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Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become the 'Singapore of the Americas': VanEck advisor
29.10.2023
VanEck strategy advisor Gabor Gurbacs expects a wave of new investment capital and immigration will push El Salvador’s economic growth in the coming years
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Venture into SWIFT Alternative for CBDCs
27.10.2023
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered’s venture arm SC Ventures are exploring a solution that aims to enable seamless communication between blockchain-based transactions, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The two banks are actively testing the concept using...
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures Test SWIFT Killer for Stablecoins and CBDCs
26.10.2023
The UDPN currently comprises about 25 organizations, including banks from the U.S, Australia, Latin America and Europe, running around ten proof-of-concept tests in parallel
Standard Chartered, Deutsche Complete First Stablecoin Swaps on UDPN Blockchain
24.10.2023
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank’s VC arm, and German banking giant Deutsche Bank have executed the first stablecoin swaps on the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN), per a report published Monday.
UDPN is a blockchain-based messaging system supporting government-regulated digital...
U.S. Crypto Regulatory Fog Keeps Standard Chartered Rooted in UAE, Asia
18.10.2023
Standard Chartered chose Dubai to launch crypto services from. However, reading between the lines, almost anywhere is preferable to the U.S. – that’s the message coming from banks and large institutions
Standard Chartered’s Research Predicts Ethereum to Hit $8K by 2026 and Eyes $35K Long-Term
11.10.2023
Ethereum might soar to $8,000 by 2026, suggests a fresh investors memo penned by Standard Chartered’s lead on forex and crypto research. Geoffrey Kendrick, alongside his analytical squad at the bank, pinpointed Ethereum’s stronghold in smart contracts, gaming, and tokenization as...
Bitfinex to Enhance Clients' Assets Security Using Zodia Custody's Interchange Product
28.9.2023
Zodia's Interchange allows clients to keep their assets on its platform, while their holdings are mirrored and available on an exchange for trading
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody to Bring Yield on Crypto Holdings for Institutional Clients
19.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered Bank-owned crypto entity, is bringing yield on digital assets to institutional clients in partnership with Singapore-based digital asset platform developer, OpenEden.
The collaboration comes days after Zodia officially launched its crypto custody services...
Standard Chartered's Crypto Subsidiary Zodia Custody Launches in Singapore
12.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has officially launched its digital asset custody services for financial institutions in Singapore.
The company aims to cater to the growing demand from institutions seeking bank-grade custody solutions for digital assets in the Asia-Pacific...
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Now Available in Singapore
12.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a cryptocurrency storage provider and a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has launched in Singapore, to provide digital asset custody services for financial institutions
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
11.9.2023
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns
Zodia Markets Receives In-Principle Approval as Crypto Broker-Dealer in Abu Dhabi
6.9.2023
Zodia Markets, a digital asset marketplace backed by Standard Chartered Ventures, has been granted In-Principle Approval to operate as a crypto broker-dealer in Abu Dabhi
HEX Plummets Over 40% After SEC Files Lawsuit Against Creator Richard Heart
2.8.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Richard Heart and his companies Hex, Pulsechain and Pulsex, the crypto asset hex (HEX) has been in a free fall. Two-week statistics show HEX has lost 41.7% against the U.S. dollar and 35.8% over the past seven days. Uniswap...
ASIC Manufacturer Bitmain Unveils $38K Filecoin Mining Rig
22.7.2023
Bitmain, the mining rig manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new rig that mines the digital currency filecoin (FIL). Similar to the company’s KAS Miner KS3, the new FIL miner carries a hefty price tag of $38,888 per machine. Bitmain Introduces On-Rack Filecoin Miner Bitmain announced...
Unlike Father, Spencer Schiff Calls Depression Warning ‘Fearmongering,’ Predicts Hyperdeflationary Boom, Bitcoin Crash; Banks on AI Future
19.7.2023
In response to a Zerohedge article titled “The Two Causes of the Coming Great Depression,” Spencer Schiff, son of gold advocate Peter Schiff, labeled the argument “pure fearmongering.” Spencer said he has distanced himself from his dad’s views and now predicts...
Standard Chartered Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast — Now Expects BTC to Reach $50,000 This Year, $120,000 Next Year
11.7.2023
Banking giant Standard Chartered has updated its bitcoin price forecast. The bank’s head of crypto research now expects bitcoin to reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 the following year. “Increased miner profitability per bitcoin mined means they can sell less while maintaining cash...
Bitcoin Could Rise to $120K by End-2024: Standard Chartered
10.7.2023
The bank previously said it expected the cryptocurrency to reach $100,000 by then
Bitcoin supply shock will send BTC price to $120K — Standard Chartered
10.7.2023
Bitcoin miners will hoard BTC and drive up prices in the process, with BTC price due to tap $50,000 this year as a result
New BRC69 Token Standard Promises 90% Savings for Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions
5.7.2023
While Ordinal inscriptions continue to rise, nearing the 15 million range, a new token standard was revealed on July 3 called BRC69. According to the creators of the concept, it can reduce the costs of inscriptions for Ordinal collections by over 90%. The launchpad Luminex, which announced...
Bitcoin’s Sats Names Ecosystem Flourishes: 370,000 SNS Names Inscribed
1.7.2023
On June 26, 2023, the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions surpassed 14 million, just six days after exceeding 13 million. Inscription activity has continued to rise since then. In addition to text, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and fungible BRC20 tokens, Ordinal inscription technology...