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Zambia Experiments with Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency – Here's What You Need to Know
20.2.2023
Zambia has embarked on a mission to regulate crypto and is testing technology to do just that, the Ministry of Technology and Science announced.
According to the Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati, the testing will be done through the Security Exchange Commission and Bank of Zambia. ...
Reserve is working to update RSV basket without BUSD
20.2.2023
Reserve Protocol has announced that it will officially revise the RSV basket without BUSD. Until now, the basket was backed by USDC and BUSD collectively; however, the revision would lead to the backing of the RSV basket entirely with USDC. Factors considered for this update were liquidity...
Russia’s Yandex Search Engine Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Converter
20.2.2023
Yandex, the largest Russian search engine, has updated its currency converter, adding cryptocurrencies. The widget now shows the rates of these coins in a number of fiat currencies, with plans to introduce crypto-to-crypto pairs in the future as well. Yandex Integrates Leading Cryptocurrencies Into...
BitMEX increases accelerated withdrawals to 5 BTC per transaction
20.2.2023
BitMEX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange in the United Kingdom, has recently launched its accelerated withdrawal feature. The platform previously only supported once-per-day withdrawals. Now, users can withdraw BTC every hour with the newly rolled-out feature. According to the latest post...
Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
20.2.2023
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is calling for public consultation over plans to allow licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to serve retail investors
Bitcoin, TRON dump; Orbeon Protocol leads the charge
20.2.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) and TRON (TRX) may be experiencing volatility and market drops, but one innovative player in spearheading the world of cryptocurrency is Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), a crowdfunding platform that gives investors access to early-stage investment opportunities, even those previously excluded...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Sees 80% Increase in Bitcoin Trading Volume on Its Crypto Exchange
20.2.2023
The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has revealed that bitcoin trading volume on its cryptocurrency exchange jumped 80% in 2022 while ether trading volume surged 65%. “We believe that the market has decisively shifted its focus towards trust and stability, especially in the wake...
Binance US Refutes Reports Comparing It to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
20.2.2023
Binance US has refuted reports that draw parallels between it and “fraudulent exchanges that have gone bankrupt.” The U.S.-based crypto trading platform stressed that “only Binance.US employees” have access to its bank accounts, denying the allegation that global crypto...
Nearly 3 Billion BUSD Stablecoins Have Been Removed From the Market in 6 Days
20.2.2023
Six days ago, a few hours before the blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos announced it would no longer mint BUSD stablecoins, $2.86 billion worth of BUSD were redeemed. Currently, Binance is the most active exchange trading BUSD tokens, and the stablecoin still commands roughly 10.7% of...
FTX Warns Community of Phony ‘Debt Tokens’ and Scams Claiming to Be Affiliated With the Bankrupt Exchange
19.2.2023
On Friday, debtors who control the official FTX Twitter account warned the community to “be on alert for scams from entities claiming to be affiliated with FTX.” They also noted that neither FTX debtors nor any entity related to the company has issued any IOU crypto assets...
Bitcoin Continues to Record Blocks Above the 3.75 MB Range as Ordinal Inscriptions Near 150,000
19.2.2023
As Ordinal inscriptions approach the 150,000 mark, blocks larger than 3 MB have become commonplace, with many blocks near the 4 MB range. Meanwhile, after the average transaction fee on-chain rose 122% higher at the beginning of February 2023, the average fee has remained the same over the last...
Metaverse, AI, and Liquid Staking Tokens Lead Year-to-Date Crypto Asset Gains Among Top 125
19.2.2023
In 2023, the leading crypto assets, such as bitcoin and ethereum, have captured decent gains. Bitcoin has increased 17.2% over the last 30 days, and ethereum has risen 9.3% in the same timeframe. However, year-to-date statistics show that bitcoin is down 38.3%, and ethereum has lost 39.3% against...
Zambia Testing Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Government Minister
19.2.2023
The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulators are currently testing the technology to regulate cryptocurrencies, a Zambian government minister has said. According to Felix Mutati, cryptocurrency is a revolutionary technology that embodies a future his country desires to achieve....
Sony and Astar Network Launch Web3 Incubation Program for NFT and DAO-Focused Projects
19.2.2023
On Feb. 17, 2023, Tokyo-based Sony Network Communications announced that it is co-hosting a Web3 incubation program with the multichain smart contract platform Astar Network. The program has started accepting applications, and Sony and Astar will jointly mentor Web3 projects “focused on...
Onecoin Cryptoqueen’s Ex-boyfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison
18.2.2023
A former boyfriend of Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind of the Ponzi scheme Onecoin, has received five years in prison. The sentence is for the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of proceeds from the notorious crypto scam which defrauded investors around the world. Ruja’s Former...
NFT Sales Surge Over 43% in Past Week, Topping $397 Million
18.2.2023
Sales of non-fungible token (NFT) assets over the last seven days rose 43.97% compared to the previous week, according to statistics recorded on Feb. 18, 2023. The volume of NFT sales reached $397.86 million this week, with 345,716 NFT buyers and roughly 1.62 million transactions. NFT Sales...
No businesses are for sale, says Blockchain.com
18.2.2023
Financial services firm Blockchain.com doesn't deny recent efforts to raise capital, but disputes claims about selling assets
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry
18.2.2023
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed...
The economics of cryptocurrency mining: Costs, revenues and market trends
18.2.2023
Explore the economics of cryptocurrency mining and the challenges and opportunities that exist in this rapidly evolving industry
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...