Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble
2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then.
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CoinMarketCap’s H1 2023 report says Q2 was a ‘lost quarter’
Sectors like virtual and augmented reality soared 704% in year-to-date growth, while artificial intelligence and big data expanded 323%.
Manta Network developer raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps
The funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific.
What is extended reality (XR), explained
Extended reality refers to the combination of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality technologies.
5 Free data set sources to use for data science projects
Discover five reliable sources where you can access diverse and high-quality data sets for free, fueling your next data-driven project.
Societe General’s subsidiary becomes the first fully licensed crypto provider in France
Forge will have a right not only to custody the digital assets but also to purchase and sell them for legal tender, as well as to trade against each other.
Hong Kong would not go crypto without China’s approval — Animoca exec
China looks at Web3 as a powerful tool to challenge the United States’ technological and economic hegemony, the Animoca co-founder said.
Celsius could repay all claims if Bitcoin, Ether prices rose 2X — Simon Dixon
Dixon said creditors should fight to get out of the bankruptcy proceedings before the end of 2023, or before the price of BTC and ETH hit the estimated mark.
Litecoin halving is 13 days away — So where is the LTC price rally?
Going against Bitcoin is a tough pill to swallow for investors in one of the oldest altcoins.
Bitcoin miners hedging with recent sell-offs: Bitfinex report
All-time high hash rates and mining difficulty indicate that miners are bullish on Bitcoin, while recent sell-offs could be a means to hedge positions.
Vitalik Buterin becomes NFT, Neopets transitions into non-crypto game and more
NFT marketplace OpenSea has delisted a collection consisting of NFTs that represented staked Ether without any warnings.
Dormant pre-mined Ethereum worth $116M resurrects after 8 years
During the pre-mine period, 61,216 Ether was worth roughly $20 million at the time. However, eight years later, the tokens are worth more than $116 million.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr vows to back US dollar with Bitcoin if elected president
RFK Jr. said he will use Bitcoin to stabilize the U.S. dollar as well as make Bitcoin profits exempt from capital gains tax.
Altcoins ‘bled’ as Bitcoin gained dominance in Q2: CoinGecko
Exchange, DeFi and metaverse tokens were hit hard in the second quarter of 2023 while Bitcoin continued to make gains.
Australia's financial regulator cancels license for FTX's local entity
ASIC had previously suspended FTX's license to operate in Australia, now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely.
Polychain Capital, Coinfund raise $350M for new crypto funds: Report
Polychain Capital raised $200M for its newest fund while Coinfund raised a better-than-expected $152 million.
Meta and Microsoft launch open-source AI model Llama 2
Llama 2 is trained on 40% more public data and can process twice as much context than Llama 1, according to Meta.
Bitcoin price falls to $29.5K, but on-chain data reflects investors' growing interest
BTC price dropped below $30,000 again today, but the recent crab market price action is also backed by compelling investor activity on-chain.
Nevada court approves regulator’s petition to place Prime Trust into receivership, pending hearing
Prime Trust will have the opportunity to show why a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division should not be permanently granted in an Aug. 22 hearing.
The European Commission’s Web4 strategy might be a flop
There’s a lot of work left to be done on Web 3.0. The European Commission is getting ahead of itself by trying to move to what it calls “Web 4.0.”
Crypto survey finds 47% of investors expect Ether to ‘surpass’ Bitcoin
Fidelity Digital Assets gave a bullish forecast for ETH in the next 12 months, while a separate survey from CryptoVantage found 47% of investors expect Ether to “surpass” Bitcoin.
Centralized exchanges will become gateways for DeFi — dYdX Foundation CEO
CEO Charles d’Haussy doesn’t view centralized exchanges as competitors for dYdX.
What is a token maker, and how does it work?
A token maker provides the necessary infrastructure and functionalities for individuals or organizations to design, issue and manage their own tokens.
US lawmaker calls on SEC chair to reassess stance on crypto following Ripple ruling
Rep. Ritchie Torres shares a surname with Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple case and referred to the XRP court ruling as the “Torres Doctrine."
South Korean Shinhan Bank completes stablecoin remittance pilot with Asian partners
The bank used the Hedera network to settle payments in South Korean, Thai and Taiwanese currencies in real-time in its second stablecoin pilot project.
Bitcoin rally will lead to "speculative blow-off top” in 2024, Mark Yusko predicts
BlackRock's application for a spot Bitcoin ETF has kicked off the next Bitcoin bull run, which will culminate in 2024 with a speculative parabolic run, according to Morgan Creek Capital’s Mark Yusko.
Coinbase CEO will meet with US lawmakers to discuss crypto legislation: Report
The crypto exchange is currently involved in a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly offering unregistered securities.
12 things blockchain protocols should consider when exploring AI
Blockchain protocols can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore AI’s potential, but it’s important to implement it with caution and care.
Bitcoin bulls battle to reclaim $30K amid BTC price RSI 'reset'
Bitcoin returns to a tug-of-war over the $30,000 mark, with BTC price action costing RSI weeks of upside.
EU stays on top of Web3 with metaverse, AI and crypto strategies
Over the last year, leaders in the European Union have been vocal about their desire to stay on top of the latest developments in Web3.