Stability is a key factor on which global financial institutions operate, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is made for exactly that purpose. However, not many people know about this powerful organization and its role in the global finance world. In this article, we’ll discuss what is the Bank for International Settlements, who owns…
To promote Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned securities tokens, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, the main U.S. clearinghouse for securities transactions, has joined the ERC-3643 Association. The announcement, made on Mar. 20 in a press release, indicates DTCC’s growing engagement with blockchain-based financial solutions. ERC-3643, also known as the T-REX protocol, is an open-source…
As Canada prepares to vote, Coinbase is calling on the next government to take crypto seriously, warning that without clear regulations, the country could lose its competitive edge. As Canada approaches a federal election, the country’s crypto future hangs in the balance, with Coinbase‘s Canadian country director Lucas Matheson warning that while the country has…
Abu Dhabi Global Market has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chainlink to explore blockchain regulation, tokenization, and emerging technologies. The agreement will support blockchain projects registered with Abu Dhabi Global Market by providing access to Chainlink’s infrastructure and expertise. It also includes plans for educational events on topics like cross-chain interoperability and proof of…
What happens when a rural African community generates more electricity than it can use? Could Bitcoin mining turn unused hydropower into a lifeline for local economic revival? Zengamina’s dimming vision finds a spark In the remote Ikelenge district of northwestern Zambia, a small hydroelectric plant has quietly been producing more electricity than its surrounding villages…
The Tor onion router is a web browser primarily used for anonymous internet surfing and protection against traffic analysis. Incidentally, the U.S. Navy originally designed Tor as a means to protect sensitive U.S. government information. Today, Tor Browser is synonymous with the dark web (also known as darknet browser), illicit activity, and free internet activists…
ADA could be gearing up for a massive pump in the coming weeks, with some analysts eyeing gains of over 130%. In a March 31 X post, pseudonymous analyst RJT.WAGMI, with 124K followers, pointed out that Cardano appears to be forming a classic “ABCDE” triangle pattern, a type of consolidation structure often seen before major…
Ethereum’s supply on exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since November 2015, with just 8.97 million ETH available According to a Mar. 21 analysis by Santiment, this decline is largely due to the growing popularity of decentralized finance and staking. Sell pressure has decreased as more holders lock up their assets rather than keeping…
Paul Atkins was picked by Donald Trump in December 2024 as the replacement for Gary Gensler as U.S. SEC chair. Due to bureaucracy-related delays, Atkins has yet to begin work. However, a recently published financial disclosure ahead of his confirmation hearing reveals a notable detail, Atkins is an avid crypto investor. Gensler’s tenure at the…
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