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Major Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ and blockchain firm Mavennet co-launched a new regulated stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar (CAD).Developed by Canada Stablecorp, a joint venture between 3iQ and Mavennet, QCAD is the latest CAD-based stablecoin and was officially launched on Feb. 11.QCAD total supply accounts for about 150,000 CAD at the launchBased on…

The film industry has been suggested by many as one of the next frontiers of Web3 and blockchain technology. With movies historically funded by wealthy investors or centralized production companies, blockchain offers a unique set of tools to decentralize the investment process. Filmmakers can launch projects quicker, and individuals can have a stake in the

Hester Peirce, commissioner for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, explained during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph that decentralized finance, also known as DeFi, has created new challenges for the SEC. Peirce, nicknamed “Crypto Mom” for her interest in digital-asset innovation, mentioned that the quickly rising DeFi sector has resulted in a number of unresolved…

While the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) continues to monitor the overheated economy, the most likely scenario is further interest rate hikes to curb inflation. The unintended consequence is the heightened government debt cost, creating a bullish environment for scarce assets such as commodities, stock market and cryptocurrencies.Bitcoin’s price gain practically extinguished bears expectation for a…

Does the crypto industry’s funding space need an overhaul? This is one of many questions swirling in the wake of FTX’s downfall: When the prominent exchange collapsed, it left behind a long line of helpless creditors and lenders — including many promising projects dependent on funds promised by Sam Bankman-Fried and company.But there is a…

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has found that scammers are using malware that targets the Bitcoin (BTC) wallet addresses of Fortnite gamers, according to a post published October 2.Fortnite is currently one of the most popular video games in the world, with reports suggesting that 125 million people are active players.Malwarebytes has investigated the game’s online ecosystem…

Goldman Sachs reportedly traded digitized treasury bonds for JPM Coin on JPMorgan Chase's Onyx blockchain platform. 382 Total views 1 Total shares After six months of eyeing JPMorgan Chase’s custom blockchain service for repo markets, Goldman Sachs has started trading on the platform. Mathew McDermott, global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs’ global markets division,…

In this week’s newsletter, read about how Apple released its first-ever set of rules for nonfungible tokens (NFTs), including a 30% “tax” and limits on how NFTs can be bought and exchanged. Check out how NFTs have the potential to change museum experiences in the future and how OpenSea revised its NFT rarity ranking protocol…

Stablecoin Tether (USDT) is clearly the preference among investors but will not see a retail use case, Samson Mow says. The Blockstream CSO, who was speaking at Cointelegraph’s ongoing BlockShow conference on Nov. 15, noted that Tether’s first-mover advantage placed it in another league from the increasing number of other stablecoins on the market.Mow: Tether won’t…