British Lawmakers Say a CBDC Is Likely to Hurt Financial Stability — Digital Pound Benefits Overstated
According to British lawmakers, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is likely to raise the…
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FTX Launches $2 Billion Venture Capital Fund Focused on Bolstering Blockchain, Web3 Adoption
The cryptocurrency firm FTX has announced the launch of a $2 billion venture capital fund…
Kingdom of Tonga May Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Says Former Member of Parliament
The Kingdom of Tonga may adopt bitcoin as legal tender, according to a former member…
Tesla Begins Accepting Dogecoin Payments — Some Merchandise Can Only Be Purchased With DOGE
Tesla now accepts dogecoin for some merchandise on its website. CEO Elon Musk delivered on…
Swiss National Bank Trials CBDC in Transactions With Five Banks
The Swiss National Bank has successfully employed a wholesale CBDC to settle transactions with five…
NYCB and Group of Banks Join to Launch USDF Stablecoin
A group of U.S.-based banks is launching their own stablecoin, USDF. The stablecoin will be…
Revolut Launches Banking Services in Spain Featuring Deposit Insurance
Revolut, a leading fintech platform and neobank, has received a special banking license to operate…
Russia’s Tinkoff Bank Enters Crypto Space Through Swiss Company Acquisition
The Russian neobank Tinkoff is joining the world of cryptocurrencies with the purchase of a…
Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors…
Bitcoin ETF Launch Hype Fades as Funds Slip in Value, BTC Futures Open Interest Down 38% in 2 Months
Following the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF…
Kingdom Karnage Raises $2M From Animoca Brands, Enjin and DFG to Boost GameFi Features
PRESS RELEASE. United Kingdom — January 13th, 2022 – Kepithor Studios has announced a set…
Pakistan’s Central Bank Decides to Completely Ban Cryptocurrency: Report
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country’s central bank, has reportedly come to a…
Coinbase Acquires Fairx Exchange to Make Derivatives Market Approachable for Millions of Retail Customers
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired a regulated derivatives trading platform. Coinbase plans to make…
US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party
One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation,…
US Lawmaker Launches Bill to Prohibit the Fed From Issuing Digital Currency Directly to Individuals
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Federal Reserve from…