Month: June 2023

Employees choose crypto paychecks amid economic instability

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Political and economic tensions around the world are making some people more willing to receive their pay in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), according to executives in the human resources industry. The share of salaries taken in cryptocurrencies and stablecoins has been on the rise over the past few years. This trend is driven not only by prominent athletes and politicians taking their pay in crypto, but also by ordinary people who want to hedge against all kinds of instability, according to goLance co-founder and CEO Michael Brooks. Several factors have triggered…

Blockchain Project Worldcoin Taps Okta to Launch World ID

The press release explained how users can become fully verified by World ID – Worldcoin’s identity protocol. Blockchain identity project Worldcoin has announced a new collaboration with Okta – an identity management software. According to the announcement, the collaboration will help Worldcoin to launch its proposed identity protocol, World ID, in Germany. Worldcoin Floats World ID, Brags About Its Privacy Policy Per the announcement, World ID verification will start out in the German capital – Berlin. The new protocol will employ custom-designed hardware, called The Orbs, to verify German-based users…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase (COIN) Responds to the SEC’s Lawsuit

In its first legal response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit, crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) claimed that digital assets listed on its platform fall outside the regulator’s (SEC) purview. The SEC sued Coinbase at the beginning of June, alleging that a dozen of the cryptocurrencies offered through its wallet or trading platforms were unregistered securities. In its answer, filed early Thursday, Coinbase claimed that these cryptos are not investment contracts and therefore not securities. It’s an argument Coinbase has advanced before in public statements, but Thursday’s filing…

Tech Startup Nothing Secures $96M Funding for US Expansion Ahead of Phone (2) Launch

Despite the challenging landscape of the smartphone consumer market and the economic climate, Nothing has achieved significant milestones and is poised for further growth. London-based tech startup Nothing has successfully closed its recent fundraising round with $96 million secured from both new and existing partners. The company was founded in 2020 by Carl Pei, the former co-founder of the smartphone maker OnePlus. In an announcement on Twitter, Nothing revealed that the investment round was led by the European venture capital company Highland Europe with participation from GV, EQT Ventures, and…

Binance Loses Paysafe as EUR Banking Partner amid Regulatory Concerns

Binance informed its users that it is working to find another payment service provider.  Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has lost its banking partner Paysafe in Europe. Binance partnered with Paysafe in January 2022 after losing Barclays and Santander as banking partners in 2021. Since then, the exchange has been trying to expand its presence and reach in Europe. Consequently, Paysafe’s decision will set back the exchange’s European plans. Paysafe Is Wary of Regulators Paysafe and Binance partnered Paysafe owns Skrill and Neteller, two popular e-wallet services that let users…

Tokenization Is Likely to Transform Infrastructure and Financial Markets: Bank of America

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Orange to Transfer Bank Operations to BNP Paribas as Both Giants Begin Exclusive Acquisition Talks

After sustaining more than 1 billion euros in losses, Orange has decided to exit retail banking and has begun negotiations with BNP Paribas. French telecommunications giant Orange is looking to get out of the banking sector by selling Orange Bank to BNP Paribas. Orange has now begun exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas, which would end Orange’s banking business if successful. Orange Bank has faced a little too much difficulty since the telecoms giant ventured into retail banking. The Orange Group began banking after buying a majority stake in Groupama Banque…

Canadian committee proposes measures to support blockchain, crypto

Canadian lawmakers have shown their support for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in a report released by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) of the Canadian House of Commons. The report which consists of 16 separate proposals, highlights the advantages and potential of blockchain technology in various sectors. As a result of the INDU’s deliberations, the committee made recommendations that they included in the reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the government. As part of the recommendations stated in the report, the Government of…

North Carolina House Passes Bill to Study How Holding Bitcoin Could Be Profitable for State

The state House of Representatives voted on the bill, with 73 out of 120 members voting in its favor, 40 members against it, and the remaining seven were absent. The lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly has passed a bill that would task the Department of State Treasurer to assess the feasibility of the state holding Bitcoin (BTC). The study will also measure the benefits that the state could derive from such investments. The bill proposes allocating $50,000 to study the acquisition, secure storage, insurance, and liquidation of…