Tag: Digital

Marathon Digital mined 1,187 BTC in November amidst record network difficulty

Marathon Digital Holdings bolsters its position as North America’s most prominent public Bitcoin miner, producing 1,187 BTC in November and boosting its combined unrestricted cash and Bitcoin holdings to $802.3 million. Achieving a significant milestone, the company increased its domestic energized hash rate by 20% to 23.1 exahashes, completing the energization of its facility in Garden City, Texas. The miner’s November production slightly decreased from October’s figures, attributed to a 9% sequential increase in network difficulty.  Marathon Digital Holdings’ November #Bitcoin Production Update is here: – Achieved 23 EH/s Goal;…

IBM unveils new air-gapped cold storage solution for digital assets

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IBM announced the launch of IBM Hyper Protect Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO), an air-gapped cold storage solution for digital assets, on Dec. 5.  Working with digital asset manager Metaco, an IBM partner and Ripple subsidiary, and tier-1 banks, IBM developed the end-to-end asset encryption service to address common vulnerabilities found in typical cold storage solutions. Per an IBM blog post: “When it comes to offline or physically air-gapped cold storage, there are limitations, including privileged administrator access, operational costs and errors and the inability to truly scale. All these limitations…

Societe Generale Issues First Digital Green Token on Ethereum Mainnet Network

Investors of the digital green bond now have the option of settling the transaction through on-chain EUR CoinVertible, a digital asset that was issued by SG-FORGE earlier this year. Leading multinational financial services provider based in Paris Societe Generale SA (EPA: GLE) has announced the launch of its first digital green bond that is issued on blockchain technology. According to the announcement, the security token has been directly registered by SG-FORGE on the Ethereum (ETH) network. To kickstart the private funding through the blockchain security bonds, Societe Generale announced that…

Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG) Navigated Fallout From 2022’s Crypto Scandals

Since its inception in 2015, DCG, which is based in Stamford, Connecticut, has evolved into a conglomerate with holdings across the blockchain sector (as of 2023, it has stakes in more than 160 companies, from mining to analytics). Silbert began investing in the industry in 2013 and, following the sale of SecondMarket, he formed DCG. The company’s early focus was on Genesis and Grayscale, which became its first subsidiaries. Source

Ripple’s Metaco Allies with Digital Asset Custodian Zodia for ‘Third Generation’ Crypto Solution

Industry watchers see the development advancing not only Ripple’s XRP token but also benefiting the wider crypto sector by adopting trusted financial industry models for security and cooperation. In a move viewed as transformational for cross-border cryptocurrency storage and transfers, blockchain company Ripple‘s Metaco custody network has partnered with digital asset custodial provider Zodia Custody. The collaboration marks what Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer regards as ‘third generation’ custody. The partnership tries to form a regulatory complaint and seamless digital service that also has traditional finance standards. Industry watchers see the…

Binance New CEO Sheds Light on Next Move to Ensure Mainstream Adoption of Web3 and Digital Assets

Richard Teng announced that Binance will remain user-focused, will work closely with regulators, and collaborate with its partners to ensure seamless adoption of crypto assets and blockchain technology. After more than 18 months, Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen above $41,000 following heightened demand by institutional investors and more crypto regulatory clarity in different jurisdictions including the United States. The altcoin market, led by Ethereum (ETH) has registered a notable breakout fueled by FOMO traders. As a result, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached $1.6 trillion but is still below…

UK Legislators urge caution in retail digital pound rollout

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British legislators are urging a careful stance regarding implementing a retail digital pound. They stress the importance of finding an equilibrium between technological advancements and potential drawbacks.  Members of the Treasury Select Committee have expressed reservations regarding the possible launch of a retail digital pound, underscoring the need for thoughtful examination before execution. Despite recognizing potential advantages in terms of innovation, the committee has urged the Bank of England (BoE) and Treasury to thoroughly assess the necessity of such a step, considering both associated costs and risks. In the interim,…

Elon Musk says “digital god” will make AI copyright lawsuits irrelevant

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Elon Musk made some of his boldest claims yet concerning the future of artificial intelligence (AI) during an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. During a wide-ranging interview, Musk responded to questions concerning recent lawsuits levied against some of the billionaire’s competitors in the AI space related to alleged copyright infringement. Related: Elon Musk launches AI chatbot ‘Grok,’ says it can outperform ChatGPT “So, you think it’s a lie,” Sorkin asked Musk during the interview, “when OpenAI says that… none of these guys say that they’re training on copyrighted data.”…

Digital Canadian dollar fails to impress despite high awareness

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A recent public consultation on Canada’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative revealed an overall negative sentiment from Canadians, confirming the Bank of Canada’s concerns around its country-wide adoption. Through the ‘digital Canadian dollar public consultation,’ the Canadian central bank intended to identify a place for CBDCs in a world currently dominated by digital fiat payments such as credit cards. However, in a survey that amassed 89,423 responses, Canadians demanded regulations that would require merchants to accept cash as a form of payment. Awareness of a digital Canadian dollar. Source:…