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Davos 2023: CBDCs Are the Future of Central Bank Money but They Are Still Not Ready

21.1.2023
A World Economic Forum (WEF) panel comprised of central bankers and global tech providers has profiled central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as the future of central bank money, presenting them as one of the solutions for limitations in the payments sector today. However, they have also stated...

Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports

21.1.2023
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be attributed to more of the targeted organizations refusing...

Today in Crypto: Car Crashed Into Sam Bankman-Fried's House Barricade, Ransomware Payments Fell 40% in 2022, Crypto Became the Second Most Widely Owned Asset Class for Women

20.1.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: Car Crashed Into Sam Bankman-Fried's House Barricade, Ransomware Payments Fell 40% in 2022, Crypto Became...

Davos 2023: Banking Panel Reinforces the Need for Crypto Regulation

20.1.2023
A group of global banking experts hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) convened about the need for global crypto regulation, including stablecoins and unbacked crypto assets. The panel agreed there must be at least some kind of base regulation for these assets and bank-equivalent regulation...

Crypto Payments Company MoonPay Acquiring Web3 Creative Agency Nightshift, Rebranding as Otherlife

20.1.2023
Crypto payments infrastructure provider MoonPay is taking over Web3 creative agency Nightshift which will rebrand as Otherlife as part of the deal. The acquisition is to contribute to MoonPay’s plan of establishing itself as a one-stop shop for brands interested in expanding to crypto, collectible...

Aussie 'Big 4' bank mints stablecoin for carbon trading and remittances

19.1.2023
This marks the second "Big 4" bank in Australia to launch an Australian-dollar pegged stablecoin in a bid to boost the digital economy

EV Charging Payments App on Blockchain Raises $310k in Presale – Invest Early in Future-Proof Project

19.1.2023
C+Charge is an upcoming EV charging payment app that aims to streamline the charging process and provide rewards to users. The app will connect EV owners with charging networks, allowing for easy payment transactions and earning carbon credits and sustainable cryptocurrency rewards in the process. ...

Sao Paolo Court Ruled Against Binance in User Withdrawal Related Case

18.1.2023
A court in Sao Paolo, Brazil, ruled against Binance in a case in which the leading cryptocurrency exchange faced a withdrawal-related complaint. A user, who introduced a lawsuit against the exchange because he couldn’t retrieve his funds from the platform, received almost $2,000 in damages...

Iran and Russia Consider Issuing Gold-Backed Stablecoin, Officials Unveil

18.1.2023
Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possible launch of a stablecoin for international settlements, the Russian press revealed. In order to mint the gold-backed currency, however, authorities would need to first regulate crypto assets, a lawmaker noted. Russian, Iranian Representatives Talk Using...

Bitcoin inches closer to a 10-year record, as other stats turn bullish

18.1.2023
Right now, Bitcoin is a day away from matching a nearly 10-year-old record and Ethereum could hit a significant milestone by Q2

Green Crypto Project to Drive Up EV Charging Payments Efficiency Raises $300k - How to Invest in C+Charge

17.1.2023
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is experiencing a rapid growth and with it comes the need for a more efficient and convenient way to charge these vehicles. Enter C+Charge, a blockchain-based platform that aims to make EV charging more accessible and convenient for EV owners. The platform...

Spanish Airline Vueling to Accept Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment

17.1.2023
Vueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services. The company enlisted the aid of Criptan, a registered Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, and aims...

Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments

17.1.2023
Central bank digital currencies have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, the report said

EV Charging Payments Are Moving Onto Blockchain Thanks to C+Charge - Presale Raises Nearly $300k

16.1.2023
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is experiencing a rapid growth and with it comes the need for a more efficient and convenient way to charge these vehicles. Enter C+Charge, a blockchain-based platform that aims to make EV charging more accessible and convenient for EV owners. The platform...

CBDCs not worth the costs and risks, says former BoE advisor

16.1.2023
Tony Yates, the former senior advisor of the Bank of England, argues that CBDCs are not worth the headache

Today in Crypto: Digital Assets Subcommittee in the US, Iran's and Russia's Gold-Backed Stablecoin, UK Sentences Four to 15 Years in Prison

16.1.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: Digital Assets Subcommittee in the US, Iran's and Russia's Gold-Backed Stablecoin, UK Sentences Four to...