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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Admits He Was Wrong About XRP and Altcoins
11.12.2023
  Source: Galaxy Gives Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital admitted that he was wrong about XRP in an interview. Novogratz also said that altcoins are currently store of value and might have utilities in the future. Novogratz was originally skeptical about XRP, especially...
Coinbase, Conio, Partner to Provide Crypto Services to Italian Banks
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / gguy Cryptocurrency wallet firm Conio, partly owned by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali, has partnered with Coinbase to give Italian banks and financial institutions access to digital assets. Conio said it has added Coinbase Prime as a liquidity provider and the agreement...
Nigerian Web3 Startup Wicrypt Gets Grant From Microsoft to Develop Its Infrastructure Network
11.12.2023
Nigerian Web3 startup Wicrypt announced on Dec. 6 that it had received a $150,000 grant from Microsoft. The startup plans to use the grant to improve productivity around its decentralized physical infrastructure network development chain. In late November, Wicrypt also received a $200,000 grant...
Google Ad Change Policy Specifically Targets Cryptocurrency Coin Trusts – Here’s the Latest
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Silicon Valley tech giant Google is updating its crypto ad policy to improve its advertising standards, effective January 29, 2024. The revision, specifically, targets Cryptocurrency Coin Trusts – a financial product allowing investors to trade in trusts holding large cryptocurrency...
Binance P2P to Discontinue Russian Ruble Trading Pair From January 31 Next Year
11.12.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe Digital asset exchange Binance has announced a discontinuation of the Russian Ruble trading pairs on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms from Jan 31, 2024. In a Dec 11 official announcement, the company disclosed that it would no longer support the Russian Ruble trading...
OKX Review for 2023 – Fees, Features, Pros & Cons Revealed
11.12.2023
Our OKX review will dive into the hundreds of tokens and trading pairs the exchange offers. Previously known as OKEX, it has become a notable player in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, catering to a global customer base with a broad range of financial services. Established in 2017 and based...
Venture Capital Crypto Fund C1 Eyes Australia for Bargains: Report
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Sutthiphong Venture Capital crypto fund C1 Fund has been meeting a number of Australian businesses offering to buy private holdings from investors, reports the Australian Financial Review. C1 is a $500 million fund managed by investors based in Silicon Valley and the United Arab...
M&G Invests $20M in UK Bitcoin Derivatives Platform GFO-X
11.12.2023
Source: Pexels UK asset management firm M&G Plc announced it has invested $20 million in the bitcoin derivatives exchange, Global Futures & Options Holdings (GFO-X) looking to support “regulated trading of digital assets” and meet demand from institutional investors. GFO has a partnership...
Bank of Russia States Digital Ruble Pilot Will Continue Until the End of 2024
11.12.2023
The Bank of Russia has offered an update on the future of the digital ruble pilot, the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank’s press service clarified that the pilot will continue throughout 2024 and until the massification of the digital ruble usage, estimated to happen...
Hong Kong High Court Rules Against Huobi Global in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe/piter2121 The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has ruled in favor of X-SPOT GLOBAL LIMITED in a trademark infringement case against Huobi Global Limited. The court issued an interim injunction, prohibiting Huobi Global Limited from using...
Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Regulations Need to Catch Up’
11.12.2023
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy heavily criticized the lack of action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, on the fraud cases in the crypto industry. Ramaswamy stated that regulations needed to catch up and that the existence of these cases...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dips to $42,000, Ocean Pool Blacklist Stirs Debate, Snowden Critiques Warren
11.12.2023
Bitcoin is currently experiencing a noticeable downturn, trading at $41,875 with a significant decline of approximately 4.50% as of Monday. This market shift coincides with a contentious development in the crypto sphere: the Transaction Blacklist of Ocean Pool, which has sparked widespread debate...
Solana (SOL) and Retik Finance (RETIK) are the two strongest tokens for 2023
11.12.2023
As we navigate the ever-evolving crypto landscape, the question inevitably arises: which tokens offer the most promise for significant growth and impact in the coming year? While numerous contenders seek attention, two projects stand out among the rest: Solana (SOL) and Retik Finance (RETIK). While...
Tether Freezes Tokens of Sanctioned Individuals Listed by OFAC
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Tether (USDT), the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has frozen the wallets of individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC). In a recent announcement, the company said it aims to prevent potential misuse of its tokens and enhance...
Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Portfolio Goes Black, Brazil Brings Digital Currency Talk to G20
11.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The portfolio of bitcoin investments of the Salvadoran government went into black numbers, Brazil will discuss using digital currencies for financial...
AI & EV in Blockchain – eTukTuk Opens an Investment Opportunity to Not Miss Out For 2024
11.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. EV tokens, despite their immense potential, are relatively obscure. Over the last few years, Web3’s focus has derailed toward entertainment and quick gains. But things are changing for...
MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / golibtolibov MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai...
HTX Sees $258 Million in Net Outflow Since Resuming Operations Last Month
11.12.2023
Source: YouTube / CNBC Justin Sun-linked crypto exchange HTX has seen $248 million in net outflow since resuming operations after a major security breach last month. The breach resulted in the loss of $30 million worth of crypto tokens and prompted HTX to temporarily halt withdrawals and deposits....
South Korean Regulator Rules NFTs Are Not Subject to Crypto Law
11.12.2023
Source: TSViPhoto/Adobe South Korean financial regulators have said NFTs are not subject to the same rules as cryptoassets, a ruling that may buoy token issuers and blockchain gaming firms. Per News1, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the nation’s top regulator, stated that “following...
Bitcoin Price Briefly Drops Below $41,000 Amid Broader Market Correction
11.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Bitcoin price has just dropped below $41,000 briefly, undoing almost a week’s gains before a bounce back. Other major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) were also down over 5%. According to TradingView, the price of Bitcoin made a sharp...