The XRPL (XRP Ledger) is set to introduce additional features in the coming weeks, with the fixReducedOffersV1 amendment being a significant upgrade. This amendment aims to address critical issues with decentralized exchanges (DEXs) by minimizing the prevalence of order books obscured by reduced offers. It has garnered approval from over 80% of validators and is […]
Several former executives from FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, have come together to establish a new exchange in Dubai called Backpack Exchange. Led by ex-FTX lawyer Can Sun, the Dubai-based startup aims to address the issue of securing customer funds, which FTX failed to do. Sun is supported by Armani Ferrante, a former FTX employee who […]
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered recently collaborated on a significant exchange of dollars for euros using stablecoins and blockchain technology. This departure from the trend of decentralization highlights a more centralized approach. While decentralized exchanges like Uniswap have made currency swaps user-friendly and accessible, banks engaging in swaps operate within their own infrastructure, even when […]
A bill has been passed in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, recognizing May 22 as Bitcoin Pizza Day. The mayor of the city, Sebastiao Melo, approved the law at the end of August. The bill was drafted by councilors Jesse Sangalli and Alexandre Bobadra, who were inspired by lectures they attended at the Bitcoin […]
A bill has been passed in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, recognizing May 22 as Bitcoin Pizza Day. The mayor of the city, Sebastiao Melo, approved the law at the end of August. The bill was drafted by councilors Jesse Sangalli and Alexandre Bobadra, who were inspired by lectures they attended at the Bitcoin […]
Michael J. Saylor, co-founder of Microstrategy, believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could be the solution to Lebanon’s financial crisis. The country’s currency has lost 96% of its value against the US Dollar, leading to hyperinflation and banks imposing restrictions on dollar withdrawals. Saylor claims that commercial banks have failed Lebanon, and he sees Bitcoin as a […]
Hong Kong-based venture capital firm CMCC Global has raised $100 million for its Titan Fund, aimed at supporting Asian blockchain startups. This comes at a time when global venture capital investments in crypto firms have seen a significant decline. The fund has attracted participation from notable investors such as Block.one, Pacific Century Group, Winklevoss Capital, […]
Uniswap Labs, the entity behind one of the most popular decentralized exchanges, has announced the introduction of a 0.15% interface fee on certain token swaps. This fee will impact trades involving specific tokens, but stablecoin swaps and trades between ether and wrapped ether will remain exempt. The founder of Uniswap, Hayden Adams, stated that the […]
Uniswap Labs, the entity behind one of the most popular decentralized exchanges, has announced the introduction of a 0.15% interface fee on certain token swaps. This fee will impact trades involving specific tokens, but stablecoin swaps and trades between ether and wrapped ether will remain exempt. The founder of Uniswap, Hayden Adams, stated that the […]
Asset management giant BlackRock has taken a significant step towards launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on the cryptocurrency ether. The company’s iShares division has registered the iShares Ethereum Trust with the state of Delaware, following a similar approach taken earlier this year with a Bitcoin-based ETF. This move suggests that BlackRock is preparing to […]
