Tag: Digital

Digital Assets Exchange Crypto.com Rolls Out Support for Two Low-Cap Ethereum-Based Altcoins

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Singapore-based digital asset exchange Crypto.com is rolling out support for another two low-cap altcoins built on Ethereum (ETH). Crypto.com listed the governance token for Unifi Protocol DAO (UNFI), which utilizes decentralized finance (DeFi) to allow staking with a number of digital assets. “Unifi Protocol DAO (UNFI) is now listed in the Crypto.com App, joining the growing list of 250+ supported cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Polkadot (DOT), Chainlink (LINK), VeChain (VET), USD Coin (USDC), and Cronos (CRO).” Rival exchange Coinbase listed the token in January, causing the…

ECB Considers Capping Digital Euro in Circulation at 4,000 per Capita, Panetta Reveals – Bitcoin News

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With concerns about financial stability in mind, the European Central Bank (ECB) plans to limit digital euro holdings, according to Board Member Fabio Panetta. The plan is to have a maximum amount of digital cash in circulation similar to that of euro banknotes today, the official unveiled. Eurozone’s Central Bank to Keep Total Digital Euro Holdings Below 1.5 Trillion A digital euro could potentially lead to the conversion of a large share of bank deposits in the euro area into digital cash, Member of ECB’s Executive Board Fabio Panetta warned…

Digital Wealth Pioneer Yield App Unveils Mobile App for iOS and Android – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. ESTONIA — 17 JUNE 2022 — Yield App, a global FinTech company and digital wealth platform which has attracted more than 80,000 customers since its launch in February 2021, is now taking on the mobile world with the launch of its iOS and Android app, as it continues on its mission to make digital asset earning opportunities available to anyone, at the click of a button. The brand new, intuitive mobile app allows Yield App’s customers to seamlessly manage their digital wealth on their mobile devices,…

Don’t Expect A Bitcoin Recovery Anytime Soon, Galaxy Digital CEO

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Billionaire Mike Novogratz has warned investors to not expect much of a recovery in bitcoin anytime soon. Novogratz who serves as the CEO of the digital asset merchant bank Galaxy Digital has always been a big proponent of Bitcoin and its advantages. However, he has recently shared his thoughts on the current market climate and what investors should be expecting in the coming days. Confidence Will Take A While The recent market crash has seriously impacted investor faith in the cryptocurrency market. As such, sell-offs across digital assets such as…

Romance scammers turn to cryptocurrency, targeting tech-savvy victims

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71% of high net worth individuals have invested in digital assets: Survey

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High net worth individuals (HNWI) have embraced cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, with 71% of wealthy individuals investing in digital assets according to a new survey. Technology consulting company Capgemini released its 2022 World Wealth Report on June 14. It polled 2,973 global HNWIs, with 54% reporting a wealth band ranging from $1 million to $30 million and 46% reporting wealth of $30 million and over. The survey asked about investment preferences for emerging asset classes such as digital assets, classifying them as cryptocurrencies, related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), non-fungible tokens…

ECB Would Limit Digital Euro to Maximum 1.5T, Says Fabio Panetta

A digital euro, if issued, would be capped at 1.5 trillion euros (US$1.6 trillion), Panetta told the committee. A concern with CBDCs is that consumers might keep all their money in the digital format, in effect depositing their entire savings with the central bank and starving consumer banks of the funds they require to lend to individuals and businesses. Source

Russian bank Sber to complete its first digital currency deal

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Russian banking giant Sber — formerly known as Sberbank — is preparing to soon complete its first digital currency deal involving the bank’s proprietary digital asset platform. The bank will conduct its first transaction involving digital financial assets (DFA) on its digital asset issuance platform by mid-July. Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sber’s executive board, disclosed Sber’s plans to complete such a deal in an interview with the state-backed news agency TASS on June 15. Popov claimed that Sber finally received registration from the country’s central bank — the Bank…

Bill to ban digital assets as payment passed the first reading in the Russian parliament

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A bill that had been introduced a week ago to the State Duma, the lower chamber of Russian Parliament, made a swift passing through first reading. Should it become a law, it would prohibit using “digital financial actives” (DFA) to pay for goods or services.  As reported by local media on Tuesday, the bill, sponsored by the head of the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma Anatoly Aksakov, passed with a reservation. Albeit the document suggests an obligation for DFA exchange managers to withhold any deals implicating the usage…

Centralized vs. decentralized digital networks: Key differences

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A decentralized digital network is not controlled by a central authority. Instead, control is distributed among its users. There is no single server or point of command. Rather, the network is run on a peer-to-peer basis, with each user wielding equal power and responsibility. A great example of a decentralized network is the internet, itself, which is not controlled by one authority. Rather, it is distributed among its users. However, some argue that the internet is moving toward centralization due to the monopoly of big names within the space—Google, Facebook,…