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Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC

Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud,...

Hong Kong Launches Project Ensemble, a Wholesale CBDC and Tokenized Deposits Initiative

The government of Hong Kong has announced Project Ensemble, an initiative that will test the functionality of a wholesale central bank digital currency...

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Legislation Recognizing DAOs

The Wyoming governor, Mark Gordon, recently signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for regulating decentralized autonomous organizations under existing...

Financial Journalist Alan Kohler: Bitcoin Is an ‘Insurrection’

Alan Kohler, an Australian financial journalist, stated Bitcoin is an “insurrection,” given the tightly controlled rules that control the conditions behind its operation....

‘Dutch & Razzlekhan’ — A Cinematic Dive Into the Bitfinex Hack

The intricate saga of the Bitfinex heist, involving the disappearance of $4 billion in bitcoin, is being adapted for film. “Dutch & Razzlekhan”...

Bitcoin Futures Market Attracts Unprecedented Open Interest as Derivatives Appetite Grows 

The latest bitcoin derivatives data indicates a continued climb in bitcoin futures open interest, hitting all-time peaks. Over the last day, statistics reveal...

Tether to Collaborate With Uzbekistan on Developing Crypto Infrastructure Projects

Tether, one of the largest stablecoin companies, announced a collaboration with the government of Uzbekistan to develop cryptocurrency and communication projects. The memorandum...

Egypt Devalues Currency, Raises Interest Rates to Fulfill Key IMF Aid Requirement

Authorities in Egypt recently allowed the local currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar to decrease by more than 60%. Additionally, the central...

Blackrock Explores Bitcoin ETP Investments for Global Allocation Fund

In a significant development, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has amended its prospectus for the Blackrock Global Allocation Fund to potentially include...