Bank of Ghana to pilot CBDC with German securities printing firm G+D
Originally specialized in currency and securities printing, Giesecke+Devrient has been increasingly working with central banks…
Month: August 2021
Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments
The new cross-border remittance corridor will be hosted on the Stellar blockchain and serve around…
Mark Cuban likens shutting off crypto growth to stopping e-commerce in 1995
Bitcoin proponent Mark Cuban is certainly unhappy with the tighter rules for crypto businesses introduced…
Poly Network hacker appears ready to return stolen funds
The Poly Network hacker said they will return the stolen cryptocurrency funds, and have asked…
Women from small cities contribute to 65% crypto sign ups in India
Mumbai-based WazirX crypto exchange’s latest data shows a 2,648% growth till date in user signups…
Coinbase removes ‘backed by US dollars’ claim for USDC stablecoin
The Coinbase website now states that USD Coin is “backed by fully reserved assets,” contrary…
Institutions are buying Bitcoin like it’s late 2020
The amount of Bitcoin available on derivatives exchanges hits its lowest since May 11, before…
Report: Nigeria’s Digital Currency to Be Designated ‘Critical National Infrastructure’
According to a report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to have its…
Circle Intends to Become a Full-Reserve National Commercial Bank
Circle, a cryptocurrency fintech services company, announced it intends to become a full-reserve national commercial…
Chainalysis Announces It Will Include Dogecoin Coverage in Its Reports
Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain intelligence companies in the world, has announced it will…
BENQI and Avalanche Launch $3M Liquidity Mining Initiative to Accelerate DeFi Growth
PRESS RELEASE. BENQI, an algorithmic liquidity market protocol, and the Avalanche Foundation are collaborating on…
US Senator claims support for crypto amendments despite blocking bill
Senator Shelby claims he supported the cryptocurrency provisions of the amendment to the infrastructure bill…
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary becomes FTX spokesperson, will be paid in crypto
Mr. Wonderful has signed a multi-year deal to serve as a brand ambassador and spokesperson…
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: BTC/USD Sustains Recent Rallies as Bitcoin Fluctuates Below $47,000
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Strong Rejection as Bitcoin Fluctuates Below $47,000 – August 10, 2021 BTC/USD…
Man who minted 14M ICX tokens due to a bug can pursue lawsuit to keep them
A flaw in an upgrade to the ICON blockchain in 2020 allowed a user to…