Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
ECB Accelerates Wholesale CBDC Platform Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank (ECB) is making significant progress in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform.
SEC Acknowledges Several Crypto ETF Filings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized around half a dozen exchange filings related to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past two days.
Brazil Greenlights World’s First Spot XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world’s first exchange-traded fund that directly holds XRP.
Nigeria Sues Binance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria has initiated a lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance.
Robinhood to Launch in Singapore
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood intends to introduce cryptocurrency trading products in Singapore through its subsidiary, Bitstamp.
MicroStrategy Shares Plans to Buy More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy is conducting a private offering of convertible senior notes, planning to raise $2 billion to purchase more Bitcoin.
Nigeria Plans to Introduce a Tax on Crypto Transactions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria is set to implement taxes on cryptocurrency transactions as part of a broader initiative to enhance government revenue, as reported by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
BitGo Unveils an OTC Trading Desk for Institutions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto custody firm BitGo has unveiled a global over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk that includes spot and derivatives trading, among a variety of other products.
Standard Chartered Files to Launch a Stablecoin Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) have announced plans to develop a stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar.
Tether Signs MoU with Guinea for Digital Transformation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of Guinea.
Argentine President Denies Promoting LIBRA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentina’s president, Javier Milei, has denied accusations that he endorsed the controversial Libra token, which quickly plummeted in value and led to several fraud lawsuits against the crypto-friendly leader, as well as calls for his impeachment.
Tether Collaborating With US Lawmakers in Stablecoin Framework Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether is actively engaging with US regulators to help develop policies for stablecoins.
Argentina’s President Milei Faces Criminal Fraud Charges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentine President Javier Milei is facing criminal fraud charges due to his promotion of the $LIBRA token.
Australia’s Regulator Issues Warnings Against 50 Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s Anti-Money Laundering regulator has taken action against 13 remittance service providers and crypto exchanges.
Coinbase is Negotiating Return to Indian Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is in discussions with Indian authorities to secure the necessary approval for re-entering the Indian market, which it exited in 2023.
SEC Admits Grayscale’s DOGE and XRP ETF Proposals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged Grayscale’s 19b-4 filing for its Dogecoin and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Michigan Proposes to Establish a Bitcoin Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA proposal for establishing a strategic crypto reserve has been put forward in Michigan, making it the 20th state to consider a reserve backed by digital currency.
Franklin Templeton Makes its Tokenized Money Fund Available on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton yesterday announced that its tokenized money fund has been launched on Solana.
Bitpanda Expands Operations in UK Following FCA Approval
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enhance its cryptocurrency services in the country.
Fed’s Governor Says Stablecoins Could Expand US Dollar Reach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested that stablecoins have the potential to extend the influence of the US dollar.
Goldman Sachs Expands Investments into Ether ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoldman Sachs has ramped up its investments in Ether ETFs by an astonishing 2,000%, reaching $476 million by the end of 2024.
BitGo Considers Public Listing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmerican crypto custody platform BitGo is reportedly planning to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) by the second half of 2025.
Franklin Templeton Files For a Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton has officially entered the increasingly competitive arena of altcoin ETF applications.
Grayscale Files Application for a Spot Cardano ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale has submitted a 19b-4 form to the SEC for a spot Cardano ETF.
North Carolina Proposes Bill to Add Bitcoin to Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Carolina, led by Speaker of the House Destin Hall, has introduced a new bill to invest public money into cryptocurrency.
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