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S&P Global joins Singapore's Project Guardian tokenization trials
27.6.2024
The rating agency will provide its perspective on risk mitigation in tokenized fixed income transactions
Coinbase global adviser to join President Biden’s reelection campaign
27.6.2024
It’s unclear whether Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the campaign on crypto, but she spoke about digital assets in Atlanta the day before the presidential debate
State Street Global Advisors link up with Galaxy Asset Management
27.6.2024
State Street Global Advisors forms an association with Galaxy Asset Management for providing investors new age online asset oriented exposure, other than just crypto and bitcoin. They will be introduced to fresh ways of making investments in online assets. They will have at their disposal...
State Street teams up with Galaxy, eyeing new ETFs beyond Bitcoin
27.6.2024
State Street believes the “next level of growth” will come from investment options offering more than “pure spot” Bitcoin
US Dollar Retains Global Dominance Despite BRICS Efforts, Reveals Atlantic Council Report
26.6.2024
Despite concerted efforts by the BRICS nations to decrease global dependence on the U.S. dollar, the fiat currency remains the dominant force in the world economy, a new study from the Atlantic Council’s Geoeconomics Center finds. The report underscores the challenges of de-dollarization amidst...
Bybit Rises to Second Place in Global Crypto Exchange Rankings, Kaiko Report Reveals
25.6.2024
According to a recent report by Kaiko, Bybit has surged to become the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, overtaking Coinbase and closely trailing Binance. This climb is attributed to significant increases in market share following the launch of spot bitcoin...
Bybit surpasses Coinbase in market share after Binance's decline
25.6.2024
Bybit became the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, while the leading exchange, Binance, has lost some market share due to previous regulatory issues
Bitcoin Payments App Strike Enters UK as Global Expansion Rolls Out
25.6.2024
The payments firm now operates in over 100 countries and territories globally
Hong Kong invites global opinions on web3 and virtual assets future
22.6.2024
The Hong Kong Legislative Council is actively seeking feedback on several critical aspects of Web3 policy development, including balancing technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks
Konami partners with Avalanche for Resella NFT platform launch
20.6.2024
Konami Digital Entertainment has teamed up with Avalanche to debut Resella, an intuitive NFT platform simplifying NFT creation, issuance and trading
Central Banks Plan Increased Gold Reserves Amid Global Uncertainty: 2024 World Gold Council Survey
20.6.2024
The World Gold Council’s 2024 survey reveals that central banks plan to increase gold reserves amid geopolitical and financial uncertainties. Over 80% of respondents expect global bullion holdings to rise, and 29% of central banks plan to boost their own reserves. Motivations include...
Financial Stability Board Emphasizes Need for Global Crypto Regulation to Prevent Arbitrage
18.6.2024
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary met in Toronto on June 14 to discuss various financial stability issues. Key topics included the financial stability outlook, lessons from the March 2023 banking turmoil, and enhancing the resilience of non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI). The...
Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro Sees Bitcoin as ‘Exponential Gold’ on Store of Value Team
18.6.2024
Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro sees bitcoin as “exponential gold” and “an aspiring player on the store of value team.” According to his analysis, bitcoin’s price is “driven primarily by the growth in its network, which is in turn driven...
Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON
17.6.2024
Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed...
How to regulate Web3 effectively for global innovation?
17.6.2024
Web3, a decentralized Blockchain tech-powered revelation that can drastically improve all aspects of the modern internet, but there’s a problem. Despite the potential Web3 has to democratize the crypto industry, the regulatory scrutiny it’s facing today rivals the hurdles tackled by traditional...
CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows
15.6.2024
Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past five years. The term has maintained a score above 20 since August 2022, on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 signifies peak interest. CBDCs...
Australian securities exchange approves its first spot Bitcoin ETF
15.6.2024
The Australian Securities Exchange has approved the VanEck Bitcoin ETF to start trading on June 20
BIS Survey: 94% of Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency
15.6.2024
The latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey reveals that 94% of central banks are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). There has been a notable increase in wholesale CBDC experiments, especially in advanced economies. Central banks are examining various factors...
Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade
14.6.2024
The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated in the execution of cross-border trade between the West African nation and Singapore...
Pixelverse raises $5.5M from leading VCs to fund global expansion of Web3 gaming movement
13.6.2024
Pixelverse, the emerging entertainment studio and game ecosystem, has closed a funding round led by tier-1 VC funds and prominent founders from across the gaming and Web3 space. A total of $5.5M was raised to fund the growth of the Pixelverse gaming ecosystem that has attracted over 15 million...