Tag: Pacific

Manta Pacific Overtakes Base as 4th Largest Ethereum L2

In a move that solidifies Manta Pacific’s dominance in the industry, Binance recently introduced MANTA as its 44th project on the Launchpool.  In a recent development, Manta Pacific, the native layer 2 of Manta Network, has emerged as the fourth-largest scaling solution, surpassing Coinbase’s Base, according to data from L2Beat. Manta Pacific’s Rise to Prominence The Total Value Locked (TVL) on Manta Pacific currently stands at an impressive $850 million, leaving Base behind at $756 million. This shift in rankings highlights the growing prominence of Manta Pacific in the Decentralized…

ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK

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Manta, a blockchain network focusing on zero-knowledge (ZK) applications, will migrate its software from OP Stack to Polygon CDK, according to an October 16 announcement. This means that Manta will not be integrated into the upcoming Optimism Superchain and will instead become part of the Polygon ecosystem. Manta Pacific block explorer. Source: Manta. Manta network is an Ethereum layer-2 focusing on zero-knowledge-based applications, including digital identity and privacy solutions. It launched a mainnet on September 12 and has processed more than 500,000 transactions. Manta was originally developed as an optimistic…

USD-backed stablecoin pilot project launched by Pacific island nation of Palau

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The government of Palau is set to begin a pilot project for a United States dollar-backed stablecoin on July 26. The new coin will be issued on XRP Ledger. The country will release the first Palau Stablecoins (PSCs) in the pilot project to government employees. This comes after several days of testing using volunteers to make purchases with various devices. The PSC, nicknamed the Kluk, possibly due to its bird logo, is the latest project to run on the Ripple CBDC Platform that debuted in May. Ripple claimed at that…

Making the case that Bitcoin is not freedom: Pacific Bitcoin Panel

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“Bitcoin (BTC) is Freedom” is one of Bitcoin’s many epithets. Like “Bitcoin is digital gold,” “Bitcoin is property,” or even Bitcoin is absolute digital scarcity, these phrases ricochet around the walls of Bitcoin-themed conference arenas. They’re also memed into eternity on social media. But one of Bitcoin’s overarching mantras is “Don’t trust, verify.” Rooted in an old Russian proverb, the phrase has come to define the Bitcoin ethos. It suggests rules, ideas, and concepts should be tested, tried and verified. So with that in mind, to what extent is Bitcoin…

Peter Schiff to Liquidate Euro Pacific Bank in Settlement With Puerto Rican Regulator – Featured Bitcoin News

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Gold bug Peter Schiff has settled with Puerto Rico’s financial regulator and agreed to liquidate his Euro Pacific Bank. Schiff stressed that he is not admitting to any legal wrongdoing. Peter Schiff Liquidating Euro Pacific Bank Gold bug and notorious bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff has settled with the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico, also known as Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras (OCIF), and agreed to liquidate his Euro Pacific Bank. He tweeted Wednesday: I have agreed to a settlement with Puerto Rican banking regulators…

Over a quarter of Asian Pacific ‘emerging giant’ startups tied to blockchain: Report

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The Asia Pacific region is seeing a major business shift with increasing numbers of new technology startups appearing, even as venture capital investment is decreasing compared to last year. A report from Big Four accountant KPMG and international banking company HSBC based on a survey of 6,472 Asian Pacific startups found that over a quarter of them are blockchain related.  Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, led the way among sectors where Asian Pacific “emerging giants” were active, followed directly by decentralized finance, also known as DeFi. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure, quantum…

Bitcoin Skeptic Peter Schiff Will Sell Troubled Euro Pacific Bank for BTC if Regulators Let Him – Featured Bitcoin News

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Peter Schiff says he will sell his bank, Euro Pacific, for bitcoin if the Puerto Rican regulators let him sell it. “My bank was not put into receivership for being insolvent. It was put there for being under-capitalized,” the bitcoin skeptic said. Peter Schiff Says He’s Willing to Sell His Bank for Bitcoin Bitcoin skeptic and gold bug Peter Schiff is still trying to sell his bank, Euro Pacific. However, the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico, also known as Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras (OCIF), has suspended…

Peter Schiff’s Euro Pacific Bank Suspended by Puerto Rico’s Regulator — Schiff Insists No Evidence of Crime – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Peter Schiff-owned Euro Pacific Bank has been suspended by Puerto Rico’s financial regulator. Schiff claims that there’s “no evidence of crimes,” warning that “accounts are frozen and customers may lose money.” Puerto Rico’s Regulator Suspends Peter Schiff’s Bank Euro Pacific Bank, owned by notorious bitcoin skeptic and gold bug Peter Schiff, has been suspended by the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico, also known as Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras (OCIF). Insisting that there is no evidence of crime at the bank, Schiff tweeted Sunday:…

Bitcoin Payments Card Are Coming To Asia Pacific, Courtesy Of Mastercard

Mastercard has been upping its bet in the bitcoin space of late. The payments processor, alongside its rival Visa, has realized that the future of payments will happen on the blockchain, hence it is better to get in now than later. This has put MasterCard at the forefront of development on the payments side of cryptocurrencies, propelled forward by its enormous resources that can be put towards research. The latest in the long line of innovation in the crypto space is the launch of crypto payment cards in the Asia…