Bitcoin and Grain: a tale of two custodies
FTX’s collapse demonstrated the wisdom of segregating the activities of market making on the one hand (Alameda) from those of running an exchange (FTX) and a custodian (FTX again) on…
The Bitcoin Company Launches Instant Cross-Border Payment API For Mexico and Brazil
The Bitcoin Company has unveiled its new Remittances API, allowing individuals and financial institutions to send instant payments to any bank account in Mexico and Brazil in under 1 second,…
The Dos and Don’ts of Bitcoin Self-Custody
Bitcoin is a completely decentralized system, there is no ability to reverse payments, and there is no customer support line where you can call for help if you mess something…
$150K: Standard Chartered Bank Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast for 2024
Global banking giant Standard Chartered has upped its bitcoin price prediction for the end of 2024 to $150,000, a significant increase from its previous forecast of $100,000.In a new report,…
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Lose Against Ethereum, Mirroring XRP Lawsuit Outcome
Ripple’s chief executive believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be unsuccessful in classifying ether as a security, similar to how the agency lost its legal battle, for…
Avalanche Doubles Down on Meme Coins: Announces $1 Million Liquidity Mining Incentives Program
The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of Memecoin Rush, a program designed to incentivize meme coin liquidity providers on selected platforms in the AVAX environment. The program will allocate $1…
ECB announces seven new digital euro rulebook workstreams and calls for expert assistance
The ECB is establishing seven new ‘workstreams’ to develop the digital euro rulebook, and experts in payments infrastructure and architecture were encouraged to apply by April 5. [...] Read More...…
