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IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets — Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’
21.4.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft tax Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. Brokers, including unhosted wallet providers, are required to report proceeds from digital asset dispositions to the IRS. A crypto tax expert has highlighted...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Releases Digital Currency Consultation Paper
20.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zealand has said the proposed digital version of the country’s physical cash would provide universal access to central bank money, either in physical cash or digital form. According to the central bank, the digital version will not only be government-backed but will also...
Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman States Digital Financial Assets Might Replace Fiat for International Payments
19.4.2024
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov stated that digital financial assets, issued by institutions regulated by the central bank, could replace fiat channels for international settlements. Aksakov also acknowledged that while not being controlled...
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration
18.4.2024
Introducing Ondo Finance's offerings to Cosmos "will bring vastly improved utility and liquidity to appchains and their users, all while offering exposure to yielding instruments," Ondo's founder Nathan Allman said
Coincover Unveils ‘Protected Co-Signing’ for Crypto Transactions to Prevent Fraud and Hacks
18.4.2024
Coincover, a provider of protection and insurance for digital assets, is launching an extra layer of protection service which screens transactions to detect risk of fraud or hacking.
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Binance Converts User Emergency Fund Assets into USDC for Enhanced Stability
18.4.2024
Binance has made a significant strategic move by converting the entire pool of assets held in its emergency fund for users into USDC (USD Coin), a stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial.
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Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment
17.4.2024
CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens
DeFi Protocol Tranchess, Scroll, and StakeStone Launch New Yield Product, Queen Stone
17.4.2024
Tranchess, a decentralized protocol specializing in risk-adjusted yield solutions for digital assets, has collaborated with StakeStone, and Scroll to launch a new yield product, Queen Stone (stoneQUEEN).
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BIS Boss Coins ‘Finternet’ Term, Touts Tokenization as Tool for Solving Today’s Financial System Shortcomings
17.4.2024
BIS Head Agustin Carstens and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have proposed the idea of the “Finternet,” an interconnected financial system led by tokenized assets that would help to overcome today’s shortcomings in transacting financial assets. The core of this system would...
10x Research Founder Who Predicted Bitcoin’s Pre-Halving All-Time High Turns Bearish
16.4.2024
10x Research Founder Markus Thielen who predicted Bitcoin’s recent pre-halving rally to all-time highs has turned bearish on risk assets such as technology stocks and cryptocurrencies.
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Max Boonen's PV01 Tokenizes $5M Treasury Bill, Plans to Look at Corporate Bonds
16.4.2024
The company aims to bring corporate bonds to blockchain rails, which could have averted a similar credit meltdown to what happened in crypto in 2022, CEO and co-founder Max Boonen said in an interview
Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche
16.4.2024
The loans are currently live in Colorado and plan to extend to other states
Tether Partners with Fuze to Promote Digital Asset Awareness in Turkey and the Middle East
16.4.2024
Tether has partnered with digital assets infrastructure provider Fuze to enhance education and awareness surrounding digital assets in Turkey and the Middle East.
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Reserve Bank of Fiji Says Crypto Not Recognised as Legal Tender
16.4.2024
The central bank of the Pacific island country of Fiji has released a note to the public cautioning that investment in cryptocurrencies and virtual assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether are not recognised as legal tender in the country.
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Bank of Russia Supports Cryptocurrency Usage for International Settlements
16.4.2024
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast...
HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings — CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization
16.4.2024
Hong Kong’s leading commercial bank, HSBC, continues to invest in its tokenization product lineup. The bank’s CEO, Noel Quinn, stated that he is “very comfortable with the concept of tokenization.” He indicated that the bank will look at ways of tokenizing assets backed...
Bitcoin Shows Resilience Compared to Broader Crypto Market Despite Sell-Off: Fineqia
15.4.2024
Bitcoin has shown resilience in comparison to the broader digital assets market, maintaining a dominance metric of 55.3%, the highest level since April 2021.
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HSBC Looks To Broaden Tokenized Asset Offerings after Gold Token Launch
15.4.2024
HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking services, intends to broaden its array of tokenized assets. CEO Noel Quinn said the bank will ensure these offerings are firmly anchored in reality.
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Crypto Markets Crash as Iranian Drone Attack on Israel Sparks Sell-Off
14.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following an Iranian drone attack on Israel, leading to a widespread sell-off of digital assets.
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Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...