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Nigerian Central Bank Warns Counterfeiters as Residents Reportedly Grapple With Cash Shortages
13.12.2023
As Nigeria grapples with cash shortages, the country’s central bank warned of the presence of counterfeit, higher-denomination naira banknotes. The bank has urged members of the public to report anyone suspected of falsifying or counterfeiting the banknotes. Central Bank Collaborates With...
ECB Study Reveals Minimal Environmental Impact of Euro Banknotes – How Does Crypto Compare?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 It’s not just crypto: old-fashioned banknotes have a noticeable energy footprint worth reducing, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a newly published report, the central bank outlined how the elaborate physical infrastructure used to support eurozone cash...
3AC’s Su Zhu Examined in Singapore Court as Prosecutors Seek to Recover Creditor’s Assets
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu was probed in a Singapore court for the first time about the company’s collapse as prosecutors intensified efforts to recover funds belonging to creditors. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Zhu will be subject...
LatAm Embraces Wider Stablecoin Adoption: Circle Report
13.12.2023
Source: Getty Images Fintech firms in Latin America are rapidly embracing digital finance solutions, fueled by an increase in crypto adoption among citizens. In a recent report, USDC issuer Circle revealed that citizens of LatAm countries received $562 billion in digital currency value between 2021...
Report: South African Financial Institutions Will Soon Offer Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
13.12.2023
About 73 applicants who are seeking a license to offer crypto products in South Africa are already registered as accountable institutions with the Financial Intelligence Centre, an executive at the crypto exchange Luno has said. According to the Luno executive, this may be an indication that...
US Seizes Half a Million Dollars in Digital Currency Linked to Chinese Man Involved in Crypto Fraud
13.12.2023
Source: Pexels The United States has seized digital currency valued at approximately half a million dollars from an account registered to a Chinese individual who was implicated in a crypto-investment fraud scheme. The scam, commonly referred to as “pig butchering,” involves...
Cambridge Study: Ethereum Consumes 28x Less Energy Than American Express
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The world’s second-largest crypto protocol Ethereum network, is reported to consume 28 times less energy than the American Express business, according to a recent report from the University of Cambridge. The report compares the annual energy consumption of the smart...
Do Kwon Will Stay in Montenegrin Custody through February: Report
12.12.2023
Disgraced Terraform Labs’ co-founder, Do Kwon, will stay in Montenegrin custody through February 2024, according to a new report. Two-month extension granted Published by Bloomberg on Tuesday, the report states that Kwon’s detention in Montenegro has been extended through early 2024 at the behest...
US CPI Sees Slight Uptick in November, Fed Likely to Maintain High Rates
12.12.2023
In November, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a principal measure of inflation, registered a modest rise of 0.1%, maintaining a consistent annual increase of 3.1%. This minor growth in prices reflects subtle economic shifts, with energy costs witnessing a marked reduction, in contrast to...
SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Founder was the “Worst” Witness he has Ever Seen, “Almost Impossible” to Win: Report
12.12.2023
A Stanford Law professor who worked on the landmark fraud trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said he was the “worst person” he had ever seen do a cross-examination and called the odds of winning the case “almost impossible,” according to a new Bloomberg report. Mills roasts SBF Specializing...
China Plans to Verify Identities of its 1.4 Billion Residents Through Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels China has unveiled plans to use blockchain technology for the verification of real-name identities of its vast population of 1.4 billion people. The announcement came from the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), China’s national-level blockchain initiative, according...
Taiwan’s FSC Sets Up Financial Technology Bureau to Oversee Crypto: Report
12.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has set up a Financial Technology Bureau to oversee cryptocurrencies to protect investors and increase regulation, according to a Taiwanese news report by United Daily News (UDN). FSC chairman Huang Tian has confirmed the Executive...
Palau Declares First Phase of Stablecoin Pilot a Success
12.12.2023
The Republic of Palau has stated that the first phase of its limited stablecoin pilot was a success in a recently released report. The document also indicates that future phases of the project will focus on extending the reach of the stablecoin, with a high emphasis on compliance. Palau Reports...
Institutional Investors Maintain Buying Momentum as Crypto Funds Record $43 Million Inflows
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Institutional investors tighten their grip on cryptocurrency funds as the market records $43 million inflows in the last seven days marking an 11th consecutive week in the green zone. A recent CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows report shows a sustained bullish sentiment...
Blockchain Gaming Industry to Exceed Over $600 Billion in Value by 2030
11.12.2023
The blockchain gaming industry is expected to surpass over $600 billion in value by 2030, according to a new report released Monday. Blockchain gaming is booming The report, published by Fortune Business Insights, defines blockchain gaming as any video game “with features utilizing...
Goldman Sachs Predicts First Fed Interest Rate Cut in Q3 2024 – How Will Crypto Markets React?
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Banking giant Goldman Sachs projects two interest rate cuts in the United States by the Federal Reserve in 2024 with the first to be announced in the third quarter. A recent Reuters report states Goldman Sachs sees two rate hikes next year citing cooling inflation after...
Venture Capital Crypto Fund C1 Eyes Australia for Bargains: Report
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Sutthiphong Venture Capital crypto fund C1 Fund has been meeting a number of Australian businesses offering to buy private holdings from investors, reports the Australian Financial Review. C1 is a $500 million fund managed by investors based in Silicon Valley and the United Arab...
Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report
11.12.2023
Crypto venture capital firm C1, which is led by former Coinbase executives, has met with several cryptocurrency groups and Australian venture firms offering to buy private holdings from investors using its $500 million ($AUD 760 million) fund, according to the Australian Financial Review
Report: 47% of Nigerians Engaged in Crypto-Related Activities
10.12.2023
A new study has found that as much as 47% of Nigerians are actively engaged in crypto trading which is now increasingly incorporated in their financial lives. The analysis also showed that crypto ownership in the country grew by 15% between 2020 and 2023. Cryptocurrencies No Longer Seen...
NFT Trading Volume Surges 125%, Nears $1B in November: DappRadar Report
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are currently experiencing a resurgence despite the ongoing bullish momentum in the broader crypto market. Capturing this shift, DappRadar’s November industry report revealed that the NFT ecosystem has sustained a positive...