This State-Owned German Bank Enters Crypto With New Blockchain-Based Digital Bond

German state-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) is gearing up to issue its first blockchain-based digital bond, marking a significant milestone in adopting crypto technology within the financial sector.  According to a recent report by Bloomberg, KfW has already successfully issued a digital bond as a central register security in compliance with the German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG). The bank is preparing to take the next step by offering a blockchain-based bond to attract a wide range of investors. Streamlined Crypto Bond Offering Treasurer Tim Armbruster expressed optimism about…

Bitcoin Cash Prepares Adaptive Blocksize Limit Upgrade, Commits to Network Scaling

Bitcoin Cash, the usability-focused Bitcoin hard fork, is preparing to perform a blockchain-wide upgrade slated to happen on May 15th. The upgrade implements the adaptive blocksize limit algorithm, allowing the network to adapt to future increases in demand without having direct input from actors, avoiding the opportunity for social attacks. Bitcoin Cash to Include Adaptative […] Original

Ethereum Burn Rate Hits Yearly Low: What This Means For ETH’s Future

In recent weeks, Ethereum has displayed subtle signs of recovery amidst a generally bearish crypto market, with the altcoin mimicking Bitcoin’s modest uptrend. Despite Ethereum’s price increasing slightly by 0.2% over the last 24 hours, a parallel trend that might significantly affect Ethereum’s economic model has been unfolding beneath the surface. Decline In Network Activity Reduces ETH Burn April witnessed Ethereum’s ETH burn rate hitting an annual low, primarily due to a significant decrease in network transaction fees. These fees have typically fluctuated just below 10 gwei this year, but…

Crypto Analyst Says Cardano Bloodbath Far From Over, Sets Bottom Price For ADA

Cardano has recovered from its April lows and continues to maintain a strong momentum above $0.45. This has prompted expectations that the altcoin will go on a rally from here. However, not everyone shares this sentiment as one crypto analyst expects the price to crash further from here. Cardano Will Crash Back Below $0.45 In the latest video on his YouTube channel that revolved around Cardano’s future trajectory, crypto analyst, ‘More Crypto Online’, revealed why the ADA price is poised for more decline. The analyst pointed out that the altcoin…

Kraken enters Germany with DLT Finance partnership

Crypto exchange Kraken is expanding its footprint across European markets with a partnership to service German clients.  According to a press release, Kraken reached an agreement with BaFin-licensed DLT Finance, a brand of crypto service providers DLT Securities GmbH and DLT Custody Gmbh, to activate digital asset facilitates for users in Germany.  This year, Germany and Europe have been showcased as hot spots for crypto adoption. As crypto.news reported, several German cities showed leading interest in the Bitcoin (BTC) halving, and the crypto banking sector is dominated by European providers. …

Analysts Stand Firm on $150K Bitcoin Price Forecast Citing ‘a Healthy Cycle’

Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein’s analysts have reaffirmed their bullish outlook on bitcoin, predicting a rise to $150,000 by 2025. They view the recent price correction as a healthy cleanup of market excesses. Additionally, they highlighted the market’s strength, citing significant inflows into spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and encouraging signs for increased corporate […] Original