Here’s what happened in crypto today

After proposing automated ways to monitor global stablecoins like Libra, a new report from BIS argues that a better solution may ultimately be central bank digital currencies. 2343 Total views 18 Total shares Facebook’s proposal for its digital currency, Libra, was a wake-up call for international regulatory agencies, finance ministries and central bankers. All these…

Earlier this week, the Ethereum co-founder sold $700,000 worth of “shitcoins.” 310 Total views 6 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's latest salvo against “shitcoins” has ended up with him simply being sent more of it.Only days ago, the Ethereum developer made moves to sell…

A subtle change in Elon Musk’s Twitter bio has reignited rumors Dogecoin may soon be used for payments on Musk’s “everything app.” 219 Total views 23 Total shares A subtle change in Elon Musk’s Twitter bio after his platform’s rebrand to “X” has again fanned the flames of speculation — that Dogecoin (DOGE) may have…

Although once confined largely to agriculture, blockchain technology is now making major inroads into the luxury goods supply chain market.Thus, Consensys recently announced a new platform with French multinational luxury goods conglomerate LMVH and the technology behemoth Microsoft to verify the authenticity of luxury goods.Luxury brands trial blockchainAlthough many products in the luxury goods market…

After having been denied bail on Dec. 26, Ethereum foundation researcher Virgil Griffith has now been released on a $1 million bond on the condition that he stay out of California.On Dec. 30, the Inner City Press reported that the 36-year-old Griffith has been released after a bail appeal hearing earlier today. The hearing took…

It’s no secret that the fashion industry has started to explore the cryptoverse, with brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Philipp Plein and Tiffany & Co. taking their own path down the metaverse runway. Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week hinted at a new wave of fashion, while Philipp Plein brought the metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) right…

Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, one of the world’s richest people, likes blockchain but thinks that applying it to money is odd.“Someone needs to control currencies”In a Fortune interview on Sept. 17, Schwarzman expressed his negative stance to Bitcoin, explaining that building money using blockchain technology is “pretty odd” and he does not have much interest…

SIS International Research, a global market research firm headquartered in New York City, has set up blockchain consulting division called SIS Blockchain.Enterprise blockchain will be vitalAfter two years of consulting clients on blockchain applications in various industries including finance, supply chain and real estate, SIS Research established a separate blockchain consulting team, according to a…

Fear and trepidation spread across the crypto market last week following the high-profile collapses of Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. 686 Total views 6 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTCryptocurrency investment products lost 10% of assets under management last week as institutional investors rushed for the exit…