On its 10th anniversary, stablecoin issuer Tether announced that a documentary on USDT and its role in combating inflation would be released. Interviews with Tether users who have used the stablecoin to fight inflation were included in the trailer. High inflation rates were shown in the trailer via conversations with
October 6, 2024 2 mins read
To protect blockchain developers against “patent trolls,” the Blockchain Zone was launched by the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) in collaboration with Unified Patents. The initiative goes after non-practicing enterprises (NPEs), or those who own patents but don’t really do anything; these groups often use the exorbitant expense of litigation
October 5, 2024 2 mins read
In order to facilitate derivatives trading, crypto exchange Kraken has established a trading platform in Bermuda. The BMA has granted Kraken the necessary license. An increasing number of people are considering Bermuda as a potential location for crypto activities. After Coinbase and HashKey Global reach the island, Kraken follows suit.
October 3, 2024 1 min read
An XRP Spot ETF has been proposed by Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency fund manager based in the United States. This is seen by Ripple advocates as a major step forward. The SEC has accused Ripple of generating $1.3 billion via unregistered XRP transactions. And the firm has been involved
October 3, 2024 2 mins read
Kresus, an industry-leading cryptocurrency wallet provider, has collaborated with Christie’s to transform the way art collectors prove and manage their ownership. As part of Christie’s esteemed sale, “An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina,” happening on October 2nd at Christie’s Rockefeller Center, Kresus will distribute blockchain-based Certificates
October 3, 2024 2 mins read
Bitwise, a cryptocurrency asset manager, has formally applied to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to become the first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing states that, after the Bitwise XRP ETF receives SEC clearance, it will provide investors access to the value of the XRP owned by the
October 2, 2024 2 mins read
In order to investigate potential applications of digital ledger technology (DLT) in the notary, maintenance, and settlement processes of financial securities, the UK’s financial regulator and the Bank of England (BoE), has established a sandbox. The Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) was launched on September 30 by the Bank of England
October 1, 2024 2 mins read
The world’s first blockchain MMORTS game, League of Kingdoms, has announced the launch of Arena-Z, a brand-new blockchain chain and gaming platform tailored specifically for Web3 gaming. AZ Chain is a Layer 2 solution created in partnership with Optimism and built on the Superchain to improve scalability and gaming performance. As a part of
October 1, 2024 2 mins read
The Orion (ORN) mainnet swap and rebranding to Lumia (LUMIA) will be supported by Binance. Moreover, Binance will delist all current ORN spot trading pairs (i.e., ORN/BTC and ORN/USDT) and cancel all outstanding ORN spot trading orders on October 15, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC). Binance will begin trading for the LUMIA/USDT
October 1, 2024 6 mins read
Binance, the leading global blockchain ecosystem that powers the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has launched Binance Pre-Market today. Select Binance Launchpool token subscriptions will be made available for pre-market trading on Binance Pre-Market, increasing trading prospects on Binance for all users and providing Launchpool participants with more utility. By
September 25, 2024 2 mins read