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Frankfurt Stock Exchange to Look Into Digital Platforms for Expansion of Asset Classes
9.11.2023
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has listed the creation of a digital asset platform making development areas of its “Horizon 2026” strategy. In a recent press release, Deutsche Borse, owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gave an insight into its plans for growth, investment, and onboarding...
Athena Bitcoin to Integrate Lightning Network for Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Athena Bitcoin has announced plans to integrate the Lightning Network into its crypto ATM fleet in El Salvador with wider expansion targeted at the entire Latin American region. In a Nov 7 press release, the company revealed it has enabled the technology...
Ripple Collaborates to Power Payments Corridors Between Africa and Rest of the World
8.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto payments giant Ripple has partnered with fintech Onafriq for cross-border payments between Africa and the rest of the world. The deal would facilitate crypto-enabled cross-border payments between 27 African countries and markets including the UK, Australia, and the Gulf....
Moody’s Analytics Introduces AI Service To Predict Stablecoin Depegs
7.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Financial intelligence company Moody’s Analytics is launching a new AI service that can predict stablecoin depeggings while providing real-time insights about stablecoin issuers’ liquidity and stability. In a press release yesterday, the company unveiled its new Moody’s Analytics...
Coinbase Bolsters Global Advisory Council, Adds 4 National Security Advisors
7.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Coinbase will add four national security experts to its Global Advisory Council, it announced on Tuesday. In a press release, the crypto exchange platform revealed that Mark T. Esper, Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Frances Townsend and David Urban would join its Council, which...
SwissGold Crypto AG Launches Gold-Backed NFTs for Wealth Preservation
7.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland – SwissGold Crypto AG, a Swiss-regulated crypto issuer, introduces a novel solution to the wealth preservation challenge in times of inflation and uncertainty: gold-backed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gold’s enduring stability, in contrast to depreciating fiat...
Magic Eden and Yuga Labs Unveil Ethereum NFT Marketplace to Protect Creator Royalties
6.11.2023
Yuga Labs has announced a collaboration with Magic Eden to introduce the Magic Eden Ethereum Marketplace, scheduled for release before the end of the year. In a press release on Saturday, the two companies announced that the Magic Eden Marketplace would become the first major Ethereum marketplace...
Jurat Launches Layer-1 Mined by Attorneys
6.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. A group of attorneys and blockchain engineers are building a new Bitcoin fork blockchain using an emerging legal enforcement protocol that bridges the blockchain to state and federal courts. Called Jurat, the protocol enables capabilities like freezing disputed coins or recovering...
Bitfinex Customers Targeted in Phishing Attacks After Support Agent Hack
5.11.2023
Bitfinex has experienced a “minor” security incident after one of its customer support agents fell victim to a hacking attempt, leading to several users being targeted in a series of phishing attacks. The crypto exchange said the incident occurred between October 30 and November...
Web3 Pioneer Treehouse Dives Into NFT Analytics with Origins Acquisition
3.11.2023
Web3 data firm Treehouse has announced its acquisition of Origins Analytics, with the goal of expanding into NFT analytics. In a press release released on Thursday, the Singapore-based Treehouse said that it had completed the intellectual property acquisition of Origins to “bolster...
Georgia National Bank Partners with Ripple to Host New Digital Lari CBDC Pilot – Adoption on the Rise?
3.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple as the official technology provider for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pushing for a pilot in the near term. In a Nov 2 press release, blockchain payment firm Ripple announced that it has been selected to power the Digital Lari...
Guilty on All Counts: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Potential Century-Long Sentence
3.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, has been convicted on all seven charges, including wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering. The jury reached a verdict at around 7:45 p.m. (ET) on Thursday evening according to an account shared by Matthew Russell...
Swiss National Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC in Partnership With Six Commercial Banks
2.11.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is ramping up its efforts on the issuance of a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). According to a press release, the Swiss central bank is collaborating with six commercial banks and the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) to fast-track the implementation of...
Marathon Digital Starts Methane Gas-powered BTC Mining Project
2.11.2023
Marathon Digital , a BTC mining company, has launched a pilot mining initiative in Utah, leveraging methane gas produced from landfill waste to generate the power needed for their mining operations. The company announced on Thursday in a press release that it had entered into an agreement with...
Adidas Web3 Platform Unveils Limited-Edition Bugatti-Inspired Shoes Auction
2.11.2023
Adidas and Bugatti have partnered to announce the auction of a select quantity of soccer boots through Adidas’ web3 platform. In a press release on Bugatti’s website, the companies confirmed that 99 pairs of shoes inspired by Bugatti’s car designs will be listed for sale between...
Bitcoin.com’s VERSE Token to Make Groundbreaking Debut on Polygon Network
2.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. November 2nd, 2023 — Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in democratizing cryptocurrency access, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its VERSE token on the Polygon PoS chain. This significant move follows the Verse community’s first-ever direct vote, a process that underpins...
iFX EXPO Dubai 2024 – What’s new and why you need to attend
2.11.2023
Coming this January 16-18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, iFX EXPO Dubai 2024, the industry’s biggest expo series, will showcase a new emphasis on the B2C trading space. This includes the freshly launched Traders Arena and Lounge, an exclusive environment for traders to integrate themselves...
Nigerian Central Bank Refutes Claims It Plans to Redenominate the Naira in 2024
2.11.2023
The Nigerian Central Bank has denied claims in a widely circulating text message that it plans to redenominate the naira starting in January 2024. According to the bank, the authors of the message had seemingly “modified text eked from an old policy” by a previous governor in 2007....
Breaking News: SafeMoon Executives Charged by SEC for ‘Massive Fraudulent Scheme’ and Unregistered Offering of Crypto Securities
1.11.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just charged crypto project SafeMoon and its top executives for “perpetrating a massive fraudulent scheme” through the unregistered sale of crypto asset security SafeMoon (SFM). As per a press release on the SEC’s website, the agency...
BTC365 Unveils New UIUX for Enhanced Crypto Gambling Experience
1.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. BTC365, a leading name in the crypto gambling and sports betting sphere, is excited to announce its newly redesigned website. Engineered with a user-centric interface, the relaunch promises an unrivaled experience based on extensive user feedback. Enhanced User Tools Search Bar: This...