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RBI Governor Touts CBDC as Solution to 'High Cost, Low Speed' Cross-Border Payments
5.9.2023
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has touted Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a solution to 'high cost, low speed' cross-border payments.
In a recent keynote address at the G20 TechSprint Finale 2023 in Mumbai, RBI Governor emphasized the potential of CBDCs...
Ripple dance in the digital arena: Trends and insights
5.9.2023
Under the digital economy’s burgeoning sphere, there may be only a few innovations that can be compared to Ripple, a prominent cryptocurrency. As blockchain technology emerges and evolves progressively, it has turned around and reshaped financial transactions and digital assets. With...
Bank of China & E-commerce Giant Meituan Strike Digital Yuan Deal
5.9.2023
The Bank of China and the e-commerce heavy-hitter Meituan have signed a digital yuan collaboration deal, with both firms looking to step up their CBDC capabilities.
Per the Securities Times, via Stockstar, the two firms have sealed a “cooperation agreement” that will see them “deepen” their...
Crypto Betting Platform Stake.com Comfirms Hacking Incident, Over $40 Million Worth of Assets Stolen
4.9.2023
Crypto betting platform Stake.com confirmed on Sept. 4 that an unknown entity had carried out unauthorised transactions from its ethereum and Binance Smartchain hot wallets. However, the crypto-betting platform insisted that user funds were safe and that its other hot wallets remain operational....
Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official
4.9.2023
Private payment services can gain a monopoly over services with no benefit to other market players or economic stability, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said
Bitcoin Spot ETF – Is Gary Gensler the Putin of Finance? This Top Lawyer Thinks So, BlackRock and Fidelity Approvals Closer Now
4.9.2023
The Bitcoin Spot ETF delay leads one prominent New York corporate regulatory lawyer, and a Special Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School, to say, “Gary Gensler reminds me a little bit of Putin” in his attitude to crypto.
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler stands...
Bitcoin futures data hints at $22K as the next logical step
4.9.2023
BTC derivatives flipped bearish after Bitcoin failed to establish bullish momentum despite the heightened spot ETF prospects
Grayscale ETF victory proves bullish for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Spark
4.9.2023
Grayscale recently scored a major victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its efforts to get a Bitcoin ETF. And while this has proven bullish for Bitcoin (BTC), other cryptocurrencies have also benefited, including Bitcoin Spark (BTCS). What is Grayscale? Grayscale is...
Bitcoin ETF applications: Who is filing and when the SEC may decide
4.9.2023
Despite BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin spot ETF, its approval remains uncertain, with the SEC favoring another futures-based Ether ETF
JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale's Victory
4.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely be forced to approve multiple spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications following the recent Grayscale victory. ...
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Crypto ETF Opportunity Doesn't Stop at Bitcoin, Extends Into Multiple Digital Assets: Bernstein
4.9.2023
The industry push for an ether spot ETF will follow immediately after a bitcoin ETF approval since ETH has a similar market structure of a traded CME futures market and a spot market, the report said
Grayscale's Legal Win Versus SEC Makes Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely: JPMorgan
4.9.2023
For the SEC to defend its denial of Grayscale’s proposal to convert GBTC into an ETF, it would have to withdraw its previous approval of futures-based bitcoin ETFs, which is unlikely, the report said
State Bank of India Introduces UPI Integration for Digital Rupee
4.9.2023
India's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), has introduced UPI (Unified Payments Interface) interoperability with Digital Rupee, India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Currently, there are 300 million UPI users and 500 million merchants who use UPI to accept money...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Cathie Wood Backs AI-Bitcoin Link, Clayton Anticipates ETF, & Blackrock's Buying Rumors Explored
4.9.2023
Amidst a swirl of speculation and anticipation, Bitcoin is showing modest gains, trading at $26,028, reflecting a nearly 1% rise as of Monday. Cathie Wood, a notable figure in the investment realm, expresses her bullish stance on the impending merger of Bitcoin with Artificial Intelligence. ...
Casio enters the Metaverse with a digital collectibles trademark
4.9.2023
Casio recently announced its willingness to enter the metaverse. The Japanese tech giant filed a trademark application with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office). The tech tycoon is looking to explore NFTs in digital spaces. Mike Kondoudis, a licensed USPTO attorney, talked about...
Bank of China: Digital yuan payment option must be offered in retail scenarios
4.9.2023
In the short term, the e-commerce platforms can integrate the CBDC through the QR codes
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...
FTX wallet shifts $10M in crypto, sparking fear of token dumps to come
4.9.2023
The transfer of millions in altcoins has ignited concerns of FTX creating a potential dump across the crypto markets
Chinese Bank Uses Digital Yuan Giveaway to Promote Waste Recycling Drive
4.9.2023
A Chinese commercial bank has launched new digital yuan-powered recycling rewards programs, with citizens receiving CBDC tokens in exchange for recycling their waste.
Per Danzong, via Xinhua, the Qingdao Branch of the Bank of Communications has launched a CBDC-powered rewards solution.
The bank...
Fact or Fiction? Theories Littered Across Social Media About Blackrock’s Alleged Bitcoin Buying Spree
3.9.2023
This past week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including Blackrock’s proposed Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Alongside this news, Into The Block metrics indicate that from August 13 to the 31st, large BTC holders dubbed...