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Alchemy Pay Expands Crypto Virtual Card to Samsung Pay

[Oct 9, 2024 10:15 AM] Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous…

Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision

[Oct 8, 2024 6:43 PM] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates…

Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $6.7 Million Investment

[Oct 8, 2024 7:30 AM] Metaplanet Inc., a company publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Monday an additional purchase of 108.786 bitcoin for a total investment of 1 billion yen (approximately $6.7 million). The average purchase price was 9,192,359 yen…

Telegram to Support TON-Based NFT Gifts Later This Year

[Oct 7, 2024 6:45 AM] The founder of Telegram has announced plans to support TON-based non-fungible token (NFT) gifts later this year. This new feature will allow users to convert limited-edition animated gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain. These tokenized gifts can…

Kraken Launches Regulated Derivatives Platform in Bermuda

[Oct 6, 2024 8:20 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a new regulated derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after obtaining a Class F Digital Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This platform offers over 200 contracts, including perpetual…

Zimbabwe Injects $50 Million to Bolster Devalued Currency

[Oct 5, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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…