Ripple Labs, the company specializing in digital payments and blockchain technology, is undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to transform the real estate sector through tokenization. The move will allow users to tokenize their real estate assets and use them as collateral for loans using Ripple's CBDC platform.
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has taken the decision to freeze $2.5 million in USDT due to its connection to an alleged hack of the Multichain interchain router protocol. Tether thus aims to protect the funds involved and prevent any potential misappropriation or unauthorized access.
The skies over the digital world are decked out in flamboyant colors as the specter of the Web3 revolution rises. The gaming industry, an insatiably vast universe, is not indifferent to this growing phenomenon. Sega, the Japanese video game titan, is about to immortalize its name in this new era, by announcing its very first blockchain-based game.
The recent disclosure of Hinman's documents reversed expectations of a Ripple victory against the SEC. Despite this, some believe the firm's native crypto has significant upside potential.
According to various data, the first half of 2023 is marked by a significant rise in crypto market capitalization. Just the thing to spark renewed investor interest after a year marked by scandals!
For the time being, Gary Gensler is untouchable. He will continue to reign supreme in the offices of 100 F Street, NE Washington D.C. Especially in the absence of solid arguments against his policies. Yet the crypto community has never stopped finding a breach in the SEC's fortified line. Perhaps this latest initiative by pro-crypto lawyers will eventually succeed?
In 2017, Larry Fink, CEO of asset management company BlackRock was scathing about bitcoin. In particular, he criticized the crypto queen as a mafia asset, useful for laundering money. Now, his views on bitcoin's usefulness have changed dramatically.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber acquired a Bored Ape last January for approximately $1.31 million. A substantial investment, which has made this NFT collection the major crypto attraction for celebrities, influencers and art lovers alike.
In the crypto world, the security of digital transactions has always been a major challenge. A great deal of research has been carried out to improve the security of operations. A recent study by the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology may well change all that. By exploiting the mysterious principles of quantum mechanics, this research proposes a new approach that could make digital payments unconditionally secure.
Twitter's exposure on Google plummets as Elon Musk announces temporary limits. New strategy or not, what's the point? While these questions are pertinent, only one attracts the attention of the crypto community. What will happen to communication within the ecosystem?
As a crypto with great potential, ADA is one of those digital assets that perform remarkably well even in the midst of a bear market. Its resilience in a tumultuous market is impressing many investors. Particularly concerned about the future of altcoin, analyst Dan Gambardello predicts an imminent uptrend for this cryptocurrency. He recently shared his thoughts on the future of the digital asset with Twitter users.
Bitcoin has experienced explosive price phases in recent weeks. According to several analysts, the asset's price should continue to rise despite the market's circumstances. Economist Alex Krüger is among those who believe in this prospect.
Following on from The Merge and Shanghai, Ethereum is planning further upgrades to make the blockchain more powerful. While waiting for the promised major changes, Solana offers a "plausible" possibility to the Ethereum team. Find out what Anatoly Yakovenko, cofounder of Solana Labs, has to say.
The SEC boss is extremely controversial among members of the crypto community. In fact, they are eager to see him go, whatever it takes. For the time being, they'll have to be content with seeing him remain in his position, and potentially continue to crack down on them.
While networks are renowned for their security, this doesn't always prevent malicious individuals from circumventing it. Once again, Poly Network has been targeted by an attack that has compromised numerous assets. As a result, its services may be temporarily interrupted.
As the BTC halving approaches, bull run predictions are back in full swing. Tim Draper predicted a $250,000 bitcoin by 2022. But not everything went according to plan for the queen of cryptocurrencies. The crypto-enthusiast billionaire has rectified his earlier prediction.
In the eyes of Vitalik Buterin, staking all of his ETH would be a mistake. That's why he only stakes a tiny portion of his holdings. A choice that has actually shocked the crypto community.
In a ruling that could have major implications for the privacy of crypto transactions, the US federal court has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to provide detailed information about its users to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This decision follows an IRS investigation into the tax compliance of Kraken users.
The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry has seen the development of health and wellness-related projects over the past two years. These are known as Move-to-Earn or fitness finance. These public or private initiatives are attempting to revolutionize the way we take care of ourselves and others!
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company in charge of issuing the USDC predicts increased demand for various digital assets. These include Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano. He points out that demand will mainly come from emerging markets, of which Hong Kong and China are central. It's worth remembering that despite some occasional rises, the cryptocurrency market in general is in decline.
In an ever-changing crypto market, Cardano's (ADA) resilience is proving exceptional. Benjamin Cowen, CEO of ITC Crypto, highlights the crypto's performance in the midst of a bear market.
According to analyst Rekt Capital, three altcoins could soon be on a bullish trend. The well-known trader believes that litecoin (LTC), ATOM and SAND are all showing warning signs of an imminent rise. He shared his thoughts with his followers on Twitter.
Secret sales of staking rewards: End of the road for Sui Network?
Making European banks more resistant to crises and less permeable to unsecured cryptocurrencies was the aim of lawmakers from the 27-nation bloc meeting today. At the same time, an agreement was reached in favor of reforms to banking regulations.
In the darkness of virtual worlds, a devious threat is emerging. The colorful world of Super Mario, usually a source of joy, turns out to be a minefield for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
EU lawmakers have always stated their desire to control banks' dealings with cryptocurrencies. They have now taken a giant step towards achieving this goal. EU MEPs have reached agreement on the capital requirements for crypto-banks. The latter must therefore comply with the new measures in force.
Recently, BlackRock filed a Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC. The process is still in its early stages, but already seems to mark a major change for bitcoin.
It's quite a paradox! The man who shook the Kremlin does not come from the opposition camp, nor from outside. Yevgeny Prigozhin is a very close friend and Vladimir Putin's "former Swiss Army knife". He dared to challenge the powers that be with a short-lived rebellion backed by some 5,000 men. A situation quickly resolved by Putin, and one that has been emulated by Russian crypto-enthusiasts.
All the ingredients for a 2008-style recession are there, says American investor Jim Rogers. But if their peculiarities are anything to go by, the worst is yet to come.
In an era where the boundary between the traditional economy and the cryptosphere is getting blurred, a new milestone has been reached. Coinbase, the US cryptocurrency giant, has just won an unprecedented Supreme Court decision. It's a first for a crypto company, and a testament to how far the sector has come.