Month: August 2024

DBS pilots blockchain-based treasury tokens with Ant International

Singaporean financial giant DBS has launched a treasury token pilot with Ant International to improve cross-border treasury and liquidity management. DBS Group has initiated a blockchain-based pilot in collaboration with Ant International in a bid to streamline cross-border treasury and liquidity management. In an Aug. 13 press release, DBS said that the so-called DBS Treasury Tokens project will leverage its permissioned blockchain — which is compatible with Ethereum‘s EVM — to facilitate multi-currency treasury operations for Ant International, which operates mobile payment service Alipay+. “This new capability comes at a…

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Ends Custody Relationship With Liminal, Moves Funds to New Multisig Wallets

“We are in the process of migrating the remaining assets held with Liminal to new multisig wallets,” WazirX said. “This step is essential to ensure maximum security of the assets in light of recent events. While we believe our interface and systems remain uncompromised, the same cannot be said for the custodian’s interface post the July 18th incident, prompting this precaution.” Source

Crypto.com Becomes Global Cryptocurrency Partner of UEFA Champions League in Multi-Year Deal

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Crypto.com and UEFA have announced a multi-year partnership, making Crypto.com the first and exclusive global cryptocurrency platform partner of the UEFA Champions League. This collaboration aims to enhance fan engagement by integrating cryptocurrency into the football experience, featuring in-stadium activations, broadcast integrations, and advertising campaigns. The partnership will be officially unveiled at the UEFA Super […] Source

Bigger Risks More Returns: Ethereum’s Volatility Surpasses Bitcoin’s by 50%, Data Shows

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Despite Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) still struggling to reclaim their all-time highs, there appears to be a distinct fact amongst both assets now, as shown in the latest data. Particularly, according to Matrixport’s recent report, Ethereum is now displaying greater price fluctuations compared to Bitcoin in the past weeks. Ethereum’s Volatile Outpacing Bitcoin’s Volatility measures the price variations of an asset over time, with higher volatility indicating more significant price changes. According to data from Matrixport, the 30-day realized volatility spread between ETH and Bitcoin typically ranges from 1.0…

Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives

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The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from their accounts and deposit them into bitcoin ATMs. The sheriff’s office emphasizes […] Original

Coinbase Promotes cbBTC, Version of BitGo’s Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), for Base Blockchain

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Wrapping a crypto token is a way of making it available on protocols other than the one it was originally designed for, bringing increased liquidity to the target ecosystem. Each wrapped bitcoin represents one of the original, which is stored in custody. When a trader wants to redeem the wrapped token for bitcoin, the wrapped version is “burnt,” or deleted from the chain, and the original is released. Original

Bitcoin Scam Targets US County Residents With Fake Warrants

A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed arrest warrants. The fraudulent emails claim to be from authorities like the “FDIC government office warrant division” and include misleading subject lines such as “Montgomery County Sheriff office false claims division.” These emails contain fake documents, including a […] Source CryptoX Portal

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs record second day of joint inflows streak

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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the United States continue their streak with a second consecutive day of positive inflows this week. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total inflow of $38.94 million on Aug. 13, representing a nearly 40% increase from the $27.87 million recorded the previous day. BlackRock’s IBIT fund led with $34.6 million in inflows, bringing its total since launch to $20.36 billion. It was the only Bitcoin ETF to see inflows for two consecutive days. Other notable inflows included…

MKR Jumps 5% As Grayscale Adds MakerDAO To Its Crypto Fund Lineup

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To further diversify its crypto investment portfolio, asset manager and ETF issuer Grayscale has unveiled the launch of the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust. This latest addition to Grayscale’s product suite allows investors to gain exposure to MKR, the utility and governance token underpinning the Ethereum-based MakerDAO ecosystem. Grayscale Expands Crypto Portfolio MakerDAO is an autonomous organization operating a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, providing users access to a permissionless, open stablecoin system and various other on-chain financial services.  According to Tuesday’s announcement by the firm, through the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust, investors can…

$2.3 Billion in Dollar, Euro Bills Shipped to Russia Despite Ban

Despite Western restrictions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine, billions of dollars and euros in banknotes have flowed into the country. This suggests that Russia has found ways to circumvent these restrictions. Despite official efforts to reduce reliance on foreign currency, Russian citizens still prefer dollars and euros. Russia Successfully Skirts Western Sanctions Dollar and euro […] Source CryptoX Portal