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One of the biggest and longest running blockchain events in the world, the World Blockchain Summit, took place last month in the Asian country of Singapore. It was presented by NORDEK, a leading web3 gaming solution and payment network that recently created its own Singapore-based digital currency exchange called Coin Store. The World Blockchain Summit was This Year’s Hit The World Blockchain Summit seeks to give all newcomers to the blockchain arena a chance to...

Binance will be removing several spot trading pairs in an effort to maintain a high-quality trading market and protect its users. This decision was made following periodic reviews of all listed spot trading pairs, considering liquidity and trading volume factors. Binance has announced that from Sept. 8, it will stop trading on various spot trading pairs. The first removal will include AUDIO/BUSD, BAT/BUSD, BSW/BUSD, CITY/BUSD, CVX/BUSD, FORTH/BUSD, JUV/BUSD, and MOB/BUSD....

Under India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, the country is finally gearing up to provide the much-anticipated clarity around crypto regulation. As India prepares to preside over the upcoming G20 summit for the first time, the regulation of cryptocurrencies is poised to be a significant focal point. Ahead of the gathering of the world’s most influential nations scheduled for later this week, India’s Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, confirmed that discussions are in...

In addition to the failed Lend program, Coinbase has attempted other lending services in the past. Coinbase has announced that it is working on a crypto lending service for institutional clients in the United States. A September 1 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that the company has already raised $57 million to go towards the project. The service would help fill the hole left in the market after the implosion of major crypto lenders like Genesis and...

MetaMask introduces the “fiat-off-ramp” feature on the platform by allowing users to convert their ETH holdings to fiat currency. On Tuesday, September 5, the popular cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask announced that it had launched a new feature that would allow users to sell ETH for fiat currency. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 5, MetaMask announced that users with crypto wallets connected to the Portfolio decentralized application could now convert their Ether (ETH)...

Regarding SpaceX, Musk holds the title of the largest shareholder, with an impressive 42 percent stake. Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur known for pushing the boundaries of space exploration and electric vehicles, has once again captured headlines for his audacious financial moves. A recent report from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed that Musk secured a substantial loan of $1 billion from SpaceX, around the same time he was finalizing the acquisition of Twitter Inc, which...

Polestar is trying to create an experience where you can be using an app on your mobile phone and then continue with the app in your car. Polestar, a subsidiary of the Chinese automaker Geely, is preparing to begin production of its Polestar 4 electric cars this year, with a particular focus on the Chinese market. This shows the strategic move by the manufacturer to enter the Chinese market and its priority for technology and innovation. The Chinese market appears to be appealing due to...

This is not the first Chinese government ban on foreign technology. In 2014, the government banned Windows 8 from government computers, citing security risks. China is asking its central government officials not to use Apple iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work. This was contained in a report by the Wall Street Journal. Before now, only officials in certain agencies could not use iPhones at work. However, it seems Beijing is stepping up its efforts to reduce dependence on...

Evergrande has seen an impressive spike in shares even though both the HSI and the property sector in China are still struggling. Chinese property developer Evergrande saw its shares jump 82% on Wednesday, outperforming other publicly listed companies on the Hang Seng Index (HSI). Evergrande shares closed at HK$0.640 after climbing 82.86%, according to data from MarketWatch. The company’s previous close was HK$0.350. In the last 5 days, Evergrande shares have climbed over 137%. However,...

Coinbase has decided to increase the buyback cap to a substantial $180 million thereby leading to a notable surge in investor participation. On Tuesday, September 5, the world’s leading crypto exchange Coinbase announced that it is topping its debt buyback from $150 million previously, to now at $180 million. Thus, Coinbase is willing to buy back a larger number of its outstanding Notes than it unveiled previously. As per the announcement made on September 5, Coinbase has allocated $180...