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Ethereum’s Shanghai Hard Fork Now Has an Official Target Date
16.3.2023
Ethereum developers discussed April 12 for the long-awaited upgrade that will enable staked ETH withdrawals. Once the date is confirmed by developers on GitHub, Shanghai will be set in stone
Cryptocurrency Turnover Growing in Russia, Watchdog Reports to Putin
12.3.2023
Use of cryptocurrencies is increasing in Russia, the head of the country’s financial watchdog has informed President Putin. The agency, Rosfinmonitoring, is following thousands of participants in digital asset transactions with a new blockchain analytics system, the official revealed. Volume...
Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal
7.3.2023
Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up, as reported by Australia’s ABC News. The practice of doping gold involves adding impure ore like silver to...
Wait, The GameCube Nearly Had An Official LCD Monitor?
7.3.2023
The Nintendo GameCube was a weird little console, one that had all kinds of wacky add-ons and peripherals released for it over the years, from LAN adapters to Game Boy Links to bongo drums. One thing I never knew about until today, however, were the company’s plans for an official LCD screen.Read...
Kenyan Forex Crisis: Central Bank Orders Financial Institutions to Ration Dollars
6.3.2023
Growing shortages of foreign exchange on the interbank market have reportedly forced the Central Bank of Kenya to ask financial institutions to ration dollar purchases by Kenyan businesses. The shortages have forced Kenyan firms to seek greenbacks on alternative markets where the exchange rate...
B2BinPay’s New Partnership With the Athletic Club Is a Triumph for Both Sports and FinTech
4.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. B2BinPay has unveiled that they are now an official sponsor of Athletic Club, one of Spain’s most renowned football teams! This momentous collaboration will begin on February 14th and continue until the 2023/2024 La Liga season. On top of the B2BinPay logo featuring prominently...
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Will Act as Alternative to Cryptocurrency, Says RBI Official
4.3.2023
An official of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says that the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will act as an alternative to cryptocurrency. He stressed that the digital rupee must possess all the attributes of physical currency, including anonymity....
SEC Official Says Binance US Is Operating 'Unregistered Securities Exchange'
3.3.2023
A U.S. Securities and Exchange official said agency staff believe Binance US is operating an unregistered securities exchange in the U.S
Top Official Says US Treasury Assessing Viability of Digital Dollar – Here's the Latest
2.3.2023
The US is actively evaluating whether a digital version of the dollar is in the national interest, the US Treasury Department's undersecretary for domestic finance, Nellie Liang has said.
The work to assess the viability of a digital dollar – a form of central bank digital currency (CBDC) – is...
Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official Says
2.3.2023
Crypto classes organized for Ukrainians have begun on a government-run portal, a minister announced. More than 20,000 people have registered for the educational course in the war-torn country which maintains an objective to become “the best crypto jurisdiction.” Thousands of Ukrainians to Study...
Top US Treasury Official Says Leaders ‘Actively Evaluating’ Digital Dollar Question
1.3.2023
Nellie Liang, the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for domestic finance, suggested that the federal government’s work on a potential digital dollar is accelerating, saying leaders from various agencies and White House offices are starting meetings in the “coming months.”
EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official
24.2.2023
The European Commission plans to set out its policy on virtual worlds in May
SolanaFM becomes the official explorer for Solanart Marketplace
23.2.2023
SolanaFM recently announced their intention to become the official explorer for Solanart. With the collaboration, the zero-fee NFT marketplace will enhance its UI. SolanaFM is known for its elevated transaction overview. The explorer will allow Solanart users to trade and track their NFTs...
FTX Warns Community of Phony ‘Debt Tokens’ and Scams Claiming to Be Affiliated With the Bankrupt Exchange
19.2.2023
On Friday, debtors who control the official FTX Twitter account warned the community to “be on alert for scams from entities claiming to be affiliated with FTX.” They also noted that neither FTX debtors nor any entity related to the company has issued any IOU crypto assets...
Genius X wears the cap of an official AWS Activate Provider
16.2.2023
Genius X, which happens to be an accelerator along with being a launchpad in the case of totally vetted, early-phase startups, is now wearing the cap of having become an official AWS Activate Provider. It happens to be exhibiting its proficiency in the delivery of creative solutions in the case...
Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year
15.2.2023
Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The executive power in Kyiv is now in talks with the central bank and businesses involved in the project to pilot the digital currency as early as this year. Minister Says...
Celsius creditors committee proposes suing Mashinsky, other Celsius execs
15.2.2023
The proposed lawsuit names Alex Mashinsky and a number of former executives and co-founders for alleged “recklessness, gross mismanagement, and self-interested conduct.”
Fed Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zero — Says ‘Don’t Expect Taxpayers to Socialize Your Losses’
13.2.2023
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has warned that crypto prices could fall to zero at some point. “Please don’t be surprised and don’t expect taxpayers to socialize your losses” when that happens, the Fed governor stressed. Crypto Prices Could Go to Zero,...
Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says
7.2.2023
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official
6.2.2023
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. India’s finance minister says cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed in her upcoming G20 meeting of finance ministers...