BIS general manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs
Agustín Carstens called CBDCs the “central element” of central bank leadership in innovation. Central banks have a responsibility to keep...
Day: 8 November 2023
HSBC taps Ripple’s Metaco to launch security token custody
HSBC has partnered with Ripple-owned tech firm, Metaco, to allow institutional investors to hold tokenized securities on its new custody...
Robinhood eyes European expansion amid Q3 revenue drop
Robinhood attributed the decline in its transaction-based revenue to reduced cryptocurrency trading volumes on the platform. Trading platform Robinhood has...
El Salvador Bitcoin ATM network to receive Lightning Network upgrade
Athena Bitcoin plans to integrate the Lightning Network into 100 of its machines in the next couple of months. Athena...
Blockchain’s positive impact on sustainable development: Solana Breakpoint
Regenerative economy and finance projects are tapping into blockchain technology for increased utility, transparency and decentralization.
Swiss crypto bank SEBA gets Hong Kong SFC license
SEBA Bank began its quest for Hong Kong expansion in late 2022, setting up an office in November, with the...
Crypto Exchange Kraken May Build Its Own Layer-2 Blockchain
Kraken could be the next major exchange to launch a layer-2 scaling network. While not confirmed, speculation is rife! Crypto...
Cardano upgrade delays tied to ‘boring’ academic approach — CEO
Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard told Cointelegraph that the pieces of research that the network has “spent years of doing...
UAE central bank to penalize unlicensed virtual asset service providers
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver explained that the new guidance is part of the UAE’s efforts to be removed from the...
Binance launches Web3 wallet for its 150M registered users
The Binance Web3 wallet has been launched within the primary Binance app, which is predominantly used for trading cryptocurrencies. Crypto...
Bitcoin ‘short squeeze’ sends BTC price to $35.9K as OI stays elevated
More than $15 billion in Bitcoin open interest reaches a predictable conclusion as shorts get squeezed and BTC price action...
OpenSea investor marks down stake in platform by 90%: Report
OpenSea’s co-lead investor, Coatue Management, marked down its investment from $120 million to $13 million. United States tech investment firm...
