The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland just recently announced the successful completion of a new CBDC initiative called Project Mariana. This project tested cross-border trading and settlement of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) between financial institutions. BIS and Central Banks Collaborate on CBDC Test As...Read More
The US commodities regulator has targeted yet another crypto exchange for allegedly running a “fraudulent” digital asset commodity scheme, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement action in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Pennsylvania-headquartered Mosaic Exchange Limited, along with its owner and Chief Executive Officer Sean...Read More
There appears to be no end to the JPEX saga. In the latest development, Hong Kong and Macau authorities have made fresh arrests of 18 suspects in the JPEX crypto exchange case. A total of $2.8 million has been seized in both cash and gold. Untangling JPEX Mess A report from local media revealed that...Read More
The leading cryptocurrency exchange – Crypto.com – recently teamed up with the payment platform PayPal to become the preferred marketplace for the recently launched stablecoin – PayPal USD (PYUSD). As such, it said there are now new trading pairs on the application. In the following lines, we will outline which ones exactly. Support for XRP...Read More
Minswap – which is the largest decentralized exchange on Cardano – witnessed a spike across various metrics after months of low activity. According to the latest update by DappRadar, Minswap’s unique active wallets (UAWs) and transaction count increased by 89.85% and 63.05%, respectively over the past seven days. The volume was also up by a...Read More
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Under Fire During a discussion about cryptocurrency regulations, Congressman Warren Davidson recently expressed concerns about the actions of Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Davidson, a House Financial Services Committee member, highlighted the need for transparency and accountability within the SEC. During the conversation with...Read More
Asset managers continue to actively explore digital asset products, with Bitwise poised to launch trading for two Ethereum-themed ETFs next week. The release of the two products is expected to enable investors to gain exposure to CME Ether futures through the widely popular and regulated ETF format for the first time. Bitwise’s Ethereum-Themed ETFs One...Read More
Brian Armstrong, the CEO and founder of Coinbase, a pioneering public cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., recently shared his insights on the future trajectory of cryptocurrency. Having weathered the storms of U.S. regulation and watched the digital currency space evolve, Armstrong’s take on what lies ahead is both fascinating and important for us crypto enthusiasts....Read More
Ripple’s XRP has been one of the most popular cryptocurrencies throughout the last few years, and not without a good reason. The lawsuit between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple has been going on for a few years now, and it seems to be entering its decisive stage. The impact it’s had...Read More
Artificial intelligence technology has stormed into our lives this year, with chatbots such as ChatGPT taking center stage. While they are commonly used to automate certain processes to assist us with some mundane tasks, it’s also curious to poke their artificial brains on exciting topics that many are interested in. For the cryptocurrency community, the...Read More
As FTX faced its dramatic collapse, a mysterious hacker absconded with hundreds of millions of dollars. 10 months later, on-chain data unveiled some fresh activity within the wallet of the alleged perpetrator. The identity of the individual responsible and the precise technique employed in the multi-million dollar hack continued to remain shrouded in mystery before...Read More
On Sept. 28, the SEC charged Anthony Viggiano for insider trading ahead of numerous merger-and-acquisition deals. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleged Viggiano tipped two friends on upcoming M&A deals and strategic partnerships. Chief of the SEC’s Market Abuse Unit, Joseph Sansone, commented: “As alleged...Read More
While the crypto market began September with a downward trend, it concluded the month on a high note, with Bitcoin (BTC) stabilizing just under $27K and Ethereum (ETH) trading close to $1,650. As we step into October, there’s curiosity about which altcoins might shine. Given the continued interest in Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), and...Read More
