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COTI (COTI) has joined the ECB’s initiative to create a digital euro, a euro-wide central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a target launch by 2026. As part of a select group of “pioneering partners” including Accenture, KPMG and TATA, COTI will help demonstrate how conditional payments can be implemented using the ECB’s simulated technical infrastructure. The development is in line with COTI’s track record in the CBDC space, having collaborated with the Bank of Israel on a proof of concept for the digital shekel last year. A key element of the project is privacy, an area in which COTI has…
Prominent blockchain data platform Whale Alert, which tracks down massive cryptocurrency movements, spotted an ancient whale awakening less than an hour ago. This wallet went into hibernation just four years after the mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto stopped being involved with his own brainchild and went under the radar. This whale remained inactive for approximately 11.1 years and reactivated today. The wallet’s owner has made a staggering five-digit profit on its three-digit Bitcoin bag. Whales returns with 300 BTC worth $31 million According to Whale Alert, the above-mentioned reactivated wallet contains 300 Bitcoins. This amount of the world’s largest crypto…
On May 13, Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, revealed his departure from Arizona, setting off on an undisclosed journey. In a striking move, Ulbricht disclosed plans to auction off select personal belongings—artifacts from his life before incarceration and mementos from his years behind bars. Turning the Page Ulbricht, who was fully pardoned this year after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, took to X to declare his exit from Arizona in pursuit of travels unknown. “I’ve left AZ, the state where I was in prison. It’s time to travel,” Ulbricht said on the social media platform.…
The digital asset landscape is constantly evolving, bringing both exciting opportunities and significant challenges for traditional financial systems. At the heart of this discussion are stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to fiat currencies like the Korean Won. Recently, a pivotal development emerged from South Korea, highlighting the growing assertiveness of financial authorities regarding these digital assets. Why is the Bank of Korea Focused on Won-Backed Stablecoins? The Bank of Korea (BOK), the nation’s esteemed central bank, has made its position crystal clear: it believes it must be involved from the very outset in the approval…
⚈ Cardano wallets and delegators surged despite ADA falling 22.46% in 2025⚈ Plutus V3 smart contracts rose over 500%, leading blockchain development growth⚈ADA price nears support at $0.652 amid fading volatility and bearish trend Although Cardano (ADA) price action would hardly suggest it, Cardano’s blockchain has seen significant growth since the start of 2025. To begin with, both the total number of wallets and delegators soared significantly. On January 1, 2025, the former stood at approximately 5.1 million and the latter just above 1.31 million, according to the data Finbold retrieved from Looker Studio on May 6. By press time…
Binance Futures, the derivatives arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced the upcoming launch of a new USDⓈ-margined OGUSDT Perpetual Contract, further expanding its range of trading products. Binance Futures to Launch OGUSDT Perpetual Contract with Up to 50x Leverage on May 12 According to Binance’s official announcement, the new perpetual contract will go live on May 12 at 12:00 UTC and will allow traders to trade their positions with up to 50x leverage. The OGUSDT pair is pegged to the OG Fan Token, a popular fan-based digital asset, and will be exchanged for USDT, making it accessible…
An OP_RETURN debate flared up in the Bitcoin industry in recent weeks and has by now invaded most conversation spaces within the industry. The topic is rich and complex, and many people have strong opinions on the matter.OP_RETURN is an opcode in Bitcoin’s scripting language used to store meta data or arbitrary data that is not relevant for bitcoin transaction validation, as such can be pruned by node runners without much issue, enabling more efficient management of spam while also giving developers a controlled environment to anchor data on chain. Taking a harm reduction approach to the problem of spam,…
Amber International, one of the top names in crypto financial services, has just launched a massive $100 million Crypto Ecosystem Reserve. What stands out the most is where they’re putting their money, straight into top assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, BNB, and SUI. This isn’t just another investment fund, it’s a bold strategy powered by artificial intelligence (AI). So, let’s dive into details! Amber’s Smart Investing with AI Amber isn’t just collecting crypto, it’s building a deeper connection with the blockchain world. What sets this reserve apart is its AI-driven approach. It will help spot strong blockchain projects, guide…
RedStone has teamed up with Securitize to launch the first onchain price feed for Blockchain Capital’s $BCAP token on ZKsync Era. The $BCAP feed represents a key milestone in the rapid growth of RWAs, a sector that has grown over 500% in the last year and now exceeds $20 billion in value, according to a company note shared with crypto.news. Despite this growth, tokenized assets have remained largely siloed from DeFi due to a lack of secure, real-time price feeds needed for lending, collateralization, and other use cases. RedStone (RED), the official oracle provider for Securitize, addresses this gap with…
With a new VARA license, HashKey Global MENA now wants to serve UAE clients with crypto trading, OTC services, and AED/USD onramps via Standard Chartered. HashKey Group has received a crypto license from Dubai’s local regulator Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, allowing it to officially launch operations in the UAE through its entity HashKey MENA FZE, the company revealed in a Monday press release. The license authorizes HashKey Global MENA to offer both crypto exchange and broker-dealer services within and from the Emirate of Dubai, the press release reads. The company now plans to offer such services as fiat on- and…