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Dormant $30 Million Bitcoin Cache Roused After 11 Years: 8 Sleeping Wallets From 2012 Stirred to Life in July
23.7.2023
Under the cover of darkness early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, precisely at 12:51 a.m. UTC, a former dormant bitcoin address, home to 1,037.42 BTC—valued at $30 million—stirred to life for the first time since 2012. Long-dormant Bitcoin Address Springs to Life, Moving $30 Million...
China’s Central Bank: Digital Yuan Transactions Reach $250 Billion
23.7.2023
China’s central bank governor has revealed that transactions using the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) reached 1.8 trillion yuan ($250 billion) at the end of June. In addition, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official stated that digital yuan in circulation amounted...
5 emerging digital finance trends to watch
21.7.2023
Explore five emerging digital finance trends shaping the financial landscape in the digital age
Terraform Labs Seeks Data from FTX Wallets for SEC Lawsuit Defense
21.7.2023
Terraform Labs, the development firm behind Terra network and the failed stablecoin TerraUSD (USTC), is seeking permission from a court to get access to data from the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
According to Terraform Labs, the failure of its UST stablecoin was the result of an attack by large...
Terraform Labs seeks access to FTX wallets in fraud defense
20.7.2023
Terraform filed a motion to access information from wallets used by short sellers during the collapse of its algorithm stablecoin in 2022
B2BinPay Now Offers Branded Hardware Wallets Through Collaboration With Ledger
19.7.2023
B2BinPay, a leading crypto-processing platform, has revealed a new partnership with Ledger, the global platform for digital assets. As a result of this collaboration, clients of B2BinPay will have the chance to acquire a limited-edition Ledger Nano X, which will be branded with the B2BinPay logo....
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
Shenzhen, China: 36m Digital Yuan Wallets Opened So Far – CBDC Pilot Gathers Pace
18.7.2023
The Chinese city of Shenzhen says its residents have opened almost 36 million digital yuan wallets, as the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot breaks new ground.
Per the Shanghai Securities News and the China Securities Network News, the claims were made by the Shenzhen branch...
Gnosis Lets Crypto Users Make Everyday Purchases From Wallets With Visa
17.7.2023
The crypto-based debit card will allow web3 users to use their stablecoins to pay for products in everyday life
Mutiny’s New Browser-Based Bitcoin Wallet on Lightning Avoids App Store Restrictions
14.7.2023
The company says it’s the “first self-custodial lightning wallet that runs on the web” – a design feature that may avoid any restrictions that might be placed on the technology from app stores run by the likes of Apple or Google
Binance US Reacts to Bitcoin Cash FUD, Assures Users Their Funds Are Safe
13.7.2023
Binance’s U.S. platform has rejected rumors regarding its bitcoin cash (BCH) reserves, reassuring customers that their funds are safe. On Sunday, the exchange restored BCH withdrawals after a brief suspension attributed to a technical issue with the automated system managing deposit flows....
Bank of China Expands Digital Yuan Testing to SIM Cards and NFC Payments
13.7.2023
The state-owned financial institution Bank of China has revealed a partnership with China Unicom and China Telecom in order to test SIM cards and near-field communication (NFC) payments tethered to the renminbi. The Bank of China explains that the pilot will be tested by selected users and areas...
Top Stablecoins See Steady Decline Over Past Month as Dollar-Pegged Token Economy Shrinks
12.7.2023
The top stablecoins have continued to see redemptions over the past 30 days as the dollar-pegged crypto economy currently hovers at $127.32 billion on July 12. The stablecoin BUSD’s supply has dropped below the 4 billion mark as the token’s number of coins in circulation has fallen...
Coinbase Adds Ability to Direct Message Any Ethereum Address
12.7.2023
The new messaging feature will let any two Ethereum addresses talk to each other
First Mover Asia: Individual Wallets Holding 1 Bitcoin Hit All-Time High as BTC Maintains $30K
11.7.2023
PLUS: Binance.US has a free money problem, but there's not enough trust in the platform to exploit it
Open source: Buzzword or real security for crypto wallets?
28.6.2023
Open-sourcing crypto wallet designs offers some benefits, but there are trade-offs as well
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years
26.6.2023
Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time in well over a decade. 2023 Records 8 Block Rewards...
TUSD Supply Skyrockets With 1 Billion Injection Amidst Decline in Stablecoins
20.6.2023
Despite the decline in stablecoins due to substantial redemptions, particularly from projects like USDC, DAI, and BUSD, the project TUSD has experienced a notable surge in its supply. TUSD has added more than a billion dollars’ worth of tokens to its existing supply. As of the present moment...
No Billion Crypto Users Without ‘Wallets That Work Like Modern Technology’ — Binance Head of Product
14.6.2023
While the blockchain and decentralized finance are often touted as the future of finance, according to Binance’s head of product Mayur Kamat, more people will become comfortable using these when there are crypto “wallets that work like modern technology.” For Kamat, an early...