Kosovo’s Financial Intelligence Unit partners with the Council of Europe to improve crypto crime tracing skills and strengthen regulations on digital currencies. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/kosovo-finance-leaders-crypto-literacy-workshop?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: September 2024
Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25% and increased the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks. These measures aim to combat inflation and stabilize the Nigerian economy. The CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the reforms implemented have restored the bank’s credibility and boosted […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerias-central-bank-raises-benchmark-rate-by-50-basis-points/
Assetera launches secondary tokenized RWA market on Polygon
Assetera will provide Europe’s first regulated secondary tokenized real-world asset marketplace. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-assetera-blockchain-market-tokenized-assets-europe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Societe Generale Forge partners with Bitpanda for euro stablecoin ahead of MiCA
The partnership comes shortly ahead of the implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework for crypto service providers. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/societe-generale-partners-bitpanda-euro-stablecoin-mica?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC Hits Pause on Ethereum ETF Options Following Bitcoin Nod
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on a proposed rule change by Nasdaq’s International Securities Exchange to allow the listing and trading of options on BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). Initially expected by Sept. 26, the decision has now been delayed until Nov. 10, giving the SEC additional time to evaluate the proposal’s potential impact on…
North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties
North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related event. Analysts suggest that while Kim Jong-un seeks to break diplomatic isolation through such alliances, North Korea’s sanctions and economic constraints make membership unlikely. Recent […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/north-korea-signals-closer-brics-relations-amid-growing-russia-ties/
OpenAI is rolling out long-awaited ‘advanced voice’ feature
OpenAI’s new advanced voice feature introduces five new voices, capable of remembering previous conversations and changing the topic of discussion mid-conversation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-advanced-voice-feature-rolling-out-human-conversations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stand With Crypto drops ‘supports crypto’ tag from Harris after backlash
A Coinbase-backed lobby group initially graded Kamala Harris as “supports crypto” but dropped the characterization after wide criticism. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/stand-with-crypto-harris-support-crypto-tag-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Patron NFTs’ could be answer to ‘broken’ crypto fundraising model — Kain Warwick
Venture capitalists and angels get a “100x better deal than everyone else” under the current crypto fundraiser model, which is what Kain Warwick’s “Patronage” model intends to fix. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/patronage-model-fix-crypto-fundraising-says-kain-warwick?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto wallet Exodus donates $1.3M to help ‘mobilize’ US crypto voters
Exodus’ donation to the political action committee is to “help support their mission of educating and mobilizing crypto voters around the country.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-exodus-donates-1-3-million-mobilize-us-crypto-voters?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound