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March 8, 2024
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Philippine central banker reveals details about wCBDC pilot project

BSP’s deputy governor for payments and currency management sector, Mamerto Tangonan, unveiled additional details about the central bank’s plans to explore wholesale central bank digital currency […]
March 8, 2024
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Nissan launches metaverse experience blending car history with driver education

Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the “Heritage Cars & Safe Drive Studio,” a new metaverse experience on March 7, blending historical insights with safety education.   Commemoration […]
March 8, 2024
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Metaverses could be a hub for distributing copyrighted work illegally — UK researchers

Researchers in the United Kingdom have examined the applicability of current intellectual property (IP) laws to emerging technologies like the metaverse. The study identified deficiencies in […]
March 8, 2024
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Gemini mulled forming a ‘juggernaut’ with Genesis before it went to smoke

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss reportedly entertained the idea of merging with Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its cryptocurrency lending firm, Genesis Global Capital (GGC), in a […]
March 8, 2024
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Fed’s Powell allays digital dollar anxiety as nations ramp up CBDC efforts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the United States is currently far from considering or adopting any form of central bank digital currency (CBDC), particularly […]
March 8, 2024
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BlackRock wants to buy spot Bitcoin ETFs for global allocation fund

BlackRock, a leading global asset manager, intends to purchase spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for its Global Allocation Fund (MALOX), according to recent filings with the […]
March 8, 2024
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AI tokens are more hype than value right now, says Coinbase analyst

While technologists explore AI applications across industries, a Coinbase report suggests that AI-related tokens may be over-hyped in the short and medium term.   Coinbase analyst […]
March 7, 2024
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Traders are now gambling on ‘poorly drawn’ celebrity memecoins

A new trend in the world of memecoins on the Solana blockchain involves the creation of tokens featuring “poorly drawn” depictions of celebrities and political figures, […]
March 7, 2024
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Philippine gov’t blocks unlicensed crypto exchange sites, Binance unaffected

The Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has initiated measures to block websites of crypto firms offering investment products in the country without proper licenses.   On […]
March 7, 2024
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NYCB stocks flip wildly as banks brace for end to fed bailouts

Investors in NYCB experienced significant turbulence on Wednesday as shares in the bank plummeted by 42% before rebounding sharply following the announcement of a $1-billion lifeline […]
September 29, 2023
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Ripple pulls back from Fortress acquisition 20 days after announcement

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the news on X, saying it will remain an investor in Fortress Trust.   Ripple has withdrawn from its announced acquisition […]
September 29, 2023
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Exchanges federation touts crypto trading regulation, integration with TradFi

The World Federation of Exchanges, whose members handled $140 trillion in trades in 2022, has some concerns as its members adopt DLT.   The World Federation […]
September 28, 2023
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Former CEO of sham crypto miner IcomTech pleads guilty to wire fraud for Ponzi scheme

Former IcomTech head Marco Ochoa is the latest crypto fraudster to face charges.   Marco Ochoa entered a guilty plea for a single count of conspiracy […]
September 26, 2023
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MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high

According to BNB Smart Chain, MetaMask was averaging recommended fees from multiple networks, causing opBNB recommended fees to be too high.   The BNB Smart Chain […]
September 26, 2023
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mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product

The project now includes central and commercial banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified.   Project mBridge, an […]
September 26, 2023
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Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard, Visa top-ups for tourists

The e-CNY app now allows tourists to top-up their wallets using Mastercard and Visa payments with a “recharge first and use later” option.   Tourists who […]
September 26, 2023
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Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov’t shutdown

Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don’t reach a decision on government spending by […]
September 25, 2023
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Vitalik wallet sends 400 ETH worth $600K to Coinbase

A wallet associated with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin was flagged sending 400 ETH, worth around $600,000, to Coinbase.   The detection of significant Ether (ETH) transactions […]
September 25, 2023
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North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals

The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, BNB and various stablecoins, including Binance USD.   The North Korean […]

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