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Indian central bank-backed NPCI begins blockchain recruitment
4.9.2023
Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, France, BENELUX countries, Nepal and the UK have adopted the NPCI's UPI payments system in varying degrees
London Stock Exchange to create traditional assets trading platform on blockchain
4.9.2023
The LSE Group has been exploring how blockchain can improve traditional asset trading, according to an executive
China’s Central Bank Official Stresses on Use of Digital Yuan in Retail Sectors
4.9.2023
The head of the Digital Currency Research Institute at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), Changchun Mu, has emphasized the necessity of making the digital yuan available for all retail payment scenarios.
Mu made this statement during a trade forum held in Beijing, where he also underscored...
Artbitrum founder says Stylus is a game changer for EVMs
4.9.2023
The Arbitrum-building Offchain Labs co-founder Ed Felten said its new tool would allow more seasoned devs to build EVMs, possibly making them safer
LSE Group Plans to Offer Blockchain-Powered Market for Traditional Assets: Report
4.9.2023
LSE is considering using a separate entity for the blockchain-based markets business, according to the Financial Times
Japan Edging Toward Crypto Tax Reform
4.9.2023
Japan is moving toward crypto tax reforms, with the nation’s top financial regulator set to change the way it taxes domestic crypto firms.
Per the Japanese media outlet CoinPost and an official Financial Services Agency (FSA) release, the regulator has submitted legislation-change requests to...
FTX-Linked Wallet Moves $10 Million in Altcoins Ahead of Bankruptcy Hearing
4.9.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s Solana wallet has moved $10 million in altocoins to Ethereum network through the Wormhole bridge in the last 4 days, sparking fears of more token dumps in the market.
In a filing submitted the previous month, FTX debtors proposed a structured approach to crypto...
Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details
4.9.2023
A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a failed attempt by former crypto mogul...
Vitalik Buterin Offloads MakerDAO Holdings After CEO's Solana Blockchain Praise – What's Going On?
3.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has offloaded his entire remaining stake in MakerDAO tokens after the project's co-founder praised the Solana blockchain.
According to blockchain data, the Ethereum mastermind has sold 500 MKR tokens on CoW Protocol, receiving 353 ETH (worth approximately...
Web3’s Swiss Army knife of personal finance Changex joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
3.9.2023
Changex combines crypto trading and lending with traditional banking features that also include an upcoming Visa debit card
Study Shows Fastest Growing L2 Blockchains Adopt Users in Weeks, Not Months
2.9.2023
The newest layer two (L2) blockchains are being adopted at record speeds, with some reaching one million users within weeks rather than months, according to a study by Coingecko. L2 Blockchains Hit One Million Users Faster Than Ever, Coingecko Study Shows A layer two (L2) blockchain runs alongside...
Defi Sector Navigates an Extended Crypto Winter: TVL Dips to February 2021 Levels
2.9.2023
The realm of decentralized finance (defi) is grappling with the aftermath of the sweeping crypto market slump that marked the close of August. As it stands, the total value locked (TVL) in defi, pegged at $37.59 billion, has plummeted to a low last witnessed in the second week of February 2021....
How Web3 can prevent Hollywood strikes - Replay joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
2.9.2023
Hollywood strikes echoed the unbalanced value distribution in the streaming video industry — blockchain can change that
Crypto Regulation: Binance Australia's General Manager Ben Rose Provides Perspective on Digital Asset Laws
2.9.2023
During an interview at the Intersekt Fintech conference in Melbourne, Australia, on August 31, Ben Rose, General Manager of Binance Australia, expressed strong confidence in the ability of Australian regulators to make informed decisions regarding digital asset regulations in the country.
Rose's...
Infamous Chisel Targets Android Crypto Wallets, Raising Security Concerns
2.9.2023
Infamous Chisel, a new malware, is attacking crypto wallets on Android devices, posing serious security concerns for crypto users. The malware was discovered to be extracting sensitive data via the Tor network.
While there is no confirmation, the malware is suspected to be the work of Sandworm,...
Robinhood Agrees $600 Million Buyback of Seized Sam Bankman-Fried HOOD Stake From US Marshal Service
2.9.2023
On August 30, Robinhood entered into a $605.7 million (HOOD) share buyback agreement with the US Marshal Service (USMS) to reclaim shares formerly held by Same Bankman-Fried (SBF) through Emergent Fidelity Technologies....
Read More: Robinhood Agrees $600 Million Buyback of Seized Sam Bankman-Fried...
Specialists Depart Market-Making Crypto Firm Jump Crypto to Launch Douro Labs – Here's What You Need to Know
1.9.2023
Jump Trading’s digital asset unit, Jump Crypto, appears to be scaling back after a handful of the company's specialists fled to start building a separate blockchain project.
Former company employees including Mike Cahill, Jayant Krishnamurthy and Ciaran Cronin have now co-founded Douro Labs, where...
MakerDAO Should Use Solana’s Code to Build Its New Blockchain, Co-Founder Says
1.9.2023
Some community members have already pushed back against the idea
Ron DeSantis' Crypto Campaign Donations Delayed by Hurricane
1.9.2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had been planning to announce the acceptance of crypto contributions for his 2024 presidential campaign, was forced to delay the initiative due to the approach of Hurricane Idalia.
The hurricane made landfall in Florida on August 30, prompting DeSantis to focus...
Creditors Accuse Crypto Lender Genesis of Vote Buying as Bankruptcy Proceedings Continue
1.9.2023
Creditors of crypto lender Genesis and its parent company the Digital Currency Group (DCG) have opposed a proposed settlement deal leveling accusations of voter manipulation.
According to a filing on Aug. 31, creditors including digital asset exchange Gemini have criticized the proposal as...