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39% of Family Offices Investing or Exploring Cryptocurrencies: BNY Mellon
6.6.2024
The 2024 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Study reveals a divided perspective among family offices regarding cryptocurrency investments. Approximately 39% of the surveyed family offices are either actively investing in cryptocurrencies or considering them, highlighting a keen interest in this modern...
Ripple President Says SEC on ‘Warpath’ With Crypto Industry
6.6.2024
The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating:...
Paxos International to issue regulated interest-paying stablecoin
5.6.2024
The international arm of New York-based Paxos will issue a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that will not be available in the United States
Galaxy tokenizes violin to secure loan, NFT sales volume tumbles: Nifty Newsletter
5.6.2024
NFTs recorded a 54% drop in sales volume, from over $1 billion in April to $624 million in May
SEC Commissioner Advocates for Withdrawal of SAB 121 — Says Biden’s Veto Was Unfortunate
5.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda advocates for the withdrawal of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which sets guidelines for accounting crypto liabilities. He argues that the method of its issuance undermines the foundational checks and balances designed...
Coinbase rolls out smart wallet with no gas fees and easy onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase customers can look forward to a cheaper, easier experience when they buy, sell or trade crypto
Coinbase rolls out smart wallet with no gas fees and easy onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase customers can look forward to a cheaper, easier experience when they buy, sell or trade crypto
Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions...
Galaxy Digital loans multimillions against tokenized Stradivarius violin
5.6.2024
The co-founder of Animoca Brands purchased the violin at an auction for over 9 million dollars. According to the Animoca cofounder, it is just the beginning of a journey for Empress Caterina and special real-world assets. The Vice President of Galaxy Digital said that tokenization of physical...
Become a Bali crypto digital nomad like me: Here’s how
5.6.2024
Since the start of the year, I’ve been living in a cheap island paradise as a Bali crypto digital nomad. Here’s how you can too
UAE central bank approves licensing system for stablecoins
5.6.2024
KARM Legal Consultants founder Kokila Alagh said that the regulations clarify the issuance, licensing and supervision of AED-backed payment tokens
Private firms to join global central bank CBDC project
5.6.2024
As Project mBridge enters its MVP phase, BIS is inviting private sector firms to propose new solutions and use cases to further develop and showcase the platform's potential
Tether announces strategic investment and launch of XAU1 stablecoin
5.6.2024
Tether invests $18.75 million in XREX Group and launches XAU1 stablecoin to enhance cross-border B2B payments and regulatory technology
US political change could expose crypto to $20T industry: Bitwise
5.6.2024
Regulatory uncertainty is holding back the $20 trillion dollar financial advisory industry from investing more in crypto, claims Bitwise investment head Matt Hougan
Germans split on digital euro, most don’t know what it is: Survey
5.6.2024
Most Germans have never heard of the digital euro and some who knew of it thought it was a cryptocurrency, a central bank survey found
Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’
5.6.2024
A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the “aspect of privacy in connection with the use...
Fidelity exec says most investors should have some Bitcoin allocation
5.6.2024
The head of digital asset strategies at Fidelity Bank explained that most investors should have positions in Bitcoin regardless of their market thesis
Digital Yuan App Drops ‘Pilot’ Description, Hints at Change to Production Ready Status
4.6.2024
The digital yuan app, which services users of the Chinese CBDC, has dropped the ‘pilot’ label from its name without any announcement, prompting speculation about an upcoming move to production stages. While local Chinese news outlets explained that this change had to do with app requirements, some...
Hong Kong Police sound alarm on rising digital asset-linked crime wave
4.6.2024
In recent months, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Advisory Group has raised alarms over a significant increase in crimes related to digital assets. This surge in illegal activities involves cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based financial instruments....
Ikea Is Hiring People To Serve Digital Meatballs In Its Roblox Store
4.6.2024
Hey, late-stage capitalism has reached a new and depressing milestone: Digital stores run by real people. Read more