Finally, last week, official details of what the project actually is, or aims to be, began to emerge: Still to be developed and launched, it’s a “best-in-class consumer application,” distinguished by “simple onboarding and familiar UI/UX via one-click social login and wallet creation,” according to a blog post. (UI/UX is shorthand for user interface and user experience.) Under the hood, the project plans to operate an instance of the decentralized-finance (DeFi) project Aave atop the Ethereum blockchain, with plans to eventually deploy on the layer-2 network Scroll, according to the…
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India Has Delayed Publication of Its Planned Discussion Paper on the Crypto Industry
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ECB Working Paper: The Role of Stablecoins as Crypto Safe-Haven Is Questionable
A recent study part of the European Central Bank (ECB) working paper series has concluded that stablecoins are susceptible to shocks derived from U.S. monetary policy changes. Contractionary shocks make stablecoins react negatively, being even more relevant than traditional crypto shocks to stablecoins, while money market funds (MMFs) thrive. ECB Paper: Stablecoins Are Susceptible to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Wall Street Titan Guggenheim Tokenizes $20M of Commercial Paper on Ethereum
Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of financial services giant Guggenheim Partners, has issued $20 million of tokenized commercial paper on the Ethereum blockchain, its partner, blockchain platform Zeconomy, announced Thursday. Source
JP Morgan’s Onyx Blockchain Used for Siemens’ Digital Commercial Paper Settlement
Siemens issued €100,000 worth of crypto securities under the German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG) on September 13, then redeemed it three days later. The payments were conducted on the Onyx network using the JPM Coin System, while asset transfers were settled on the SWIAT network’s delivery-versus-payment (DvP) mechanism. Source link
Academic Paper Demonstrates Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Mitigate Methane Emissions
Researchers Murray A. Rudd, Matthew Jones, Daniel Sechrest, Daniel Batten, and Dennis Porter have unveiled a new study showcasing a cutting-edge framework that fuses landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) systems with bitcoin mining. This innovative strategy is designed not only to combat methane emissions but also to unlock new economic opportunities. Study Merges Landfill Gas-to-Energy Systems With […] Original
India Expected to Release Consultation Paper on Cryptocurrency Regulations in Coming Months, Report
The Indian government, through a panel headed by the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), is expected to release a consultation paper on cryptocurrency regulations. The paper, scheduled for release between September and October 2024, will seek input from stakeholders to gather feedback on effective regulation. India is emphasizing the importance of international […] Source
Ethereum Entities Largely Complied With Tornado Cash Sanctions, NY Fed Paper Says
Roman Storm, one of the developers of Tornado Cash, is currently facing trial over his role in the project, with prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing over whether it is a software tool or a service. Another developer, Alexey Pertsev, was convicted in the Netherlands on similar charges earlier this year. Source
Parabolic Rally In The Making? Bitcoin Regains $70,000 As Traders’ Paper Profits Collapse To 3%
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has been consolidating over the past week, trading between $67,000 and $70,000 after experiencing a brief 20% price correction that sent it as low as $56,400 in early May. This consolidation period comes as inflows into the US spot Bitcoin ETF market have reignited, and selling pressure appears to have cooled off, both in the ETF market and among Bitcoin investors more broadly. Bitcoin Selling Pressure Fades According to Julio Moreno, head of research at on-chain market analytics firm CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin price…
DeFi Lender Liquity (LQTY) Unveils Protocol Upgrade, New Stablecoin BOLD in White Paper
“LUSD is great for its decentralized capabilities, but it doesn’t have the built-in flexibility to adapt to changing market environments like rising or falling interest rates,” Samrat Lekhak, head of business development and communications at Liquity, said in an interview over Telegram. “In times of positive interest rates, this implies a need for a continuous yield source for the stablecoin, which BOLD provides.” Source