Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 200 million users. This achievement underscores Binance's pivotal role in the ongoing evolution of the cryptocurrency market and reflects the growing global interest in digital assets. … [Read more...] about Binance reaches historic milestone: 200 million users
Thailand approves first bitcoin ETF
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the country’s first bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This landmark decision marks a major step forward in integrating digital assets into Thailand's financial ecosystem and offers investors a regulated and accessible means of investing in bitcoin. … [Read more...] about Thailand approves first bitcoin ETF
Israel advances digital shekel initiative with new innovation challenge
Israel's Central Bank has launched the "Digital Shekel Challenge," accelerating its exploration into central bank digital currency (CBDC) solutions. This initiative aims to foster innovative real-time payment applications by leveraging the capabilities of the digital shekel. … [Read more...] about Israel advances digital shekel initiative with new innovation challenge
SEC approves spot ethereum ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved applications from Nasdaq, CBOE and NYSE to list ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). … [Read more...] about SEC approves spot ethereum ETFs
Trump says he supports cryptocurrency
US Presidential candidate Donald Trump came out in support of cryptocurrency during a special event for Trump NFT holders at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. … [Read more...] about Trump says he supports cryptocurrency
The illusion of open-source CBDCs: A false sense of security against government surveillance
The rapid evolution of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has ignited a global conversation about financial privacy and government surveillance. Proponents of open-source CBDCs argue that this model can offer transparency and security benefits by allowing public scrutiny of the code. However, the premise that open-source CBDCs would inherently protect users from … [Read more...] about The illusion of open-source CBDCs: A false sense of security against government surveillance
A new chapter for cryptocurrency regulation in India
Recent developments mark a significant shift in India's approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Both Binance and KuCoin have made headway in aligning with the Indian government's stringent financial regulations. KuCoin, by becoming the first Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-India) compliant global crypto exchange, has set a precedent for regulatory compliance and is … [Read more...] about A new chapter for cryptocurrency regulation in India
Tether reorganizes into four divisions: Data, Finance, Power, and Edu(cation)
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, announced a significant reorganization and expansion strategy to broaden its influence in the other areas of digital assets. … [Read more...] about Tether reorganizes into four divisions: Data, Finance, Power, and Edu(cation)