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China’s State-Backed Open Source Blockchain Onboards HK Conglomerates HSBC, Emperor Group
6.9.2022
China's state-backed Blockchain Service Network (BSN) has onboarded more than 10 conglomerates to its newly-launched Spartan Network, a blockchain infrastructure project
There’s a New Platform for Bitcoin-Backed Borrowing and It’s Courting Banks to Lend
3.9.2022
What is a gold-backed token and how does it work?
2.9.2022
Gold-backed tokens are getting increasingly popular as a more accessible alternative to investing in physical gold
Kenyan Fintech Pezesha Raises $11 Million in Pre-Series a Round Backed by Cardano Blockchain Builder
2.9.2022
Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech focused on providing bridging finance to small and medium-sized enterprises, recently raised $11 million in pre-Series A debt-equity funding round. The Women’s World Banking Capital Partners II led the round in which the Cardano blockchain builder Input Output...
Alchemy-Backed Blockchain Company Contribution Labs Raising $3M in Equity Sale
30.8.2022
The new startup developed Mint Kudus, which lets communities offer tokenized badges as participation rewards
Waves-backed stablecoin USDN breaks peg again amid protocol upgrade
26.8.2022
Algorithmic stablecoin USDN fell to $0.90 marking the fourth time that it failed to defend its dollar peg in 2022
A16z-backed CoinSwitch exchange raided over alleged forex law breaches
26.8.2022
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed crypto exchange is the latest on the Enforcement Directorate’s anti-money laundering hit list
PayPal Partners With Coinbase-Backed TRUST Network
23.8.2022
PayPal recently announced a strategic partnership with TRUST Network. Backed by Coinbase, Travel Rule Universal Technology is an industry-driven solution. The integration will help PayPal to increase compliance while maintaining optimal customer privacy and security. Seeing PayPal’s market stature...
United Texas CEO wants to 'limit the issuance of US dollar-backed stablecoins to banks'
19.8.2022
Scott Beck, the CEO of United Texas Bank, claimed that stablecoin issuers like Circle were “effectively sucking deposits out of the banking industry.”
Cash-Backed HUSD Stablecoin Loses Peg, Drops to $0.92
18.8.2022
The token issued by Stable Universal has dropped to 8% below its $1 peg
India Freezes Peter Thiel-Backed Vauld’s Crypto and Bank Assets Worth $46 Million
13.8.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen crypto exchange Vauld’s crypto and bank assets worth about INR 370 crore ($46,439,181). Vauld halted deposits and withdrawals last month. The Indian law enforcement agency is reportedly investigating more than 10 cryptocurrency...
Crypto firms failed to deliver 'promised benefits' from lawmaker-backed incentives, says nonprofit
4.8.2022
“At a minimum, the public should have a say in these crypto handouts," said the Tech Transparency Project
Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product
3.8.2022
On Wednesday, Galoy, the firm behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Wallet, announced that the company raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats, a stablecoin concept that leverages...
Banking Platform Galoy Raises $4M for Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar
3.8.2022
Stablesats lets people use Lightning for everyday payments without exposure to short-term volatility
The Number of Euro-Pegged Stablecoins Has Swelled 1,683% Since 2020
1.8.2022
While the stablecoin economy is worth roughly $153 billion today, euro-backed stablecoin issuance has increased 1,683% from $31.9 million worth of euro-based tokens on January 3, 2020, to today’s $569 million. Since November 2021, the number of euro stablecoins swelled by 85.34%, but from...
Aave DAO Approves the Launch of a Collateral-Backed Stablecoin Called GHO
1.8.2022
On Sunday, the non-custodial market protocol Aave announced that the Aave DAO has approved a new stablecoin for the ecosystem called “GHO.” Aave Companies proposed the stablecoin during the first week of July and the collateral-backed stablecoin will be pegged to the U.S....
Sango – The First Digital Monetary System Built on Bitcoin
28.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Sango, the Central African Republic’s crypto-initiative, has set off a wave of excitement in the crypto space, fuelling curiosity and anticipation. Supported by a comprehensive Legal Framework, Sango will enable the creation of both the digital and physical infrastructure that would...
StanChart-Backed Crypto Trading Firm Zodia Markets Goes Live in UK
28.7.2022
Zodia Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage focused on institutions, has gone live with the backing of a major financial institution in the form of Standard Chartered Bank
Pain ahead for algorithmic and non-cash backed stablecoins: IMF director
28.7.2022
IMF Director Tobias Adrian believes uncollateralized and algorithmically-stabilized stablecoins pose too great a threat to holders and may experience further sell-offs
US Court Convicts ‘My Big Coin’ Founder in $6 Million Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
23.7.2022
A federal jury has convicted the founder of “My Big Coin” in a fraudulent scheme that swindled $6 million from cryptocurrency investors. The defendant made several false claims, including that the coins were backed by gold and that the company had a partnership with Mastercard. My...