The Zimbabwean government plans to launch what it calls a “structured currency.” Some commentators and social media users have expressed skepticism over the government’s latest currency plans. Zimbabwe’s Structured Currency The Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mtuli Ncube, has said his government plans to halt the local currency’s freefall by linking it to gold and establishing a […]
A Denver pastor, accused of crypto-fraud, has been spotted in the Zambian capital just days after he reportedly failed to appear in court. The pastor, Eligio Regalado, said about half of the misappropriated $ 1.3 million went to the IRS. Denver Pastor’s Assets Frozen The Denver pastor accused of misappropriating $ 1.3 …
Britain’s former chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, joins Coinbase’s global advisory council. Osborne becomes the latest high-profile politician to join the crypto exchange’s advisory council. The former finance minister has said he is looking forward to working with Coinbase as it builds “a new future in financial services.” Coinbase to Tap Into Osborne’s Wealth […]
Douglas Boneparth, the president and founder of Bona Fide Wealth, recently articulated his perspective on bitcoin, describing it as a digital equivalent of gold or a store of value in the digital realm. In addition, Boneparth further highlighted the contrasts in approach between traditional trade finance behemoths such as Blackrock and Fidelity, and those more […]
Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister, recently revealed that a draft of his country’s crypto regulations is now in the final stage. Simsek said that once they come into force, the new regulations will help minimize the risks that are associated with trading crypto assets. Minimum Operating Standards According to Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, […]
PRESS RELEASE. In the challenging global financial climate of 2023, LBank Labs, a $ 100 million fund and Fund of Funds, has made a strategic move by establishing its presence in Morocco. This decision, led by El Bachir Essamari and robustly supported by the leadership team, represents a significant step forward. Culminating in the …
PRESS RELEASE. TAIPEI, December 25th 2023 – Dyson Finance, the game-changer in Decentralized Exchanges (DEX), has made waves in the past quarter on Polygon zkEVM and Linea, challenging the norm of DEXs grappling with Liquidity Provider (LP) profitability. In an impressive feat, Dyson Finance has become the fastest-growing platform on both Layer2 chains within just […]
PRESS RELEASE. December 22nd 2023 – Secured Finance, a pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, is reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape with its innovative approach to lending and borrowing. Using novel architecture, Secured Finance has announced the launch of the first crypto bond market that promises to deliver top class access to investors and traders. …
A finance professor at Georgetown University has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to avoid micromanaging the creation/redemption process for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While the SEC proposed the cash creation method, applicants like Blackrock and Fidelity have advocated for the in-kind creation method. “Now that the Commission has seemingly become comfortable […]
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bill to crack down on crypto’s use in illicit finance has gained more support among lawmakers. “The Treasury Department is making clear that we need new laws to crack down on crypto’s use in enabling terrorist groups, rogue nations, drug lords, ransomware gangs, and fraudsters to launder billions in stolen funds, […]
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle neither “finances Hamas” nor does it bank Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun, the fintech firm’s chief strategy officer has asserted. Although Circle had past business dealings with Sun, this ended in February 2023 when it terminated his accounts and those of affiliated companies. Circle Subject to ‘Multiple Regulatory Regimes’ Circle, …
According to Greece’s former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei is “no anarcho-capitalist.” The former finance minister said Milei’s plan to fight inflation with dollarization “is like nuking a country to get rid of Covid-19.” Milei a Dictator in Libertarian Clothing Former Greece finance minister and anti-capitalist, Yanis Varoufakis, has warned that Argentina’s […]
Presidential candidate and Economy Minister Sergio Massa has proposed to develop a system to allow citizens to control and monitor state finance using blockchain tech in Argentina. At a recent presidential campaign rally, he declared that Argentines “should be able to control state accounts with their mobile phones,” interacting with the national budget. Sergio Massa […]
In a recent development, Terraform Labs has completed the acquisition of Pulsar Finance, a firm specializing in cross-chain analytics and portfolio management. The acquisition occurs as Terraform’s former CEO Do Kwon remains incarcerated in Montenegro and a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit alleging multi-billion dollar fraud hangs over his head. Pulsar Finance …
The Nigerian fintech Vella Finance recently informed users and subscribers that it would stop offering crypto related services starting on Oct. 30. According to co-founder Tolu Adedayo, offering crypto and banking services at the same time is not feasible, hence the decision to drop the former. Business Decision The Nigerian fintech startup, Vella Finance, …