The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has become the latest African central bank to join the digital currency movement after an employee confirmed the institution is studying the possibilities of issuing its own digital currency. CBDC Implications on Financial Stability According to the employee, John Karamuka, this study will be looking at economic, financial, and …
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Bank of France, Swiss Crypto Bank Test Securities Settlement Using CBDC
The Bank of France has successfully completed an experiment involving the use of CBDC to settle listed securities. The test has been carried out with the help of an alliance of partners led by SEBA Bank, a digital asset banking provider based in the Swiss crypto valley. Central Bank and Crypto Company Conduct Successful CBDC …
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New Bank of America Report Says Digital Currencies ‘Could Boost Economic Growth’ in Developing Countries
A new Bank of America (BOA) research study has found that both central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and private digital currencies hold “a lot of potential” for increasing financial inclusion in developing countries. In the report, the bank also argues that such “digital currencies could reduce transaction costs and allow more economic activities in emerging …
DeFi hacks on Binance Smart Chain continue as ‘Impossible Finance’ drained for $500k
Impossible Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on the Binance Smart Chain has been exploited for $500,000 in a flash loan attack. A flash loan attack is a common type of DeFi exploits in which hackers take an uncollateralized loan from a lending protocol and through a series of technical maneuvers manipulate the market in …
VanEck files Bitcoin ‘mutual fund’ with SEC even as ‘whales’ sell BTC en masse
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual fund provider VanEck has filed for a new Bitcoin fund in the US, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows. Routed via Cayman Islands Called the new “Bitcoin Strategy Fund,” the instrument will invest in Bitcoin “futures” and other publicly traded financial products that provide exposure to …
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Vaneck Files Prospectus With US Regulator to Launch a Bitcoin Mutual Fund
On June 21, the wealth manager Vaneck filed a prospectus to launch what it calls a Bitcoin Strategy Fund. The prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains the fund will procure bitcoin exchange-traded products and futures. Vaneck’s Fund Will Invest in Bitcoin Futures and Pooled Investments Tied to the Leading Crypto …
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Salvadoran Representative Introduces Lawsuit Against the Bitcoin Tender Law for Being Unconstitutional
Jaime Guevara, a Salvadoran representative, presented a lawsuit against the recently approved bitcoin tender law today. Guevara alleges the law is unconstitutional and brings a series of changes that will cause problems for Salvadorans. Some people suspect Bukele’s regime is behind the representative’s demand due to its inability to applying this novel law. Salvadoran Representative …
Privacy Is Key for Successful Digital Euro, Data Protection Body Says
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a call for EU institutions to uphold privacy when designing a digital version of the euro. The agency is ready to provide advice on data protection matters surrounding the project. Meanwhile, an ECB executive has vowed that the digital euro will protect users’ privacy. EDPB Insists Data …
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As China Cracks Down on Bitcoin Miners, Stealth Miners and Mystery Hashrate Return
While on the surface it seems officials from five provinces in China have been cracking down on bitcoin miners, no one is quite sure how much hashrate is moving, which pools are affected, or where these miners will end up. A number of mining pools have seen hashpower percentages decline and Bitcoin’s overall hashrate has …
FT says cybercriminals prefer Monero (XMR) to Bitcoin, but here’s what it didn’t get right
The FT has put out an article titled, “Inside monero, emerging crypto of choice for cybercriminals.” In it, the privacy coin Monero (XMR) is painted as the rising option for cybercriminals, taking the place of Bitcoin. Why? Because its suite of privacy features, such as stealth addresses and Ring signatures, hides information on the sender, …
Enjin invests in Unbound Finance to bring UND stablecoin to Efinity and Polkadot
Non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem developer Enjin has invested in Unbound Finance to increase liquidity on Efinity, the former’s upcoming NFT parachain built on Polkadot. The move comes after Unbound recently announced a $5.8M investment round from Pantera Capital and Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, among a host of other leading venture capital firms. “Unbound is …
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Scaleswap CEO talks benefits and challenges of building a Polygon-powered IDO launchpad
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Ralf Gerteis, the co-founder and CEO of Scaleswap, a Polygon-powered launchpad that will be conducting its IDO on June 25th. What is the professional background of the Scaleswap founders and what is their previous experience in crypto? Ralf is the CEO of Scaleswap and an entrepreneur at …
Iran Seizes 7,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
Iranian police have reportedly seized 7,000 bitcoin mining machines operating illegally in the country. The machines were found in an abandoned factory west of the capital. 7,000 cryptocurrency mining machines have been seized by Iranian authorities, state news agency IRNA reported Tuesday, noting that this is Iran’s largest seizure of cryptocurrency mining machines to date. …
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Crypto Bears Claw Markets Lower, Bitcoin Price Drops Below $30K, Analysts Still Optimistic
The price of bitcoin dropped to a new low in 2021, hitting $28,600 per unit Tuesday morning (EST). BTC has shed more than 10% in value over the last 24 hours and its market capitalization is now less than $600 billion. Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $29K Cryptocurrency markets have seen better days as the entire …
Bit Mining Moving 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines to Kazakhstan Following China Crackdown
Shenzhen-based Bit Mining has started shipping bitcoin mining machines to Kazakhstan as the Chinese government cracks down on bitcoin mining operations in the country. Bit Mining Ltd., a mining company based in Shenzhen, announced Monday that “it had successfully delivered its first batch of mining machines to Kazakhstan.” The company explained that bitcoin mining machines …