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The Protocol: Coinbase Blockchain's Viral Use Case Puts Focus on Optimism's Tech
23.8.2023
The week in blockchain tech: Crypto-fueled social marketplace Friend.tech goes viral on Coinbase's new Base blockchain, Shiba Inu community's "Shibarium" network aims for fresh start, and Ethereum experts handicap the competition between leading technologies for layer-2 networks
Report: Australia Explores CBDC Use Cases in Four Key Areas, Says Technology is “Some Years Away”
23.8.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the country’s de-facto central bank, released the findings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project which has the potential “to support increased efficiency and resilience in some areas of the payments system”.
Per a report released...
SEC Charges Crypto Investment Adviser for Publishing Misleading ‘Hypothetical Performance Projections’
22.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Titan Global Capital Management for publishing misleading “hypothetical performance projections” regarding its crypto investment product. Titan Global is also accused of violating the marketing rule when it advertised...
Zetachain Raises $27 Million to Develop a ‘Chain to Manage Them All’
19.8.2023
Zetachain, a project that seeks to build one chain to interoperate with all other blockchains, announced it raised $27 million in a Series A funding round. Blockchain.com, Human Capital, Vy Capital, Sky9 Capital, and Jane Street Capital, among others, participated in the funding round. Zetachain...
UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use
19.8.2023
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a winning hash. One such strategy, dubbed “Method...
Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police
19.8.2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers...
Yuga Labs to wind back from OpenSea over its axing of royalty enforcements
19.8.2023
Yuga Labs said it will start winding back OpenSea support for “all upgradable contracts and any new collections” following the announcement from the NFT marketplace
IBM blockchain and AI expert says ChatGPT poses several ‘key risks’ for enterprise use
18.8.2023
Listing numerous areas of concern, IBM Fellow, VP, and CTO of IBM Automation Jerry Cuomo lays out the potential pitfalls for businesses using ChatGPT
BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Set to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for Retail Use Following Successful Investor Interest
15.8.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced its advanced plans to launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for retail purposes following its successful reception among investors, a success the Bank hailed as "commendable" in a recent report.
During the presentation of the Mid-Term Monetary...
Russia Will Use CBDC Pay Benefits & Evade Sanctions, Experts Claim
13.8.2023
Russian experts say they think that the government will use the digital ruble to pay state benefits – and think the CBDC could be used to evade sanctions.
With just days to go until Russia pilots the coin, experts have been examining the scant details that have thus far been forthcoming prior...
Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid
13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...
Canadians have ‘weak incentives’ to use a CBDC: Bank of Canada
11.8.2023
A central bank discussion paper found that the majority of Canadians have little trouble accessing financial services, which gives them little reason to use a CBDC
SEC Isn’t Appealing Whether XRP Is a Security, Lawyer Clarifies
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual sales issues,” he clarified, adding that “If...
India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser
10.8.2023
Feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
India Wants to Use Crypto Tokens to Digitally Sign Documents
10.8.2023
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wants to have the ability to use crypto tokens to digitally sign documents in a new indigenous web browser
SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan
10.8.2023
The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it
Binance Founder CZ Warns Users About the Use of AI Deepfakes in Crypto – What's Going On?
9.8.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has flagged a warning regarding AI-enabled deepfake videos that pose significant risks to cryptos.
Referring to an AI-powered video post featuring Joshua Xu, CEO of HeyGen, CZ said that such videos are “pretty scary from a video verification...
Canadian police reported using Chainalysis Reactor to trace crypto crimes
9.8.2023
Police now have the ability to trace blockchain transactions, identify suspects and determine where funds have been deposited
Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries
8.8.2023
Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia