The Brazilian government is calling for a redistribution of IMF funding quotas to better represent the interests of developing countries. Brazil is pushing for this change during the upcoming IMF meeting, citing the launch of financial institutions like the New Development Bank by the BRICS Group as evidence of the need for economic independence. Brazil […]
Bitcoin (BTC) price has once again started to rise after crossing the moving average lines. The largest cryptocurrency is currently trading above the moving average lines or in the uptrend zone. The recent price action remained stable above the $27,600 support. Bitcoin is now trading below resistance of $28,400 and is benefiting from the possibility […]
Project Atlas is a collaborative initiative between the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and central banks within the Eurosystem, aimed at researching and developing crypto and blockchain technology. The project seeks to streamline the collection of data from diverse cryptocurrency exchanges and public blockchains, providing policymakers and central banks with a comprehensive overview of the […]
A notorious FTX account drainer has caused significant disruption in the crypto community by transferring a total of 60,000 ETH from 4 wallet addresses since late September. Reports indicate that the wallets that held close to 200K ETH now have a balance of merely 125K ETH. CertiK Alert, a blockchain sleuth, highlighted that an FTX […]
The federal court, led by Judge Analisa Torres, recently rejected the SEC’s plea for an interlocutory appeal in their litigation against Ripple. This decision maintained that XRP is not a security, and Ripple is facing a substantial penalty of $700 million for the unauthorized sale of securities to institutional entities. The case is set to […]
ZachXBT, a cryptocurrency news outlet, reported that four Friend.Tech users lost a total of $385,000 to SIM-swap attacks. SIM-swap attacks are a type of cybercrime in which a hacker takes control of a victim’s phone number and uses it to gain access to their online accounts. The victims of the attack were not identified.SIM-swap attacks […]
MultiBank.io is a trading platform that supports 90+ crypto trading pairs and can handle 9 million trades per second. It offers low fees and an impressive 125:1 leverage on certain digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Fiat to crypto transfers are enabled via credit and debit cards, bank transfers and Apple Pay. MultiBank also acts […]
Visa has been playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of digital assets by integrating conventional payment cards into cryptocurrency exchange offerings. Akshay Chopra, VISA’s VP head of Innovation & Design, spoke to Cointelegraph reporter Ezra Reguerra during a panel at the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit and highlighted the role that Visa cards have […]
CMCC Global, a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, has raised $100 million to support Asian blockchain startups. The fund, called Titan Fund, was backed by 30 investors including Block.one, Pacific Century Group, Winklevoss Capital, Jebsen Capital, and Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu. The fund will focus on investments in blockchain infrastructure, consumer applications such as […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple have been in a legal battle for some time now. On October 3, a federal judge dismissed the SEC’s appeal, ruling that Ripple’s XRP sales years ago did not constitute an offer of investment contracts. This decision has given Ripple an upper hand in the legal […]
