Saudi Central Bank still researching CBDC, but no decision on deployment
Saudi Arabia’s central bank stressed that no decision has been made to launch a CBDC…
Month: January 2023
Stablecoins and CBDCs might play ‘meaningful role’ in payments — Visa CEO
Visa began working on a blockchain interoperability project in Sept. 2021 to support CBDC and…
Blockchain developer QuickNode raises $60M at $800M valuation
Like other blockchain developers, QuickNode is pivoting sharply into Web3 — a sector that has…
Binance holds token collateral and user funds on same wallet by ‘mistake’
Binance previously said the firm’s corporate holdings are recorded in separate accounts and should not…
5 quick steps Markets Pro members used for 120x returns trading the news in 2021 & 2022
Successful investors in the bear market turn to advanced machine learning algorithms and news indicators…
Breaking: BlockFi reportedly posts uncensored financials revealing $1.2 billion FTX exposure
The documents previously censored financial information relating to FTX and Alameda Research, but uncensored copies…
Court to hear oral arguments in Grayscale’s lawsuit against the SEC in March
Grayscale had expected it wouldn’t be able to voice arguments until the second quarter, and…
Arizona lawmakers seek to make crypto a tax-exempt property
Should the bill pass the legislature, Arizona voters will decide whether virtual currency is tax-exempt…
Solana (SOL) price rally could fizzle out due to weak fundamentals
Solana’s usage data and ecosystem development do not support the recent bullish rally, raising the…
Casual gamers a ‘critical’ audience for blockchain games: GameFi execs
Many casual gamers are still reluctant to play games that use blockchain tech, but gaming…
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Collaborate to Launch Digital Wallet: Report
Seven major banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, have reportedly teamed…
Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy
The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the…
Finder’s Experts Predict Bitcoin to Peak at $29K in 2023, But Forecast a Low of $13K
The price of bitcoin is set to rise in 2023, but crypto and fintech experts…
Ghanaian Cedi Second Worst-Performing Asset Among Sub-Saharan Africa’s Top 15 Currencies
In just the first 17 days of the new year, the Ghanaian currency reportedly depreciated…
Surojit Chatterjee to retain 249,315 shares of Coinbase stock after departing company
The former chief product officer will receive a healthy severance package, as he departs from…