The Babylon mainnet upgrade brings improved security measures to the Radix network. Radix Publishing, a publisher of code for the Layer 1 smart contract platform Radix has announced the completion of its long-awaited Babylon mainnet upgrade. This development marks the end of the Olympia era and is set to prove to be a game-changing moment for both Web 3.0 and the broader Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space. Undoubtedly, the completion of the Babylon mainnet upgrade is a major achievement...
Read More »Austin Arnold: The BlackRock ETF Will Go Through
The BlackRock bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application is the big topic in the crypto industry as of late. Everyone’s talking about it, including Austin Arold of Altcoin Daily. In a recent video, he went so far as to say he’ll be very surprised if the application isn’t approved, and he thinks BlackRock is paving the way for all sorts of change in the crypto sphere. The BlackRock ETF Could Easily Get a Greenlight BlackRock is the ultimate business when...
Read More »Binance CEO CZ Denies Any Links to Mystery Company CommEX
CZ confirmed that Binance did encourage CommEX to have a similar design and technical features to Binance. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has denied claims that he may be the owner of CommEX, a company whose identity continues to raise suspicion. CZ issued the disclaimer on Thursday in line with the growing speculations around the ownership of the mysterious company. Recall that earlier this week, CZ announced that Binance was leaving Russia. In the announcement, he stated that the decision has to do...
Read More »France Tests CBDC Cross-Border Payments with Singapore and Switzerland
As part of Project Marina, the three banks have collaborated with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), for conducting CBDC cross-border settlements. The central banks of France, Switzerland, and Singapore collaborated with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) to conduct a joint test for cross-border payments with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On Thursday, September 28, the central bank – Banque de France – issued a report. Payments in CBDCs Project Mariana, a...
Read More »EUR/USD Pair Loses Momentum as Stronger Dollar and Economic Data Weigh In
The US Census Bureau reported that Durable Goods Orders in August improved by 0.2% month-on-month (m/m) following a 5.6% decline in the previous reading. The EUR/USD currency pair, one of the important barometers of global economic sentiment, found itself under pressure during the early Asian session earlier today, struggling around the 1.0500 mark. EUR/USD Pair A recent report from Fxstreets highlighted that one of the major drivers behind the weakening of the EUR/USD pair is the...
Read More »Crypto.com Teams Up with PayPal and Paxos to Boost PYUSD Position
Despite entering the list of approved digital assets, PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin may not experience the instantaneous adoption initially anticipated following the launch. Crypto.com, a Singapore-based digital assets trading platform, has formed a strategic alliance with PayPal and Paxos to strengthen its global standing as the preferred exchange for the PayPal stablecoin PYUSD. The move builds on the existing business relationship between PayPal and Crypto.com, enabling users to fund their...
Read More »Celsius Network Valuation Consultant Approves Value of Debtors’ Assets and Liabilities
Officially, the valuation as of the end of May is correct and Celsius will pay creditors $2 billion in Bitcoin and Ether tokens. A mathematician working for Celsius Network’s valuation advisor Stout Risius Ross LLC has confirmed that the fair value of some debtors’ assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2023, is correct. Joel E. Cohen, in a declaration at the New York bankruptcy court, detailed the methods used to analyze the valuation and arrive at the conclusion. Cohen noted in the...
Read More »Enflame Technology Secures $273.7M in Funding Supported by Tencent and Shanghai Investors
Enflame, a company that was founded in March 2018, has already made significant strides in AI chip manufacturing. The company’s cloud chips have found applications in diverse sectors, including education, smart cities, and scientific research. Enflame Technology, a Chinese tech company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) chip development, has announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, raising an impressive 2 billion yuan (approximately $273.7 million). This...
Read More »Trading of Ethereum Futures ETFs May Start Next Week
According to analysts, there are 15 Ether futures ETFs awaiting approval. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications from ARK 21Shares and VanEck. This comes after a September 26 announcement from the regulator saying it had extended the period for deciding on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and Global X. In notices filed on September 27, the SEC said it would extend the...
Read More »X CEO Yaccarino Says Company Will Become Profitable in Early 2024
Despite its aim to achieve profitability next year, the company grapples with persistent challenges. During the Vox Media Code Conference on Wednesday, Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), said confidently that the company is on track to achieve profitability in early 2024. The optimistic outlook follows the company’s determined efforts to rebuild its reputation and regain advertisers who had previously distanced themselves due to content-related concerns. “Now that I have...
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