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This week, the crypto community erupted when a fake BlackRock XRP ETF filing surfaced; regulators are still indecisive on ETF filings; Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” lawsuit earns praise from InputOutput; and institutional adoption remains sustained . Fake BlackRock XRP ETF filing The XRP community was thrown into excitement when a filing for a BlackRock iShares XRP Trust made its way to the Delaware ICIS on Nov. 13. The discovery triggered an XRP rally to $0.73. However, the asset was dumped immediately when several industry commentators such as Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed that the filing was fake. Shortly after reports of the fake filing surfaced, the Delaware State Department reported the case to the state’s Department of Justice (DoJ). SEC postpones decision on ETF filings The SEC once again postponed making a decision on crypto-focused ETF filings. The securities regulator deferred its decision on Hashdex’s application for a spot ...

The IMF says that state-issued digital currencies can re place cash, which is costly to distribute in island economies. While the adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is nowhere close, they can eventually re place cash, which is “costly to distribute in island economies,” Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said. At the Singapore Fintech Festival on Nov. 15, Georgieva addressed the potential of digital currencies to “offer resilience” in more advanced economies, saying that CBDCs can “improve financial inclusion where few hold bank accounts.” You might also like: US congressman pushes bill to shield privacy in CBDCs The IMF chief also mentioned Meta’s Libra project, saying it was a “wake-up call that turned out to be a false alarm.” Yet, despite Meta’s failure, other “more compliant” players will “come knocking,” Georgieva added...

Czhang Lin said it’s important for universities to understand Web3 and guide students toward the right vision. Universities have a “critical” role to play in terms of nurturing the next generation of Web3 talent, and the academe must understand it to guide students toward the right vision, according to Czhang Lin, the CEO of Web3 venture fund LBank Labs.  On Aug 2, the venture capital firm announced the winners of its Summer Bootcamp competition for university students. Various participants from different academic institutions participated to win a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and mentorship opportunities from various crypto funds. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Summer Bootcamp retreat hosted by LBank Labs in Cabo! 16 teams from around the globe were chosen out of 70+ applicants from top global universities @Harvard @MIT @DukeU @Stanford @Cornell @Penn @imperialcollege @itu1773en… — LBank Labs (@LBankLabs) August 2, 2023 In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, ...

“What could go wrong?” Decentralized ID protocol Worldcoin has launched, receiving mixed takes from the cryptocurrency community. The launch of blockchain-based digital passport platform Worldcoin has had a polarizing effect on the cryptocurrency community , with questions around its centralization, privacy and security highlighted. Worldcoin released its protocol token on July 24, with major exchanges like Binance announcing support for the token. The project consists of a privacy-preserving digital identity (World ID) and its associated ecosystem token (WLD) which users receive upon creation of a wallet. The Worldcoin project is now live. pic.twitter.com/xZXG4w56Ps — Worldcoin (@worldcoin) July 24, 2023 In order for users to join the ecosystem, they have to provide a scan of their iris through one of Worldcoin’s specialized Orb hardware devices. This step provides proof-of-personhood that is cryptographically secured and used as a World ID,  Worldcoin founders Alex Blania a...

Explore seven payment gateways prioritizing speed and efficiency, ensuring fast, seamless online transactions. In today’s fast-paced digital world, speed and convenience are paramount when it comes to online transactions. Whether you run an e-commerce business or simply want to make swift payments online, having a reliable payment gateway that ensures seamless and speedy transactions, including support for cryptocurrencies, is essential. Here are seven payment gateways known for efficiency, fast processing times and crypto support. PayPal PayPal is one of the most widely recognized and trusted payment gateways globally. PayPal offers quick currency exchanges thanks to its simple user interface and worldwide reach. Due to its reliable infrastructure, payments are completed promptly, making it simple for businesses and people to deposit and receive money. PayPal has also dabbled in the cryptocurrency sector. It allows users to buy, sell and hold selected cryptocurrencies within their P...

Following Binance’s departure from Cyprus, ByBit strengthens the island’s crypto ecosystem after acquiring an operating license. Crypto exchange Bybit revealed it has acquired a license to operate as an exchange and custody service in Cyprus. The world’s third most visited crypto exchange will begin offering trading between crypto and fiat currency pairs, and crypto-related financial services. Cyprus is the third most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea, with a population of 1.2 million people. In a press release, Ben Zhou, the co-founder and CEO of Bybit, explained the importance of expanding the group’s global presence, highlighting the role of crypto as a way of opting out of the legacy financial system: “We are excited to introduce the Crypto Ark to Cyprus.“ Cyprus is increasingly a crypto hotspot in the Mediterranean, in some parts driven by actions from the public sector. In 2022, Kyriacos Kokkinos, the deputy minister to the president for research at the time, explained t...

On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph looks at the probable causes of recent Bitcoin price action, and its market dominance reaching 50% of the total crypto market cap. In the latest episode of  The Market Report,  Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains what’s behind Bitcoin (BTC) reaching 50% crypto market dominance for the first time in two years amid Blackrock’s spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on altcoins. According to Pechman, it must be admitted that no one expected Bitcoin to become the second-largest nonfungible token blockchain. Analysis from CryptoSlam shows that the 30-day adjusted data — excluding wash trades — was $380 million for Ether (ETH), versus $104 million on Bitcoin and $40 million on Solana (SOL). Therefore, Michael Saylor’s call for 80% market dominance depends on decentralized finance moving to the Bitcoin network. While it might sound impossible ...

