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China to Expand Digital Yuan Testing in Pilot Cities to Provincial Level
21.9.2022
China’s central bank intends to enlarge the area covered by trials of its digital yuan currency in four regions of the country. A top representative of the monetary authority announced the move while highlighting that the People’s Bank has been stepping up digitalization efforts this...
Coinbase to hand out ENS usernames to simplify wallet transactions
21.9.2022
Users can get a username through Coinbase Wallet’s browser extension and use it to send and receive crypto tokens instead of the traditional address
Could Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launching CBDC Help Digital Yuan Go Global?
21.9.2022
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the territory’s de facto central bank, is aiming to launch trials of the e-HKD, its central bank digital currency (CBDC), in the fourth quarter of this year. If successful, the initiative could facilitate the global rollout of the digital yuan, China’s CBDC...
Blockchain tech driving institutional-grade solutions: Blockchain Expo Europe
21.9.2022
Blockchain Expo Europe 2022 in Amsterdam highlights meaningful strides in enterprise-grade blockchain solutions driven by mainstream institutions
Wintermute Loses $160 Million in Latest Hacking Blow to DeFi Sector
21.9.2022
A hacking attack targeting crypto market maker Wintermute has resulted in the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry player losing some $160m to the attackers.
"We’ve been hacked for about $160M in our defi operations. Cefi and OTC operations are not affected,” Evgeny Gaevoy, the company’s...
Chinese Currency Breaches 7:1 Exchange Rate Against US Dollar for First Time in Two Years
21.9.2022
The offshore exchange rate of China’s fiat currency versus the U.S. dollar recently breached the 7:1 mark for the first time in over two years, after it touched a new 2022 low of 7.0188 yuan for every dollar on September 15. Similar to other global currencies that have depreciated in 2022...
Downfall of Canada's Lambo driving ‘Crypto King’ reportedly sees $35M in losses
21.9.2022
Founder of fraud recovery law firm says the only other avenue available for investors would be to make reports to the Ontario Securities Commission or the police
Binance to Open Two Offices in Brazil, Company Hints at Debit Card Launch
21.9.2022
Binance, one of the biggest crypto exchanges by volume traded, has announced its expansion plans for Brazil. The exchange will open two new offices in the country to host 150 employees, who will be able to choose if they want to work in-office or remotely. The company also hinted at the launch of...
White hat finds huge vulnerability in ETH to Arbitrum bridge: Wen max bounty?
21.9.2022
The ethical exploiter thanked Arbitrium for the 400 ETH payday, but said such a find should be eligible for the max bounty of nearly 1,500 ETH, or $2 million
Regulatory clarity will drive the next bull run, hedge fund co-founder
21.9.2022
As long as the regulation gives an institutional investor a very clear path to crypto, they’ll jump into the space, hedge fund co-founder CK Cheng told Cointelegraph
India to Finalize Stance on Legality of Cryptocurrency by Q1 2023: Report
21.9.2022
The Indian government is reportedly planning to finalize its stance on the legality of cryptocurrency by the first quarter of next year in order to become Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant. “We will finalize our responses by February-March 2023. We have to respond to the FATF...
XRP Price Outpaces Bitcoin and Ethereum, Key Resistance Intact
21.9.2022
Bitcoin price failed to gain bullish momentum above the $19,500 resistance. BTC is currently (03:10 UTC) trading below $19,200. If there is a downside break below $19,000, the price may perhaps accelerate lower.
Similarly, most major altcoins are facing important hurdles. ETH topped near $1,380...
Totality Corp CEO explains why India is still largely untapped for NFTs
21.9.2022
Despite a strong emphasis on “social status” in India, holding a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT there isn’t impressing anyone
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defends DAOs against critics
21.9.2022
Buterin believes collusion and corruption can be minimized when deciding power is in the hands of the entire group, rather than an individual or small minority
Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years
21.9.2022
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price
Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Discusses ‘Greatest Investing Opportunity’ — Warns Stocks Vulnerable to Further Declines
21.9.2022
The chief investment officer of asset management firm Guggenheim, Scott Minerd, says that the current market has delivered “the greatest investing opportunity of a generation.” He also warned about some investments that he expects to decline further. Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd...
TerraUSD, Terra LUNA Price Drop As Algorithmic Stablecoins Face Ban
21.9.2022
The USTC, LUNA and LUNC price are in the red today amid breaking news that a House stablecoin bill could see coins like TerraUSD banned for two years.
Bloomberg, who obtained a copy of the proposed stablecoin bill, reported:
Stablecoin legislation being drafted in the House would place a two-year...
‘Fear of the unknown’ holds back tradfi investors from crypto — Bloomberg analyst
21.9.2022
Bloomberg crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes it's a “missed opportunity” that traditional asset managers choose not the educate themselves on crypto
US Treasury Seeks Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance and National Security Risks
21.9.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department warned: “The growing use of digital assets in financial activity heightens risks of crimes such as money laundering, terrorist...
Crypto Prices To 'Nuke' If 100 bps Interest Rate Announced at FOMC Meeting - Experts
21.9.2022
Two crypto experts shared their crypto price predictions heading into the FOMC meeting tomorrow at 2pm ET and Jerome Powell's speech.
With crypto prices falling in the past 24 hours - Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 3 to 4% - many traders are derisking, waiting on the sidelines and searching...