Google Cloud to digitize El Salvador’s governance, healthcare and education Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador have entered into a seven-year partnership to digitize the country’s infrastructure in various sectors.Aug 30, 2023Savannah Fortis
Jamaican taxi drivers bullish on accepting Jam-Dex CBDCJam-Dex would be significantly transformative for the public transportation sector and needs to be embraced, believes Aldo Antonio.Aug 30, 2023Arijit Sarkar
GBTC Bitcoin ‘discount’ may be gone by 2024 as share price gains 17%GBTC shares trading at a lower implied value to BTC price may soon be a thing of the past, a new prediction says.Aug 30, 2023William Suberg
Nigeria invites global experts to collaborate on national AI strategyThe action will impact how the government formulates inventive technological solutions for critical national challenges.Aug 30, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Stronghold requests permission to burn tires for crypto mining in PennsylvaniaThe company requests the use of tire-derived fuel, citing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s approval to use the energy source at other industrial facilities in the state.Aug 30, 2023David Attlee
HashKey, OSL, first exchanges to offer retail crypto services in Hong KongHashKey and OSL now serve retail cryptocurrency users in Hong Kong after receiving license uplifts from local regulators.Aug 30, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
EOS secures regulatory approval in Japan, will trade against yenThe EOS Network Foundation announced that the EOS token will start trading on the Japanese exchange BitTrade in September.Aug 30, 2023Ezra Reguerra
British MPs call on government to scrap AI exemptions that hurt artistsA bipartisan committee of British MPs says that Rishi Sunak’s government must prioritize the rights of musicians and creators over AI developers.Aug 30, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin AmericaBinance’s Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia.Aug 30, 2023Martin Young
SEC’s first deadlines to approve 7 Bitcoin ETFs coming over the next weekAnalysts say the best-case scenario for crypto is that the Securities and Exchange Commission approves the batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, but the agency may exercise its right to an appeal.Aug 30, 2023Brayden Lindrea
SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong KongSEBA Hong Kong’s approval joins a flurry of regulated crypto activity that’s taken place over the past month.Aug 30, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Elon Musk’s X moves closer to crypto payments with new state licenseRegulators from Rhode Island have approved X’s application for a currency transmitter license.Aug 30, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Tether adds Bahamas-based private bank Britannia as partner: ReportTether’s reported new partnership with Britannia Bank makes it the third Bahamas-based bank to join forces with the stablecoin issuer.Aug 29, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Crypto community jubilant over Grayscale decision, but uncertainty remainsThe court’s decision that the SEC has to consider Grayscale’s Bitcoin spot ETF application is good news for crypto but maybe not as impactful as some hoped.Aug 29, 2023Derek Andersen
One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential runAlong with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024.Aug 29, 2023Turner Wright
Circle launches USDC stablecoin on Mercado Pago in ChileThe partnership will purportedly bring USDC to 2 million users in Chile.Aug 29, 2023Tristan Greene
6 Questions for Leila Ismailova: Digital fashion and life after ArtisantLeila Ismailova left a successful TV career in Belarus behind for the United States — and now she’s in crypto.Aug 29, 2023Rudy Takala
Grayscale wins the court battle, but what does this mean for a spot Bitcoin ETF?The SEC may have a limited window to appeal the court decision, while Grayscale could move forward with an amended application for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.Aug 29, 2023Turner Wright
Chinese gov’t fires up the printer — How will it impact Bitcoin price?China enacted a number of economic stimulus initiatives to bolster its stock market, but will there be a down-the-pipeline impact on Bitcoin?Aug 29, 2023Marcel Pechman
USDC will launch natively on Base network ‘next week’ — Jeremy AllaireCircle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version.Aug 29, 2023Tom Blackstone
Researchers develop crypto literacy scale to measure consumer financial awarenessThis could help raise cryptocurrency education, insulate consumers against scams and increase the potential for wealth generation in crypto.Aug 29, 2023Tristan Greene
Sealing docs in Binance case could suggest a criminal probe, says former SEC officialAccording to John Reed Stark, the U.S. Justice Department may intend to indict or has already indicted Binance, suggesting a motion in civil court was aimed at keeping this secret.Aug 29, 2023Turner Wright
BTC price jumps to 2-week highs on Grayscale vs. SEC Bitcoin ETF winBTC price volatility returns as good news over GBTC’s conversion to a spot Bitcoin ETF sends markets rallying.Aug 29, 2023William Suberg
Breaking: Grayscale wins SEC lawsuit for Bitcoin ETF reviewThe appeals court said the SEC’s decision to reject the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF application was “arbitrary and capricious” in its ruling.Aug 29, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Iris Energy buys 248 Nvidia GPUs worth $10M for generative AI and Bitcoin mining Iris Energy has invested $10 million in the latest generation of Nvidia GPUs to explore generative AI while it continues to focus on Bitcoin mining.Aug 29, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin metric with ‘100% long hit rate’ predicts $23K BTC price floorBitcoin chart signals are pointing to an incoming macro bottom level, according to a BTC price metric with a flawless history.Aug 29, 2023William Suberg
PEPE price to zero? Pepecoin rug pull allegations put memecoin at risk Some Pepecoin hopefuls eye a massive PEPE price rebound, with on-chain data showing strong accumulation in recent days.Aug 29, 2023Yashu Gola
Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch, CoinDCX cut staff amid market slumpIndian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch and CoinDCX have been struggling to maintain headcount amid bear market and TDS.Aug 29, 2023Helen Partz
Canaan’s Q2 mining revenue jumps 43% on Q1, but net loss climbs 31%Bitcoin mining firm Canaan posts second quarter financials, with BTC mining revenue up 43% from Q1 2023, though net losses also rose 31% to $110 million.Aug 29, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Media companies grapple with AI both inside and outside newsrooms Media companies have been trying to navigate the rapid emergence of AI, with many banning its usage internally and others choosing to embrace it.Aug 29, 2023Savannah Fortis