Central banks have a responsibility to keep pace with the digital age and lead innovation, Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), believes. In his opening remarks at a conference in Basel, Switzerland, on Nov. 8, Carstens called central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) the “central element” of this leadership, elaborating on
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Switzerland-based crypto bank SEBA AG has become the latest crypto-centered firm to obtain a license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). SEBA’s Hong Kong subsidiary, SEBA Hong Kong, received the regulatory nod to offer a range of crypto-related services in the region. According to the data available on the SFC website, SEBA
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European cryptocurrency banking platform Bitwala, formerly known as Nuri, is coming back after ceasing operations and returning customer funds last year. Bitwala is relaunching operations under its original name in partnership with the support of the banking infrastructure company Striga, the firms said in a joint announcement to Cointelegraph on Nov. 8. As part of
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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), along with other regulators in the country, has recently published new joint guidance for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating within the country. The new guidelines include penalties for VASPs operating without proper licenses within the jurisdiction.  The National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism
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Bitcoin (BTC) saw classic BTC price volatility into the Nov. 7 daily close as a “short squeeze” took the market near $36,000. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin hits “key” short squeeze price Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it reacted amid highly elevated open interest (OI) on exchanges. Previously, Cointelegraph
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Bitcoin (BTC) mining heavyweights Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms are among the most overvalued crypto mining companies relative to their competitors, says MinerMetrics founder and analyst Jaran Mellerud. The key metric backing Mellerud’s claim is enterprise value-to-sales ratio — measuring a company’s value to its sales revenue. The higher the ratio, the more overvalued a
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Data from Glassnode suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is in an accumulation pattern with its available supply reaching a new historical low. According to the report, Bitcoin’s illiquid supply and long-term holders cohort rise. As Bitcoin’s supply tightens, available BTC is being purchased by smaller, long-term holding entities. Bitcoin accumulation among a majority of investor cohorts
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The rumors of Ripple possibly issuing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) have been making the rounds for some time now. Although it hasn’t been categorically confirmed or denied by Ripple or its executives, a particular crypto founder has provided evidence that suggests that a Ripple IPO isn’t happening anytime soon.  Ripple IPO Not Happening Till
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Ripple Labs has garnered significant attention in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as evidenced by recent coverage in leading Arabic newspapers, Kuwait’s Al-Seyassah and Al Qabas. This increased media focus coincides with the company’s active expansion and partnership initiatives in the region as well as the Swell conference taking place from November
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FTX collapse: Unraveling the cryptocurrency crisis of November 2022 In November 2022, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by the collapse of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The collapse was triggered by a liquidity crisis at FTX, which was caused by a combination of factors, including mismanagement of customer funds and risky trading practices
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Ordinals, a BRC-20 token collection minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, have surged by 40.8% in the past 24 hours to $10.19 after listing on crypto exchange Binance. According to Binance’s Nov. 7 announcement, users can now trade Ordinals (ORDI) against Tether (USDT), Bitcoin (BTC), and the Turkish lira. Binance claims that it did not charge developers
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