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PayPal Enhances Crypto Offering with USD Conversion Service
12.9.2023
Payments giant PayPal is expanding its cryptocurrency offerings with the introduction of a USD conversion service.
The new "off ramp" service enables users to seamlessly convert their digital currencies into US dollars, the company said in a recent press release.
With this service, crypto wallet...
Animoca Brands secures $20 million for Mocaverse project
11.9.2023
Animoca Brands has successfully raised $20 million by issuing new shares at a price of A$4.50 per share. The investors were offered a free connecting utility token warrant on a dollar-for-dollar basis as part of the deal. The funding will be used to accelerate Mocaverse. Aleksander Larsen,...
What Are Stablecoins? A Simple Explanation of the Digital Asset Bridging Crypto and Fiat
10.9.2023
Stablecoins occupy a unique space within the realm of finance, straddling the worlds of traditional and cryptocurrency finance. These digital assets aim to achieve price stability by tethering their market value to external references such as fiat money. Stablecoins blend the characteristics...
Fed Official: Digital Dollar Decision Still a Long Way Off
10.9.2023
The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision has affirmed that the U.S. central bank is “a long way” from making a decision on whether to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed official also voiced concerns regarding USD stablecoins, emphasizing that they...
New low market cap crypto Bitcoin BSC (BTCBSC) begins presale, raises $100,000 in 48 hours
7.9.2023
The presale event for a new low market cap cryptocurrency – Bitcoin BSC (BTCBSC) – has raised over $100,000 since it launched on Monday, 5 September. Inspired by the early days of Bitcoin, when the world’s most famous cryptocurrency could be bought for less than a dollar each,...
Coinbase and Framework Ventures invest $5 million in Socket!
7.9.2023
The prominent digital currency trading platform Coinbase, which also has a division for venture capital, is collaborating with the reputable blockchain company Socket. The primary objective of this partnership is to enhance the cross-chain capabilities of Coinbase’s flagship products, Base...
Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July
7.9.2023
Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead
Peter Schiff Says US Can’t Afford to Decouple From China — Warns of Dollar Collapse
7.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. cannot afford to decouple from China. “Our entire standard of living rests on the support of China,” he stressed, adding that “If we lose that support, it’s going to collapse.” He also predicted the collapse of the U.S. dollar as the USD loses...
Stake restarts operations after $41M hot wallet exploit
6.9.2023
Stake recently announced resuming its crypto gambling operations. The Australian-Curacaoan platform lost 41 million dollars in an exploit a month ago. According to Stake, user funds were not affected during the exploit. Any user who lost funds while transacting during the attack will...
USD Coin officially expands to Base and Optimism networks
5.9.2023
Circle’s USDC is now available natively on Base and Optimism, and Coinbase accounts can transfer the stablecoin to Base for the first time
Stake experiences a security compromise worth $41 million
5.9.2023
Stake has reportedly experienced a major hack for its hot wallets. This has caused the platform a loss of approximately $41 million. The malicious actor is said to have executed multiple transactions, thereby creating suspicion around the outflow of cryptocurrencies. This development was first...
PLANET gamifies utility roadmap reveals the way to disrupt the $300B green tech industry
5.9.2023
PLANET, the celebrity-backed global movement harnessing the power of the blockchain to address crucial social and sustainability challenges in line with the UN SDGs, has lifted the curtain on a power-packed utility roadmap in a gamified unveil that captivated its global communities. PLANET,...
New viral meme token Sonik coin hits $1.25 million milestone, presale set to end in 24 hrs
4.9.2023
Exciting new token Sonik Coin has emerged as one of the hottest commodities in the meme coin market, having already raised over $1.25 Million in its ICO in just three weeks. $SONIK is generating tremendous FOMO amongst meme coin enthusiasts as its presale phase is set to end in just 24 hours...
BUSD Falls to Fifth Among Stablecoin Leaders; TUSD and FDUSD Supplies Surge in a 3-Day Span
3.9.2023
The stablecoin landscape witnessed a shifting dynamic this week, with the once fourth-largest stablecoin, binance usd (BUSD), relinquishing its position. This change arises from the crypto asset’s supply dwindling below the 3 billion mark, while in a surprising twist, the stablecoin trueusd...
Chinese Yuan Not Ready to Topple US Dollar as World Reserve Currency, Says Strategist
2.9.2023
A global macro strategist has explained that the Chinese yuan is unlikely to replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency. She emphasized that the “weaponization” of the USD is one of the top reasons why Russia, China, and other BRICS nations have been seeking an alternative...
DeForm manages to acquire $4.6 million in funding
31.8.2023
DeForm, which is a startup engaged in Web3 marketing, has successfully managed to acquire for itself an amount of $4.6 million through seed funding. The lead player in the funding round was Kindred Ventures, along with contributions from Elad Gil, Scalar Capital, and some more companies. DeForm...
Binance pushes new stablecoin as it confirms plan to cease BUSD support
31.8.2023
Paxos has earlier said it will halt support of Binance's stablecoin by February 2024, now the exchange has said it will also stop support by that time
Cardano plunges by 14% while InQubeta presale raises over $2.4M
30.8.2023
Cardano (ADA) has recently taken a hit as it experienced an over 14% price plunge, demonstrating the cryptocurrency market’s volatility. This drop has left investors and enthusiasts wondering about the factors behind this dip and its potential implications for the future of ADA. The crypto...
US Dollar Dominance in Global Payments Strengthens, SWIFT Data Shows
27.8.2023
The U.S. dollar’s dominance in global payments has strengthened, according to data compiled by global financial messaging service SWIFT. The share of SWIFT FX transactions involving the U.S. dollar rose to a record 46% in July. In addition, the share of the transactions involving the Chinese yuan...
Crypto Biz: Coinbase-Circle re-alignment, Binance fiat hurdles, and USDC at Shopify
25.8.2023
This week's Crypto Biz explores the latest on Binance's global on-ramps and off-ramps, Coinbase-Circle re-alignment, Shopify's take on USDC and China's blockchain data exchange