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Digital Currency Group Hires Mark Shifke as CFO; Q2 Revenue Surges
1.8.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG), the crypto conglomerate led by Barry Silbert, has appointed Mark Shifke as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Shifke previously served as CFO at Billtrust and Green Dot, as well as holding positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Bloomberg...
Iran Increases Efforts to Join BRICS, Strengthen Ties With Member Countries
1.8.2023
Iran has ramped up its efforts to become a member of the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s summit. The Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy revealed that Iran is actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen its economic ties with BRICS members, noting that it...
Digital Currency Group Appoints Mark Shifke as Chief Financial Officer
31.7.2023
Shifke fills the gap left when Michael Kraines stepped down as CFO in April
Japanese Blockchain Developer HashPort Group Raises $8.5 Million in Funding
31.7.2023
In its latest funding drive, HashPort, the Japanese blockchain developer, has garnered a whopping 1.2 billion Japanese yen (equivalent to $8.5 million).
The Series C funding round was led by major players like Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners,...
Crypto Catalysts: Jobs Data to Highlight the Week’s Macro Releases
31.7.2023
Among other reports, investors will be eyeing ADP’s private sector jobs total, which last month, soared beyond expectations, a concern for central bankers and other inflation watchers
US banking advocacy group support Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill
29.7.2023
According to the Bank Policy Institute, the inclusion of digital assets in the anti-money laundering framework is essential to safeguard the United States' financial system and protect it from illicit finance
Bankrupt FTX and Genesis Global to Settle Dispute in Bankruptcy Cases
28.7.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and crypto lender Genesis have come to an agreement to settle their disputes within their bankruptcy cases.
The agreement was disclosed in a letter submitted by their legal representatives to the US bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York...
Japanese Web3 developer HashPort Group raises $8.5M in funding round
28.7.2023
The funds will be used to aid the firm's global expansion across tough regulatory landscapes
Robert Kiyosaki Insists US Dollar Will Die as BRICS Summit Nears, 41 Nations to De-Dollarize the World
28.7.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has reiterated his warning about the impending demise of the U.S. dollar as the BRICS summit approaches. The famous author anticipates the launch of a new currency by the economic bloc and the de-dollarization efforts of around 41 nations seeking to join...
North Korea's Lazarus Group Suspected in $37 Million Hack on CoinsPaid
27.7.2023
North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group are suspected to be behind a $37 million attack on crypto payment system CoinsPaid.
The attack, which happened on July 22, successfully drained funds from the company’s own reserves, while customer deposits were unaffected, CoinsPaid said in...
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Hints at Expansion of BRICS Bloc With 3 New Members
27.7.2023
In a recent interview published on July 26, South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor highlighted the BRICS group of economies’ commitment to peace, asserting that these nations do not aim to “weaponize the oceans.” Moreover, leading up to the much-anticipated 15th BRICS...
Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack
27.7.2023
CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit
White House Says US Policy Allows Partners to Seek BRICS Membership
27.7.2023
The White House has affirmed that U.S. policy does not ask partners to choose between the U.S. and other countries, including the BRICS nations. “The U.S. does not want to limit countries’ partnership with other countries,” said Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. More than 40 countries have...
Pacific Island Group of Palau Starts Stablecoin Trial on XRP Ledger
26.7.2023
The country has been distributing PSC (Palau stablecoin) for three weeks and the test will run through August
Ant Group reportedly plans IPO, blockchain firm discloses offer price on Nasdaq, and more
26.7.2023
Ant Group is reportedly cutting off its blockchain and database management businesses from its main entity to prepare for an upcoming public offering
BRICS Invites 69 Leaders to August Summit — Western Countries Omitted
26.7.2023
The BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its upcoming summit, including all African heads of state and the political heads of major Global South bodies. More than 40 countries have expressed interest to join the BRICS group, with 22 nations already having submitted official applications....
End of Fed’s Tightening Cycle: Bernanke, Majority of Polled Economists See Terminal Rate Hike Ahead
23.7.2023
With just a four-day window to go, the U.S. Federal Reserve appears primed to raise the federal funds rate by 25-basis-points (bps) at the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The market presently maintains the conviction that this quarter-point uptick...
BRICS Interest Soars: 40+ Countries Seek Membership as De-Dollarization Efforts Grow
21.7.2023
South Africa’s top diplomat responsible for BRICS relations has revealed that more than 40 countries are interested in joining the economic bloc. Among them, 22 nations have formally applied for membership. He believes that the BRICS group could expand to include more than 50 countries. BRICS...
BRICS Leaders to Talk Expansion at August Summit, Host Confirms
19.7.2023
The leaders of the BRICS states will discuss the organization’s enlargement when they meet in South Africa, the country’s president indicated. The summit is set take place in August when over a dozen countries will hope to be given a path to membership. Nearly 20 Nations Aspire for BRICS...
Investigation Reveals Bitcoin's Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Could Be a Group, Not an Individual
17.7.2023
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC), has been a subject of intense curiosity and speculation since the advent of the leading cryptocurrency.
While many envision a single genius behind its inception, there is growing evidence to suggest that Nakamoto...