The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made a declaration on Oct. 12, lifting the foreign exchange constraints initially placed on the importation of 43 items. This move comes as a part of the bank's broader objective of unifying the local currency's multiple exchange rates and controlling inflation. Background: The Foreign Exchange Restrictions The foreign exchange […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly missed the deadline to contest a court decision that ruled against its rejection of Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF application. As revealed by sources ahead of the deadline, the SEC had no plans to appeal this ruling, potentially setting up a review of the application. SEC
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Coinkite, a renowned technology company, has recently unveiled its newest product, Satslink. This innovative piece of hardware is currently in production and is poised to disrupt the traditional modes of communication and mobile technology with its unique application possibilities. Embracing Open Hardware for Developer Flexibility Satslink breaks away from the confines of traditional frameworks and
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Unveiling an interesting development in the blockchain realm, the trustees of the now-insolvent FTX exchange are in the process of supervising its bankruptcy proceedings. The trustees have pledged a substantial 5.5 million Solana (SOL) for staking purposes. The current market value of FTX's total Solana holdings is an impressive $1.16 billion. It's noteworthy to mention
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After a five-day downward trend, Bitcoin experienced a much-needed resurgence on Friday. The cryptocurrency seems to have found a temporary price floor, as traders adjust to the recent U.S. inflation report, which remained steady at 3.7%. Ethereum also saw a minor uptick, recovering from its recent bearish trend. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) broke its five-day losing
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Over recent weeks, the stablecoin market seems to have entered a somewhat dormant phase, barely breaching the $123 billion mark as we approach the latter part of October. Despite an unexpected surge in fiat-pegged token trading on October 13, stablecoin transactions only accounted for 22.96% of the total trade volume in the global cryptocurrency market.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly taken a step back from challenging a court ruling that favors Grayscale Investments' plans to convert their Bitcoin fund into an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This information, reported by Reuters, could be an indicator of the regulator's evolving perspective on a Bitcoin ETF. The SEC's Decision: A
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken an important step towards adopting digital currency. The institution recently announced the initiation of a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), with a focus on the call money market. Reserve Bank of India's New Venture into Digital Currency According
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The globally recognized iris-scanning project, Worldcoin, has recently incorporated a state bridge into its infrastructure. This new addition allows users to establish and connect their personal bridge with the universal identity, known as World ID, and any blockchain compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The latest data reveals that Worldcoin has successfully registered approximately 2.35
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, popularly referred to as GBTC, has recently experienced a considerable shift in its market dynamics. In January 2023, GBTC was trading at a notable 48.31% discount to its net asset value (NAV). However, the gap has now shrunk to 16.59%, which suggests a shift in the market sentiment and brings potential implications
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