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Zimbabwe Injects $50 Million to Bolster Devalued Currency

[Oct 5 10:30 PM] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has injected an additional $50 million into the market to support the foreign exchange system. However, industry leaders believe the bank is not doing enough to facilitate the smooth operation of the market. They…

Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees

[Oct 4 7:30 AM] Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC)…

All-Women AI PhD Program Launches in Africa

[Oct 4 4:30 AM] A pioneering Africa-Europe collaboration aims to train 700 African Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade. The first intake of this program, however, will be unique: it will consist entirely of women. This…

Kraken to Delist Monero (XMR) Across Europe

[Oct 2 7:30 AM] Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero (XMR) across the entire European Economic Area (EEA) due to regulatory changes. Effective October 31, 2024, at 15:00 PM UTC, trading and deposits for all XMR markets will be halted, and any open orders…

Aussie Bank Joins MAS’ Digital Asset Interoperability Project

[Oct 2 6:30 AM] The Australian financial institution ANZ Bank has joined Project Guardian, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiative exploring the digitization of financial markets. In partnership with Chainlink Labs and ADDX, ANZ will investigate the…

Metaplanet Adds 107.9 BTC, Holdings Reach 506.7 BTC

[Oct 1 7:30 PM] The Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Metaplanet Inc. has purchased an additional 107.913 bitcoins (BTC) worth $69.42 million (one billion yen). This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 506.745 BTC, acquired at an average price of…

CZ Outlines His Next Moves After Being Released

[Sep 30 7:30 AM] Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, took to social media to make his first statements after being released from a correctional facility where he was confined for compliance crimes. Thanking his supporters, Zhao explained that he…

Zimbabwe Devalues Gold-Backed Currency by 44%

[Sep 28 6:45 PM] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (Zig) by 44%, causing the currency to plummet from 13.98 to 24.3 against the U.S. dollar. This drastic move addresses rising exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressures that…

Blackrock Joins Race to Issue New Stablecoin

[Sep 27 10:30 AM] Blackrock has announced its backing of a new stablecoin, UStb, launched by Ethena Labs. Supported by Blackrock’s BUIDL fund, UStb is designed to provide a reliable alternative in the stablecoin market, leveraging investments in U.S. dollars…

Dubai Regulator Increases Scrutiny on Crypto Companies

[Sep 27 9:30 AM] Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has implemented stricter regulations for crypto companies to enhance investor protection and ensure transparency. The new rules require firms to include risk warnings in marketing materials, obtain…

Worldcoin and Tools for Humanity Fined in South Korea

[Sep 27 8:30 AM] Worldcoin, the biometric identification project, and its parent company, Tools For Humanity (TFH), have been fined by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s data protection agency, for violating the Personal…

Lightning Wallet Osmo Brings Financial Services to Puerto Rico

[Sep 26 7:30 AM] Piero Coen, co-founder and CEO of Osmo, a Latam-focused bitcoin and lightning network wallet, has announced that they are now bringing their full suite of financial services for customers in Costa Rica. Costa Ricans can top up their wallet using…

Nigerian Currency Plunges After Central Bank Rate Hike

[Sep 25 11:05 PM] The Nigerian Naira weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to hike interest rates for the fifth time this year. The naira dropped to NGN1,658 per dollar on the official foreign…