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Korean banks research stablecoin, CBDC alternative
Several private banks in South Korea are studying the potential of tokenized deposit technology, an alternative to both private stablecoins and central bank…
Bitcoin block 800,000 mined — What’s next?
The Bitcoin network has mined block 800,000, with just 40,000 left to mine before the network’s next mining reward halving.The 800,000th block contained 3721…
Worldcoin launches token to distinguish humans from bots
Worldcoin (WLD), a project partly created by OpenAI CEO Sam Alman, launched the token that will be used within the project's ecosystem on July 24. The project has…
Crypto lender Delio warns normal operations in jeopardy after asset seizures
South Korean crypto lending firm Delio has reportedly raised concerns over whether it can continue to provide normal services to clients after having its assets…
Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million
Crypto payment platform Alphapo had at least $31 million drained from its hot wallets on Ether (ETH), TRON (TRX), and Bitcoin (BTC), security experts reported on…
Nigerian central bank adds NFC upgrade to eNaira for contactless payments
Despite the former governor’s ousting nearly two months ago, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to be committed to its central bank digital currency…
Evidence of crypto usage by ISIS is ‘mounting’: TRM Labs
Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs recently released a report that presents several case studies highlighting the use of cryptocurrency by ISIS affiliates…
What is the difference between DApps and protocols?
In recent years, the rise of blockchain technology has paved the way for groundbreaking innovations in the realm of decentralized systems. Among the revolutionary…
Nigerian social payments app shuts down crypto exchange services
Nigerian social payments app, Bundle announced on July 20 that it is shutting down its crypto exchange arm. According to a statement released on the company blog,…
Crypto VC funding tumbles as economic uncertainty scares off investors
The month of June closed out with a 29.73% decrease in venture capital investments, with just $779.32 million raised in 62 individual deals, according to data…