Australia open to idea of CBDC as future of money — RBA
The assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia noted that pilot projects have highlighted several key areas where CBDCs could be of great use. The Reserve Bank of Australia…
US government among largest Bitcoin hodlers with over $5B in BTC: Report
The $5-billion estimation is based on three major seizures linked to the Bitfinex hack and Silk Road, meaning the actual holdings could be much larger. The United States government has…
Tether freezes $873K USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel
The stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine. Stablecoin issuer Tether has moved to freeze 32 addresses linked to terrorist activity in…
Token adoption grows as real-world assets move on-chain
From real estate and digital art to government bonds, tokenizing real-world assets is no longer a thing of the future. While critics wrote off much of the initial hype surrounding…
Bitcoin Amsterdam: Focus on BTC fundamentals, says Edward Snowden
Prominent Bitcoiners and contemporary adopters highlight the need to focus on the fundamental value proposition of Bitcoin to continue its push to mainstream acceptance. “We’re contorting ourselves to pass through…
Crypto yield platform Haru Invest to suspend server
After halting withdrawals in June 2023, Haru Invest is yet to come up with a timeline to repay its customers. Troubled cryptocurrency platform Haru Invest plans to suspend its server…
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euros of the 20 million euros lost in banking scams since January 2023. Fraudsters in Ireland prefer targeting traditional banking…
Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platform
FCF Pay’s X account has been suspended amid circulating misreporting about its “partnership” with Honda, which has never happened. Major automobile manufacturer Honda does not accept cryptocurrency payments directly, but…
Mining BTC is harder than ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin wakes up to near $28,000 ahead of a jump to a new BTC mining difficulty record as billionaire investor Ray Dalio conjures the chilling thought of “World War III.“…
Solana becomes ecosystem partner of Dubai free zone
The Solana Foundation has become an ecosystem partner for the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, one of the free economic zones within the UAE. The Solana Foundation has become an ecosystem…
How to build a DApp on Ethereum
To build an Ethereum DApp, utilize development tools, create secure smart contracts, design user-friendly front-end, rigorously test it before deploying it. The Ethereum DApps ecosystem is thriving, and the potential…
EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains
Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers. Cybercriminals…
Australian crypto exchanges look to new licensing regime with cautious optimism
Australian crypto exchanges have largely praised the Treasury’s latest proposal to place crypto exchanges under the existing financial services license regime, though some worry it could put the crypto industry…
Grayscale GBTC discount falls to 16% as markets bet on Bitcoin ETF approval
Some analysts say GBTC’s discount is narrowing because investors are pricing in the SEC’s approval on several pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications. Grayscale’s Bitcoin investment vehicle, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)…
Caroline Ellison wanted to step down but feared a bank run on FTX
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison recognized she wasn’t doing a good job months before the company filed for bankruptcy, but Sam Bankman-Fried persuaded her to stay. Caroline Ellison wasn’t doing…