Tag: Launch

Buying Bitcoin ‘will quickly vanish’ when CBDCs launch — Arthur Hayes

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Bitcoin (BTC) holders looking to avoid Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may have gained a surprise ally — banks. In his latest blog post, “Pure Evil,” Arthur Hayes, ex-CEO of crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, argued that banks may limit the impact of the CBDC “horror story.” Hayes: Bitcoiners and banks stand against CBDC “dystopia” CBDCs are currently in various stages of development worldwide. Fans of financial sovereignty naturally fear and even despise them, as they imply total government control over everyone’s money and purchasing power — “a full-frontal assault on…

Koinos to launch its free-to-use blockchain mainnet

Layer-1 decentralized blockchain Koinos is set to launch its mainnet on Nov. 5. It will be a free-to-use platform based on a Proof-of-Burn (PoB) consensus algorithm, built to deliver more efficiency and access to developers in Web3.  Formed by a group of blockchain veterans behind the Steem blockchain and steemit.com, the platform was built without venture capital funds, Initial Coin Offerings, pre-mine or any other early distribution of tokens to insiders, said the company. Ahead of the release, Andrew Levine, co-founder and CEO of Koinos Group, explained to Cointelegraph the…

Following the Great UST Collapse, a Defi Project Plans to Launch a ‘Soft-Pegged Stablecoin’ Built on Terra – Bitcoin News

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Following the Terra stablecoin collapse last May, the Terra blockchain ecosystem has another stablecoin concept in the works called “Solid.” The stablecoin Solid and its white paper were revealed by a decentralized finance (defi) project, Capapult Finance, and the idea has been dubbed a “soft-pegged stablecoin” built on Terra. Terra Blockchain Ecosystem to See a New Stablecoin Called Solid Roughly five months ago, the crypto community experienced some dark days when the stablecoin terrausd (UST), now called terraclassicusd (USTC), depegged from its $1 parity. Today, USTC is changing hands for…

ZoidPay Announces the Launch of ZETA, the First on-Demand Metaverse – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. 1st Nov 2022, Bucharest, Romania — As part of its commitment to democratize access to the next generation of Web 3.0 Financial Services, ZoidPay has announced the launch of ZETA, the first on-demand Metaverse. What is ZETA? Integrating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR), ZETA allows users to extend their reality with evolving utility. For example, users interested in retail will be able to explore many day-to-day experiences in the Metaverse, besides access to a host of Web 3.0 Financial Services, in…

Reserve Bank of India to reportedly launch digital rupee pilot in November

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is on track to debut a central bank digital currency (CBDC) after announcing its digital rupee project in February. The central bank of India will launch the digital rupee pilot for the wholesale segment on Nov. 1, the RBI announced on Oct. 31. The pilot will involve nine locally operating banks, including the biggest Indian bank, the State Bank of India. According to a report by Reuters, other banks in the pilot will also include Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI…

Bank of Thailand Needs More Time to Complete and Launch Retail Digital Currency – Finance Bitcoin News

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The central bank of Thailand is not going to rush with the launch of its digital currency as it’s not yet sure about the benefits it would bring. According to the head of the monetary authority, the development of the state-issued coin may take several years. Thailand’s Central Bank Wants to Better Understand Risks of Central Bank Digital Currency The Bank of Thailand (BOT) intends to take more time to complete the development of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The monetary policy regulator aims to ensure that this…

Zksync Devs Plan to Launch Layer 3 Scaling Solution Called ‘Opportunity’ in Q1 2023 – Blockchain Bitcoin News

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Matter Labs, the team behind the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling protocol Zksync, revealed the developers plan to launch a layer three (L3) proof of concept called “Opportunity” in the first quarter of 2023. The team says that the prototype of L3 will be built on top of L2 and developers and Zksync users can “research and experiment with it.” Matter Labs Discusses Roadmap’s Baby Alpha Milestone and L3 Proof of Concept On Oct. 28, Shazia from the Matter Labs team announced that the Zksync developers have reached the roadmap’s…

ConsenSys commits $2.4M annually to launch MetaMask Grants DAO

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Blockchain technology firm ConsenSys will spend $2.4 million annually to fund its newly launched MetaMask Grants DAO aimed at driving further development of the Web3 ecosystem. The fund will be led by MetaMask employees who will manage the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The DAO will be responsible for issuing grants to developers working outside of ConsenSys that are building products and services within MetaMask’s ecosystem and the wider Web3 space. The project will initially run for 12 months to assess its viability and success, with the DAO processing votes and…

Nigerian CBDC Still Not Widely Used a Year After Launch – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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On October 25, Nigeria commemorated the first anniversary of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s e-naira, even as more residents continue to snub the digital currency. In a move aimed at boosting the use of the CBDC, the central bank is offering a 5% discount to motorized rickshaw drivers and passengers that use the e-naira. Kingsley Obiora, a deputy governor at the CBN, suggested that the digital currency needs “a little push from the government” if it is to be widely embraced. E-Naira Rollout at Phase 2 As Nigeria commemorated the…

Crypto Exchange Binance To Launch New Oracle Service on BNB Chain, Citing Huge Opportunity

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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume, is launching a new oracle service on its BNB blockchain. In a new company blog post, Binance says that it will be launching oracle services in a push to boost the BNB Chain ecosystem and the broader digital asset space. Oracles provide smart contracts with a channel to receive real-time data such as price updates from external sources so they are able to properly execute their function. “An oracle is a bridge between the blockchain and the real world. These services…