According to the Nikkei report, the crypto exchange was unable to compete with major companies including BitFlyer and Coincheck and “profits were tapering.” The holding company behind DeCurret, the Japan-based…
Analysts say Bitcoin’s strong rejection at $44,000 is further proof that derivatives markets play a significant role in the asset’s price dynamics. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 2% from local…
Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation. Blockchain investment firm CoinFund has appointed former United…
At the start of 2021, Terra had only two applications, but that quickly changed in a year — and it now has hundreds. Terra’s native staking token, LUNA, was one…
The U.S. consumer price index reached a 40-year high in December, capping off a year of aggressive price increases. Fintech startup Seashell has raised $6 million in seed investments from…
The Swiss National Bank integrated a wholesale CBDC into the banking systems of five commercial banks as part of the second phase of Project Helvetia. Switzerland took another step to…
A new report highlights private-sector innovation and greater financial inclusion with CBDCs, but raises concerns around the descending hegemony of the U.S. Dollar. The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee…
