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Crypto Asset Aptos Soars to All-Time High, Increasing 391% in 30 Days
27.1.2023
During the past 30 days, the layer one blockchain asset aptos (APT) has risen 391.8% against the U.S. dollar. In the past seven days, Aptos has increased 123.7% after reaching an all-time high of $19.92 per unit on Jan. 26, 2023. The Role of Decentralized Finance, Infrastructure Support, and NFTs...
Saudi Central Bank Says Ongoing CBDC Experiment Focused on Domestic Wholesale Use Cases
27.1.2023
Saudi Arabia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, which is being carried out in conjunction with local banks and fintechs, is presently focused on domestic wholesale uses cases, the central bank has said. Meanwhile, the Saudi Minister of Finance has said CBDCs can be...
Russia Mulls Gold-backed Stablecoin, Lawmaker Confirms After Iran Visit
27.1.2023
Russia may issue a stablecoin backed by gold to use in international settlements, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has admitted. The matter has been discussed during a recent visit to Iran where officials have also signaled interest in such an initiative. Iran and Russia Talk...
Moody’s to build scoring system for stablecoins: Report
26.1.2023
Moody's is allegedly developing a scoring system for stablecoins, with analysis of up to 20 digital assets
88x Finance partners with Axelar Network for cross-chain yield aggregator
26.1.2023
The startup is one of the projects participating in the Axelar Ecosystem Startup Funding Program
Russian Finance Ministry Makes Fresh Bid to Tax Crypto Miners
26.1.2023
The Russian finance ministry has launched a fresh attempt to tax crypto miners – in a bid to surmount obstacles thrown up by the nation’s Central Bank and law enforcement agencies....
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‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
Crypto Diversification Is Back in 2023
25.1.2023
Bitcoin can be viewed as protection from inept central banks (and, yes, a tool for speculation, too)
Maple Finance Plots Comeback With New $100M Liquidity Pool for Tax Receivables With 10% Yield
25.1.2023
After defaults and a major overhaul, crypto lending protocol Maple Finance moves away from uncollateralized lending toward bringing yield-generating real-world assets to crypto investors
Blockstream raises $125M to finance expanded Bitcoin mining operations
24.1.2023
Bitcoin miners came under significant pressure during the bear market; however, Blockstream said institutional hosting customers were more “resilient.”
Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months
24.1.2023
Blockchain transaction history shows that the hacker transferred the funds onto a DEX and then went on to cycle funds around different DeFi protocols
Singapore Regulator Advocates ‘One Regulatory System’ for Crypto and Traditional Finance
24.1.2023
Singapore’s senior minister and the chairman of the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says there should be just “one regulatory system” for both crypto and traditional finance. In addition, he stressed that regulators should provide “ultra clarity...
We Must Expedite the Move From Centralized Services to Viable DeFi Alternatives
23.1.2023
There is a reason centralized exchanges have dominated despite being antithetical to crypto’s core tenets. The following opinion editorial was written by Bitcoin.com CEO Dennis Jarvis. The gross mismanagement and outright fraud in 2022 by many opaque centralized exchanges are driving people back...
MakerDAO Approves Deployment of $100M USDC on DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance
23.1.2023
The decision opens the way for MakerDAO to earn an estimated 2% annual yield on USDC stablecoin deposits
Fluid Finance Proposes to Integrate the DAI Decentralized Stablecoin Directly Into the Traditional Financial System
23.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Fluid Finance submitted a proposal to integrate the DAI decentralized stablecoin directly into the traditional financial system. It would be the first time that a stablecoin could be purchased directly from a bank account. Jessica Walker at Fluid said: “One of the problems with...
Tortuga Finance collaborates with MSafe dApp Store
23.1.2023
MSafe has announced the integration of Tortuga Finance with MSafe dApp Store. The announcement was made on Twitter through the official handle of MSafe, receiving mostly positive responses for the news. Tortuga Finance is one of the few places that allows its users to stake APT and receive tAPT...
China-backed Blockchain Project Proposes SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins and CBDCs
23.1.2023
The company developing China’s blockchain network wants to create a system for international settlements with stablecoins and state-issued digital currencies. The plan is to establish a platform facilitating the use of these two fiat-based digital assets in foreign trade. Company Behind...
Aussie execs refute 'argument' to treat crypto as financial products
23.1.2023
The Australian Minister for Financial Services said there was a "good argument" to treat crypto as financial products in an interview on Jan. 22
Central African Republic eyes legal framework for crypto adoption
22.1.2023
A 15-member committee is tasked with working on a legal framework that will allow cryptocurrencies to operate in Central African Republic and expedite the development of the national economy
IMF Division Chief and Deputy Managing Director Call for Swift Regulatory Action to Avoid Crypto Contagion to Legacy Finance
21.1.2023
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) division chief and deputy managing director are calling for more action to be taken in the regulatory aspect to avoid crypto’s ups and downs affecting banks and traditional financial institutions. Nobuyasu Sugimoto, deputy division chief of the financial...