Iran to begin ‘crypto rial’ CBDC trial despite possible lack of infrastructure: Report
The crypto rial has been in preparation for years; its introduction comes on the heels…
Month: September 2022
Jerome Powell is prolonging our economic agony
Jerome Powell is lengthening economic pain by refusing to raise interest rates at the necessary…
Japanese banking giant Nomura launches digital ecosystem VC arm
“Staying at the forefront of digital innovation is a key priority for Nomura,” said president…
Bandai Namco, SEGA eyeing blockchain gaming: Nifty Newsletter, Sept. 14–20
Ryo Matsubara, representative director of Oasys, told Cointelegraph that Japanese gaming giants have a long-term…
As Biden Drains the SPR Down to 1984 Levels, Chinese State Media Claims US Dollar ‘Is Once Again the World’s Problem’
Two days ago, U.S. president Joe Biden was criticized for claiming inflation in America hasn’t…
Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of…
World’s Largest ASIC Producer Bitmain Slashes Antminer Bitcoin Mining Rig Prices
The world’s largest producer of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, Bitmain Technologies, has revealed…
Hong Kong Monetary Authority provides update on retail CBDC that may become DeFi onramp
The monetary authority is developing a wholesale CBDC separately and earlier; it is looking at…
Binance receives green light for crypto services in Dubai
The new MVP License is a transition from a provisional license received under a new…
Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins hold intraday gains after Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75%
In addition to a 0.75% basis point hike, the Federal Reserve also set its 2022…
Kraken’s Jesse Powell will step down as CEO, stay on as board chair
Jesse Powell will be succeeded as CEO by chief operating officer Dave Ripley, who has…
Price analysis 9/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, SHIB
Bitcoin and altcoins rallied ahead of the Fed’s rate hike decision, indicating that traders viewed…
Majority of crypto exchange leadership should be comprised of citizens, say Indonesian regulators
Officials with Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency could implement a rule for two-thirds of…
Selling physical items as NFTs, explained
A growing number of physical items are being immortalized in NFT form. What are the…
Raising a glass to Satoshi’s Place and the challenge of running Bitcoin businesses
A Bitcoin-themed bar and education center has popped up in Northern England and Cointelegraph swung…