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A senior UN official has urged the organization to explore how crypto, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins can drive human development. In a blog post published Monday, UN Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja wrote that Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained…
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) bears remain very much in control on Monday, as bearish technical signals flash, warning that more near-term downside is likely. Since the end of February, the SHIB price has rejected retests of key moving averages on multiple…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit introduced a financial and operational data disclosure mechanism for projects listed on its spot trading platform on Monday. Bybit is among the first major exchanges to implement mandatory transparency in token listings. The new mechanism requires projects to
Tether has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Guinea to explore blockchain technology and support the country’s digital transformation. Tether Signs MoU with the Republic of Guinea to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Economic Growth Through Blockchain Technology…
Abu Dhabi-based Brevan Howard Digital announced on Monday that it has deployed $20 million in assets on Kinto, an Ethereum-based network, participating in the firm’s mining program. We are happy to share that @BHDigitalAssets deployed $20m in assets on Kinto, participating…
Hayden Davis, the founder of the now-defunct Libra (LIBRA) meme coin project, has defended the controversial token’s collapse on Monday, dismissing critics as traders frustrated by missing out on insider deals. Davis made the remarks in an interview with YouTube investigator…
Germany’s Bundesbank President, Joachim Nagel, stressed during a recent event that introducing a digital euro is crucial for preserving Europe’s financial independence. Speaking at an OMFIF event at the London School of Economics on February 12, Nagel highlighted the role of…
World Network, previously Worldcoin, has officially launched in the Philippines, marking another step in its global expansion amid growing debates over digital privacy and biometric data collection. World ID is now accessible in select cities in Bulacan although the company plans…
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has presented new on-chain evidence suggesting that the team behind the controversial Libra (LIBRA) meme coin is the same group responsible for launching Melania (MELANIA). In a Feb. 17 post on X, the analysts stated they are…
Australia’s financial crime regulator AUSTRAC said Monday that it targeted 13 remittance and digital currency exchange providers over compliance issues. In addition, the agency is now investigating 50 more providers. It is wrapping up a year-long campaign to address non-reporting and…
Japan’s Metaplanet announced Monday that it purchased an extra 269.43 Bitcoin—worth roughly $25.9 million—as it continues to build its BTC reserves. Consequently, its total Bitcoin holdings have now hit 2,031.41 coins. Additionally, the company revealed that it acquired these coins at…
Alexander Vinnik’s lawyer has confirmed that the United States has “dropped” the case against the former operations and finance director of the defunct crypto exchange platform BTC-e, following Vinnik’s release last week. Per the Russian state-run news agency TASS, lawyer Arkady…