Ripple Labs has filed a reply in opposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request for an interlocutory appeal against Judge Torres’ ruling in favor of Ripple Labs. Ripple argued that the SEC does not have the right to an appeal as the “exceptional circumstances” required for it are absent. The SEC had argued […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to its familiar price level of around $26,000 after a week of massive volatility. Most altcoins are trading quietly, with the exception of Rocket Pool, Synthetix, and Stellar, which have all seen double-digit gains.The primary cryptocurrency had been trading sideways at around $26,000 until last Tuesday when Grayscale’s legal win over […]
Tanglepay has unveiled GroupFi, a new protocol that uses IOTA’s Shimmer technology to revolutionize Web3 social interactions. GroupFi is positioned to challenge social giants like Facebook, opening up a new avenue in the billion-dollar social media market. The protocol operates as an open-source platform, utilizing IOTA’s Shimmer technology to create an ecosystem for Web3 social […]
Nigeria and South Africa have the most cryptocurrency-aware populace in the world, according to a global survey conducted by Consensys and YouGov. The survey included 15,158 individuals from 15 countries between the ages of 18 and 65. Nigeria had 99% of respondents who indicated that they were aware of cryptocurrencies, while 70% said they understood […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently sold all his MakerDAO’s MKR tokens in response to the news that MakerDAO is considering Solana for its blockchain network. Solana’s co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, has cautioned the blockchain community against harboring resentment towards Ethereum following recent praise from MakerDAO’s CEO, Rune Christensen. Christensen highlighted Solana’s technical prowess and optimization as […]
PayPal’s stablecoin (PYUSD) has been listed on Coinbase, and other exchanges, after the likes of Kraken, ByBit, Huobi, and Crypto.com made it available for trading. Unfortunately, the last couple of months have been difficult for the asset class as the market cap of stablecoins declined for the 17th consecutive month. Tether’s USDT, Stellar’s (XLM), and […]
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and 247 Indian banking companies, is looking for a blockchain technologist to head and investigate opportunities for blockchain in current-day payment systems. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in developing and implementing blockchain, […]
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group is reportedly planning to create a blockchain-based platform that will offer traditional financial assets. According to the head of capital markets Murray Roos, the company has been looking into the potential of a blockchain-based trading venue for a year and is now ready to move forward with their plans. […]
Shibarium, part of the Shiba Inu Ecosystem, has achieved remarkable milestones with over 900,000 transactions and 1 million wallets. To bolster user trust and engagement, the Shibarium team has incorporated the hosted version of the Blockscout explorer into Shibariumscan. Additionally, the team is collaborating with multiple third-party bridge operators to increase the number of bridges […]
The People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute Director, Changchun Mu, recently spoke at the China International Service Trade Fair, expressing the desire to see the Chinese CBDC, or renminbi, included in all online retail payment options. Mu noted that the currency has undergone a major upgrade in terms of its organizational forms and […]
