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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stabilizes Near $35,000 Amid SEC Hiring Woes & Rising Fees
7.11.2023
As the digital currency market continues to evolve, Bitcoin faces a new set of challenges and endorsements. Currently priced at $34,901, Bitcoin has seen a slight decline of 0.25% as of Tuesday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is grappling with its own set of issues, particularly...
National Bank of Georgia Selects Ripple as Tech Partner for CBDC Pilot
6.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia announced that it has enlisted the aid of Ripple, the cryptocurrency company, as the sole tech partner in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, denominated the digital GEL. Ripple’s CBDC solution was selected from nine shortlisted companies that...
Solana Price Prediction as SOL Surges Past $42 Zone – Can SOL Reach $100 in 2023?
6.11.2023
As the digital currency market continues its dynamic ebb and flow, Solana (SOL) has recently captured the spotlight, surging past the pivotal $42 zone. This impressive momentum has sparked a flurry of speculation and analysis within the crypto community, leading many to ponder a tantalizing...
Berkshire Vice Chair Charlie Munger Compares Bitcoin to a ‘Stink Ball’ Among Traditional Currencies
6.11.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, says he is concerned when the price of bitcoin rises. The 99-year-old compared the cryptocurrency to a “stink ball” among traditional currencies. “When you start creating...
OFAC Sanctions Russian National Accused of Using Virtual Currency to Launder Money
5.11.2023
According to the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova has been sanctioned as punishment for using virtual currency to launder money for designated Russian elites. OFAC said Zhdanova’s properties and interests in the United States are now either...
Asset Manager ProShares Introduces SETH ETF for Profiting from Ether Price Drops
3.11.2023
Major US-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider Proshares has just launched a new short Ether (ETH) product. The new ETF, called the ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF with the ticker $SETH, will allow investors to profit as the price of Ether declines. Ether is the native currency that powers...
Georgia National Bank Partners with Ripple to Host New Digital Lari CBDC Pilot – Adoption on the Rise?
3.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple as the official technology provider for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pushing for a pilot in the near term. In a Nov 2 press release, blockchain payment firm Ripple announced that it has been selected to power the Digital Lari...
Ripple to power Georgia’s central bank digital currency, the digital Lari
3.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia will use the CBDC platform to assess Digital Lari's benefits for the government, businesses, and retail users
Swiss National Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC in Partnership With Six Commercial Banks
2.11.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is ramping up its efforts on the issuance of a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). According to a press release, the Swiss central bank is collaborating with six commercial banks and the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) to fast-track the implementation of...
Report: Taiwan Law Enforcement Seize Over 320 Million USDT From Alleged Money Launderer
2.11.2023
Taiwanese law enforcement recently revealed the seizure of more than 320 million USDT stablecoins from an alleged money launderer. The seizure has been described as Taiwan’s largest bust ever from a single individual. Lamborghini and a Lexus Seized Taiwan’s law enforcement recently...
Nigerian Central Bank Refutes Claims It Plans to Redenominate the Naira in 2024
2.11.2023
The Nigerian Central Bank has denied claims in a widely circulating text message that it plans to redenominate the naira starting in January 2024. According to the bank, the authors of the message had seemingly “modified text eked from an old policy” by a previous governor in 2007....
Senator Rand Paul: Out-of-Control Government Spending Threatens ‘the Very Existence’ of US Dollar
2.11.2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has cautioned that the government’s “out-of-control spending” is threatening the very existence of the U.S. dollar and even the country. Commenting on the government spending billions of dollars to help multiple countries, Paul warned: “They’ll...
DCG Hires Former Trump Impeachment Counsel in Defense Against NYAG Civil Lawsuit
1.11.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has found itself under intense legal scrutiny after it was confronted with a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James on October 19. In an attempt to challenge the allegations, DCG has enlisted renowned litigator Barry Berke, who previously served...
Turkey aims to shed FATF gray list status with new crypto regulations
1.11.2023
Finance Minister Simsek reportedly stated that the sole outstanding technical compliance matter is crypto assets
'I don't own Bitcoin, but I should' — legendary investor Druckenmiller
31.10.2023
Veteran investor Stanley Druckenmiller praised Bitcoin for establishing its own “brand” during an interview with hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones
Hong Kong Uncertain on e-HKD Issuance, Says Retail CBDC Needs More Study
30.10.2023
As financial institutions worldwide explore the adoption of digital currencies, Hong Kong’s stance on its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as e-HKD, remains cautious. A recently published report by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) highlights both the opportunities...
Bitcoin builder climbs Africa's tallest mountain to raise awareness
30.10.2023
Advocates for the Bitcoin Lightning Network and decentralized protocol NOSTR fueled Kweks' Kilimanjaro climb
JPMorgan Settles Transactions for $1 Billion Daily Using JPM Coin
28.10.2023
JPMorgan announced that it is registering transactions for $1 billion daily using its own currency, jpm coin. JPMorgan Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos added that while these movements are denominated in U.S. dollars mostly, the institution is seeking to expand on that in the future....
Sam Bankman-Fried Rebuffed Barry Silbert's and Celsius' Requests for Help, Ex-FTX CEO Testifies at His Trial
27.10.2023
Gemini sues Genesis over GBTC shares used as Earn collateral, now worth $1.6B
27.10.2023
Genesis wants to use the shares’ initial value in claims and is not releasing additional collateral transferred by DCG, the suit claims