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Frankfurt Stock Exchange to Look Into Digital Platforms for Expansion of Asset Classes
9.11.2023
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has listed the creation of a digital asset platform making development areas of its “Horizon 2026” strategy. In a recent press release, Deutsche Borse, owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gave an insight into its plans for growth, investment, and onboarding...
OneCoin’s Head of Legal and Compliance Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay OneCoin’s legal chief pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud charges, according to a statement released today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, 42, faces up to 10 years in prison for her role...
Web3 social media to disrupt a $100B market: Pop Social joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
9.11.2023
Web3 social media dApp Pop Social becomes the newest member of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program
BIS Research Report: Stablecoins Not Secure as Store of Value
9.11.2023
Stablecoins. Source: Adobe / Grispb Fiat-backed stablecoins are “not a safe store of value,” according to a new research report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). According to the report, the BIS found that from January 2019 to September 2023, fiat-backed stablecoins were able...
ARK Invest Adds $9.5M Worth of Robinhood Shares to Its Innovation Portfolios
9.11.2023
Source: Adobe Popular crypto-friendly investment firm ARK Invest has significantly increased its stakes in the commission-free investing app Robinhood. According to a November 8 investment sheet posted online, the investment firm secured 1,141,046 units of Robinhood shares, amounting to...
Proof of Stake Alliance Updates Best Practices, Signed by Coinbase, Paradigm, and More
9.11.2023
The Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), in partnership with Paradigm Policy Lab, put forward a new set of best practices for staking with the goal of ensuring “customer protection and responsible innovation in the staking space” on Thursday, November 9th. A collective goal “Our collective goal...
CertiK Data Highlights Significant Slowdown in New Cryptocurrency Launches
9.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Andrii Yalanskyi Recent data from blockchain security firm CertiK has revealed a noteworthy slowdown in the creation of new cryptocurrencies, with the pace now reaching its slowest in three years. Citing data shared by CertiK, CoinDesk on Wednesday reported that the third quarter...
Cryptocurrency Adoption Skyrockets in South and Central Asia, Driven by Real-World Use Cases: Chainalysis
9.11.2023
Source: MyCreative/Adobe Cryptocurrency adoption is experiencing a significant surge in South and Central Asia, driven by the emergence of real-world use cases, according to blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. During a recent webinar discussing the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency...
Polygon Labs Launches $85 Million Developer Fund to Attract Web3 Talent
9.11.2023
Polygon Labs launches major funding to draw blockchain developers. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. On Thursday, Ethereum scaling solution Polygon Labs announced the launch of an $85 million grant program with the goal of attracting top Web3 talent to build on its network. The initiative will provide...
Standard Chartered and SBI Holdings Collaborate on $100 Million Crypto Investment Venture
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay SBI Holdings and Standard Chartered’s investment arm, SC Ventures, have joined forces to set up a $100 million joint venture in the United Arab Emirates targeting crypto startups. In a statement released on Thursday, the two companies announced the launch of their Digital Asset...
Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain
9.11.2023
In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn how brands are leveraging blockchain to innovate loyalty programs
Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups
9.11.2023
The new fund will focus mainly on early-stage crypto projects, participating in seed-stage and Series A funding rounds
Breaking: BlackRock Registers iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware – Is a Spot ETH ETF Coming?
9.11.2023
Ethereum Logo Shooting Higher on a Rocket / Source: Adobe The price of Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the Ethereum blockchain, is shooting higher on Thursday in wake of the news that US asset management giant BlackRock just registered the iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware. BlackRock...
Ritual Raises $25M for AI Decentralization, Targets Universal Access with DeFi Integration
9.11.2023
Ritual raises $25M to build a decentralized AI network. Image by ipopba, Adobe Stock. Ritual, a startup building a decentralized platform for artificial intelligence, has raised $25 million in a seed funding round. The funding was led by venture capital firm Archetype, with participation from Robot...
Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny'
9.11.2023
The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon
Cardano-Based DEX MuesliSwap Plans Refund Site for User Losses – What’s Going On?
9.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Who is Danny In a recent update, MuesliSwap, one of the most popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols on the Cardano blockchain, has announced its intention to launch a refund site to address concerns raised by users regarding losses due to high slippage over the past year....
Is It Too Late to Buy NEO? NEO Price Gains 34% as a Fresh New Telegram Casino Token Grabs Attention
9.11.2023
Leading Chinese layer-1 Neo has exploded in a massive +34% move, but as NEO price pushes up, is it too late to buy NEO? Known colloquially as ‘Chinese Ethereum’, NEO price has enjoyed a strong resurgence throughout the market-wide rally in ‘Uptober’. Neo founder @dahongfei...
Gemini Adapts to UK’s Travel Rule, Implements Outward Transfer Restrictions to Comply
9.11.2023
Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, has implemented changes in response to new regulations affecting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the UK. On November 7, Gemini announced adjustments to align with the new Travel Rule regulations in the UK. These changes involve a set of global standards...
Polygon Labs Commences $85M Grant Program to Draw Builders to Its Ecosystem
9.11.2023
Polygon Labs is offering a total of 110 million of its native token, MATIC, to projects in DeFi, gaming and social media, among others
U.S. lawmakers introduce CLARITY Act to limit federal ties with Chinese blockchain
9.11.2023
Furthermore, the act aims to explicitly forbid U.S. government officials from engaging in transactions with iFinex, the parent company of USDT issuer Tether