Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategyA new study from Hong Kong regulators is expected to present initial thoughts and findings on CBDCs during the summer of 2022.Oct 4, 2021Tom Farren
BitOasis crypto exchange to help Dubai Police spread fraud awarenessBitOasis has partnered with the Dubai Police Force to establish safety regulations around crypto investments in the region, according to the exchange’s CEO.Oct 4, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes The penalties are part of a new piece of legislation that also regulates crypto trading and payments.Oct 4, 2021Helen Partz
BTC bull run has ‘at least 6 months to go’ — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week$50,000 may not come easily, but zooming out, there’s barely a bear in the house when it comes to Bitcoin price action.Oct 4, 2021William Suberg
El Salvador introduces fuel subsidy of $0.20 per gallon to locals who pay in BTCEl Salvador is looking to bolster adoption of its government-issued Chivo Bitcoin wallet by offering discounts on petrol purchases of $0.20 per gallon to consumers who pay using BTC.Oct 4, 2021Samuel Haig
Compounding problems: $65M more COMP at risk as devs wait for time-locked bug fixWhile Compound’s developers submitted a fix for the protocol’s bug on Thursday, the update won’t take effect until a seven-day time-lock on code updates has passed.Oct 4, 2021Samuel Haig
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, ATOM, XTZ, AXSBitcoin’s strong recovery to $49,000 has boosted bullish sentiment and it may provide further incentive for LUNA, ATOM, XTZ and AXS to rally in the short term.Oct 3, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Bitcoin price surge to $49K prompts several altcoins to hit new all-time highsAXS, LUNA and a handful of altcoins rallied to new highs shortly after Bitcoin’s price rallied to $49,200.Oct 3, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Money in 2030: A future where DeFi and CBDCs can work togetherIn coexistence with mutual benefits, decentralized finance and central bank digital currencies will finally make money universally available worldwide.Oct 3, 2021Will Harborne
Beyond Bitcoin: The future of digital assets is bigger than the first cryptoWhile Bitcoin is the most recognizable digital asset, it’s just one asset class among many that are here to evolve financial services globally.Oct 3, 2021Julian Sawyer
6 Questions for Lisa N. Edwards of Getting Started In Crypto“Money is essentially a technology that reinvented the barter system, and Bitcoin is a technology that can reinvent how we transact globally.”Oct 3, 2021Cointelegraph
Ethereum fractal from 2017 that resulted in 7,000% gains for ETH appears again in 2021 The eerie deja vu scenario can see Ether hit $13,000 within six months if history repeats.Oct 3, 2021Yashu Gola
Federal High Court of Nigeria approves eNaira CBDC rollouteNaira will continue to circulate alongside its fiat counterpart, promising a faster, cheaper and more secure option for monetary transactions.Oct 3, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Futures-based Bitcoin ETF has ’75% chance of approval’ in October — AnalystAs the SEC “kicks the can” on traditional Bitcoin ETFs, the Bitcoin futures equivalent is gearing up for likely approval, says Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas.Oct 3, 2021William Suberg
DAOs can solve important dilemmas but more education is required Can decentralized autonomous organizations change how the world is governed? Here is a detailed look.Oct 3, 2021Jinia Shawdagor
Want to improve blockchain infrastructure? Work under layer-two solutionsThe DeFi sector is not undergoing the dynamic shift toward layer-two adoption alone — NFTs are following suit.Oct 3, 2021Andrey Sergeenkov
IMF recommends CBDC and global crypto standards for financial stabilityThe new policies recommended by the IMF aim to curb down the financial risks associated with global crypto adoption.Oct 3, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Building a better stock market: Tokenized shares bridge trading gap on blockchainBlockchain tech allows for the creation of a community-governed system that is fundamentally incompatible with traditional finance.Oct 2, 2021Jaime Rogozinski
Actions speak: China’s crypto ban may reveal digital yuan CBDC goalsChina’s ban on cryptocurrencies causes a mild slump, but recovering from this FUD is not new for crypto as China’s motives come under the scanner.Oct 2, 2021Anirudh Tiwari
Private distributed ledger technology or public blockchain?Is every chain of blocks a blockchain? What is the fundamental difference between private and public networks?Oct 2, 2021Oleksii Konashevych
NFT for the win: Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen chases a nonfungible trophyTen finalists, including Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So, will compete for the Champion’s Trophy NFT, while a replica will be made available for auction.Oct 2, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin investors ‘no longer fearful’ — Watch this BTC price level nextSentiment breaks out from “extreme fear” along with Bitcoin price action as expectations call for only a modest correction before fresh gains.Oct 2, 2021William Suberg
The focus of the blockchain climate discussion is missing the pointBitcoin’s energy consumption and its dependency on climate-damaging fossil fuels has raised debates from both inside and outside the blockchain community.Oct 2, 2021Matt Hawkins
Grayscale adds SOL and UNI to Digital Large Cap Fund portfolioGrayscale’s GDLC fund now includes SOL and UNI at 3.24% and 1.06%, respectively, after reducing LTC and BCH holdings.Oct 2, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Price analysis 10/1: BTC, ETH, ADA, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOT, DOGE, LUNA, UNIHistorical data suggests that October is a good month for Bitcoin bulls, and the push above $47,600 on Oct.1 could be a signal of what’s to come for BTC and altcoins.Oct 1, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Biden admin weighing bank-like regulation for stablecoin issuers The United States government appears keen to tame the rapidly growing stablecoin market, according to reports.Oct 1, 2021Sam Bourgi
3 factors that can send Ethereum price to 100% gains in Q4Three bullish indicators converge as Ethereum’s native token, Ether, climbs over 9% on Oct. 1 to cross $3,000, a psychological resistance level.Oct 1, 2021Yashu Gola
Hackers exploit MFA flaw to steal from 6,000 Coinbase customers — Report Malicious actors reportedly took advantage of Coinbase’s SMS account recovery process to gain access to user funds.Oct 1, 2021Sam Bourgi
Crypto community concerned over impact of infrastructure bill on DeFiHow may the $1 trillion infrastructure bill impact the thriving DeFi ecosystem and crypto community at large?Oct 1, 2021Rachel Wolfson
Umbrella Network launches on Ethereum with cross-chain bridge to BSC Smart contracts, especially for DeFi, are becoming a data-intensive industry. Oracle services are helping to bridge the gap.Oct 1, 2021Sam Bourgi