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India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Has 1.5M Users, 300K Merchants, Says RBI Chief
11.9.2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) now has around 1.5 million users. In addition, over 300,000 merchants are currently accepting payments in digital rupees, and the pilot is being operated through 13 banks in...
Indonesia Expands De-Dollarization Efforts With National Task Force Formation
9.9.2023
Indonesia’s central bank has established a national task force to expand the use of local currency with partner countries. Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and China are already trading with Indonesia using local currencies. In addition, Singapore and South Korea have signed cooperation agreements...
Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications
7.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to Vaneck, seeking approval for spot ethereum ETFs. These...
South African Crypto Premium Surge After Kraken Abruptly Starts Blocking Deposits by Local Residents
31.8.2023
The premium on crypto assets listed on South African exchanges briefly surged to 3.5% after Kraken’s abruptly started blocking deposits from users based in the African country. Some South African crypto experts have linked Kraken’s decision to the Financial Action Task Force’s...
US Dollar Dominance in Global Payments Strengthens, SWIFT Data Shows
27.8.2023
The U.S. dollar’s dominance in global payments has strengthened, according to data compiled by global financial messaging service SWIFT. The share of SWIFT FX transactions involving the U.S. dollar rose to a record 46% in July. In addition, the share of the transactions involving the Chinese yuan...
BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International Trade
25.8.2023
The BRICS leaders stress “the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions” in their declaration released at the conclusion of their 15th annual summit. In addition, the BRICS nations have tasked their finance ministers and central...
HBAR Rallies on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp
14.8.2023
The token has now rallied nearly 50% over the past two months
SEC Seeks to Appeal Ripple-XRP Ruling — Requests Stay of Proceedings
10.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a letter to District Judge Analisa Torres seeking permission to file an interlocutory appeal in the SEC v. Ripple case over XRP. In addition, the securities regulator’s motion will “seek to stay the district court...
Paxos Has Other 'White Label' Stablecoin Opportunities in the Works in Addition to PayPal USD
8.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure provider Paxos Trust is already working on other stablecoin projects similar to PayPal’s new PYUSD, said Paxos’ head of strategy Walter Hessert on CoinDesk TV on Tuesday
Biggest Movers: SHIB Surges to 3-Month High to Start the Weekend
5.8.2023
Shiba inu was a notable gainer during Saturday’s session, as the meme coin climbed to a three-month high. The move comes as traders continue to react to Binance’s decision to approve the coin as a collateral asset, in addition to the upcoming launch of Shibarium. Dogecoin also snapped its recent...
The Witcher Book Series Is Getting A New Addition 10 Years Later
4.8.2023
The author of The Witcher books, which inspired both the CD Projekt Red game series and the Netflix show of the same name, confirmed that he’s working on a new addition to the novels that tell the story of Geralt of Rivia, Cirilla of Cintria, and Yennefer of Vengerberg. It’ll be the first...
Ron DeSantis Vows to End Biden’s War on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as US President
2.8.2023
Florida Governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has promised to end Joe Biden’s war on bitcoin and cryptocurrency if he is elected president of the United States. In addition, he stressed that on his first day as president, “CBDC goes into the trash can. We’re not going to allow...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slightly Higher Ahead of This Week’s US Economic Data
31.7.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading higher, as markets prepared for a big week of economic data in the United States. The headline announcement will be Friday’s nonfarm payrolls, in addition to services and manufacturing activity data. Ethereum continued to trade above a key support point...
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Hints at Expansion of BRICS Bloc With 3 New Members
27.7.2023
In a recent interview published on July 26, South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor highlighted the BRICS group of economies’ commitment to peace, asserting that these nations do not aim to “weaponize the oceans.” Moreover, leading up to the much-anticipated 15th BRICS...
Worldcoin Officially Launches, Announces Orb Rollout Expansion in More Than 35 Cities
25.7.2023
Worldcoin, the decentralized biometric ID protocol, has officially launched, allowing users to reserve their share of WLD, the incentives-driven token of the protocol, that will be granted when confirming one’s identity using a biometric device called the “Orb.” In addition...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Breakout Below $29K, With Key US Economic Events Looming
24.7.2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below the $29,000 level on Monday, as traders prepared for this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. In addition to the Fed meeting, consumer confidence data will also be released from the United States. Ethereum hit a three-week low. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was...
China’s Central Bank: Digital Yuan Transactions Reach $250 Billion
23.7.2023
China’s central bank governor has revealed that transactions using the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) reached 1.8 trillion yuan ($250 billion) at the end of June. In addition, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official stated that digital yuan in circulation amounted...
Bitcoin․me Launches $150,000 in Liquidity Pool Rewards
20.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In its pursuit to revolutionize the cryptocurrency trading landscape, Bitcoin.me is pleased to announce the launch of three remarkable Liquidity Pools: KFI/USDT, KLV/USDT, and the latest addition, KFI/KLV. Cryptocurrencies have reshaped the world of finance, with centralized...
Liquid Staking Derivatives in Ethereum Swell by 1.5 Million ETH in 2 Months
15.7.2023
Over the course of the previous 63 days, there’s been a notable 16.98% surge in the quantity of ethereum (ETH) held in liquid staking derivatives protocols, with a substantial addition of roughly 1,507,285 ETH across 23 different platforms. Data reveals that Lido Finance dominates...
Sidechains Can Provide ‘Scalability and Flexibility Needed for Real-World Applications’ — Horizen Labs CEO
14.7.2023
All-in-one infrastructure solutions may be what is needed to drive the adoption of Web3, but such solutions might turn out to be complex and not as flexible, Rob Viglione, the co-founder and CEO at Horizen Labs, has argued. In addition, Viglione believes that such comprehensive infrastructure...