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World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
19.5.2024
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles using Swiss Franc wholesale central bank digital...
Phantom Wallet climbs Apple app store charts — Bullish sign for Solana?
19.5.2024
Phantom Wallet has climbed to third position on the utility category on the Apple app store and several crypto commentators are taking it as a bullish signal for Solana
US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
19.5.2024
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig butchering.” Li and Zhang allegedly...
Bitcoin's $66.9K price holds strong casting doubts on a 'deep correction'
19.5.2024
Despite ongoing speculation about Bitcoin's next potential "deep correction," some cryptocurrency analysts disagree on its likelihood
Russia and Iran Collaborating on Single BRICS Currency, Iranian Ambassador Says
19.5.2024
Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has claimed. He noted that over 60% of the two nations’ bilateral trade is conducted in Russian rubles and rials, reflecting a shift away from the U.S. dollar. Russia-Iran Trade Flourishes...
Economist Jim Rickards Predicts Gold Price Exceeding $27,000 — Says: ‘It’s Not a Guess. It’s Rigorous Analysis’
19.5.2024
Economist Jim Rickards forecasts that gold prices could surpass $27,000, emphasizing that this projection is not made for attention or shock value. “It’s the result of rigorous analysis,” he clarified. This represents a significant increase from his previous estimate of $15,000 by 2026....
Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Attracts 414 Institutional Holders — Analyst Says IBIT ‘Blows Away Record’
18.5.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has amassed 414 insitutional holders in less than three months, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A senior Bloomberg analyst described this achievement...
Value Locked in Defi Nears $100B Range Again After $11.89B Increase in 35 Days
18.5.2024
Over the past 35 days, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded by $11.89 billion, recovering from a low of just over $83 billion on April 13. Although it has not yet reached the $100 billion mark, the value locked in defi is approaching that milestone after...
14 Years Ago, an Individual Offered 10,000 Bitcoins for 2 Pizzas, Finalizing the Deal in 4 Days
18.5.2024
Approximately 14 years ago today, Laszlo Hanyecz posted on bitcointalk.org, offering 10,000 bitcoins for “a couple of pizzas.” However, most people are not aware that it took him four days to finalize the transaction, which is now worth $670 million. The Famous Bitcoin for Pizza Offer...
Mollars Crypto Half as Popular as Pepe Token According To Google Trends
18.5.2024
The ICO for 2024’s new store of value [SOV] altcoin, Mollars (MOLLARS), is pushing quickly towards US$1,500,000. Today the project’s initial coin offering moved to 72%, leaving less than 28% of the tokens allocated for the presale available for purchase.
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Bitcoin’s Runes Protocol Hype Falls Short: Significant Drop in Activity and Fees
18.5.2024
It has been 29 days since the halving and the launch of the Runes protocol, and since May 1, Runes activity has been underwhelming, falling short of the expectations set months prior. Similarly, the trend of Ordinals inscriptions has significantly declined over the past month. Runes...
Court Approves Crypto Lender Genesis’ $3 Billion Payout to Customers
18.5.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global obtained court approval Friday to return approximately $3 billion to its customers as part of its bankruptcy liquidation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 plan, overruling an objection from its equity owner, Digital Currency Group...
Mid-May NFT Sales Drop by 8.97%, Top 4 Chains See Reductions
18.5.2024
Between May 10 and May 17, non-fungible token (NFT) sales totaled $150.56 million, marking an 8.97% decline from the previous week’s figures. NFT sales have consistently decreased on a weekly basis, as four out of the top five blockchains by sales volume experienced reductions during this...
Indian Regulator Advocates Multi-Agency Approach for Crypto
18.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has submitted its recommendations for regulating crypto assets to a government panel. SEBI suggests multiple regulators for different aspects of cryptocurrency trade. India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), however, views crypto...
Feds bust $73M crypto scam, arrest two masterminds
18.5.2024
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into these U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
Genesis Global secures court approval for $3B payout
18.5.2024
According to Judge Lane, any available funds for distribution by Genesis are being exhausted by creditor claims, which take priority over DCG’s equity stake
If SEC approves Ether ETF, many ‘will be caught severely offside'
18.5.2024
Coinbase institutional research analyst David Han believes “there is room for surprise to the upside on this decision.”
Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
18.5.2024
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce with trust and transparency,” Mastercard...