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Major Market-Makers in Talks to Provide Liquidity to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF If Approved – Here’s Why That Matters for the BTC Price
31.10.2023
Some of the global financial industry’s largest market-makers might jump in to provide liquidity for BlackRock if the firm’s spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application is approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported CoinDesk on Tuesday citing a personal...
Lack of Global Regulation and Inconsistencies Could Hinder Stablecoin Cross-border Utility: CPMI Report
31.10.2023
Financial authorities continue to tip stablecoins as a pathway to better cross-border payments but a new report shows that regulations, competition, and network scale pose threats to wider adoption. The Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) explained the vast utilities...
Drawbacks of Stablecoin Cross-Border Use Outweigh Benefits: Global Payments Watchdog
31.10.2023
Existing stablecoins aren't fully compliant with relevant regulatory requirements, a report by the Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures said
Blockchain Technology Can Guarantee to Consumers ‘That Their Diamonds Have Been Ethically Sourced’ — Botswana President
31.10.2023
According to the president of Botswana, blockchain is one of the innovative solutions that the global diamond industry can use to ensure “blood diamonds” are excluded from formal markets. Using blockchain not only assures consumers but also enables them “to make informed choices...
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
Binance Faces Market Share Decline as Crypto Market Surges – What’s Going On?
30.10.2023
Binance, the crypto exchange that for long has dominated global crypto trading, has seen its market share continue to decline even as the overall market has surged higher. The continued decline in market share for the world’s largest crypto exchange was pointed to in a recent opinion piece...
Indian Think Tank Urges WTO Members to Prioritize Crypto Discussions in E-Commerce Negotiations
30.10.2023
Indian think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) is seeking to incorporate crypto discussions into the WTO e-commerce framework. India has asked the WHO member countries to include crypto-related issues while negotiating any agreement on the e-commerce sector. The crypto market...
Biggest Movers: SOL Hits Near 1-Year High, Gaining 9% on Monday
30.10.2023
Solana surged to near a one-year high to start the week, as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency above the $35.00 level. Today’s surge comes as the global crypto market cap rallied, following a recent bout of consolidation. Avalanche also edged higher, surging by 5% today. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL)...
UK Government Rolls Out Final Proposals for Stablecoin Regulation
30.10.2023
The United Kingdom has released proposals for a stablecoin framework alongside wider industry regulations in a bid to position the country as an investment destination and to protect users. In an Oct 30 release, His Majesty’s Treasury published a set of guidelines for regulating...
Singapore plans joint crypto pilots with Japan, Switzerland and UK
30.10.2023
Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator is seeking closer cross-border collaboration for its asset tokenization project
Biggest Movers: LINK Nears 18-Month High on Saturday, as Bulls Extend Momentum
28.10.2023
Chainlink moved towards an 18-month high to start the weekend, following a second day of bullish momentum. The cryptocurrency rose by as much as 7% in today’s session, despite the global market cap mostly consolidating on Saturday. Cardano also rallied, nearing a multi-month high of its own....
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Israel Ground Operation in Gaza Jolts Global Markets – Where is BTC Heading Next?
28.10.2023
Amidst the tumult of global markets reacting to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Bitcoin stands resilient. As of Saturday, the premier cryptocurrency is trading at $34,126, marking a modest increase of nearly 0.10%. This stability in the face of geopolitical unrest emphasizes Bitcoin’s growing role...
JPMorgan Settles Transactions for $1 Billion Daily Using JPM Coin
28.10.2023
JPMorgan announced that it is registering transactions for $1 billion daily using its own currency, jpm coin. JPMorgan Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos added that while these movements are denominated in U.S. dollars mostly, the institution is seeking to expand on that in the future....
Kaspersky Unveils Powerful Malware Posing as Crypto Miner Infecting Over 1 Million Computers
27.10.2023
Global cybersecurity and digital privacy firm Kaspersky’s researchers have discovered highly sophisticated malware affecting over a million victims since 2017. The malware – “StripedFly” – initially masqueraded as a cryptocurrency miner and was later found to be...
Justin Sun’s HTX Reports $98 Million Profit in Q3 2023, Forecasts Strong Performance for Q4
27.10.2023
HTX , the crypto exchange formerly known as Huobi Global and owned by Chinese blockchain personality Justin Sun, has announced a profit of $98 million for the third quarter of 2023. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Sun claimed that HTX generated $202 million in revenues during the quarter...
USDC Issuer Circle Collaborates with Taiwanese Firms to Bring Loyalty Points to Crypto Services
26.10.2023
Global fintech firm Circle, which issues dollar-pegged USDC stablecoin, will soon offer loyalty points to stablecoin conversion service in Taiwan. Circle has collaborated with two Taiwanese firms – crypto exchange BitoGroup and convenience store chain Taiwan FamilyMart – to launch...
Mastercard Partners with MoonPay to Explore Multiple Integrations
26.10.2023
Digital assets payment platform, MoonPay announced a partnership with global payment firm Mastercard to advance web3 integrations, build connections, and boost marketing tools. MoonPay revealed the new development in a blog post adding on X (Twitter) that Keith Grossman the company’s...
China Aiming for International Digital Yuan Expansion – e-CNY Going Global?
26.10.2023
There are clear signs China wants to take the digital yuan, its CBDC, into the global arena – with CIPS and BRI integrations in the pipelines. Per Alpha Factory (via EastMoney), fintech firms such as MOG Digitech Holdings are making headway in the CBDC sector, and are eyeing global uses...
JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Facilitates $1 Billion in Daily Transactions as Banking Giant Targets Cross-Border Settlements
26.10.2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s digital token, JPM Coin, currently handles $1 billion worth of daily transactions, Global Head of Payments, Takis Georgakopoulos revealed. Georgakopoulos revealed in an interview on Bloomberg Television that JPM Coin is currently transacted daily, primarily in...
Vodafone and Chainlink Collaborate on Blockchain-Enabled Proof of Concept for Global Trade
25.10.2023
Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) announced on Tuesday a collaborative proof of concept with Chainlink Labs, Sumitomo Corporation, and InnoWave. The initiative’s goal is to tackle existing obstacles in the $32 trillion global trade ecosystem. The partners revealed their efforts...