New risk assessment guidelines for DeFi protocols unveiled
The EEA’s new guidelines aim to establish a standard for mitigating risks in DeFi protocols, which will benefit regulators, developers and users alike.
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UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill will return to the lower house of the U.K. Parliament for members to consider any changes. 278 Total views 1 Total shares Lawmakers in the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are moving forward with legislation that…
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
UAE Exchange and Payment Platform Unimoni Join Ripple’s Payments Network
Finablr, a global payment platform and foreign exchange operator based in the United Arab Emirates, has joined Ripple’s (XRP) RippleNet blockchain network, a press release reveals on Feb. 11.Finablr's network brands, UAE Exchange and payment platform Unimoni, will use the blockchain-based platform provided by Ripple to complete real-time transactions to Thailand. The firm also reported…
Rothschild Investment Corp has increased its Bitcoin exposure by 300% since April
Billion-dollar investment firm Rothschild Investment Corp quadrupled its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) since April, new records show.In a filing with the United States' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 17, Rothschild confirmed that it now owns 141,405 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Rothschild GBTC shares near 150,000A quiet but nonetheless substantial player among…
Tether moves to combat child abuse content marketplaces
Tether set to collaborate with anti-child-abuse network INHOPE to help the industry combat child abuse material marketplaces. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTTether aims to increase visibility and mitigate controls of cryptocurrency payments used in child abuse content marketplaces through a collaboration with INHOPE. The stablecoin operator will work with INHOPE,…
New Research Says Bitcoin Price Jumps in Response to News of Clear Regulation
Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements think that crypto prices respond well to clear regulation, though they drop when governments issue bans. 1943 Total views 67 Total shares Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements are finding that cryptocurrency markets actually react positively to news of clear regulations.Findings? Crypto is not such a wild…
Election tally: Does blockchain beat the ballot box?
In October, Greenland was reported to be exploring the feasibility of an online voting platform for its national elections. Among the options being considered is a blockchain-based system. That isn’t entirely surprising. Electronic voting, or e-voting, has long been viewed as a promising use case for blockchain technology. “It’s time for online voting,” wrote Alex Tapscott…
Facebook’s centralized metaverse a threat to the decentralized ecosystem?
Facebook has been planning its foray into the metaverse for some time now — possibly even several years. But it’s only recently that its ambitious expansion plans have catapulted the concept into mainstream headlines across the globe. Renaming the parent company to Meta was perhaps the biggest, boldest statement of intent the firm could make.…