Laurence Fink described the debt ceiling deliberations as bad for the dollar as the Blackrock CEO predicts further interest rate hikes. The CEO of investment management company Blackrock is not excited about the ongoing attempt to raise the US debt ceiling. CEO Laurence Fink recently spoke about the “drama” surrounding the debt ceiling increase while discussing inflation and other issues. Observers believe the ongoing situation may turn out bullish for Bitcoin. Speaking at a financial...
Read More »Former SEC Chief Warns Crypto Influencers against Price Manipulations
The former SEC chief hinted that influencers adopt various strategies to deceive and mislead their followers into making uncalculated investment decisions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its efforts to regulate and enforce compliance among crypto influencers, as former SEC Chief John Reed Stark issues a stern warning about potential prosecutions. In a Twitter post on Wednesday, Stark, who headed the SEC’s Internet Enforcement unit for 11 years, cautioned...
Read More »Blockchain Analytics Firm Nansen Cuts Workforce by 30%
Nansen has promised to work assiduously with its remaining team to ensure they provide the best services to their customers as well as build the best workplace in crypto. Nansen, a leading startup in the blockchain technology industry, has recently announced a significant reduction in its workforce. The news of the 30% cut in blockchain data analytics firms has caused quite a stir in the industry, with many speculating on the reasons behind the decision. According to the blockchain...
Read More »US Requests Bahamas Consent to Continue FTX Bankman-Fried Post-extradition Charges
The Bahamas government’s response will determine whether to go on with or drop some of the cases. Sam Bankman-Fried was apprehended last year in the Bahamas and subsequently transferred to the United States. The allegations against him involve multiple charges relating to financial fraud and the collapse of FTX. Bankman-Fried is charged with engaging in illegal activities, including allegedly working with former FTX executives to persuade American legislators to pass legislation that would...
Read More »Coinbase CEO Raises Concern about Crypto, Says It’s Matter of National Security
Coinbase CEO believes China might be looking to directly displace the US dollar from its role in global commerce. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has recently shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the approach of the United States toward the special asset class. He admits that recent happenings around the world of cryptocurrency have made it necessary for policymakers to be more hostile toward crypto. However, he also says that America should not lose sight of the fact that crypto may...
Read More »Bitcoin Jesus Roger Ver: Ethereum, Not Bitcoin, Will Drive Global Crypto Adoption
Considering the kind of projects that the Ethereum blockchain hosts, and the kind of services it offers, Roger Ver believes that Ethereum will be able to drive major user adoption. Roger Ver, also popular as Bitcoin Jesus for being an early BTC advocate, recently gave a statement that it will be Ethereum, and not Bitcoin, responsible for driving a bulk of new users towards cryptocurrencies. While speaking at the Show Me The Crypto podcast on Tuesday, May 31, Roger Ver said that despite...
Read More »Gaming Crypto Token Qwan to Launch via Ethereum on May 31 Supported by Horizen Labs Ventures
The Qwan tokens have a total supply of 1 billion with about 455 million, representing 45.5 percent, being allocated to the ecosystem’s treasury. The Qwan, a Web3 crypto token geared towards revolutionizing the gaming industry by involving users, has announced plans to launch on the Ethereum ecosystem on May 31. Backed by key Web3 investors including Horizen Labs Ventures – which has backed successful GamiFi projects like Yuga Labs, The Sandbox, and Animoca Brands – the Qwan token intends...
Read More »BRC-721E Standard to Bridge Gap between Ethereum NFTs and Bitcoin Ordinals
As the NFT landscape continues to evolve, the integration of Ethereum and Bitcoin ecosystems through the BRC-721E standard paves the way for further innovation and expansion that can even attract more mainstream innovators into the Web 3.0 world. The recent introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) Ordinals and the unveiling of the BRC-721E protocol is aimed at bridging the gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH), particularly in the field of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). According to reports, the...
Read More »European Central Bank (ECB) Finalizes Digital Euro Prototype Ahead of Potential CBDC Launch
The ECB has finalized its digital euro prototype scheme as it mulls whether to roll out the government-backed token. The European Central Bank (ECB) has finalized a digital euro prototype ahead of a development decision. Later this year, the leading central bank would decide whether to develop the fiat euro as a digital variant. According to a Friday report, the ECB examined distributed ledger technology and smart contracts as prime components of a potential digital euro. However, the...
Read More »Laos Government Organizes Meeting on Blockchain 4.0 and Digital Economy Development
Laos has set up a committee to oversee legal compliance and draft appropriate legislation to prepare for the digital economy. A conference organized by the Laotian government on May 26, 2023, brought together national blockchain and Web3 experts. The meeting’s goal was to discuss the implementation of blockchain 4.0 in Laos’ economic sectors. The conference examined the digital potential of the nation and ways to apply digital technology to various sectors of the economy. According to...
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