The crypto market has been consolidating for more than a fortnight now. Bitcoin has been rangebound between $26k-$27.5k. Likewise, most other large and mid-cap assets have also been consolidating. However, there are several on-chain signs pointing toward recovery at this stage. The Stablecoin Supply Ratio [SSR], for instance, has been dropping over the past few days. In the first week of the month, it created a local peak at 8.09. Now, however, it is down to 7.35. Lower values usually indicate a comparatively high stablecoin supply. Historically SSR bottoms have led to some form of strong recovery if not a complete trend reversal. Thus, it can be contended that the current downtrend is pointing toward the textbook theory of buy pressure gaining steam and hints towards a possible leg up for Bitcoin. Source: CryptoQuant In fact, several companies like Blockchain.com have been bearing the fruit of stablecoin adoption . At the Qatar Economic Forum, the company’s Co-Founder and C...

The Solana Foundation has launched a real-time carbon emissions tracker to monitor the Solana blockchain. The Solana Foundation, in collaboration with Data platform Try carbon ara, announced the launch of a real-time tracking dashboard to measure carbon emissions on the Solana block chain .  1/ Today, the Solana Foundation is leading the charge in the climate fight by making Solana one of the first blockchains to have its emissions measured in real time, thanks to a new data portal created with TryCarbonara. Learn more: https://t.co/k4QsZmtjHn pic.twitter.com/gqPwpKtv3u — Solana (@solana) April 21, 2023 According to a blog post from the foundation, this represents the first “major smart-contract blockchain” to measure carbon emissions in real-time. The organization hopes this will spur a trend towards carbon emissions transparency in the blockchain ecosystem: “The Solana Foundation hopes to set a new standard for measuring emissions in blockchain by publishing this data.” The n...

If initial tests are successful, the firms will expand their activities into tokenized credit issuance and equities. Financial market firms T. Rowe Price Associates, WisdomTree, Wellington Management, and Cumberland have joined an Avalanche (AVAX) subnet to test the idea of blockchain-based foreign exchange, according to an announcement from the Avalanche team. The new subnet is called “Spruce,” and is part of Avalanche’s Evergreen Subnet ecosystem. Following last week’s Avalanche Evergreen announcement, today marks the launch of the Spruce Subnet! Institutional partners including @TRowePrice, @WisdomTreeFunds, @Wellington_Mgmt & @CumberlandSays will use Spruce to test public blockchain applications. https://t.co/1KLzxcUCSB pic.twitter.com/xvaUmKO3BV — Avalanche (@Avax) April 12, 2023 According to the announcement, institutions will initially use “valueless tokens” on Spruce to ensure they can conduct foreign exchange, or forex, transactions without losing capital. Inter...

The Bitcoin logo lights up on the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt as Bitcoiners urge bankers to ‘study Bitcoin.’ “The signal goes on, and he shows up. That's the way it's been. That's the way it will be.” Whenever Gotham faces an existential threat, the Bat-Signal lights up the night sky. In the DC Comics universe, Batman always shows up to save the day when he’s called upon. Bitcoiners in Germany employed a similar tactic this week, emblazoning the preeminent crypto currency’s logo with a message to ‘study Bitcoin’ on the side of the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt. The images were shared widely across social media, with notable Bitcoin (BTC) proponents and various company profiles lauding the display. #Bitcoin looks good on the ECB building pic.twitter.com/k8odYEpAZd — Alistair Milne (@alistairmilne) March 30, 2023 A dose of the proverbial ‘Orange Pill’ is particularly pertinent given that the global banking sector has been under the spotlight ...

Bybit is set to roll out Mastercard-powered debit cards, allowing users to pay for goods and services with cryptocurrency holdings. Bybit is set to launch a new debit card offering that will allow users to make payments and withdraw cash using cryptocurrency holdings. The Bybit Card will operate on the Mastercard network and will allow for fiat-based transactions by debiting cryptocurrency balances when used to pay for goods and services. The service begins with the launch of a free virtual card for online purchases, while physical debit cards are set to be available in April 2023. The service will work with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) and Ripple (XRP) balances on user accounts. Payments will automatically convert the balances of these initial cryptocurrencies into euros or pounds, depending on a user’s country of residence. ATM withdrawals and global payments will be limited to aggregated cryptocurrency holdings of a user’s Bybit account. The cards ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm's XRP lawsuit could come to an end within "single-digit months." Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the firm’s long-running dispute with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) will be finalized within “single-digit months” and remains confident in securing a favorable outcome. Speaking to CNBC on Jan. 18 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Garlinghouse said the verdict could come as soon as June this year now that both parties have “fully filled and fully briefed” their arguments before the U.S. District Court: “We expect a decision from a judge certainly in 2023. You don’t really have control over when a judge makes their decisions. But I’m optimistic that sometime in the coming single digit months we’ll have closure there.” While Garlinghouse and investors believe the facts, law and the court will ultimately side with Ripple, the Ripple CEO also took the opportunity to ridicule the SEC’s “embarrassing” behav...

NFT Steez chats with Lukso co-founder Marjorie Hernandez about how Universal Profiles onboards and empowers users with digital self-sovereignty Sovereign identity has been a hot topic in blockchain and cryptocurrency, especially with the rise of the creator economy. Currently, there are two types of digital identities. One is federated and centralized whereby data is in the control of the service provider. Self-sovereign digital identity is often cited as a human right that can reclaim agency using blockchain technology, but what frameworks exist that aid in governing it? On this episode of NFT Steez met Marjorie Hernandez, the co -founder of LUKSO and The Dematerialized to discuss the state of blockchain-based identities and “Universal Profiles.” According to Hernandez, in the future, “everything will have a digital identity.” Onboarding into the digital realm should be frictionless for sovereign “Universal Profiles” During the interview, Hernandez explained the paradigm shift betw...