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Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kuna Suspend Card Transactions in Ukrainian Hryvnia
5.3.2023
Major cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Ukraine have temporarily suspended operations with hryvnia bank cards. The measure stems from restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, Binance and Kuna indicated in comments for crypto media. Ukrainians Unable to Trade Crypto Assets Using Cards...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Silvergate Uncertainty Spooks Markets
3.3.2023
Bitcoin dropped to a two-week low on Friday, as crypto markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding Silvergate. The solvency of the bank has been put into question, with Binance, Coinbase and other exchanges moving to halt transactions. Ethereum also edged lower, falling below $1,600...
Regulator Warnings Prompt HSBC and Nationwide Banks to Limit Crypto Transactions
3.3.2023
HSBC Holdings Plc and Nationwide Building Society imposed limits on retail customers' access to cryptoassets in another episode of UK banks reacting to the recent crypto industry legal and regulatory issues.
HSBC said that, in February, it restricted customers from buying crypto with its credit...
MicroStrategy Claims Minimal Exposure as Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Gemini Pause Transactions with Silvergate Bank – What's Going On?
3.3.2023
MicroStrategy has denied any meaningful exposure to Silvergate as crypto firms who banked with the crypto bank are rushing for the exits amid concerns about its financial condition.
In a Thursday tweet, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy said their Bitcoin holdings, which consists of over...
Xapo Bank enables faster Bitcoin payments with Lightning Network
2.3.2023
Xapo Bank members will now be able to instantly pay for small purchases of up to $100 at any vendor accepting Lightning payments
Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants
28.2.2023
On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin...
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...
Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Offer Fast, Low-Cost and Secure Transactions – Here's What You Need to Know
24.2.2023
The major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of its own layer 2 blockchain for Ethereum (ETH) called Base.
Base brands itself as a “secure, low-cost, developer-friendly” way to build decentralized applications (dapps), and will serve as a home both for Coinbase’s...
Arbitrum’s Daily Transaction Count Surpasses Ethereum for the First Time Ever
23.2.2023
According to statistics recorded this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, the layer two scaling project Arbitrum’s transaction count has surpassed Ethereum’s. On Wednesday, Arbitrum processed 1,090,510 transactions, compared to Ethereum’s 1,080,839 transfer count. L2 Scaling...
Layer 1 Blockchain Canto’s Daily Active Addresses and Transactions Dips 89% in February
23.2.2023
In face of the recent drop in network activity, Canto’s total value locked has held steady at $189 million
Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen CBDC Pilot Later This Year
22.2.2023
The Bank of Japan is preparing to launch a pilot test for a digital yen, its central bank digital currency (CBDC), later this year. Shinichi Uchida, executive director of the Bank of Japan, explained that the goals of this new pilot are to test the technical feasibility of the currency and...
Layer 2 Network Arbitrum Surpasses Ethereum in Daily Transactions
22.2.2023
Arbitrum’s dominance among the layer 2 landscape continues to grow in quarter one of 2023, as the number of unique addresses on Arbitrum reaches an all-time high
Bank of Russia to Start Testing Digital Ruble With Real Users on April 1
20.2.2023
The Central Bank of Russia plans to launch test operations with digital ruble transactions between real customers at the beginning of April. More than a dozen banks will join the upcoming stage of the pilot project, a high-ranking representative of the bank announced to Russian media. Russia’s...
Bitcoin market cap 'flips' payments giant Visa for the 3rd time
20.2.2023
While the collapse of FTX shaved $100 billion off of BTC's market cap in just four days last year, BTC has managed to fully recover and stack on another $65 billion
NFT Sales Surge Over 43% in Past Week, Topping $397 Million
18.2.2023
Sales of non-fungible token (NFT) assets over the last seven days rose 43.97% compared to the previous week, according to statistics recorded on Feb. 18, 2023. The volume of NFT sales reached $397.86 million this week, with 345,716 NFT buyers and roughly 1.62 million transactions. NFT Sales...
Report Reveals Limited Accounting Records, Commingled Funds at FTX Digital Markets in the Bahamas
17.2.2023
PWC, one of the ‘Big Four’ auditors and among the largest professional services networks globally, recently published a report on FTX Digital Markets, the bankrupt crypto exchange’s Bahamian subsidiary. The report indicates that the entity’s accounting records have been limited, and...
Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations
16.2.2023
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the country will be restricted. Uzbekistan Updates Rules...
Flashbots Proposes New Class of ‘Matchmakers’ to Share MEV Gains With Ethereum Users
16.2.2023
The new protocol known as "MEV-Share" would distribute the gains from "maximal extractable value" to users of the Ethereum blockchain in addition to validators and block builders. According to the Flashbots team, it's an early implementation of the SUAVE blockchain
El Salvador Considers Opening Second Bitcoin Embassy in Texas to Boost Economic Exchange
15.2.2023
On Feb. 14, 2023, Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States, announced that her country is considering opening a second bitcoin embassy in the Lone Star State. Mayorga said that Texas is “our new ally” and the goal is to expand “commercial and economic...
Report: South Sudan Government Bans US Dollar Transactions
14.2.2023
The government of South Sudan has reportedly prohibited U.S. dollar-based transactions and has directed that all local payments be settled in the local currency. The Salva Kiir Mayardit government reportedly said it also wants all signed commercial contracts to be based on the local currency. South...