero’s infrastructure aims to drive liquid staking adoption across the DeFi ecosystem
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $28,000, as ‘Death Cross’ Approaches
30.5.2023
Bitcoin was once again trading above $28,000 on Tuesday, as the 10-day and 25-day moving averages neared a death cross. The two trend lines have moved closer to one another, with an upwards bullish crossover somewhat imminent. Ethereum was also marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) jumped...
Herencia Artifex’s Cross-Genre NFT Project Achieves First NFT Sale Milestone
25.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, May 25th 2023, Chainwire. Herencia Artifex promotes collaboration across art world boundaries and provides a venue for artists of different backgrounds and styles to come together and produce creative works. The project name “Herencia Artifex” (abbreviated...