Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method

Is Busan a "blockchain city" in name only? A recent report from the Busan Research Institute has revealed a peculiar trend: 62% of firms in the blockchain sandbox city of Busan, South Korea apparently do not know anything about the technology.Since last year, Busan has been considered a "regulation-free" zone for blockchain development by the…

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…

After previously opposing another AI-related bill, SB 1047, OpenAI has expressed support for AB 3211, which would require watermarks on AI-generated content.

New research from Xangle suggests on-chain activity may not be the best indicator to assess Ethereum, after the price failed to rally in Q2. 2579 Total views 13 Total shares Though some on-chain activity for Ethereum is similar to the conditions before the price rallied to its all-time high in 2018, it failed to demonstrate…

Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge fund legend, doesn’t see digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) succeeding the way other people do. He expects authorities to clamp down on cryptocurrencies when they see “material” growth.The daily chart of Bitcoin dating back to Jan. 1, 2020. Source: TradingViewMeanwhile, BTC has hugely outperformed Bridgewater year-to-date. Barry Silbert, CEO of…

No-deal Brexit could push more industry players abroad. 1724 Total views 35 Total shares Bitstamp, one of the world’s oldest and largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reportedly relocating its operations in the United Kingdom to Luxembourg.Already operating in Luxembourg, Bitstamp is now allegedly migrating the accounts of its customers in the U.K. to Bitstamp Europe SA,…

On Oct. 15, news that a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) could start trading as early as next week sent Bitcoin price to $62,933 but the rally has cooled off since then.Some market participants believe that traders who bought the rumor of approval for a Bitcoin ETF product may sell on the news. Crypto trading…

“Any links to offers are scams. We are investigating the situation and taking action accordingly,” wrote USDC issuer Circle. 1094 Total views 8 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAccording to an official post on March 22 from Circle, issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, the Twitter account…

France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, has stated that blockchain technology is a priority for his country’s government. Le Maire made his remarks during an interview with French economics and business magazine Capital on April 15, ahead of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit from April 16-17.As proof of France’s commitment to the…