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Settlements With China — Russia Plans Next Step for Digital Ruble
28.9.2022
Russia intends to use its digital ruble, to be introduced early next year, for payments with its key ally, China. Authorities in Moscow hope other nations will be willing to adopt the Russian digital currency in trade, which will allow the country to circumvent sanctions imposed over the Ukraine...
BIS marks CBDC pilot as 'successful' with $22M transacted
28.9.2022
Over $12 million in value was issued in the pilot with commercial and central banks in Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE and China taking part
Russian Exchanges Ready to Launch International Crypto Payments, Lawmaker Reveals
27.9.2022
The largest exchanges in Russia are ready to begin operating with cryptocurrencies right after authorities legalize cross-border settlements in crypto, according to a leading member of the Russian parliament. The stock and commodity trading platforms in Moscow and St. Petersburg are working...
Axelar, Mysten Labs partner on cross-chain communication for super dApps
27.9.2022
Integration will roll out before the end of 2022, enabling General Message Passing on Sui blockchain
Mature Bitcoin Wealth Taps an All-Time High — Diamond Hands Trend Highlights ‘Refusal to Spend’
27.9.2022
After bitcoin neared $25K roughly 44 days ago, the crypto asset’s price has lost more than 17.88% in value against the U.S. dollar. Onchain analysis from researchers at Glassnode details that the price drop has placed short-term holders into “severe unrealized loss.” Long-term...
Ethereum Price Prediction: Investors Waiting for ETH to Cross $1400
27.9.2022
Many investors speculated Ethereum would hit $2000 after the upgrade, but the recent ETH price movement suggests it will continue the downward momentum for the next few months. The latest CPI report and FED interest rate hike influence the price of cryptocurrencies. Indeed, the Merge upgrade makes...
The Week In Games: Ted Lasso Takes The Pitch
27.9.2022
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Crypto Payments May Not Help Russia Bypass Sanctions, Experts Say
26.9.2022
Russia is preparing to authorize international crypto payments but people involved in the industry doubt this would allow the country to circumvent sanctions. At the same time, the United States has been tightening the noose, recently targeting the use of cryptocurrencies to dodge the financial...
Cross-chain Bridging is Broken - But We Know How to Fix It
25.9.2022
Kadan Stadelmann is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Komodo (KMD), a decentralized, open-source blockchain and a major player in blockchain interoperability and atomic swap technology.__________
As of August 2022, there’s been $2 billion total in crypto losses, with 69% of stolen crypto funds...
Russia Starts Developing Mechanism for International Crypto Payments
25.9.2022
Financial authorities in Russia have begun work on a mechanism to facilitate the employment of cryptocurrencies for settlements with other nations amid sanctions. The country’s central bank and finance ministry have already agreed on a draft law regulating cross-border crypto payments....
Value Locked in Defi Drops to Lows Not Seen Since March, Ethereum Dominates TVL by 57%
24.9.2022
The state of decentralized finance (defi) in terms of total value locked (TVL) has been tumultuous, to say the least, and currently the TVL in defi today is approximately $54.95 billion. The TVL has not been this low in over five months since March 29, and the most dominant defi protocol today...
Russian officials approve use of crypto for cross-border payments: Report
22.9.2022
Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said the policy describes "how to acquire cryptocurrency, what can be done with it" and its use in cross-border settlements
PORTX Token Goes Live on CEXs and DEXs
21.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The team at ChainPort is incredibly excited to update the public about PORTX’s Token Generation Event (TGE). The team has worked tirelessly to develop the most exemplary ecosystem token for the next-generation cross-chain bridge. Since its launch last year, ChainPort...
Ethereum-Based ‘Cryptoruble’ Token Under Development in Russia
18.9.2022
Developers are working on a “cryptoruble” that, as they say, can improve Russians’ access to global exchanges and be used for cross-border payments. Defi platform Indefibank, which is behind the project, says the token will be pegged to the national fiat but independent from...
Golden cross vs. death cross explained
17.9.2022
Golden crosses and death crosses are key signals that technical analysts use to determine whether an asset is trending upward or downward
Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
15.9.2022
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation...
Foreigners to Be Given Anonymous Entry Points to Digital Ruble, Russian Official Suggests
15.9.2022
Foreign nationals should be able to buy Russia’s upcoming digital ruble through entry points providing anonymity, according to a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament. The idea circulated in Moscow aims to protect these investors from Western sanctions. State Duma Deputy Proposes...
Russian Businesses to Choose Which Crypto to Use for Cross-Border Settlements, Lawmaker Says
14.9.2022
Russian companies may start transacting in cryptocurrency with partners abroad as early as next year and will be free to pick the coin they want to use, officials in Moscow have indicated. The sanctioned country is preparing to legalize foreign trade settlements with digital assets and this could...
Dogecoin Lacks Buying Support; Can DOGE Cross $0.07?
14.9.2022
Though Dogecoin is not regulated, it is a favorite for WallStreet crowds because it grew significantly in the last few years and drove the attention of famous media houses. It is one of the popular meme coins, which is backed by Elon Musk. During its rise, many people joined the community with...
WebKit Features in Safari 16.0
13.9.2022
Whew boy, Safari 16 is officially out in the wild and it packs in a bunch of features, some new and exciting (Subgrid! Container Queries! Font Palettes!) and others we’ve been waiting on for better cross-browser support (Motion Path! Overscroll …
WebKit Features in Safari 16.0...