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Japanese banking giant Nomura launches digital ecosystem VC arm
“Staying at the forefront of digital innovation is a key priority for Nomura,” said president and group CEO of Nomura Holdings Kentaro Okuda.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority provides update on retail CBDC that may become DeFi onramp
The monetary authority is developing a wholesale CBDC separately and earlier; it is looking at prospective retail use cases despite the lack of an “imminent role” for the currency.
Price analysis 9/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, SHIB
Bitcoin and altcoins rallied ahead of the Fed’s rate hike decision, indicating that traders viewed the 0.75% rate hike as a “priced-in” event.
Binance receives green light for crypto services in Dubai
The new MVP License is a transition from a Provisional License received earlier this year under a new regulatory framework
Wall Street Bank CEOs Tell Congress They’re Unlikely to Finance Crypto Miners
The chief executives of Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo were questioned Wednesday at a congressional hearing.
Crypto-Linked Stocks Rally After Fed Rate Hike
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks rose as Bitcoin and Ethereum advanced following Wednesday’s Federal reserve meeting which included a rate hike.
Bitcoin Lightning-Enabled ‘Listen-to-Earn’ Podcast App Gets an Upgrade
The app’s new model offers a simpler, more intuitive and more transparent way for listeners to earn BTC.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins hold intraday gains after Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75%
In addition to a 0.75% basis point hike, the Federal Reserve also set its 2022 target interest rate at 4.4%, leading Bitcoin analysts to forecast further downside for BTC.
Kraken’s Jesse Powell will step down as CEO, stay on as board chair
Jesse Powell will be succeeded as CEO by chief operating officer Dave Ripley, who has been with the crypto exchange since 2016.
Bandai Namco, SEGA eyeing blockchain gaming: Nifty Newsletter, Sept. 14-20
Ryo Matsubara, representative director of Oasys, told Cointelegraph that Japanese gaming giants have a long-term vision for blockchain gaming.
Las negociaciones para regular las stablecoins en EE. UU. se enfrentan a la aprobación del dólar digital
El proyecto de ley para la supervisión de las stablecoins de la Cámara de Representantes está a punto de publicarse, pero no incluirá una polémica solicitud de CBDC, según un nuevo estudio.
Kraken’s Jesse Powell to Step Down as CEO of Crypto Exchange
The exchange’s COO Dave Ripley will take over as CEO.
Amid Market Rout, Crypto Miners Are Still Building
Crypto miners are still developing innovative data centres, despite a souring market that has some of them struggling to survive.
Federal Reserve Hikes Rates to Highest Since 2007; Bitcoin Falls to $19,000
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the main U.S. interest rate on federal funds by 75 basis points (0.75 percentage point), to a range between 3% and 3.25%, in line with expectations.
Societe Generale launches custodial services for crypto fund managers
The firm is also in the process of testing a digital euro together with the European Central Bank.
Nasdaq Joins BlackRock as TradFi Defies the Bear Market and Embraces Crypto
Bear market hasn’t stopped the TradFi push into crypto as large players continue to pile into the industry, following Buffett’s famous rule “be greedy only when others are fearful.”
Jump-Backed Wormhole, Pyth Launch on Aptos Blockchain
Aptos co-founder Mo Shaikh says Jump Crypto has been “spending a lot of time” in the Aptos ecosystem.
Majority of crypto exchange leadership should be comprised of citizens, say Indonesian regulators
Officials with Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency could implement a rule for two-thirds of directors and commissioners at crypto firms to be citizens.
Riot Blockchain Sues Northern Data Over Disclosures Related to Texas Bitcoin Mine Acquisition
This is the second lawsuit related to the Texas mega mine that Riot acquired last year.
A Call to the SEC: Treat Crypto Assets as if Clients Matter
Asset managers either risk violating the letter of the law, or breaching fiduciary duty by denying clients token rights, including voting and revenue.
Selling physical items as NFTs, explained
A growing number of physical items are being immortalized in NFT form. What are the opportunities here… and the challenges that need to be addressed?
Hodlonaut’s Tweets a ‘Reckless Campaign’ Against Craig Wright, Lawyers Say, as Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Accusing the self-proclaimed bitcoin founder of being a mentally ill scammer shouldn’t be allowed in a democracy, Wright’s lawyers said on the final day of the Oslo trial.
Raising a glass to Satoshi’s Place and the challenge of running Bitcoin businesses
A Bitcoin-themed bar and education center has popped up in Northern England —Cointelegraph swung by to interview the founder and raise a glass.
Análisis de Ethereum: una semana después de la fusión
Desde validadores hasta emisiones y tarifas, así está hoy Ethereum después del revuelo generado por la fusión.
Tether says new court order to produce USDT reserve backing is a ‘routine discovery matter’
The issue deals with a lawsuit that has been ongoing since October 2019.
Play-to-Earn Gaming Platform Vulcan Forged Raises $8M in Series A Funding
The funding round was led by investment firm Skybridge Capital.
The impact of the Wintermute hack could have been worse than 3AC, Voyager and Celsius — Here is why
Market makers are the backbone of every crypto exchange, ICO, DApp and many token listings, which is exactly why investors shouldn’t shrug off Wintermute’s hack.