Together with the digital asset startup Metaco, the German bank DekaBank, which has been in business for 105 years, is now working on the preparations necessary to launch a tokenization platform that is powered by blockchain technology. Sack has said that the infrastructure for the tokenization platform will become accessible in the not too distant future, and that this will result in the introduction of the first minimum viable product in our cryptocurrency custody solution. Moreover, he believes that this will take place very soon. He went on to explain…
Day: February 10, 2023
More Than $2 Billion in USDC Redemptions in 30 Days – Altcoins Bitcoin News
It appears that the circulation of the stablecoin usd coin has decreased while tether’s has grown, as the latest statistics paint a contrasting picture. Tether saw a 3% increase in coins in circulation over the last month, while the U.S. dollar-pegged crypto asset usd coin recorded a decrease of approximately 4.9% in the same time frame. From Jan. 6, 2023, to Feb. 10, approximately $2.196 billion worth of usd coin was redeemed over the past month. Monitoring the Stablecoin Economy’s Recent Moves Amid 2023’s Regulatory Crackdown According to current statistics,…
Next batch of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 ranking for 2023 is here
On Feb. 8, Cointelegraph released its annual Top 100 list of the most impactful heroes and villains for 2023. The list is being released in batches of 10, counting down the top players in the crypto space based on their actions and headlines in 2022 and their expected impact for 2023. So far, Cointelegraph has released numbers 81–100. DISCOVER COINTELEGRAPH’S TOP 100 IN CRYPTO AND BLOCKCHAIN 2023 The first batch started at the bottom of the list with figures such as BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes and tennis star Maria Sharapova.…
From the stone age to the digital era
Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals, metals and other resources from the earth. This may entail extracting minerals from underground deposits or from the earth’s surface. The minerals and resources extracted through mining are used for a wide range of purposes, including energy production, construction and manufacturing. Mining can take many forms, including underground mining, surface mining and placer mining. The specific method used depends on the type of resource being extracted and the location of the deposit. Moreover, the mining process typically involves several stages, including: Exploration:…
PayPal held $604M in Bitcoin and other crypto at the end of 2022
Global payment giant PayPal holds a significant part of its financial liabilities in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) offered to its customers. As of Dec. 31, PayPal held a total of $604 million in various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), according to the annual report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 10. Bitcoin has the largest share in PayPal’s crypto assets, accounting for $291 million in the firm’s asset breakdown, while $250 million is held in ETH. The remaining…
PayPal held $604M in Bitcoin and other crypto by the end of 2022
Global payment giant PayPal holds a significant part of its financial liabilities in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) offered to its customers. As of Dec. 31, PayPal held a total of $604 million in various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), according to the annual report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Feb. 10. Bitcoin has the largest share in PayPal’s crypto assets, accounting for $291 million in the firm’s asset breakdown, while $250 million is held in ETH. The remaining…
Ether Liquid Staking Platforms Will Benefit as SEC Actions Likely Fail to Deal DeFi's Knockout Blow
Lido and Rocket Pool didn’t immediately see a massive rush in of capital after Kraken announced it had settled with the SEC. Source
SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters Staking Program
“330 million Americans are our clients,” Gensler replied. “Kraken knew how to register, others know how to register, it’s just a form on our website… And if they want to offer staking, we’re neutral, come in register because investors need that disclosure.” Source
Bitcoin Miner BitNile Pulls 6,500 Rigs from former Compute North Site
The miner signed a hosting deal with bankrupt Compute North in September for a site that is now managed by USBTC. Source
Crypto projects respond to privacy coin ban in Dubai
The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently provided the much-awaited guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which included a ban on privacy coins. On Feb. 7, VARA released several rulebooks for VASPs including the “Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023” in which VARA mentioned a prohibition on privacy coins. In the document, VARA wrote: “The issuance of Anonymity-Enhanced Cryptocurrencies and all VA Activity[ies] related to them are prohibited in the Emirate.” Cointelegraph reached out to several players within Dubai and a privacy protocol…