Search Results for: Digital dollar

Polychain Capital and Hack VC Lead $18 Million Funding Round for Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Babylon, the project that aims to build a Bitcoin-secured decentralized world, today announced the close of its $18 million funding round. The round was co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC, with participation from Framework Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, OKX Ventures, Finality Capital, Breyer Capital,

December 7, 2023 7 mins read

Coinbase CEO Plans Infrastructure Upgrade After Recent Outages

Coinbase Simplifies Crypto Transfers with Shareable Links

In an effort to expand its user base, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced a new feature to its wallet that enables the transfer of cryptocurrency using a link that can be shared through many popular messaging applications and social media platforms. Coinbase said in a blog post on December 5

December 6, 2023 2 mins read

Rival Exchanges Gain Market Share Amidst Binance Settlement

An on-chain data analytics company Kaiko Research observed a spike in Coinbase’s market share after Binance reached a massive multi-billion-dollar settlement with US authorities last week. Binance and the US DoJ settled anti-money laundering claims to the tune of $4.3 billion on November 21. According to research company Kaiko Research,

December 4, 2023 2 mins read

Sui Partners With Leading Web3 Audit Firms OtterSec and Zellic to Secure Ecosystem

The firms will work with Sui to conduct security assessments of projects building on the network, providing independent builders with powerful tools to strengthen their products. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain created by the technology team that emerged from Meta’s Diem Blockchain project, today announced a

December 1, 2023 3 mins read

Cardano Co-Founder Criticizes US Crypto Policies, Calls for Electoral Influence

Charles Hoskinson Shares Theory on Why Satoshi Nakamoto Chose Anonymity

In a recent video, Charles Hoskinson, founder of IOG and the Cardano blockchain, shared his perspective on why Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, chose to remain anonymous. Hoskinson also revealed details about Bitcoin’s first years, when mining and control were initially centralized. The video expands on Hoskinson’s previous

November 30, 2023 2 mins read

Hong Kong Attracts 18 Crypto Exchanges for License

Interactive Brokers Now Offers Retail Crypto Trading in Hong Kong

One of the world’s leading brokerage companies, Interactive Brokers, has started crypto trading for retail customers in Hong Kong. This service was announced on November 28th and is provided in partnership with OSL, which was one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong to be certified as a VASP.

November 28, 2023 2 mins read

Goldman Sachs Upgrades Coinbase to Neutral Amid Stock Surge

Coinbase International to Add 4 New Pairs of Futures Contracts

Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Stellar (XLM) have all been added to the list of upcoming assets that Coinbase International Exchange, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global Inc. aimed at non-US customers, will be offering as Perpetual Future Contracts. The exchange has announced that it would offer trading pairs

November 26, 2023 1 min read

Zipmex Thailand Announces Trading Suspension Amid Regulatory Woes

Zipmex Thailand, has announced a complete shutdown of operations effective immediately. This quick action is in response to requirements imposed by the SEC of Thailand. The exchange informed its customers of the change via a Facebook post, stressing the need of maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. Notably, Zipmex Thailand has

November 26, 2023 2 mins read

Solana's New Memecoin COOLCoin Dump Raises Concerns

Mumbai Airport Faces Blast Threat, $1M in Bitcoin Demanded

The Police Department of Mumbai, India said that on Thursday, the Mumbai International Airport (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport) got a ‘threat’ message suggesting to blow up Terminal 2 of the airport. Furthermore, to prevent the explosion at Terminal 2, the sender of the email reportedly demanded $1 million in

November 24, 2023 1 min read

Vyvo Smart Chain (VSC) Lists $VSC Protocol Utility Token on ACE Exchange, Advancing Its Mission in the HealthFi Ecosystem

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vyvo Smart Chain (VSC), a pioneering HealthFi ecosystem that harnesses the potential of Web3 technology to promote positive lifestyle habits, proudly announces the listing of its protocol utility token, $VSC (Bep20), on the esteemed Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange, ACE. The inclusion of $VSC on ACE marks a significant milestone in

November 22, 2023 3 mins read