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Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain
10.3.2023
According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the issuance of the tokenized version of the country’s currency. Hyperledger Besu, the open-source platform elected for the tests, will allow the project to...
ESG Analyst Daniel Batten Reveals Dynamic Charts Showing Bitcoin’s 52.6% Sustainable Energy Use
9.3.2023
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten said Tuesday that the computational backbone of the Bitcoin network now uses 52.6% sustainable energy. Batten and onchain analyst Willy Woo created Dynamic Bitcoin ESG Charts to showcase the protocol’s progress. Contrary...
Blockchain Retail Market Size to Top Over $2 Billion by 2028 — Study
9.3.2023
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global blockchain retail market size is expected to surge from the $172.2 million recorded in 2021 to over $2 billion by 2028. Both the demand for the product by end-users as well as the growing use of the technology in supply chain management...
Stablecoins have plentiful machine-payment use cases in absence of euro CBDC: Report
6.3.2023
The Digital Euro Association sees automated micropayments as a way for Europe to maintain its digital competitiveness, once regulations are in place
Detect the Content Type in the Clipboard
6.3.2023
A user’s clipboard is a “catch all” between the operating system and the apps employed on it. When you use a web browser, you can highlight text or right-click an image and select “Copy Image”. That made me think about how developers can detect what is in...
Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC
6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...
Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases
5.3.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers...
Binance recommends P2P as Ukraine suspends hryvnia use on crypto exchanges
5.3.2023
Following the temporary suspension from Ukraine’s central bank, crypto exchanges like Binance and Kuna made official announcements informing investors about the inconvenience
DOJ seeks to narrow Sam Bankman-Fried's bail terms, use only flip phones
4.3.2023
The proposal restricts Sam Bankman-Fried communication to a flip phone or other non-smartphone device with no internet access
Galaxy Digital Report Predicts Bitcoin NFT Market Could Reach $4.5 Billion by 2025
4.3.2023
As the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions nears the 300,000 mark, Galaxy Digital’s research team published a report on the subject that says the market size of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on Bitcoin could reach $4.5 billion over the next two years. The researchers at Galaxy...
Breaking: Tether Investigation Reveals Use of Fraudulent Documents and Obscured Identities to Open Bank Accounts
3.3.2023
Amid struggles to maintain access to the global banking system, the companies behind Singapore-based USDT stablecoin issuer Tether used a mixture of fraudulent documents, obscured identities and shell companies, according to a new bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal....
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Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols
2.3.2023
The NFT marketplace Sparkles launched on the layer-1 EVM oracle platform Flare for interoperable protocols to expand use cases for NFTs and their holders
Australia’s Central Bank Taps Mastercard and Others to Test CBDC Use Cases
1.3.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed a set of projects that will develop use cases for a digital dollar, the eAUD, during its testing phase, currently underway
Crypto Experts Predict These New Altcoins to See Price Pump Because of Strong Use Cases
27.2.2023
The cryptocurrency market has risen by 1% in the past 24 hours, following a week that saw its total cap drop from about $1.18 trillion on Tuesday to $1.1 trillion by Saturday. However, with today's slight recovery, the market is now up to $1.123 trillion, representing a decline of 3% in a week...
Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions
27.2.2023
Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes,...
Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges
26.2.2023
Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow Russians to use their bank cards in peer-to-peer deals, the analysis shows. It also...
Top 10 Bitcoin-Only Software Wallets You Can Use in 2023
25.2.2023
One of the most important things to consider when you own bitcoin is securely storing them, and it's your responsibility to ensure the secure storage of your bitcoin assets.
Read on to discover a list of the best Bitcoin-only software wallets you can use to keep your coins safe....
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Germany’s DZ Bank to Offer Crypto Custody With Swiss Firm Metaco
25.2.2023
The second-largest bank in Germany, DZ Bank, is preparing to become a provider of custody services for crypto assets. The offering will be facilitated by a partnership with Metaco, a Swiss company that specializes in helping financial institutions to operate in the digital asset space. DZ Bank...
Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank
24.2.2023
The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee, such...
How to Use a DAO to Build a Web3 Community
24.2.2023
The community-based projects could become one of the biggest growth engines in the Web3 space, but more agile governance structures may need to be put in place to unleash their full potential