Tag: Launches

CoinMarketCap launches proof-of-reserve tracker for crypto exchanges

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CoinMarketCap, a leading market researcher and tracker in the crypto industry, announced the launch of a new feature on its platform which allows users updated financial insights on exchanges. The proof of reserves (PoR) tracker audits active cryptocurrency exchanges in the industry for transparency on liquidity at a given moment. According to the announcement, the tracker details the total assets of the company, and its affiliated public wallet addresses, along with the balances, current price and values of the wallets. CoinMarketCap reports the PoR trackers will update data every 5…

Mattel Launches NFT Platform Via ‘Mattel Creations,’ Pivots From WAX To Flow Blockchain

Toy manufacturer Mattel is doubling down on their NFT pursuits, announcing the launch of NFTs on a new dedicated platform, ‘Mattel Creations,’ this week. In a press release obtained by Bitcoinist on Monday, Mattel shared their new platform pursuits, which are expected to be headed by the latest series of the toy company’s Hot Wheels NFTs. Let’s take a quick look at what this latest announcement from Mattel is all about, it’s new blockchain of choice, and what to expect looking ahead. Hot Wheels NFTs: Pedal To The Metal Hot…

Next-Generation Cryptocurrency Exchange Officially Launches – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Seychelles, November 18, 2022 – Bitflex Ltd. (“Bitflex,” “we” or “our”), a blockchain technology company in the global market, today has just announced the official launch of its cryptocurrency exchange. The launch follows an extremely successful beta period, which saw its user base grow by over 1,000%. The Bitflex platform offers an aesthetically pleasing interface built-in with news, notifications, and charting tools to create a superior environment for users to make the most educated trades. The trading platform versions are immediately available for Windows, iOS, and…

Trust Wallet launches browser extension, integrates with Binance Pay

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Following the collapse of FTX and the bank run on crypto exchanges in general, self-custody Trust Wallet is gaining momentum. In one week, the company launched the long-anticipated browser extension and collaborated with Binance, whose users can now transfer their funds directly to a Trust Wallet account.  On Nov. 14, Trust Wallet launched its browser extension, now available in Google Chrome and Opera browsers. The extension lets users store, send and receive crypto across all EVM chains and Solana. A network auto-detect function provides users with a seamless dApp experience…

Turkey’s Financial Intelligence Unit Launches Investigation Into FTX Collapse – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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The Turkish agency responsible for tackling money-related crime has initiated an investigation against troubled crypto exchange FTX. Days after the trading platform filed for bankruptcy in the United States, the department revealed it has been tracking its activities in Turkey. Turkish Financial Watchdog Sets Out to Dig Deeper Into FTX Case Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), a body subordinated to the Ministry of Finance in Ankara, has started an investigation into the insolvency of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, joining financial authorities in other jurisdictions to do so. “It is well…

NY Fed launches 12-week CBDC pilot program with major banks

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Innovation Center, or NYIC, announced that it would be launching a 12-week proof-of-concept pilot for a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. In a Nov. 15 announcement, the New York Fed said the program would explore the feasibility of an “interoperable network of central bank wholesale digital money and commercial bank digital money operating on a shared multi-entity distributed ledger” on a regulated liability network. Banking giants including BNY Mellon, Citi, HSBC, Mastercard, PNC Bank, TD Bank, Truist, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo…

Renault Launches Its Industrial Metaverse, Aims to Save $330 Million by 2025 – Metaverse Bitcoin News

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Renault, one of the biggest automakers in the world, has announced it has built the first industrial metaverse, with all its production lines supplying data to this world. According to the company, this digital twin replica will allow it to save $330 million by 2025, diminishing warranty expenses, delivery times, and the carbon footprint of its activities. Renault’s Industrial Metaverse Already in Motion Automobile company Renault has announced that it is already running an industrial metaverse of its activities, fueled by a series of processes that allow the company to…

Latam Based Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches QR Payment Service for Tourists in Argentina – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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Bitso, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latam, has launched a QR payments program geared towards travelers in Argentina. The service proposal seeks to ease the way in which travelers and tourists make payments in the country, using Bitso’s interoperable QR payment technology to avoid unnecessary and often confusing cash exchange transactions in the region, where there are multiple dollar exchange rates. Bitso Launches QR Payment Service for Travelers Bitso, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in Latam, has launched a QR-based payments service that aims to allow travelers…

Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey – Africa Bitcoin News

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The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions on the design and nature of the CBDC and its overall acceptance by the public.” The bank said the information obtained via this process will be “treated with the utmost confidentiality and the results will only be used for purposes of research on the design.” Assessing the ‘Acceptability of a CBDC in Zimbabwe’ The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said residents can now share their views and thoughts concerning…