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OpenSea Wants NFTs to Evolve

Non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace OpenSea wants these digital assets to develop despite the current negative results in the industry.

Events

Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2024 Is Coming in May!

Regulation, Forex, Crypto, Web 3.0, NFTs, Metaverse, ESG, AI Will Be in Focus. Taking place on May 17, 2024, Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2024 is one of the largest and most influential fintech and digital finance events in Asia in 2024. Participation is completely free.

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SEC Officially Approves Spot Bitcoin ETF

After months of application revisions, bilateral meetings and media speculations, the first Spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. is finally approved by the SEC. Here’s how the landmark approval relates to public expectations.

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Bitcoin-Accepting Merchants Grew 174% in 2023

The number of merchants accepting Bitcoin payments increased almost threefold last year, with a notable concentration in Europe and Latin America.

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Coinbase to Offer Crypto Derivatives in Europe

Coinbase intends to acquire a Cypriot company that will offer cryptocurrency-linked derivatives in the European Union.

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India’s Digital Currency Transactions Top One Million Daily

In India, in December, local financial institutions paid some benefits to their employees in digital rupees.

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Central Bank of Nigeria Launches Naira-Pegged Stablecoin Pilot

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approves the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to pilot cNGN (a stablecoin pegged to the value of Nigerian Naira) in its innovative Regulatory Sandbox.

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Spain’s Central Bank Chooses Partners for CBDC Project

Cecabank, Abanca and Adhara Blockchain will experiment with central bank digital currency (CBDC), testing different use cases within the pilot of the wholesale CBDC by Spain’s central bank (Banco de España).

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Hong Kong Proposes New Regulatory Regime for Stablecoin Issuers

In Hong Kong, local financial authorities have proposed to develop and implement new regulatory rules for issuers of stablecoins, which can be described as a reaction to ongoing changes in the sphere of virtual assets.

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Enhanced Blockchain Security Brought Crypto Hack Losses Down 51% in 2023

The state of Web3 and blockchain security improved over the past year, causing a twofold decrease in losses to crypto hacks and other cybersecurity incidents.

Articles

Vladimir Okhotnikov: cryptocurrency mythology

Vladimir Okhotnikov is a leading expert analyst in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain, investor, developer of major blockchain projects.

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Binance Reports User Growth

Binance was able to demonstrate the growth of its business, despite numerous litigation with regulators.

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India to Block Crypto Exchange Websites

India has imposed restrictions on foreign crypto exchanges, including Binance.

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Bank Indonesia to Use Blockchain Technology for Digital Rupiah Trial

Bank Indonesia (BI) is advancing a plan to test the use of its new central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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World ID Launches in Singapore

Worldcoin iris-scanning crypto project has expanded to Singapore, enabling people to pass their World ID verifications via the Orb custom hardware device.

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Grayscale Refiles Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

Grayscale submitted an amended S-3 filing that includes a cash-only creation model with the U.S. securities regulator.

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