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Tether is also looking to become more transparent, having hired a new accounting firm to conduct regular audit and attestation reports to ensure its stablecoin is properly backed by the USD. 307 Total views 14 Total shares Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has nearly completely slashed its commercial paper holdings, with less than $50 million worth…

The long-awaited recession and resulting resumption of the 2022 bear market that many have been expecting has failed to materialize so far in 2023. In fact, most assets have caught a bid, with the NASDAQ hitting a 52-week high on July 12.How can this be, and will the rally continue?Michael Burry of Big Short fame…

Hong Kong fosters a favorable environment for industry growth amid its active regulation and dedication to becoming a digital hub. 445 Total views 9 Total shares With its progressive stance on cryptocurrencies, Hong Kong's legislator invites Coinbase and other crypto exchanges to establish operations in the region, fostering a favorable environment for the industry's growth.Legislative…

The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the United States’ economy, which is staring at its worst recession since the Second World War. To counter this, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pumped trillions of dollars into the economy. These measures are may result in hyperinflation in the future. Therefore, investors are buying gold and Bitcoin (BTC) to…

During his time as Fed chair, Powell has said the agency was “working proactively to issue a CBDC” but was unlikely to support a blanket ban on crypto. 2853 Total views 13 Total shares President Joe Biden has tapped Jerome Powell to serve another four-year term as the chair of the Federal Reserve System’s Board…

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has expressed concerns about rising use of privacy tokens due to their association with criminal activities and difficulties in tracking them.Published on Oct. 19, the ministry’s “First Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment” for 2018-2019 provided analysis aimed at the identification of existing and future risks in…

Shortly after the Turkish central bank completed the first CBDC tests, Türkiye announced a blockchain-based digital identity application. 79 Total views 1 Total shares Ho-ho-ho! Get Limited Holiday Trait!Collect this article as an NFTTürkiye, formerly known as Turkey, plans to use blockchain technology for online public services logins. e-Devlet, Türkiye’s digital government portal used to…

Tech investment company Cypherpunk Holdings has completed an equity investment worth $337,500 in zkSNACKs, the firm behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency wallet Wasabi.Cypherpunk announced the news in a Nov. 21 press release, specifying that it thus acquired a 4.5% stake in zkSnacks. With the acquisition, Cypherpunk’s chief investment officer Moe Adham became a member of zkSnacks' board…

The South Korean crypto lender has had to halt certain interest payments amid a recent investigation resulting in the company and its customers' assets being seized. 170 Total views 2 Total shares South Korean crypto lending firm Delio has reportedly raised concerns over whether it can continue to provide normal services to clients after having…