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Russia unlikely to choose Bitcoin for cross-border crypto payments: Analysis
29.9.2022
Bitcoin looks suitable for Russia’s crypto cross-border payments at first glance, but there are many reasons why such a choice is highly questionable
Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to Support USDC Interoperability
29.9.2022
Circle recently treated the USDC community with a massive announcement. The all-new cross-chain transfer protocol by Circle will support USDC interoperability. It will allow general users and developers to access the USDC functionality on the platform. Circle first announced on the ConvergeSF22...
SWIFT partners with Chainlink for cross-chain crypto transfer project
29.9.2022
The project will connect SWIFT's network to nearly every blockchain to allow traditional finance players access to digital and traditional assets on the one network
Circle Expands USDC Stablecoin to Five New Chains, Unveils Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol
28.9.2022
Circle aims to bolster USDC’s market position as competition with rival issuers Tether, Binance is heating up and decentralized finance platforms are crafting their own native stablecoins
SWIFT Partners With Crypto Data Provider Chainlink on Cross-Chain Protocol in TradFi Play
28.9.2022
Interest from institutional investors moving into crypto has been “undeniable,” according to SWIFT’s Strategy Director
Settlements With China — Russia Plans Next Step for Digital Ruble
28.9.2022
Russia intends to use its digital ruble, to be introduced early next year, for payments with its key ally, China. Authorities in Moscow hope other nations will be willing to adopt the Russian digital currency in trade, which will allow the country to circumvent sanctions imposed over the Ukraine...
BIS marks CBDC pilot as 'successful' with $22M transacted
28.9.2022
Over $12 million in value was issued in the pilot with commercial and central banks in Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE and China taking part
Russian Exchanges Ready to Launch International Crypto Payments, Lawmaker Reveals
27.9.2022
The largest exchanges in Russia are ready to begin operating with cryptocurrencies right after authorities legalize cross-border settlements in crypto, according to a leading member of the Russian parliament. The stock and commodity trading platforms in Moscow and St. Petersburg are working...
Axelar, Mysten Labs partner on cross-chain communication for super dApps
27.9.2022
Integration will roll out before the end of 2022, enabling General Message Passing on Sui blockchain
Mature Bitcoin Wealth Taps an All-Time High — Diamond Hands Trend Highlights ‘Refusal to Spend’
27.9.2022
After bitcoin neared $25K roughly 44 days ago, the crypto asset’s price has lost more than 17.88% in value against the U.S. dollar. Onchain analysis from researchers at Glassnode details that the price drop has placed short-term holders into “severe unrealized loss.” Long-term...
Ethereum Price Prediction: Investors Waiting for ETH to Cross $1400
27.9.2022
Many investors speculated Ethereum would hit $2000 after the upgrade, but the recent ETH price movement suggests it will continue the downward momentum for the next few months. The latest CPI report and FED interest rate hike influence the price of cryptocurrencies. Indeed, the Merge upgrade makes...
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27.9.2022
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Crypto Payments May Not Help Russia Bypass Sanctions, Experts Say
26.9.2022
Russia is preparing to authorize international crypto payments but people involved in the industry doubt this would allow the country to circumvent sanctions. At the same time, the United States has been tightening the noose, recently targeting the use of cryptocurrencies to dodge the financial...
Cross-chain Bridging is Broken - But We Know How to Fix It
25.9.2022
Kadan Stadelmann is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Komodo (KMD), a decentralized, open-source blockchain and a major player in blockchain interoperability and atomic swap technology.__________
As of August 2022, there’s been $2 billion total in crypto losses, with 69% of stolen crypto funds...
Russia Starts Developing Mechanism for International Crypto Payments
25.9.2022
Financial authorities in Russia have begun work on a mechanism to facilitate the employment of cryptocurrencies for settlements with other nations amid sanctions. The country’s central bank and finance ministry have already agreed on a draft law regulating cross-border crypto payments....
Value Locked in Defi Drops to Lows Not Seen Since March, Ethereum Dominates TVL by 57%
24.9.2022
The state of decentralized finance (defi) in terms of total value locked (TVL) has been tumultuous, to say the least, and currently the TVL in defi today is approximately $54.95 billion. The TVL has not been this low in over five months since March 29, and the most dominant defi protocol today...
Russian officials approve use of crypto for cross-border payments: Report
22.9.2022
Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said the policy describes "how to acquire cryptocurrency, what can be done with it" and its use in cross-border settlements
PORTX Token Goes Live on CEXs and DEXs
21.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The team at ChainPort is incredibly excited to update the public about PORTX’s Token Generation Event (TGE). The team has worked tirelessly to develop the most exemplary ecosystem token for the next-generation cross-chain bridge. Since its launch last year, ChainPort...
Ethereum-Based ‘Cryptoruble’ Token Under Development in Russia
18.9.2022
Developers are working on a “cryptoruble” that, as they say, can improve Russians’ access to global exchanges and be used for cross-border payments. Defi platform Indefibank, which is behind the project, says the token will be pegged to the national fiat but independent from...
Golden cross vs. death cross explained
17.9.2022
Golden crosses and death crosses are key signals that technical analysts use to determine whether an asset is trending upward or downward