China-backed Blockchain Project Proposes SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins and CBDCs
The company developing China’s blockchain network wants to create a system for international settlements with stablecoins and state-issued digital currencies....
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Bank of Spain Greenlights Euro-Backed Stablecoin Token Pilot Program
The Bank of Spain has given approval for the launch of a pilot program involving the issuance and usage of...
Philippine Authorities Rescue Alleged Victims of ‘Crypto Trafficking Ring’
Philippine authorities say that they have rescued alleged victims of a “crypto trafficking ring” who were recruited to work in...
FBI Seizes Bitcoin From Overseas Scammers Who Posed as US Law Enforcement Officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has seized bitcoin worth millions of dollars from overseas scammers targeting the...
US Authorities Charge Mango Markets Attacker — Defendant Arrested, Detained in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have...
Axie Infinity’s Monthly Player Count Drops to Low Not Seen Since November 2020
After recording $4.26 billion in total non-fungible token (NFT) sales, the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity’s monthly player count has dropped...
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT...
NFT Market Sales Climb 16% Higher; 43.48% Increase in Buyers in Third Week of 2023
Closing out the third week of January 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) assets saw a 16.39% increase in overall sales. 320,580...
Examining the Holdings of 5 Centralized Crypto Exchanges: A Look at Binance, Okx, Crypto.com, Bitfinex, and Huobi
After FTX collapsed, the incident prompted many major crypto exchanges to publish proof-of-reserves and lists of known addresses so users...
Debt Deflation Warnings, Shibarium Buzz Sees SHIB Rise, Former FTX US President Talks SBF, and More — Week in Review
“The Price of Tomorrow” author Jeff Booth has warned of a “great depression on steroids” if the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia....
Kenyan Fintech Kwara Raises $3 Million in Seed Extension
A Kenyan fintech that digitizes credit unions, Kwara, is reported to have raised $3 million via a seed extension round...
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic....
Bank of America: ‘Digital Currencies Appear Inevitable’
Bank of America says “digital currencies appear inevitable,” adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are “a natural...
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up...
