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Mercado Bitcoin – the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil – will reportedly participate in the country’s pilot project to launch a digital real. The central bank intends to issue such a financial product in 2024. The List of Contributors As reported by a local media outlet, Banco Central do Brasil has authorized Mercado Bitcoin to take part in the CBDC development. Speaking on the matter was Fabricio Tota – director of new business at the exchange: “Our participation...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) – the cloud unit of the e-commerce giant – said it will distribute $100 million for a center to help entities employ generative artificial intelligence (AI).  Microsoft and Google – two other giant corporations – have made even bigger investments in AI.  AWS’ CEO Adam Selipsky revealed the plans in a recent interview for CNBC, showing that the company realizes the potential of the new technology: “You ask yourself the question — where are the...

Jim Cramer – the host of CNBC’ financial TV show “Mad Money” – clarified that he is “not against crypto” but opposes such projects that scam people.  This is yet another controversial statement coming from the American who has changed his view on the industry countless times over the years.  The crypto community often mocks him for making not-so-accurate price predictions and investment guidance. For one, Cramer advised people to sell their “awful” positions in December last...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who recently announced he will run for President of the US as part of the Democratic Party, vowed to implement Bitcoin-friendly policies if elected.  The Republicans also have a crypto-loving candidate and his name is Francis Suarez. The 45-year-old, who currently serves as mayor of Miami, involved the city in numerous Bitcoin initiatives and became the first American politician to receive his salary in BTC instead of fiat currency. BTC Could Thrive...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) – the largest finance institution in Japan – is reportedly considering issuing global stablecoins via its blockchain platform.  The bank has previously revealed plans to introduce such tokens tied to the value of the Japanese yen.  MUFG’s New Crypto Idea As reported by Bloomberg, the entity is in talks with industry leaders and other companies on minting stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies, such as the US dollar. To do so, it intends...

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged William Koo Ichioka for defrauding investors of tens of millions of dollars by claiming to be a digital asset and foreign exchange (forex) trader. According to an official statement, the CFTC filed a complaint against Ichioka in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing him of mishandling over $21 million of investor assets and using new customer funds to create the...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – has reportedly recruited M. Kendall Day – a former prosecutor at the US Department of Justice. His main duty will be to represent the firm in the legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency waged war on Binance earlier this month, accusing it of violating several rules. According to one of the allegations, the exchange offered services with unregistered securities, such as...

Bitcoin (BTC) blasted back above $31,000 on Friday, resuming a week of bullish gains following BlackRock’s Bitcoin spot ETF application last week. The asset, which touched a high of $31,400 at 16:13 UTC, now trades for $31,117. The milestone puts Bitcoin’s total market cap back above $600 billion, and its market dominance above 51.86%. Data from Coinglass shows that over $108 million in crypto market liquidations have occurred in the past 24 hours, affecting close to 36,000...

The leading cryptocurrency exchange – Crypto.com – obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the central bank of Spain. The financial institution has shown a positive stance toward digital asset companies in the past few years, giving a regulatory nod to Binance’s subsidiary – Moon Tech Spain – last summer. Crypto.com announced the news on its official website, saying the license will allow it to offer a variety of products and services to customers...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of its Ethereum (ETH) staking program in the United Kingdom. Dubbed Gemini Staking Pro, the product will enable institutions and high-net-worth individuals to run validators on the Ethereum blockchain. The development aligns with Gemini’s expansion plans, as the staking program is already live in the United States (except New York), Hong Kong, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, and over 30 other countries. Gemini...