Bitcoin
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
The announcement noted how central banks across the world were seeing “the potential of retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system.” Source link
Month: August 2022
Market Analysis
Mummy.io partners with Polygon Studios to scale their metaverse
Immerse play-and-earn MMORPG games platform, Mummy.io has announced a partnership with Polygon Studios to scale its metaverse and allow its community to access more opportunities. The partnership will help Mummy to introduce new NFT collections […]
Market Analysis
Thailand CBDC Pilot Could Commence Later This Year According to Central Bank
The Bank of Thailand said that it will begin testing its CBDC in a retail capacity later this year. It plans to test the currency for payments for goods and services, involving 10,000 retail users […]
Bitcoin
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik has Been Extradited to the US: Report
BTC-e, in turn, was shut down by U.S. authorities in 2017, its servers confiscated and Vinnik arrested in Greece where he was on a beach with his family. Since then, three countries have been competing […]
Market Analysis
Instagram Introduces NFT Feature to 100 More Countries, Adds Coinbase Wallet, Flow Blockchain
Meta-owned Instagram has announced that the NFT feature will now be available “in 100 more countries,” along with the integration of Coinbase Wallet, Dapper Wallet, and Flow blockchain. The regions now include the Americas, Asia Pacific, […]
Finance
Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals – Finance Bitcoin News
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly […]
Regulation
Meta's NFT Outreach Powers 38% Rally in FLOW Token
The dollar value of open positions in Binance-listed FLOW futures has increased by 345%, validating the price rally. Source link
Market Analysis
All Crypto Exchanges Including Binance to be Investigated by SEC: Senator’s Office
There will be no escaping Uncle Sam’s wide sweeping net of crypto regulation according to staff from Senator Cynthia Lummis’ office. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Coinbase, the country’s largest exchange, and […]
Market Analysis
Retail Investors Know Crypto Better Than Stocks or Bonds
According to a new study, retail investors find more traditional financial products like stocks and bonds to be more obtuse than cryptocurrencies. While 29% of investors reported that they did not understand cryptocurrencies, nearly 40% […]
Regulation
US Senators Introduce Bill to Give CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Digital Commodities Spot Market – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. senators have introduced the “Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022” to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market.” Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act U.S. […]