The Cosmos cross-chain network has been growing steadily along with the projects that run on top of it and it’s just reached a milestone in terms of activity. The Inter Blockchain Communication protocol (IBC), which is the backbone of the Cosmos ecosystem, has seen a surge in activity over the […]

Cboe Global Markets, a global market operator and trading solutions provider, announced on Tuesday that it hired Bo Chung to become its new Senior Vice President, Sales and Index Licensing. According to the press release, Chung is a long-time veteran in the financial sector and will be leading the strategic […]

24 Exchange, an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto and forex platform, announced on Wednesday that it filed portions of a Form 1 application in draft form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to apply for a license to operate a national securities exchange. According to the press release, the firm […]

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated to Congress this week that the SEC has no plans to ‘ban’ cryptocurrencies. In a direct reply to North Carolina Congressperson Ted Budd regarding any considerations of banning crypto to promote a central banking digital currency, or CBDC, Gensler stated […]

XTZ, the native token of the Tezos blockchain, is now available as part of digital assets products that Arab Bank Switzerland institutional customers can trade, stake, and custody. This was announced today through a joint press by the two organizations. The bank, which offers tailor-made digital asset products and financial […]

QNB Group or the Qatar National Bank is to harness Ripple’s blockchain technology to process real-time global cross-border payments. Ripple Signs Deal With QNB Group Ripple has inked a new partnership. Under the terms of the deal, QNB will adopt RippleNet, which Ripple touts as an instantaneous settlement solution. In […]

North Carolina House Representative Patrick McHenry has proposed a bill which would amend one of the laws governing the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor for certain token projects. In a draft of the “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021” provided by the House Committee on […]

Block production on Blockstream’s Liquid network has resumed after technical problems related to a functionary upgrade caused many transactions to queue for hours. In an Oct. 5 update from a Liquid oversight board member identified only as Wiz, Liquid’s failsafe mode was activated yesterday as “an unexpected issue occurred causing […]

The bulls have taken over the crypto market with Bitcoin and Ethereum recording gains across the board. A year ago, the price action that preceded the end of the year took the market into new highs. The expectations are similar, but experts are yet to find a consensus. At the […]

International Monetary Fund, or IMF, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said more than half of all central banks in the world are exploring how to launch digital currencies. Speaking at a virtual conference hosted by Bocconi University on Oct. 5, Georgieva said the IMF was looking at central bank digital currencies, […]