Bank of Jamaica to begin digital currency pilot in August
Jamaica’s central bank will reportedly commence the initial roll-out of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project in…
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer ‘quite bullish’ on crypto market prospects
Emin Gün Sirer, creator of the Avalanche blockchain protocol, has said the current decline in crypto prices has…
$200M hedge fund pauses crypto arbitrage trading amid market downturn
Crypto hedge fund Nickel Digital Asset Management cycled into a cash position following the crypto market collapse of May.…
Dutch Football Team AZ Alkmaar to hold Bitcoin
In a statement posted on the club website on Thursday, the Eredivisie side, which finished third in the…
13 more crypto firms withdraw licensing applications in the UK
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) crypto licensing regime is reportedly proving arduous for cryptocurrency businesses looking…
Deutsche Boerse acquires majority ownership of Crypto Finance AG
Deutsche Boerse has acquired a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG — a Swiss digital asset firm. According…
Bitcoin Taproot locked in to improve privacy and introduce smart contracts
On June 12, Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool Slush Pool mined block 687,285 with the transaction including a Taproot…
Opera announces support for Celo stablecoins in its crypto wallet app
According to a release issued on Friday, the inclusion of stablecoins is part of a broader integration with…
Tanzania central bank may rescind crypto ban after presidential endorsement
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly working to overturn its ban on crypto amid favorable cryptocurrency comments made…
Binance served warning by Japan’s FSA for operating without authorization
Crypto trading platform Binance may once again be heading for a standoff with financial regulators in Japan. On…