BlockFi asks court for permission to convert trade-only assets into stablecoins
The bankrupt crypto lender’s request marks another step toward the return of users’ funds, which the company began in August....
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Nigeria’s Patricia crypto exchange seeks to explain its token amid confusion
Patricia clarified that it will operate similarly to an IOU (I owe you) document, serving as a means for the...
South Korean parliament rejects motion to expel lawmaker over crypto scandal
South Korean lawmaker and Wemix investor Kim Nam-kuk will stay in the parliament after a 3:3 vote in the expulsion...
Google Cloud to digitize El Salvador’s governance, healthcare and education
Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador have entered into a 7-year partnership to digitize the country’s infrastructure in...
Jamaican taxi drivers bullish on accepting Jam-Dex CBDC
Jam-Dex would be significantly transformative for the public transportation sector and needs to be embraced, believes Aldo Antonio. Bus and...
GBTC Bitcoin ‘discount’ may be gone by 2024 as share price gains 17%
GBTC shares trading at a lower implied value to BTC price may soon be a thing of the past, a...
Nigeria invites global experts to collaborate on national AI strategy
The action will impact how the government formulates inventive technological solutions for critical national challenges. Nigeria is extending an invitation...
Stronghold requests permission to burn tires for crypto mining in Pennsylvania
The company requests the use of tire-derived fuel, citing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s approval to use the energy...
Hong Kong’s first licensed retail crypto exchange HashKey eyes 2024 bull run
HashKey became the first licensed retail cryptocurrency exchange to launch in Hong Kong and anticipates major growth of the Web3...
EOS secures regulatory approval in Japan, will trade against yen
The EOS Network Foundation announced that the EOS token will start trading on the Japanese exchange BitTrade in September. The...
6 Questions for Leila Ismailova: Digital fashion and life after Artisant
Leila Ismailova left Belarus — and an epic TV career — behind when she moved to America. Today, she’s at...
British MPs call on government to scrap AI exemptions that hurt artists
A bipartisan committee of British MPs said Rishi Sunak’s government must prioritize the rights of musicians and creators over AI...
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
Binance's Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia. Cryptocurrency...
SEC’s first deadlines to approve 7 Bitcoin ETFs coming over the next week
Analysts say the best-case scenario is the SEC approves the batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs but it may also exercise...
SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong Kong
SEBA Hong Kong’s approval joins a flurry of regulated crypto activity that’s taken place over the past month. The Hong...
