Cryptocurrency

Bank of England, HM Treasury Respond to Digital Pound Consultation Amid Strong Public Interest

Amidst public interest, the Bank of England and HM Treasury have addressed key concerns regarding the digital pound, reassuring the public of stringent legislative measures for privacy and control, alongside the maintenance of traditional cash. HM Treasury and Bank of England Respond to Public’s Digital Currency Concerns, No Final Decision yet on Digital Pound The […]
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Cryptocurrency
27 Jan 2024

ECB Staff Unhappy With Christine Lagarde’s Leadership, Survey Shows

A survey of European Central Bank (ECB) staff has revealed widespread dissatisfaction with President Christine Lagarde’s leadership. More than half of the respondents rated Lagarde’s performance as “very poor” or “poor.” Some expressed concerns that the former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief “does not necessarily act according to the values she proclaims.” Lagarde Spends ‘Too […]
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Cryptocurrency
27 Jan 2024

SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Grayscale Investments. Grayscale is seeking to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF. Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions Delayed by SEC This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
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Cryptocurrency
27 Jan 2024

Worldcoin to Redesign Iris Scanning Orb

Worldcoin will change the design of the Orb, the device used for scanning the irises of users as proof of personhood for the project, to be more friendly and less polarizing. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, stated that the next iteration would be akin to an “Apple […]
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Cryptocurrency
26 Jan 2024

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF now holds almost 50,000 BTC as AUM hits $2 billion

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has set a new benchmark in the cryptocurrency investment space by amassing over $2 billion in assets under management (AUM) just ten days after its trading debut, according to Bloomberg Terminal data. BlackRock now holds almost 50,000 BTC through its ETF. The rapid accumulation reflects the strong investor interest but […]
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Cryptocurrency
26 Jan 2024

Ethereum Foundation Reveals Finalized Dencun Upgrade Timeline

In a recent announcement by the Ethereum Foundation, the Ethereum blockchain network is set for a major enhancement through the introduction of Dencun. The foundation elaborated that Dencun is scheduled to launch on the Sepolia network at epoch 132,608 on Jan. 30, 2024, and will subsequently activate on the Holesky network at epoch 29,696 on […]
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Cryptocurrency
26 Jan 2024