Coinbase begins $150M debt buyback at 36% discount
The cryptocurrency exchange’s 2031 senior notes, which have a coupon rate of 3.625%, have $1 billion in outstanding principal. Cryptocurrency...
Month: August 2023
10 obstacles to cross-chain interoperability (and how they can be overcome)
Cross-chain operability may only be achieved when there’s not only a way, but a will to move forward. Even crypto...
Free Bitcoin on Zaps experiment — but what are Zaps?
Why a Canadian Bitcoin advocate is giving out free Bitcoin tips, or Zaps, to people around the globe–and why the...
Binance receives licenses to offer crypto services in El Salvador
The exchange reported receiving approval for Bitcoin Services Provider and Digital Assets Services Provider licenses in El Salvador, where Bitcoin...
Obligatory license for stablecoins? What do the latest FSB guidelines mean
FSB starts from the definition of “global stablecoin”, which serves as a means of payment and storage and has the...
Should you just wait for October to trade Bitcoin?
The months of August and September haven't been the best for Bitcoin price historically, and with volatility at historic lows,...
Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries
Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia. Japanese...
Bitcoin phone home: Use crypto to buy sim cards in 140 countries with Bitrefill
Bitcoin and crypto travelers can bid farewell to telco woes with Bitrefill’s eSims, now available in 140 countries. A partnership...
Disney creates an AI task force to explore the tech and cut costs: Report
Disney has reportedly created a task force for studying how it can incorporate AI into its operations, sources close to...
How self-sovereign identity helps users own their data
Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama recently unveiled plans to integrate self-sovereign identity into its projects. Data has been a...
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England and the country’s principal financial regulator, the...
Two-thirds of AI Chrome extensions could endanger user security: data
Data from an Incogni report revealed that 69% of AI extensions for Google Chrome have a high risk impact on...
Brazilian CBDC gets official name and logo
Previously commonly referred to as the “digital real,” the Brazilian central bank digital currency gets its official brand name. The...
Binance sold USDC for BTC and ETH after Silvergate Bank collapse: PoR report
Binance’s depleting USDC reserves has become a hot topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially after Coinbase CEO’s quip during the...
Binance sold USDC for BTC & ETH after Silvergate bank collapse: PoR report
Binance’s depleting USDC reserves has become a hot topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially after Coinbase CEO’s quip during the...
