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Bank of Canada Redirects Efforts Away From Retail CBDC
23.9.2024
The Bank of Canada has announced a strategic shift away from developing a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to focus on broader payments system research and policy development. This decision follows a public consultation in 2023, which revealed significant privacy concerns among...
Crypto All-Stars Raises $1.5M in ICO for New Meme Coin Staking Platform
23.9.2024
Crypto All-Stars (STARS) is a hot topic right now, having just passed the $1.5 million mark in its ICO. The project’s main attraction is MemeVault – a platform allowing investors to stake their favorite meme coins for huge rewards. MemeVault – The All-In-One Staking Platform...
Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts
23.9.2024
Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With roughly 100 days remaining in 2024 after the launch of spot bitcoin...
Fed’s 50bps Reduction Triggers $321M in Digital Asset Inflows, Coinshares Reports
23.9.2024
Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $321 million in the second consecutive week of positive activity, according to a report by Coinshares. The surge in inflows is largely attributed to the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis...
Blockfi Receives $250M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments
23.9.2024
Onchain data reveals that Blockfi, a now-bankrupt crypto lending firm, received a hefty $250 million deposit (1, 2) to one of its flagged addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The news was shared on X at 12:43 p.m. EDT on Monday. “Blockfi received $250M in USDC from Coinbase Prime...
Telegram’s Privacy Overhaul: IPs and Phone Numbers of Lawbreakers to Be Shared
23.9.2024
After the arrest and subsequent release of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, his Telegram channel shared that the messaging platform has updated its terms of service and privacy policy. According to these changes, the platform may disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate...
Tau Net Layer 1 AI Blockchain Releases Testnet Architecture and AI Reasoning Language Update
23.9.2024
Tau Net, a novel layer 1 AI blockchain, is designing a mainnet to be entirely developed and controlled by all of its users. Leveraging advanced and fully accurate AI reasoning, Tau Net simplifies the software development process by enabling ALL users to focus solely on “what”...
Kamala Harris Pledges to Support Digital Assets — ‘We Will Cut Needless Bureaucracy’
23.9.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to support innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and digital assets while ensuring consumer and investor protection. Her remarks, highlighting AI and cryptocurrency as key aspects of her economic vision, marked her first direct statement...
Weekly Crypto Standouts: CEL’s 339% Surge, BNX’s 15% Decline
23.9.2024
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, the crypto market reached a total value of $2.22 trillion, marking a 1.3% increase in just 24 hours. Over the past week, bitcoin (BTC) climbed 8.7% against the U.S. dollar, while ether (ETH) enjoyed an impressive 15.8% rise. However, other digital currencies outshined...
Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish Regulator
23.9.2024
Bybit Türkiye, the partner platform of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been officially listed as a crypto asset service provider by the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey. Turkish Regulator Grants Bybit Türkiye Crypto Asset Service Provider Status According to Bybit...
Bitcoin Miners Riot and Bitfarms Reach Settlement Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
23.9.2024
Riot Platforms and Bitfarms have resolved their dispute following a settlement agreement detailed in a joint announcement on Sept. 23, 2024. The agreement, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), comes ahead of Bitfarms’ special shareholder meeting on Nov. 6, 2024....
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Trades Above $2,600 Amid Strong Market Activity
23.9.2024
As of Sept. 23, 2024, ethereum is trading at $2,646, with an intraday price range of $2,531 to $2,684. Over the past 24 hours, ethereum has recorded a trading volume of $16.36 billion and a market capitalization of $318.56 billion. The cryptocurrency’s price is holding steady, reflecting...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, Signaling Potential Breakout
23.9.2024
Bitcoin is currently trading at $63,554, following a fluctuating 24-hour range between $62,479 and $64,687. Key technical indicators show mixed signals, with consolidation after recent resistance at $64,730. Traders are watching closely for potential entry points as market indecision sets in across...
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
23.9.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto...
Bitwise CIO Highlights Bitcoin’s Role as a Hedge Against U.S. Public Debt
23.9.2024
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, one of the world’s largest crypto fund managers, referred to the value of bitcoin as a hedge against the U.S. debt and the decline of the dollar. In social media, Hougan stated that bitcoin was an instrument that allowed investors to put funds in the market taking...
Latam Insights: Bukele Announces Self-Financed Budget; Salvadoran Coffee Purchase Settled With Bitcoin
23.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, President Nayib Bukele announces a zero debt budget, a batch of Salvadoran coffee gets purchased using bitcoin, and Lightspark eyes the region’s markets....
Lavrov Says He Agrees With Donald Trump on US Sanctions Weakening Dollar’s Status
23.9.2024
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the negative effects of U.S. sanctions on the dollar and the American economy. Lavrov agreed that sanctions imposed by the Biden administration have weakened the dollar’s global reserve...
How China’s Economic Slowdown Will Transform Global Trade, Expert Insights
23.9.2024
China’s slowing economy is poised to redefine its global trade relationships, particularly with the Global South. Assistant professor Ning Leng of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy discussed how these internal economic challenges might prompt China to boost investments...
Nayib Bukele and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Robotics, and Future of Humanity
23.9.2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele met with Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk at the Texas Gigafactory, discussing AI, robotics, and humanity’s future. The two exchanged views on innovation, and Musk praised Bukele’s leadership. Their conversation emphasized how cutting-edge...
US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme
23.9.2024
Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they lived lavishly, buying luxury cars and other high-end...