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Developed markets lagging behind in digital payments: BlackRock CEO
16.3.2023
In a letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink highlighted the benefits of digital assets and said developing nations like the U.S. are lagging behind in innovation
European Parliament votes to form final law on EU digital wallet
16.3.2023
Introduced in 2021, the European Digital Identity framework aims to enable and protect digital identity of EU citizens
AllianceBlock, ABO Digital to Offer Tokenized Structured Products
16.3.2023
The duo will offer traditional finance investors a lower risk, compliant way to back crypto projects
FTX fiasco set the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs back: Valkyrie investment chief
16.3.2023
The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market
Voyager-Binance.US Pause Denied by Bankruptcy Judge
16.3.2023
A New York court denied the government’s request to halt the $1 billion deal, saying delay would harm customers
US credit crunch means it’s time to buy gold and Bitcoin: Novogratz
16.3.2023
The Galaxy Digital CEO predicts tough times ahead for the U.S. economy, but continues to be bullish on crypto
India, UAE Collaborate to Boost Cross-Border Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions
16.3.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to collaborate on cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. The initiative is “expected to reduce costs, increase efficiency...
Salesforce Web3 to help brands build trusted and scalable NFT programs
15.3.2023
The platform promised to help companies create, manage, and deploy non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a trusted, scalable, and sustainable way
Bitcoin Becomes 12th Largest Asset Worldwide by Valuation, Surpassing Visa
15.3.2023
After dropping below $26,000 per unit, the price of bitcoin, the leading digital asset by market capitalization, is still up 9.6% since last week. However, its price has decreased by 6.5% in the last 24 hours. Out of the 7,316 companies, crypto assets, precious metals, and exchange-traded funds...
British Bank Natwest Implements New Limits on Cryptocurrency Payments to Combat UK Crypto Scams
15.3.2023
On March 14, 2023, the U.K.-based bank Natwest Group announced new limits on cryptocurrency payments, citing crypto scams that cost U.K. consumers £329 million annually. The limit imposed on crypto exchanges is £1,000 daily ($1,215), with a 30-day limit of £5,000 ($6,077). Natwest’s Cautious...
Openai’s GPT-4 Launch Sparks Surge in AI-Centric Crypto Assets
15.3.2023
Following Openai’s release of GPT-4, a deep learning and artificial intelligence product, crypto assets focused on AI have spiked in value. The AGIX token of the Singularitynet project has risen 25.63% in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, four out of the top five AI-centric digital...
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
15.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back to Below $25K
15.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Firm Anchorage Digital to Lay Off 20% of Staff Citing US Regulatory Uncertainty – Here's What You Need to Know
15.3.2023
Anchorage Digital, a crypto bank based in San Francisco, is making substantial staff cuts in response to the current downturn in the crypto market and regulatory uncertainty in the United States.
According to Bloomberg, the company is laying off 75 employees, or roughly 20% of...
Voyager-Binance.US' $1B Deal Should Be Halted, U.S. Government Says
15.3.2023
The Department of Justice doesn’t like provisions that would render the company immune from prosecution for former wrongdoing
Meta Winding Down Support for NFTs on Facebook, Instagram
15.3.2023
U.S. tech giant Meta is giving up on operations with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) amid ongoing turbulence in the crypto space. The company allowed creators to share digital collectibles on its leading social media platforms last year. Meta Platforms Cutting Off Support for Non-Fungible Tokens...
US officials appeal protections for Voyager execs in Binance.US sale
15.3.2023
The DOJ disagrees with the legal protections given to those involved in the Voyager-Binance.US sale saying the court “improperly” exceeded its authority
Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows
15.3.2023
A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by 2030. Furthermore, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically, the research found. $213 Billion Annually Research and market intelligence firm...
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 20% of staff citing regulatory uncertainty
15.3.2023
It's unclear whether Anchorage Digital’s layoffs relate to the current turmoil in the U.S. banking sector
Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Laying Off 20% of Its Staff: Bloomberg
14.3.2023
The firm said that U.S. regulatory uncertainty played a role in its decision