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Georgia Prepares to Launch Digital Lari Pilot in First Half of 2023
17.1.2023
The central bank of Georgia intends to publish a document detailing the concept of a national digital currency in the coming months. Other participating parties will use it to finalize their proposals for the pilot which the monetary authority plans to initiate in the first half of the year....
Ukraine’s Tascombank Pilots Stellar-based E-hryvnia
15.1.2023
Tascombank, one of the oldest banking institutions in Ukraine, has completed the pilot testing of a digital currency based on the Stellar network. The bank believes that its electronic money platform represents an economically viable implementation of blockchain technology. Tascombank Conducts...
Polygon tests zero-knowledge rollups, mainnet integration inbound
14.1.2023
Polygon takes zero-knowledge rollups to the final testnet to gauge the performance of its zkEVM ahead of eventual mainnet integration
Central Bank of Turkey Reports First Payment Transactions on Digital Lira Network
31.12.2022
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has conducted the first payment transactions on the test network of the digital lira. The monetary authority intends to proceed with more testing in 2023 and plans to invite banks and fintech companies to join the trials. Turkey to Widen...
Turkish Central Bank Runs First CBDC Tests
29.12.2022
The monetary authority said it will conduct further trials in the first quarter of 2023
IOTA tests support of $0.15: Will MIOTA fall below April 2020 low?
20.12.2022
Even the first three letters of IOTA indicate the most utilized technology of the 21st century, the IoT or the Internet of Things. Even somebody who is unaware of this token would easily be able to associate its relevance with IoT technology. Launched in 2017 with a super returning ICO, IOTA took...
BTC price tests $17K on PPI as Bitcoin analysts eye CPI, FOMC catalysts
9.12.2022
Bitcoin begins to deal with fresh U.S. macro cues as BTC price steadily holds $17,000 support
Clearing company tests out securities transaction settlements on blockchain networks
1.12.2022
The Digital Dollar Project and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation trialed a potential settlement system using tokenized securities and CBDC in real world conditions
Ether tests $1,200 but bears better positioned for $1.13B options expiry on Nov. 25
24.11.2022
Bears are better positioned to profit roughly $215 million during November's Ether options expiry, putting pressure on ETH's price near a critical resistance level
Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
12.11.2022
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be able to join the trials. VTB’s Mobile App to Support...
How to Use window.crypto in Node.js
27.10.2022
I’ve been writing a bunch of jest tests recently for libraries that use the underlying window.crypto methods like getRandomValues() and window.crypto.subtle key management methods. One problem I run into is that the window.crypto object isn’t available, so I need to shim it. To use...
Israel kicks off live tests for its tokenized digital bonds
19.10.2022
Israel's Ministry of Finance and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange expect to finish the pilot project by Q1 2023
Bankman-Fried agrees to knowledge tests for trading
17.10.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried and Christy Goldsmith Romero have expressed their support for knowledge tests by accepting tests for trading and the profits of reports. The entire conversation happened on Twitter after Christy Goldsmith Romero kick-started the discussion. Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner...
Bankman-Fried '100%' supports knowledge tests for retail derivatives traders
17.10.2022
The FTX founder said a knowledge test for derivative retail customers “could make sense” but it doesn’t need to be specific to crypto
Skip or Only Run a Test with JavaScript Mocha
10.10.2022
Whenever I start to feel anxiety about a big change I’m making, I start writing more unit tests. I’ll write down my fear and then write a test that attacks, and eventually relaxes, that fear. There are two actions that I’ve been frequently using with test writing: skipping all...
China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and UAE Trial Cross-Border Transactions With Digital Currencies
29.9.2022
The monetary authorities of four jurisdictions in Asia have carried out tests with international settlements using state-issued digital currencies. Cross-border payments and foreign exchange transactions totaling over $22 million were made as part of the pilot project with the participation of...
Russia’s Tech Giant Rostec to Test Digital Asset Payments in International Trade
12.9.2022
Russia’s leading technology company, Rostec, is working on a project to integrate digital assets into cross-border trade. The state-owned corporation says the market is interested in cryptocurrency payments which can reduce sanctions pressure on Russian exporters and importers. Rostec Eyes...
LG Taps Hedera Hashgraph for NFT Platform, Tests Crypto Wallet
5.9.2022
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has tapped into the Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) network to bring NFTs to television screens and is also testing a crypto wallet.
LG has released its NFT marketplace called LG Art Lab, available in the US on the company’s TVs running the webOS 5.0 operating system...
Sanctioned Russian Bank Tests In-app Operations With Digital Rubles
3.9.2022
A Russian bank, one of the country’s largest by assets, has conducted a successful trial with digital ruble transactions processed through its mobile app. The state-owned Promsvyazbank was one the institutions placed under Western sanctions earlier this year in connection with...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tests $25K Before Retreating; Korea Play-to-Earn Ban Unlikely to End Soon
15.8.2022
The Korean government has yet to show any sign of wanting to change current laws, said attendees at Korea Blockchain Week