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FSB will standardize global incident reporting for institutions with crypto
(Coin Telegraph)-28/02/2024The proposed reporting format is part of the international agency’s support for the G20 crypto asset roadmap adopted last year.The outlook for global financial stability remains challenging, Financial Stability Board (FSB) chair Klaas Knot told G20 finance ministers and central bankers in a letter. The FSB has a plan though, which it outlined ahead of a […]
Saudi Arabia launches ‘cultural’ metaverse to celebrate founding day
(Coin Telegraph)-28/02/2024The Saudi government’s Cultural Universe metaverse initiative takes a user through the long history of Saudi Arabia dating back to 1727.The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture launched a metaverse dedicated to showcasing and preserving the nation’s cultural heritage on the occasion of its founding day.The Saudi government’s Cultural Universe metaverse initiative, which takes a user […]
OKX announces launch of Turkish platform
(Coin Telegraph)-28/02/2024The platform will host major cryptocurrency pairings with the Turkish lira, such as USDT, BTC and ETH, along with “sophisticated crypto functionalities.”The second biggest global cryptocurrency exchange, OKX, has officially launched OKX TR for users in Turkey. The company revealed the launch on Feb. 27. OKX TR features a Turkish lira fiat on-ramp and a deposit option […]
US senators oppose Joe Biden’s CBDC plans
(Coin Telegraph)-28/02/2024The Federal Reserve’s plan for digital dollar issuance in the United States was met with a roadblock after five senators filed legislation demanding a ban on CBDCs.Five United States senators have joined hands to fight the Biden administration’s plans to issue a “digital dollar” by co-signing legislation demanding a ban on central bank digital […]
Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase reach lowest level since 2015 as whales withdraw $1B BTC
(Coin Telegraph)-22/02/2024Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase crypto exchange have fallen to their lowest level in nine years as users move a significant chunk of their holdings off the exchange.According to a report from CryptoQuant, whales moved 18,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $1 billion off Coinbase over the weekend, with transfer values ranging from $45 million to $171 million. Coinbase’s public […]
2024 will be the Ethereum network’s biggest year in history
(Coin Telegraph)-22/02/20242024 has everything to be the biggest year in the history of the Ethereum blockchain.In addition to the possible approval of an Ether spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, this year will also mark the network’s first bull cycle since the Merge in 2022.This update makes ETH deflationary during periods of high network use.Since the […]
EU remains skeptical of crypto investments despite Bitcoin ETF fever — VanEck Europe CEO
(Coin Telegraph)-22/02/2024The launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States is having a knock-on effect in Europe, but investors on the continent remain cautious of investing in the cryptocurrency space. VanEck Europe CEO Martijn Rozemuller spoke exclusively to Cointelegraph about the rising wave of institutional investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., […]
Switzerland’s PostFinance Starts Offering Crypto in Partnership With Sygnum
(Crypto News)-22/02/2024Switzerland’s PostFinance has partnered with the crypto bank Sygnum to launch a new retail cryptocurrency for its 2.5 million customers on Wednesday, as digital assets become an “integral part” of the financial world.In an announcement, PostFinance said is the “first systemically important Swiss bank” to launch regulated trading and custody for eleven cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and […]
ECB execs respond to banks’ objections to digital euro, suggest priorities
(Coin Telegraph)-22/02/2024The European Central Bank (ECB) has been producing plenty of informational material about the digital euro lately, much of it in the form of brochures, FAQs and other accessible formats. As they do so, the bankers’ frustration with overblown fears and the cold reception the innovation has been given are beginning to show.ECB executives, […]
A combination of AI and DeFi could benefit both industries
(Coin Telegraph)-07/02/2024Artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) have been marketed as technologies that could change the world, and according to experts, combining the two would likely create unparalleled opportunities in both industries.DeFi is financial services built on blockchain tech that primarily involves peer-to-peer transactions using smart contracts, removing intermediaries such as banks and giving […]
BTC price sets new February high as Bitcoin buyers target faraway $25K
(Coin Telegraph)-07/02/2024Bitcoin spiked past $43,500 into the Feb. 5 Wall Street open as United States markets reacted to Chinese stock turmoil.China’s losses spark talk of recessionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed local highs of $43,515 on Bitstamp — a new February BTC price record.Bitcoin had heated up into the week’s first Asia trading session as China’s CSI 1000 […]
First US bank to let customers keep cryptocurrency in checking account exits crypto
(Coin Telegraph)-07/02/2024Vast Bank, an entity claiming to be the first United States banking institution to allow its customers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies “alongside a traditional checking account,” has shuttered its mobile crypto banking app and declared its intent to exit the cryptocurrency industry.In an FAQ posted on the bank’s website, first spotted by American Banker, Vast Bank […]
‘Substitution’ of gold for Bitcoin is now underway, says Cathie Wood
(Coin Telegraph)-07/02/2024Investors have started to move from gold to Bitcoin after the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to the CEO of ARK Invest. “Relative to gold, Bitcoin has been rising. There’s now a substitution into Bitcoin and we think that is going to continue now that there is a less friction-filled way to access […]
AI-generated fake IDs claimed to pass crypto exchange KYC are selling for $15
(Coin Telegraph)-07/02/2024A new service claiming to use artificial intelligence (AI) “neural networks” and “generators” to create fake driver licenses and passports has reportedly succeeded in passing Know Your Customer (KYC) checks on multiple crypto exchanges.The cost? Only $15 a pop.The site, OnlyFake, generates realistic fake driver’s licenses and passports from 26 countries, including the United […]
Turkish Inflation Upswing to Test Resolve of New Central Banker
(Bloomberg)-05/02/2024Turkish inflation probably converged on a forecast laid out by the central bank, ending the year with an upswing that keeps it on track to accelerate past 70% by May as new risks emerge.With costs on the rise in the services industry, data due Wednesday will show annual price growth quickened to almost 65% in […]
Oil inches up as US plans more strikes in Mideast, Ukraine hits Russian refinery
(Reuters)-05/02/2024Oil prices nudged higher on Monday, recovering from sharp falls last week, after Washington pledged to launch further strikes on Iran-backed groups in the Middle East and as Ukrainian drones struck southern Russia’s largest refinery.Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $77.69 a barrel by 0511 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were […]