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BIS inaugurates Toronto Innovation Centre with Bank of Canada
14.6.2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that as finance evolves, the industry must innovate and apply new skills, allowing Canadians to benefit from advancements
US Lawmaker Proposes Stricter Digital Asset Regulations to Enforce Russian Sanctions
14.6.2024
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has proposed an amendment designed to enhance the enforcement of sanctions on Russian digital assets. The amendment allows the Treasury Secretary to prohibit crypto transactions linked to Russian entities and requires U.S. taxpayers to report crypto transactions...
Solana Labs debuts blockchain customer loyalty platform Bond
14.6.2024
Solana Labs has launched Bond, a new platform that will let non-crypto brands leverage the power of blockchain tech to engage with customers
Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Anchorage Digital’s Board of Directors
14.6.2024
Crypto custody firm Anchorage Digital has added Connie Shoemaker, a former Goldman Sachs executive, to its board of directors
Solana Labs Launches Bond, a Blockchain Digital Customer Engagement Platform
13.6.2024
Solana Labs announced the launch of Bond, a platform that uses blockchain and cryptocurrency structures to establish links between brands and their customers. Bond will offer different features, including digital collectives, authentication of luxury goods, and digital passports for products,...
Chinese court sentences gang for money laundering using digital yuan
13.6.2024
The Chinese CBDC’s “controllable anonymity” seems to be very highly controlled
Hidden Road partners with Bitfinex after Bybit KYC issues
13.6.2024
After halting support for BybBit’s crypto services in May 2024, Citadel-backed Hidden Road inked a new crypto partnership with Bitfinex exchange
Digital ID Startup Spins off From Polygon Labs, Aims to Mitigate AI-Generated Misinformation Risks
13.6.2024
Privado ID, previously known as Polygon ID, has announced its spin-off from Polygon Labs on June 13, 2024. The move aims to meet the global demand for digital identity and reputation solutions that work with both onchain and online data. Privado ID’s technology leverages decentralization...
European Commission selects Iota Web3 ID for blockchain sandbox
13.6.2024
The European Commission’s selection of Iota’s Web3 ID solution highlights the solution’s potential to revolutionize KYC processes using distributed ledger technology and tokenization on a mass scale
Privado ID spinoff takes identity control solution beyond Polygon
13.6.2024
Polygon’s zero-knowledge self-sovereign identity solution looks to provide privacy with assured authenticity
Memecoins are a ‘cornerstone’ of crypto: Galaxy’s Novogratz
13.6.2024
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz has hailed memecoins as the “most powerful narratives out there” but others in the crypto industry are not so confident
TON flips ETH in daily active users, but that’s not the full picture
13.6.2024
TON has seen more daily active addresses than Ethereum in 10 of the last 11 days — however, that figure doesn’t include Ethereum layer 2s
Uzbek Court Sentences Student to 10 Days in Prison for Crypto Sales
13.6.2024
A 24-year-old Termez State University graduate has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative imprisonment for selling cryptocurrency notcoin. Termez State University is a public institution located in the capital of Surkhandarya province, Uzbekistan. The court found him guilty of violating laws...
Thai Finance Minister Revokes Crypto Exchange Zipmex’s Licenses
13.6.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced Monday that the Thai Minister of Finance has revoked Zipmex’s digital asset exchange and broker licenses effective May 28, 2024. This decision, which followed the Thai SEC Board’s recommendation, was based on concerns over...
Donald Trump Pledges to Champion Bitcoin Mining in Historic Meeting With Industry Leaders
13.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has engaged with leaders in the bitcoin mining sector, expressing his support for the industry. Trump stressed that bitcoin mining “may be our last line of defense” against a central bank digital currency (CBDC)....
Bitcoin miners rise 10% after Trump promises to back US miners
13.6.2024
The biggest winners on June 12 were TeraWulf, Hut 8 Mining and Core Scientific
Trump vs Biden: Riot’s Morgenstern Highlights Stark Contrast in Crypto Policies
13.6.2024
Brian Morgenstern of Riot Platforms shared his insights on the 2024 election’s impact on bitcoin and the crypto industry, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and criticizing President Joe Biden’s regulatory measures. Trump promised to protect...
Bill Miller Explains Why Bitcoin Is Still Undervalued
13.6.2024
Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, has explained why bitcoin is undervalued despite the cryptocurrency’s recent highs. He emphasized bitcoin’s potential as a revolutionary monetary system superior to fiat currencies, which are subject to human control...
World’s Largest Bank ICBC Sees Bitcoin as Digital Gold — Calls Ethereum ‘Digital Oil’
12.6.2024
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank by total assets, recently compared bitcoin to digital gold and labeled Ethereum “digital oil” in a report. The bank emphasized the roles of these cryptocurrencies in the digital economy and their...
Bitwise Analysis: AI and Crypto Fusion Poised to Elevate Global Economy by $20 Trillion
12.6.2024
Bitwise’s Senior Crypto Research Analyst, Juan Leon, predicts a transformative impact on the global economy as artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency converge, potentially adding $20 trillion to the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030. AI and Crypto —...