Bitget, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, has made a groundbreaking announcement, revealing that its reserves have soared to an impressive $1.44 billion. What’s even more remarkable is that Bitget has achieved this milestone while becoming entirely debt-free. According to the exchange’s statement, Bitget’s reserve ratio currently stands at a staggering 223%, more than double the industry standard of 100% backing. This achievement reinforces Bitget’s commitment to providing a secure and trustworthy platform for its users. To break it down further, Bitget disclosed that it holds a reserve ratio of 454% for…
Month: July 2023
Indonesia Making Progress with National Cryptocurrency Exchange Scheduled to Be Launched This Month
The Indonesian government is making progress in its plans to introduce a national cryptocurrency exchange and is expected to unveil the platform in the coming weeks, according to media reports. The country’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (CFTRA), also known as Bappebti, is spearheading the launch, which is scheduled for July 2023. Didid Noordiatmoko, the head of Bappebti, disclosed that all cryptocurrency transactions would be exclusively conducted through the national exchange. He further stated that discussions have been held to establish stock exchange regulations, with a particular focus on implementing…
Google Play Changes Policy on NFTs, Starbucks Announces Next NFT Journey
This week, Google made a big shift in their policy towards NFTs, allowing apps in the Google Play store to include the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets. Meanwhile, Starbucks Odyssey, the brand’s Web3 loyalty program, announced their next Stamp would be “designed by Aku,” the NFT character launched by former LA Dodgers player-turned-artist Micah Johnson. Original Source AnnouncesGooglejourneyNFTNFTsPlayPolicyStarbucks CryptoX Portal
3AC co-founders’ OPNX exchange onboards FTX, Celsius bankruptcy claims
OPNX, an exchange dedicated to the trading of bankruptcy claims against fallen crypto firms, has listed FTX and Celsius claims. According to the July 14 announcement, FTX claims specifically can be immediately onboarded and converted into collateral in the form of OPNX’s native reborn OX (reOX) tokens or oUSD, its credit currency. Users can then trade crypto futures using reOX as collateral. The claims are tokenized in partnership with Heimdall, which also handles onboarding and user verification. Developers wrote: “Claims will initially be converted into reOX tokens at a 100%…
Co:Create Releases Web3 Loyalty App on Shopify
The app allows over 4 million Shopify businesses to implement blockchain-based loyalty and rewards programs from their storefront. Source
SEC gives official acknowledgment to Bitwise’s resubmitted spot bitcoin ETF application
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally acknowledged the spot bitcoin ETF application from San Francisco’s Bitwise Asset Management, underscoring the escalating institutional engagement in cryptocurrency investments. The U.S. SEC has given official recognition to Bitwise Asset Management’s spot bitcoin ETF proposal. The tech-forward asset management firm from San Francisco initially lodged its bitcoin ETF application back in October 2021 but has since revised and resubmitted the proposal on June 28 of this year. According…
Mutiny’s New Browser-Based Bitcoin Wallet on Lightning Avoids Apple $AAPL App Store Restrictions
One example of that innovation is what Mutiny calls just-in-time channels, which is a feature that alleviates the burden of managing channel liquidity – the ability to send and receive funds on Lightning, Bitcoin’s second layer payment network for cheaper and faster transactions. Original
XRP Gets Binance.US Listing as Exchange Joins Rivals Including COIN, Kraken, Bitstamp
Binance.US opened trading for Ripple’s XRP token Friday morning, joining rival crypto exchanges that listed the token on their platforms after a U.S. federal court ruled yesterday that the secondary sales of XRP on exchanges cannot be considered a security. Source
BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink Talks Up Bitcoin (BTC) Demand From Gold Investors
Appearing on CNBC following his company’s second-quarter earnings report, the CEO of $8.5 trillion asset manager BlackRock (BLK) said “more and more” gold investors have been asking about the role of crypto over the last five years, highlighting the role exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had in democratizing access to gold, as they could do in crypto. Original
Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs
Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak. Source