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US lawmaker introduces bill for government-backed insurance of 'qualified' stablecoins
15.2.2022
"For cryptocurrency to grow and thrive ... we must provide more direction and certainty to the marketplace ...,” said Josh Gottheimer
SURVIVE: Only One Will Last in the Metaverse
11.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. SURVIVE is going to revolutionize the Metaverse. It’s a hybrid between live-action and open-world games. Think of GTA 5, with a 3D Metaverse where you can play for free and earn money. SURVIVE is backed by NFT Global, a reputable NFT platform. This partnership is ready...
An In-Depth Look at the Couple Accused of Laundering 94,636 Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
10.2.2022
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested two individuals that are accused of an “alleged conspiracy to launder” 94,636 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. Interestingly, both of the suspects are known individuals within the tech industry as Ilya Lichtenstein...
Bitfinex-backed LEO soars to record high on supply crunch expectations
9.2.2022
The token surged almost 70% in a day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had recovered most of the stolen funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Softbank backed startup to offer retail crypto trading
8.2.2022
DriveWealth aims to be a crypto liquidity provider to compete with Coinbase while giving its partners’ retail clients the ability to trade crypto on their platforms
Shaktiio: the Anti-Liquidation Protocol for Crypto-Backed Loans
6.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Based on the Anti-liquidation protocol, Shaktiio develops a liquidation protection programme for CeFi lending platforms. The anti-liquidation protocol aids the stability of the bitcoin market by preventing it from being overextended. The expansion of the loan market and the extensive...
a16z-backed TrueFi launches DeFi lending market for asset managers
3.2.2022
Ali Yahya, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, told Cointelegraph that TrueFi will “bring the unique advantages of DeFi to a wider and global user base.”
Silvergate Capital Purchases Diem Operations to Develop Own Stablecoin
3.2.2022
Silvergate Capital, an investment firm that is the parent company of the Silvergate Bank, acquired the technology and assets of Diem, the formerly Facebook-backed stablecoin payment system. The payment totaled $182 million. The technology and assets acquired will reportedly be used for the launch...
The Benefits of a Crypto-backed Loan from Nebeus
31.1.2022
Year on year, the world has witnessed seemingly never-ending waves of cryptocurrency adaptation – it was just a matter of time before the loan market got on board. Crypto-backed loan companies are on the rise, enabling borrowers to secure the capital they need by utilizing digital assets...
2 Gold-Backed Crypto Asset Market Caps Near $1 Billion, XAUT Jumps 19,000% in 23 Months
25.1.2022
While reserve-backed crypto assets and stablecoin market valuations increased a great deal during the last year, gold-backed cryptocurrencies have also seen their market caps swell. Between the tokens tether gold and pax gold, the market valuations of these two gold cryptos are nearing a billion...
Saudi-Backed Company Buys ESL For $1 Billion
24.1.2022
It’s being reported by multiple outlets that ESL, one of the world’s oldest and biggest esports companies, has been bought for $1 billion by Savvy Gaming, an esports investment company that is backed by the Saudi Arabian Government’s wealthy and controversial Public Investment Fund.Read more
Ban Crypto, but Legalize Mining and Issue Gold-backed Stablecoin, Urges Top Russian MP
24.1.2022
Russian parliamentarians, government officials and finance chiefs remain deeply divided on the issue of crypto regulation – with a leading lawmaker indicating that crypto mining could soon be legalized, alongside a state-run, gold-backed stablecoin, while backing the idea of banning crypto...
Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says
23.1.2022
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has suggested. The statement comes after Bank of Russia proposed a wide-ranging ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, and their trading and mining. Mining...
El Salvador explores low-interest loans backed by Bitcoin
20.1.2022
The Salvadoran government is looking to create a Bitcoin-backed loan product for micro and small businesses across the country
Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Launches ASIC Trading Desk
13.1.2022
On January 11, 2022, the Washington-based bitcoin mining operation Luxor announced the launch of a new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) trading desk. According to the company, Luxor’s new trading desk will give miners and investors access to bitcoin ASIC mining rigs “at...
Axis Bank issues financial contract on state-backed blockchain platform
11.1.2022
India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry developed the SLDE platform for transferring documents using blockchain-based security protocols
Heavily-Backed DeSo Makes Waves With Controversial Google Login Feature
10.1.2022
Decentralized Social (DeSo), a blockchain designed to power Web 3.0 decentralized social networks, has integrated a "Login with Google" feature to all of the apps built on its platform, which has sparked a backlash from the crypto community....
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Paypal Coin: Payments Giant Explores Launching Stablecoin to Boost Crypto Offerings
9.1.2022
Paypal is reportedly working on a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar to expand its cryptocurrency offerings. “We will, of course, work closely with relevant regulators,” the company stressed. Paypal Is Exploring Launching Its Own USD-Backed Stablecoin Paypal Holdings Inc....
PayPal reportedly confirms plans to explore the launch of a stablecoin
8.1.2022
The development of an in-house stablecoin was first discovered in the source code of Paypal’s iPhone app by developer Steve Moser
Kevin O’Leary-backed WonderFi to buy Bitbuy parent company for $162M
5.1.2022
WonderFi, backed by Canadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary, is looking to increase its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of regulated crypto exchange Bitbuy