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Bitcoin miner Marathon increases 2024 hash rate target to 50 EH/s
26.4.2024
If Marathon reaches its 50 EH/s target, it would mark more than a 100% increase in the firm’s hash rate since the start of 2024
Crossover Markets’ Digital Asset Exchange Surpasses $3.15 Billion in Trading Volume in Q1 2024
25.4.2024
Digital asset technology firm Crossover Markets has released impressive performance data for Q1 2024 from its flagship digital assets platform, CROSSx.
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Digital Euro Not Expected to Debut Until 2028 or 2029: German Central Bank President
25.4.2024
The digital euro will likely not launch until 2028 or 2029, Germany's central bank president, Dr. Joachim Nagel, said on Wednesday.
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Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government
24.4.2024
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks they face which include the possibility of being...
iPhone Currently Not Compatible with Digital Euro: ECB Board Member
24.4.2024
An ECB executive board member wants Apple to change how iPhone payments work to support a potential digital euro. He claims the tech giant's current system may not support offline payments for any European Central Bank digital currency.
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Fidelity Digital Assets ‘Signals’ Report Revises Bitcoin Outlook to ‘Neutral’
23.4.2024
The latest quarterly report from Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) Research reveals key insights into the bitcoin and ethereum markets as of Q1 2024. With a detailed analysis of market conditions and future outlooks, FDA’s research report provides several predictions for short and long-term...
Mauritania Central Bank Partners With Giesecke+Devrient to Develop a National CBDC
23.4.2024
The Central Bank of Mauritania (CBM) has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to develop and launch a digital version of the national currency. The Germany-based security technology firm is expected to assist the CBM in outlining the prerequisites for a national Central Bank Digital Currency...
Mt. Gox Trustee Reveals Updated Bitcoin and Fiat Repayment Schedule for Creditors
22.4.2024
The last round of Mt. Gox's much awaited creditor compensation process is now approaching. By October 2024, the bankrupt exchange is expected to payout 142,000 Bitcoin (BTC), 143,000 Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and 69 billion Japanese yen ($510 million), according to a post published on Reddit on April...
Stablecoin Market Hits $160 Billion, Reaching Heights Not Seen Since Terra’s Crash
22.4.2024
This week, the value of the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency economy has climbed to $160 billion, a peak last observed in May 2022, shortly before Terra’s UST detached from its intended $1 parity on May 9, 2022. In the past month, various stablecoins have experienced an increase in supply, with...
Digital Asset Investment Products Experience Second Consecutive Week of Outflows, Totaling $206M
22.4.2024
Digital asset investment products have faced another week of outflows, marking the second consecutive week of declining investor interest.
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Crypto Exchange Okx Partners With Manchester City to Launch Football Shirts Mintable as Digital Collectibles
22.4.2024
Okx and the English football club Manchester City have partnered to launch commemorative football shirts that can be minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fans of Manchester City, the reigning English football champions, will be able to mint the “Unseen City Shirts” digital collectible...
Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs
21.4.2024
The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees
NFT Sales Dip by Over 25% as Bitcoin Dominates a Cooling Market
21.4.2024
Recent data over a seven-day period ending April 21, 2024, shows that non-fungible token (NFT) sales have declined by 25.48%, totaling approximately $236.96 million. Bitcoin dominated the NFT market this week, contributing $111.8 million to the overall sales since April 14. NFT Sales Tumble This...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Releases Digital Currency Consultation Paper
20.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zealand has said the proposed digital version of the country’s physical cash would provide universal access to central bank money, either in physical cash or digital form. According to the central bank, the digital version will not only be government-backed but will also...
Stablecoin Market Climbs $2.81B in a Week, Nearing $160B Valuation
19.4.2024
Over the past seven days, the stablecoin sector has expanded by $2.81 billion, bringing the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency market close to a total valuation of $160 billion. A significant portion of this growth, exceeding $2 billion, is attributed to the increase in USDT’s market...
China Opens e-CNY Research Institute, Appoints First Expert Panel
19.4.2024
With its official launch, the e-CNY Research Institute sets out to foster industry integration and innovation, supported by a newly appointed panel of specialists from finance and technology sectors.
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Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman States Digital Financial Assets Might Replace Fiat for International Payments
19.4.2024
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov stated that digital financial assets, issued by institutions regulated by the central bank, could replace fiat channels for international settlements. Aksakov also acknowledged that while not being controlled...
Deutsche Börse’s Post-Trade Business Clearstream to Invest in FinTech Startup Digital Vault Services
17.4.2024
Clearstream, Deutsche Börse’s post-trade business is investing an undisclosed amount in the fintech start-up Digital Vault Services (DVS).
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Bank of Russia Supports Cryptocurrency Usage for International Settlements
16.4.2024
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast...
Bitcoin Shows Resilience Compared to Broader Crypto Market Despite Sell-Off: Fineqia
15.4.2024
Bitcoin has shown resilience in comparison to the broader digital assets market, maintaining a dominance metric of 55.3%, the highest level since April 2021.
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