Day: January 18, 2024

Kraken CEO Optimistic About Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ Impact on Crypto Industry

David Ripley, the CEO of the U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken, believes that the introduction of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will have a positive influence on the cryptocurrency industry. In a recent interview on Bloomberg Crypto, Ripley expressed his optimism regarding the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]

Solana Labs Opens Pre-Orders for New Smartphones After Rapid Sellout of First Edition

Solana (SOL) Labs is commencing pre-orders for the latest iteration of its cryptocurrency-focused smartphone, just weeks after the initial edition created a buying frenzy and promptly sold out. Solana Mobile is extending an opportunity to customers through its “Founder Window,” allowing them to reserve the upcoming “Chapter 2” phone with a deposit of $450. The […]

Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Near $1B After Three Days

In just three days of trading since the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), net inflows have approached a staggering 21,000 Bitcoin (BTC), equivalent to approximately $894 million at the current price of $42,600. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has accumulated 16,362 Bitcoin, is leading the way in attracting new investments. Following closely […]

Argentina Embraces Bitcoin in Rental Space

Argentina has stepped into a new era with its first-ever Bitcoin rental agreement, marking a historic moment in the country’s financial landscape. This groundbreaking development follows President Javier Milei’s sweeping reforms, which have led to significant deregulation of contract law in Argentina. In a bold move, a landlord in Rosario, a city in Argentina’s Santa […]

EBA’s Crypto Guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA), in its quest to fortify the European Union’s defenses against financial crimes, has extended its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) guidelines to encompass crypto asset service providers (CASPs). This strategic move, announced on January 16, is a response to the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance and the unique […]

Unstoppable Domains Introduces Group Chats with Badge-Gating

Unstoppable Domains has unveiled a novel group chat feature on its app, transforming how username holders connect and interact. This enhancement, launched on January 17, extends the platform’s messaging capabilities from individual conversations to dynamic group chats, introducing an innovative badge-gated access system. Unstoppable Domains, renowned for its Web3 username protocol, enables wallet holders to […]

Can We Replace Money?

In an insightful Forbes article by David Birch, an expert on digital identity and money, the concept of replacing traditional money with tokenized assets is explored. The idea centers around using a wide variety of assets, digitally represented on blockchains, as direct means of payment, bypassing the need for conventional money. The Concept of Tokenized […]

MOCCA Unveils at Davos: A Game-Changer for Digital Custody

Partisia Blockchain, a leader in privacy-preserving blockchain solutions, recently unveiled MOCCA, an innovative on-chain custody product, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This launch marks a significant milestone in the blockchain industry, offering a decentralized financial inclusion approach in line with the recent SEC crypto ETF approvals. MOCCA, leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s advanced multiparty computation […]