MicroStrategy to Launch Enterprise Plugins on Lightning Network

Citing the speed of transactions on the Lightning network, Saylor noted the delays associated with using credit cards for such a transaction would not affect the Lightning network. Co-founder and former CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor has revealed the firm’s plans to release enterprise plugins on Lightning Network in 2023. Saylor made this disclosure while speaking at a Twitter Spaces event. At the event, Saylor noted the company was working to introduce cybersecurity, e-commerce, and marketing solutions for enterprise users. The company is hoping to leverage its experience in developing mass-deployable…

China to Launch State-Owned NFT Marketplace

Since the banning of cryptocurrencies in China, the subject of NFTs has fallen under a legal grey area. China has unveiled plans to launch the first state-owned NFT marketplace. The marketplace, whose name translates to “China Digital Asset Trading Platform”, will launch on January 1 at a physical event in Beijing. According to the report, the platform is built on a unique blockchain, the China Cultural Protection Chain. Also, it will be run by China Daily, China Technology Exchange, Art Exhibitions China, and Huban Digital. Using the platform, Chinese NFT…

China’s first national NFT marketplace to launch next week: Report

According to a report published by local news outlet Sina News on Dec 28, China will launch its first regulated platform for nonfungible tokens (NFT) trading on Jan 1, 2023. The entity, which acts as a secondary market for the exchange of NFTs, was created by the state-owned Chinese Technology Exchange, the state-owned Art Exhibitions China, and Huban Digital Copyrights Ltd, a private corporate entity.  In addition to NFTs, the platform will also facilitate the trading of copyrights related to digital assets. The project aims to “regulate and avoid the…

Plena Wallet Announces a $200,000 Giveaway Alongside the Launch of Its Biggest Crypto Chat and Pay Feature

Place/Date: – December 27th, 2022 at 3:19 pm UTC · 3 min read Source: Plena Finance While Decentralized wallet users have long been complaining about the wallets’ limitations and functionalities, Plena Finance is flipping such complaints on their heads by consistently adding new features to its robust web3 wallet. The Multichain Non-Custodial Plena wallet was already one of the most efficient web3 wallets in the space. Yet here comes another unique and highly-secure Chat and Pay attribute that no other web3 wallet features. Why Chat and Pay is a Significant…

Huobi Partners with Payment Giant Visa to Launch Huobi Visa Card

Huobi and Visa share similar goals in wanting to bridge the gap that exists between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance. Huobi, one of the world’s leading virtual assets exchanges, today announced its partnership with the digital payment platform Visa. According to the post, the partnership will help the exchange to develop what it calls the “Huobi Visa Card”, and issue the same across the world. Huobi to Promote Adoption of Virtually Assets By all means, Huobi sees the plan as one that will bring more ease of access to…

SHIB Community Members and Countdown Clock Hint Shibarium Launch Is Imminent – Bitcoin News

According to a myriad of social media posts, the meme crypto project Shiba Inu is planning to launch the highly anticipated Shibarium, a layer two (L2) project that was supposed to launch this year in the third quarter. Shiba Inu supporters believe the Shibarium launch is imminent as a number of community members have been sharing animated images of countdown clocks on social media. Meme Token Project Shiba Inu Hints at Launching L2 Scaling Application Shibarium On Dec. 19, 2022, the meme token shiba inu (SHIB) increased by roughly 2.3%…

Gate US Receives Licenses to Operate Crypto Exchange in Several States, will Launch Services Soon

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io’s subsidiary Gate US has announced that it will launch its services in the United States, barring New York, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico states. However, it has not given any timeline as to when its services will be available in the US. Gate US has received licenses to operate in several US states, the company said in a press release. “Gate US is committed to regulatory compliance. In alignment with such commitments, Gate US has proactively registered as a money services business with FinCEN and obtained some money…

Brazil Could Launch Its Defi-Integrated Digital Real in 2024 – News Bitcoin News

Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank of Brazil, has stated that the digital real project, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be launched in 2024. Campos Neto also remarked on the benefits the digital currency system might bring as it is integrated with traditional finance structures and decentralized finance (defi) institutions. Digital Real Might Be Ready in 2024, According to Roberto Campos Neto Brazil is one of the countries that has made significant advancements in the field of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the last…

Crypto Futures ETFs Raise More Than $73 Million Ahead of Hong Kong Launch – Bitcoin News

Hong Kong’s first crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted over $73 million ahead of their debut on the region’s stock exchange. The launch of the two ETFs tracking cryptocurrency futures listed in the United States comes despite the industry’s current troubles. Hong Kong Debuts Bitcoin and Ether Futures ETFs Amid Crypto Winter Two ETFs tracking crypto futures raised a total of $73.6 million ahead of their debut on the stock exchange in Hong Kong on Friday, with the larger one raising $53.9 million, according to Reuters. The news agency noted…