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SEC Ordered to Pay $1.8M for Misconduct — Debt Box Hails ‘Monumental Victory’ for Crypto Industry
29.5.2024
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay over $1.8 million in its case against the crypto firm Digital Licensing, also known as Debt Box. The penalty resulted from the SEC’s bad faith conduct in obtaining and defending an ex parte temporary...
Web3 Digital Identity Network Galxe Crafts Own Layer-1 Blockchain Gravity
29.5.2024
Gravity's first iteration will go live this June, with plans for the final version with staking and restaking to launch in the second quarter of 2025
Rep. Emmer says crypto is nonpartisan, opponents are ‘fading’
29.5.2024
The House majority whip and crypto advocate thinks the FIT21 may pass in the current Congressional session
Israel to Launch Digital Shekel Test for Payment
29.5.2024
The "digital shekel," also known as the central bank digital currency (CBDC), is being developed at a faster pace by the Bank of Israel (BoI). The bank recently provided an update on May 28 that included preparations for the payment use case of the CBDC through the 'Digital Shekel Challenge'...
Paypal Expands PYUSD to Solana Blockchain for Better Payment Solutions
29.5.2024
Payments giant Paypal has made Paypal USD (PYUSD) available on the Solana blockchain, making the stablecoin “faster and cheaper to use.” Platforms like Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos are among the first to offer PYUSD on Solana, alongside Paypal and Venmo wallets. Paypal Makes PYUSD Available...
TradFi Rushes In: Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Lead Matthew McDermott on the Institutional Embrace of Tokenization
29.5.2024
The financial industry veteran discusses ETFs, tokenization and future banking blockchain opportunities at Consensus 2024
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Simplified Cross-Border Transactions
29.5.2024
Financial giant Mastercard has initiated its first real-world application of the Crypto Credential system, a system aimed at facilitating easier and more secure peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. The service, which allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies using simple aliases,...
NYSE Partners With Coindesk for Bitcoin-Tracking Financial Products
29.5.2024
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has teamed up with Coindesk Indices to develop cash-settled options contracts that track bitcoin prices. These contracts, based on the Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX), are currently in the planning stage and awaiting regulatory approval. NYSE and Coindesk...
Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Earn Users' Digital Assets
29.5.2024
In-kind recovery of Gemini users' funds means they'll get 232% of the value of their assets back
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
29.5.2024
Israel's central bank is launching a challenge on the use of a central bank digital currency in payments as part of an "action plan for a possible issuance of the digital shekel."
Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder
29.5.2024
DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more
Israel launches digital shekel CBDC experiment for payments
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel launched the CBDC experiment taking inspiration from the Project Rosalind carried out by the BIS Innovation Hub
Cristiano Ronaldo unveils NFT series with Binance capturing career highlights
29.5.2024
Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is rolling out a new NFT collection with Binance commemorating different stages of his illustrious career
UK Digital Bank Kroo to Ban Crypto Transactions Effective May 30
29.5.2024
UK-based digital bank Kroo noted that it would “freeze or restrict accounts” used to purchase or trade in crypto
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Thailand touts new ‘digital nomad’ visa extendable for nearly a year
29.5.2024
The Thai government has announced a new visa class for remote workers that can be extended for up to 360 days, but details on income and tax liabilities are unclear
Nomura, Laser Digital and GMO Internet Partner to Explore the Issuance of Stablecoins in Japan
29.5.2024
Nomura, a global financial services group, Laser Digital, a digital asset-based business, and GMO Internet, the parent company of stablecoin issuer GMO-Z, have partnered to explore the issuance of U.S. dollar and yen based stablecoins in Japan. The partnership also contemplates the development of...
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and academic institutions — to participate in the digital shekel’s experimental environment. The initiative aims to foster the development of innovative...
South African Central Bank Opts Against Publishing CBDC Study Findings
29.5.2024
The South African Reserve Bank has reportedly decided not to unveil the findings of the initial phase of its central bank digital currency feasibility study. Instead, the central bank said it is currently focused on the second phase of the study and will release a report once it is satisfied with...
Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury
29.5.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held for long-term purposes, the company explained that...
Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner’
29.5.2024
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer includes cash and Riot stock, representing a 24% premium. Despite the initial rejection from Bitfarms’ Board, the proposal will be directly...