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FTX sells LedgerX for $50M to affiliate of Miami-based exchange holding company
25.4.2023
The futures and options exchange was purchased by FTX.US in 2021 to expand its spot trading services. Three other FTX assets remain up for sale
Singapore-Based Cosmose AI Adopts Near's Crypto Solution, Company Now Valued at $500 Million
25.4.2023
Global platform Cosmose AI has partnered with the Near Foundation, the Swiss non-profit supporting the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, announcing a strategic investment from the foundation and valuing the company at $500 million. ...
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Binance Launches Ether-Based Liquid Staking Product WBETH to Rival Liquid Staking Competitors
24.4.2023
In an announcement made on April 24, Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest trade volume, unveiled its latest staking product, wrapped beacon eth (WBETH). This new addition to Binance’s staking solutions is built on the Ethereum network, joining the ranks of other competing...
Nearly 1,000 Ancient Bitcoins from 2010 and 2011 Moved in 2023, Valued at Over $27 Million
24.4.2023
Based on present data, within the last four months, a mere three block rewards from the year 2010 have been transferred after 13 years of dormancy. This is due to the fact that dormant wallets from that era are becoming a rarity to behold. The latest expenditure of a 2010 block took place on April...
Fetch.ai announces new agent-based trading tools suite for DEXs
20.4.2023
Fetch.ai recently announced its new agent-based trading tools suite for DEXs (decentralized exchanges). The latest suite will assist DEXs with its AI and automation features. According to the latest post by Fetch.ai, the suite uses smart agent interactions to offer optimized DeFI trade execution....
A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Called Magi
19.4.2023
The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot
$SAI’s Skyrocket on Friday Shows Enormous Potential in Bitcoin Heating
17.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SAITECH Limited (SAI for short), a clean energy and computing operator based in Singapore, saw a surge in its stock price last Friday. The highest increase in SAI’s stock price on that day was $7.4, a 387% rise from the previous day’s price. The closing price of...
Ripple-based MoneyTap adopted by three Japanese banks
17.4.2023
Japanese banks like Yamaguchi, Momiji and Kitakyushu now support the MoneyTap P2P remittance service based on RippleNet
Fedi Gives Bitcoiners a Community Custody Option
17.4.2023
For most people, crypto custody comes down to the choice of holding their own keys or giving them to an exchange. Fedi offers an intriguing third way – to share the burden with trusted family and friends. That’s why Fedi is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023
NFTs Will Persist for as Long as Communities Are Willing to Use Them — Lostworlds Co-Founder
17.4.2023
According to Quaison Carter, the co-founder and CMO of the location-based NFT platform Lostworlds, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still not widely used due to what he called “user friction.” Carter, however, insists that the value of NFTs will persist for “as long as there...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Acknowledges Sanctions Weaponization Could Hurt Dollar Hegemony
17.4.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the dangers that sanctions based on the U.S. dollar might pose for the hegemony of the currency in international markets. According to Yellen, the government tries to use sanctions “judiciously,” as they can create a desire to find...
China Opposes Recent US Sanctions for Chinese Firms, Criticizes ‘Long-Arm’ Jurisdiction Policies
17.4.2023
The government of China protested the enactment of sanctions on a series of national companies by the U.S., barring them from doing business with U.S.-based entities for allegedly collaborating with Russia. China’s Commerce Ministry criticized the move, saying it is a “typical form...
Brazil and China Deepen Trade Integration to Move Away From US Dollar, as First Yuan-Based Settlement Is Processed
15.4.2023
Brazil and China have reached a milestone in their economic integration, as the first bilateral settlement in Chinese yuan was completed ahead of the visit of President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva to China. The settlement, which was processed by the Industrial and Commercial Bank...
Crypto Exchange Bitrue Suffers $23 Million Hack
14.4.2023
Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitrue has lost millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of ether and other coins in a hack. The trading platform suspended withdrawals until early next week to conduct additional security checks and promised to compensate the affected users. Bitrue Exchange Loses...
Analysts Weigh In on BRICS Currency as Tool to Face US Dollar-Based Sanctions
14.4.2023
Analysts have begun considering using a future BRICS currency to sidestep U.S. sanctions and the dollar’s influence in international markets. While the rise of the U.S. dollar was significant to spur an era of economic growth after World War II, the so-called weaponization of its ubiquitous...
Developers Block Potential ‘Eight Figure’ Exploit Involving Cosmos-Based Ethermint
14.4.2023
Ethermint enables the use of Ethereum smart contracts within the Cosmo ecosystem and is employed by several chains, including Cronos, Kava, and Canto
Asia-Based Digital Asset Firm Hashkey Group Introduces Wealth Management Service
14.4.2023
HashKey has also expanded its OTC service by expanding its liquidity coverage and its range of tokens in the spot market
Solana-Based NFT Collection Okay Bears Partners With (RED) to Fund Global Health Efforts
13.4.2023
The PFP project will release (RED)-themed merchandise to raise funds for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Despite Using Euro, Montenegro to Develop Own Digital Currency With Ripple
13.4.2023
Montenegro intends to create and issue its own digital currency with help from U.S.-based crypto company Ripple. The Southeast European nation, which adopted the euro unilaterally, is moving to realize the plan despite the eurozone developing a digital version of the common currency. Monetary...
Web3 economy to gain more traction in Africa through DeFi-based financial inclusion
13.4.2023
DeFi-based financial inclusion serves to increase liquidity and earning opportunities for African micro-entrepreneurs through Fonbnk’s partnership with Tanda