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Bitdeer and Bhutan Investment Arm Launch Sustainable Digital Asset Mining

The upcoming carbon-free digital asset mining operations in Bhutan complement Bitdeer’s international expansion, with existing data centers in Northern Europe and North America

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Gives Up On Bitcoin-Backed Loans

Coinbase stopped issuing new Bitcoin-backed loans through its Borrow service, which allowed users to borrow up to $1 million with no credit check The crypto exchange Coinbase informed its customers that starting May 10, 2023, the company terminates its Coinbase Borrow service which allowed US users to receive fiat loans with crypto collateral. The lending feature […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Debuts Offshore Exchange

Coinbase announced the launch of an international cryptocurrency exchange.

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Nigerian SEC Considers Tokenized Assets Not Crypto

Preparing new industry regulations for digital asset platforms, Nigeria doesn’t plan to include cryptocurrencies According to Bloomberg, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering allowing licensed digital exchanges to list tokens backed by certain assets. However, the regulator clarified it didn’t concern cryptocurrencies. Despite the previous reports that the government of Nigeria is preparing to […]

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Mastercard Crypto Credential to Boost Trust in Blockchain

The first use case trial of the Mastercard Crypto Credential solution will enable blockchain transfers between U.S. and LAC

Blockchain & Crypto

Visa Looks for Staff to Fulfil Crypto Ambitions

Visa job openings reveal the company’s “ambitious crypto product roadmap”

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EU Parliament Approves Transfer of Funds Crypto Regulation

The Transfer of Funds regulation presupposes applying the same tracing requirements to crypto asset transfers as EU regulators demand from traditional money transfer providers The EU Parliament has voted to approve a new set of rules that allows the tracing of crypto-asset transfers, including bitcoin and electronic money tokens. The Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) means that […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Reverses Course and Abandons $1 Billion Voyager Deal

Binance.US crypto exchange has terminated the agreement to purchase the bankrupt crypto firm Voyager Digital.

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Zimbabwe is Working on Gold-Backed Digital Currency

Gold-backed digital currency to be introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is supposed to stabilize the highly volatile Zimbabwean dollar

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African Blockchain VC Funding Surged Over 400%: Report

Africa is the only region globally to have experienced an explosion in blockchain venture funding in 2022

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EU Parliament Votes for New Crypto Rules

The European Parliament has voted to approve the rules for licensing cryptocurrencies in the crypto assets market (MiCA) as binding.

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Hong Kong Considers Cryptocurrencies as Property

The recent ruling of a Hong Kong court suggested that cryptocurrencies have property attributes, giving local insolvency practitioners greater clarity in terms of digital assets

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Coinbase Receives Bermuda License: Offshore Exchange Soon to Come

Legal permission to operate in Bermuda gives Coinbase a chance to start its offshore activities as soon as next week

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Striga Launches APIs for Crypto Cards Programme

Estonian crypto infrastructure provider, Striga, has launched a set of APIs to help crypto companies generate branded bank cards

Fintech & Ecommerce

How Fintech and Crypto Transformed the Sports Sponsorship Landscape

In a few short years, fintech and crypto have had an unprecedented impact on sports sponsorship. From elite athletes to small-market teams, organizations across all divisions are starting to embrace these new payment options as they look for inventive ways to add value and increase revenue streams for their fanbase.

Finance & Economics

FTX Lawyers Recover Billions and Bill Millions Investigating Exchange Reboot

FTX lawyers are exploring the possibility of restarting this cryptocurrency exchange.