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Chinese Healthcare, Energy Firms Enable CBDC Pay – Digital Yuan Adoption Accelerating?
28.5.2023
Chinese healthcare and energy sector providers will allow patients and customers to pay with the digital yuan, in new breakthroughs for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Per the Chinese media outlet WXRB, both outpatients and hospitalized mental healthcare patients can now use...
AI-Centric Crypto Market Loses Over $1 Billion in Value in 90 Days
28.5.2023
Roughly three months ago, 74 AI-driven digital currencies boasted a market value exceeding $4 billion. However, since that time, the AI-centric crypto market has experienced a loss of more than $1 billion in value. The Decline in AI-Driven Cryptocurrencies: $1 Billion Wiped Out From Market At...
Dogecoin’s Transaction Surge Surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum With 2 Million Transactions Settled in 24 Hours
28.5.2023
The Dogecoin blockchain has witnessed a significant surge in transaction activity ever since the inception of DRC20 tokens. When compared to other prominent networks, Dogecoin has stood out with its substantial volume of processed transactions. Recent statistics reveal an unprecedented milestone...
Nigerian crypto company suspends withdrawals after BTC and naira compromise
27.5.2023
Efforts are underway to recover compromised assets and enhance security measures as users express concerns on social media
EAEU Official Urges BRICS and SCO for Joint Use of Digital Currencies, New Payment Card
27.5.2023
Three integration unions with Russian participation, BRICS, SCO, and the EAEU, should adopt joint policies on the use of digital currencies, according to a top representative of one of them. He also believes the international organizations should develop a new payment system with its own bank...
Digital Currency Group to Sunset Tradeblock, Cites ‘Regulatory Challenges’ and ‘Prolonged Crypto Winter’
26.5.2023
Digital Currency Group has revealed its decision to sunset its institutional trading platform, Tradeblock, on May 31, 2023. The company attributes the move to the “challenging regulatory environment” and the enduring effects of the “prolonged crypto winter,” signaling...
Digital Currency Group to shutter institutional trading unit TradeBlock
26.5.2023
Starting from May 31, TradeBlock will commence the official procedure of winding down its operations
WEF publishes crypto asset regulation recommendations for government, industry
25.5.2023
The World Economic Forum analyzed regulatory approaches to urge cooperation between international organizations, regulators and the crypto industry
DCG Sunsets Trade Execution, Prime Brokerage Unit TradeBlock
25.5.2023
The crypto conglomerate suffered a loss of more than $1 billion last year
Norway could go its own way on crypto asset regulation, central bank suggests
25.5.2023
International regulation may be too slow and may represent interests that are not in line with Norway’s, Norges Bank suggests in an annual report
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Joins US Presidential Race, Promises to Protect Bitcoin
25.5.2023
During a virtual discussion with Twitter’s proprietor Elon Musk on Wednesday, governor Ron DeSantis of Florida declared that he is throwing his hat into the ring for the presidency of the United States in 2024. DeSantis will confront the reigning president Joe Biden in addition to...
Ripe for the squeeze? Bitcoin mining stocks remain under attack from short sellers
25.5.2023
BTC price has struggled for nearly a month, but Bitcoin miners revenue is up, calling into question the logic of short sellers betting against mining stocks
ZA Bank plans digital asset retail trading in Hong Kong under new guidelines
24.5.2023
The bank announced its plans, part of its diversification strategy, the day after Hong Kong released its new guidelines
Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?
24.5.2023
Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies
Connecticut Banking Regulator Fines Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin of America
23.5.2023
According to the Connecticut Department of Banking, commissioner Jorge Perez revealed that the regulator has reached a settlement with the crypto automated teller machine (ATM) and kiosk operator Bitcoin of America. As part of the settlement, Bitcoin of America will pay $86,000 in restitution,...
Prometheum subsidiary receives FINRA approval for digital asset qualified custody
23.5.2023
The approval marks the first time a digital asset custody provider has come under federal regulation as the SEC tightens custody rules
DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini
23.5.2023
In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may extend “forbearance” to DCG in order...
Chinese CBDC Set to Makes Securities Market Debut – Breakthrough for the Digital Yuan?
23.5.2023
Financial service providers in China will allow citizens to pay for wealth products using the digital yuan, in a fresh development for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Per the Chinese media outlet Securities Times, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has “officially...
Crossover Markets Teams With Credit Network Hidden Road to Enable Crypto Trading
23.5.2023
The aim of the collaboration is to avoid conflicts of interest by decoupling trade execution from custody and brokerage
Crypto sees 5th week of outflows on 'poor' BTC sentiment: Coinshares
23.5.2023
Outflows across all digital asset investment products hit $232 million over the past five weeks, with BTC-related funds leading the carnage, per Coinshares