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VanEck ceases multi-currency trading in USD for select ETPs
12.1.2024
VanEck announced the cessation of USD multi-currency trading for a subset of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). Among these are VDOT, VBTC, VETH, and VSOL. Although they are not listed for trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange, they are available for purchase in USD and EUR on Euronext Amsterdam, Xetra...
South Korea Regulator Holds Firm Stance Against Crypto ETFs Approval
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock While the US has finally approved a decade-long wait for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), South Korea still stands firm in banning BTC ETFs. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said that the launch of virtual currency ETFs is “impossible”...
What Is a Central Bank Digital Currency? A Brief Guide to CBDCs
11.1.2024
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) aims to take the benefits from blockchain-based digital currency and combine it with fiat currency under the control of the central bank
PYUSD’s 30-Day Surge of 72% Vaults Paypal’s Offering Into USD Stablecoin Top Ten
11.1.2024
Over the last month, the supply of Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen a substantial increase, surging by over 72% from 167.83 million to 289.43 million PYUSD. This significant growth has propelled the payment behemoth’s dollar-linked digital currency to become the tenth largest among...
Nigerian Stablecoin Consortium Seeks Central Bank Approval After Making a U-Turn on Stablecoin Launch
11.1.2024
The Nigerian stablecoin consortium has said it will not be launching a stablecoin in late February as previously advised. Instead, the consortium, which is comprised of banks and fintech startups, said it plans to launch the stablecoin only after it gets the green light from the central bank....
Controversy Arises as Genesis Creditors Challenge DCG’s Claim of Full Debt Repayment
10.1.2024
Genesis Global Source: AdobeStock / Timon Digital Currency Group (DCG) is facing allegations from an ad hoc group of lenders, claiming that DCG has not fulfilled its repayment requirements to its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis Global. Despite DCG’s recent announcement on X that it had fully...
New York DFS “Needs to Do More” on BitLicense program: State Comptroller
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, highlighted that there is a potential deficiency in the state’s financial regulator’s supervision of virtual currency licenses. The Office released a report stressing that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) “needs to...
Bank of Spain Announces Partners for Wholesale CBDC Trials
9.1.2024
The Bank of Spain has announced that Adhara, a treasury and transactions payment platform, and a consortium formed by Cecabank and Abanca, two private banks, will be its partners in the development of several upcoming wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, which will be complete...
Former DCG Advisor Larry Summers Named Among Academics Linked to Epstein List
8.1.2024
Image Source: Harvard Magazine Larry Summers, a former Digital Currency Group (DCG) advisor, has been named as one of several academics in connection with the infamous American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The link has come to light as part of a recent disclosure of court documents, infamously known...
Digital Currency Group has Settled Over $1 Billion in Debt, Including $700 Million Owed to Bankrupt Genesis
8.1.2024
Source: Digital Currency Group Digital Currency Group (DCG) has successfully settled over $1 billion in debt, including the substantial amount of nearly $700 million owed to its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis. The announcement came from DCG CEO Barry Silbert, who took to the social media platform...
Consortium of Nigerian Banks and Fintechs Cleared to Pilot Stablecoin
7.1.2024
The Nigerian central bank has given its go-ahead for the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to pilot its cNGN stablecoin initiative in the financial regulator’s regulatory sandbox. The ASC asserts that the cNGN stablecoin can prove to be vital not only for the country’s payment rails but...
Solana’s Rocky Start to 2024 — SOL’s Value Dips Over 6% Amidst Previous Year’s Highs
6.1.2024
During the initial week of 2024, the digital currency solana experienced a sharp decline, shedding over 6% in value. This downturn has relegated the crypto asset to the fifth position in market rank, as it oscillates beneath the $100 threshold on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. 2024 Brings Chill...
Bank of Spain Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests
6.1.2024
Source: iStock/Zerbor Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected collaborators for the testing phase of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, a year after issuing a call for collaboration. Out of 24 applications received over the past year, Bank of Spain...
India’s Digital Rupee Hit 1 Million Daily Transactions in December: Report
4.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / picsmart India’s digital rupee hit 1 million daily transactions in December, aligning with the Reserve Bank of India’s targeted goal for daily transactions by the end of 2023, Reuters reported. The central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the e-rupee,...
Euro at 25: ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Euro the ‘World’s Second Most Important Currency’
3.1.2024
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and...
Bitcoin Soars Past $45K as Market Eyes ETF Approval, Setting Stage for April’s Halving
2.1.2024
The digital currency market has surged to a valuation of $1.74 trillion in the past 24 hours, with bitcoin climbing above the $45K threshold. Over the recent day, the market experienced a 4.65% increase in comparison to the U.S. dollar, and global trading volume saw a substantial 20% rise from...
75 US Lawmakers Now Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill
2.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act now has 75 cosponsors. “A central bank digital currency is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government the ability to surveil and restrict Americans’ transactions,”...
Bitcoin SV Price Prediction as BSV Doubles in 7 Days – What’s Going On?
30.12.2023
Bitcoin SV (BSV/USD) is experiencing a remarkable surge in the cryptocurrency arena. As of December 30, the digital currency is priced at an impressive $97.90, reflecting a significant 10.87% rise within a 24-hour span. This leap has propelled Bitcoin SV to the 42nd spot on CoinMarketCap, supported...
Crypto Ban in Nigeria Stalls eNaira Adoption Despite Global Recognition
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Chinedu Albert, a legal expert specializing in Nigerian tech and innovation, has attributed the challenges facing the adoption of the eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency (CBDC), to a previous crypto ban. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph...
FTX Debtors Release Estimated Values for Cryptocurrency Claims, Bitcoin Priced at $16,871 per Coin
29.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев FTX Trading Ltd. affiliated debtors have submitted a motion for the entry of an order estimating the value of claims related to digital assets and fiat currency, including customer entitlement claims. In a filing made on December 27 in the United States Bankruptcy...