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Israeli Central Bank Official Embraces CBDC Competition with Banks for Economic Growth

Israeli central bank official, Andrew Abir, sees the introduction of the digital shekel as a catalyst for technological advancements that will drive competition in the banking sector. He acknowledges the ongoing efforts to increase competition in the Israeli banking industry and states that there is still a long way to go. Abir notes that public … Continue reading Israeli Central Bank Official Embraces CBDC Competition with Banks for Economic Growth

UK Finance Launches Experimental Phase for Regulated Liability Network (RLN)

UK Finance, a pivotal entity in the banking and finance sector of the United Kingdom, has initiated an experimental phase to delve into the capabilities and benefits of the UK Regulated Liability Network (RLN). This innovative phase involves a strategic partnership with eleven member organizations, aiming to unlock new possibilities in digital transactions and finance … Continue reading UK Finance Launches Experimental Phase for Regulated Liability Network (RLN)

Binance Launches Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 Quests

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced the launch of Binance Megadrop, a new token launch platform that offers a unique combination of airdrops and Web3 quests. This platform allows users to subscribe BNB to Locked Products and complete tasks in their Web3 Wallet to gain early access to rewards from selected Web3 projects … Continue reading Binance Launches Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 Quests

Binance Adds APT/USDC, GALA/USDC, NEO/USDC, OMNI/BRL, and STX/USDC Trading Pairs

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled its latest update, which introduces new trading pairs and the availability of Trading Bots services on the Binance Spot platform. This move is in line with Binance’s commitment to delivering an exceptional trading experience to its users and expanding their trading options. Effective from April 19, 2024, Binance … Continue reading Binance Adds APT/USDC, GALA/USDC, NEO/USDC, OMNI/BRL, and STX/USDC Trading Pairs

Binance Pool Introduces Zero Pool Fees for Nervos Network (CKB) Mining

Binance Pool, one of the leading cryptocurrency mining pools, has introduced a new mining service for the Nervos Network (CKB). This announcement comes as part of Binance’s ongoing efforts to expand its mining offerings and provide users with more opportunities to participate in the crypto mining ecosystem. During the promotion period, which runs from 2024-04-18 … Continue reading Binance Pool Introduces Zero Pool Fees for Nervos Network (CKB) Mining

Most European Regulators Have Scrutinized Facebook's Libra, Except One: Who’s the Odd One Out?

What happened recently with the Libra Association? Made up of more than two dozen companies and based in Geneva, a few of the founding members, including PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, Booking Holdings, and eBay, decided to leave the Libra project. A five-member board governance board was formed after the Libra Association reaffirmed its commitment by holding its inaugural meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 14. … Continue reading Most European Regulators Have Scrutinized Facebook's Libra, Except One: Who’s the Odd One Out?

Reasons Behind the Success of the Binance Coin

The native coin of the world’s largest crypto-exchange has returned to its previous historical maximum, while others remain 80-90% lower. The BNB token quickly rose and holds the seventh line in the ranking of cryptocurrencies in terms of market capitalization. Although no one knows for sure why Binance Coin performed so well, there are several factors that have definitely had a positive … Continue reading Reasons Behind the Success of the Binance Coin

IRS Hoping to Deanonymize Monero and ZCash Privacy Coins to Prevent Cybercrime

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is actively hiring private contractors to study and analyze privacy coins, as there has quite been a lot of fraudulent activities revolving around their usage. Monero — a Popular Choice for Fraud While the world has undergone coronavirus cybercriminals have been hard at work conducting their habitual illicit operations with the help of privacy coins. Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) are quite an attractive option for cyber scammers, as they offer more anonymity and privacy than Bitcoin. The … Continue reading IRS Hoping to Deanonymize Monero and ZCash Privacy Coins to Prevent Cybercrime

Blockchain.News Interview with Managing Partner of HEX Alessio Quaglini on Digital Asset Custody

We conducted an interview with Alessio Quaglini, the Managing Partner of HEX Trust who has extensive experience in Investment Banking, Financial Services, and regulation. He shared with us his views on the digital asset custody sector. What is the difference between custody of traditional vs digital assets? To answer this question, we can look at the … Continue reading Blockchain.News Interview with Managing Partner of HEX Alessio Quaglini on Digital Asset Custody

Blockchain.News Interview with Co-founder and CIO of CryptAM, David Demmer on Digital Asset Management

Since the launch of the Bitcoin in 2008, interest in cryptocurrencies continue to increase exponentially over the years. As the space matures, investors are increasingly eager to add cryptocurrencies into their portfolios for more diversification, whether it is for long-term value investing or short-term profit maximization. Investors can no longer afford to ignore the impact … Continue reading Blockchain.News Interview with Co-founder and CIO of CryptAM, David Demmer on Digital Asset Management