The Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money
USDC’s stablecoin-fueled model of money, in which the dollar functions as an open “protocol,” could allow innovation to flourish. But healthy competition is a prerequisite.
Crypto
DeFiance Capital’s Arthur Cheong Is Raising Money for a New Fund: Sources
The fund will focus on liquid crypto investments and targets raising about $100 million, a person familiar with the matter said.
XRP y MKR suben mientras BTC y ETH se mantienen estables a la espera de la inflación de EE. UU.
XRP escaló por encima de su media móvil de 200 días y MKR alcanzó su máximo de tres semanas. Una cifra más alta que la prevista del PCE, el indicador de inflación preferido de la Fed, podría inyectar volatilidad en los mercados.
Bitcoin surges above $20K after 6% BTC rally gains steam ahead of the monthly close
Classic volatility accompanies the final hours of the month, with $20,000 representing the battleground between bulls and bears.
Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says
Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could make it harder to curb risks and undermine financial reforms, the industry group is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Fintech App Eco to Convert User Balances From US Dollars to USDC
Eco will use digital settlement-service platform Zero Hash to custody the stablecoins.
How NFTs and the Metaverse can keep fashion luxurious
Luxury in the metaverse isn’t just exclusive to owning the biggest land plot or the best NFT avatar — it’s more than that.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin to Post Sixth Straight September Loss, but LINK and UNI Manage Gains
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 30, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Crypto Companies Effective Immediately
The new regulations also require crypto custody platforms, mining pools and individual miners to pay monthly fees to the government.
Blockchain could help anonymously document war crimes
Blockchain combined with decentralized storage could ensure data preservation and anonymity when reporting war crimes.
Paradigm Leads $11.8M Funding Round Into Web3 Firewall Blowfish
Crypto investment firm Paradigm led an $11.8 million funding round into Blowfish, a firewall provider aiming to help wallet providers and custodians protect users from the cyber attacks that can often plague Web3 platforms.
Telefónica autoriza compras con criptomonedas e invierte en el exchange local Bit2Me
La empresa activó las compras con criptomonedas en su marketplace tras añadir una función de pago proporcionada por Bit2Me.
Mainstream media sentiment shifts in favor of Bitcoin amid fiat currency woes
While mainstream media generally remains cautious against Bitcoin, current fiat debacles left outlets with no choice but to recognize BTC’s standout performance.
DEX dev Uniswap Labs looks for new funding at unicorn valuation: Report
Uniswap has been previously in talks with NFT lending protocols, planning to tackle liquidity issues and the “information asymmetry” around NFTs.
Double Jump Tokyo to Build Blockchain-Based Games Using Sega’s IP
Japanese gaming giant Sega has teamed up with Double Jump Tokyo to produce a blockchain-based video game series named Sangokushi Taisen.
Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Figure
XRP climbed above its 200-day moving average while MKR hit a three-week high. A higher-than-estimated figure for core PCE, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, may inject volatility into markets.
Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter
A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveal the billionaire’s plans for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.
Bitcoin sees first difficulty drop in 2 months as miners sell 8K BTC
Recent weeks have caused fresh headaches for miners, who at one point were reducing their balances by more than 8,500 BTC per month.
MicroStrategy Looks to Hire Software Engineer for Building Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure
Technology company MicroStrategy is looking to recruit a software engineer to build a a Lightning Network-based SaaS platform.
Banks’ Crypto Asset Holdings May Be Just 0.01% of Total Risk Exposure, Basel Study Finds
The first survey of its kind may influence crucial global standards on bank capital for crypto.
Bitcoin profitability for long-term holders decline to 4-year low: Data
The decline in profitability for long-term holders reached a level last seen during the peak of the bear market in 2018. However, the market bottomed and bounced back during the previous cycle.
Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly intended to join the Twitter deal in March
The FTX owner’s advisor unsuccessfully inquired Elon Musk about joining the acquisition deal.
Spain’s largest telecom brand dives deep into Web3
Telecom company Telefónica enabled payments with Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptos for its online marketplace Tu.
Central banks can push DeFi into mainstream: Swiss National Bank official
A combination of centralization and decentralization is a perfect mix for the development of crypto and DeFi, according to a Swiss National Bank official.
Bitcoin price due ‘big dump’ after passing $20K, warns trader
BTC price levels as high as $20,500 could make an appearance on the day, but the outcome will be to the downside, fresh analysis concludes.
Bitcoin’s Bullish Seasonality Muddled By Continued Slide in ‘USD Liquidity Index’
Bitcoin has put in a positive performance in October in eight out of the past 12 years. However, the bullish seasonality may not play out this year, thanks to the declining USD liquidity.
Nifty News: Enter the afterlife in style, Epic Games demos Solana NFT game and more
Holders of the Spartan NFT allow the holder to spread their ashes at a memorial to Spartan soldiers to be built in Greece.
Binance Registers in New Zealand and Opens Local Office
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has registered as a financial service provider in New Zealand and launched Binance New Zealand. The development comes after similar recent moves toward global expansion in France, Italy, and Spain, among others.
45% of ETH validators now complying with US sanctions — Labrys CEO
Labrys CEO Lachlan Feeney is trying to raise awareness amongst validators running Flashbots’ software that they may potentially be contributing to censorship within the Ethereum network.
Blockchain gamers surge as users attempt ‘stacking crypto,’ says DappRadar
Despite the FUD, blockchain games surged in active users in September, while God’s Unchained cracked the top 10 in terms of total NFT sales volume of all projects.