Source: The Crypto Times European cryptocurrency exchanges may be forced to delist USDT, cutting off access for millions of users A major upheaval is brewing in Europe’s cryptocurrency market as Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, faces the threat of becoming illegal under the upcoming enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The move,… Continue reading BREAKING: USDT Will Be Illegal in Europe in the Next 3 Days!
Year: 2024
Roundtable Panel 1: RWA: A Bridge to the Metaverse at the Forth Bay Area Metaverse Conference on 16 December 2024
Source: Coinstreet LinkedIn Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Roundtable Panel 1: RWA: A Bridge to the Metaverse (圆桌论坛（一）：RWA：与元宇宙的桥梁) at the Forth Bay Area Metaverse Conference on 16 December 2024. We were honored to have an insightful panel discussion featuring our Founder and CEO of Coinstreet, SAMSON (SAM) LEE, and our Vice… Continue reading Roundtable Panel 1: RWA: A Bridge to the Metaverse at the Forth Bay Area Metaverse Conference on 16 December 2024
Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill Advances to the Legislative Council
Source: Cointelegraph The bill includes licensing requirements for stablecoin issuers, offering and marketing restrictions and broader consumer protections. Hong Kong’s proposed Stablecoins Bill has entered the Legislative Council, moving the region closer to forming a comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoins. On Dec. 6, the Hong Kong government published the bill in the special administrative region’s… Continue reading Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill Advances to the Legislative Council
Trump-linked Strive Files for ‘Bitcoin Bond’ ETF
Source: Cointelegraph The fund aims to offer exposure to MicroStrategy’s convertible bonds, among others. Strive, an asset manager founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, asked United States regulators for permission to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing in convertible bonds issued by MicroStrategy and other corporate Bitcoin buyers, according to a Dec. 26 filing. The ETF seeks… Continue reading Trump-linked Strive Files for ‘Bitcoin Bond’ ETF
Tether Makes First Crypto VC Fund Investment Into Arcanum Capital
Source: Cointelegraph “We are passionate about backing technologies that will prevent censorship and things being shut down,” James McDowall told Cointelegraph. Stablecoin issuer Tether made its first crypto venture capital fund investment into Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II — a tokenized investment vehicle specializing in decentralized Web3 projects — for $2 million. Managing… Continue reading Tether Makes First Crypto VC Fund Investment Into Arcanum Capital
Over 30% of South Koreans Invest in Crypto Assets
Source: Cointelegraph South Korea’s crypto user base surged to 15.6 million in November, surpassing 30% of the population. South Korean crypto holders reportedly increased in November after Donald Trump won the United States presidential election. On Dec. 25, South Korean media outlet Yonhap News reported that in November, the number of crypto users in the… Continue reading Over 30% of South Koreans Invest in Crypto Assets
Memecoins Take Top Spot For Crypto Investor Interest in 2024: CoinGecko
Source: Cointelegraph Memecoin interest in 2024 was largely directed toward Solana-based tokens, followed by those on Coinbase’s blockchain Base, according to a CoinGecko study. Memecoins took the top spot for mindshare in the crypto space this year with almost a third of investor interest focused on the highly speculative tokens, a CoinGecko study found. “The… Continue reading Memecoins Take Top Spot For Crypto Investor Interest in 2024: CoinGecko
Smart Contracts Get Smarter: How AI Agents Are Changing the Blockchain Space
Source: The Block Quick Take Recent shifts in AI-driven blockchain projects focus on creating “agents”— AI-powered bots capable of performing autonomous tasks like trading, investment management and user interaction. AI agents have the advantage of continuously updating their models to improve decision-making, a capability traditional software bots lack. The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain… Continue reading Smart Contracts Get Smarter: How AI Agents Are Changing the Blockchain Space
Elon Musk’s xAI Lands $6B in New Cash to Fuel AI Ambitions
Source: TechCrunch Updated December 25, 12:21 p.m. Pacific: Added details of xAI’s valuation and Kingdom Holdings’ contribution. xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has raised $6 billion in a Series C financing round. The company announced this week that Andreessen Horowitz , Blackrock, Fidelity, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Vy… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI Lands $6B in New Cash to Fuel AI Ambitions
GCLET, Ant Digital Technologies Complete Issuance of First PV Green Asset RWA in CN, Involving RMB200M+
Source: Aastocks GCLET(002015.SZ) and Ant Group’s Ant Digital Technologies recently completed the issuance of RWA (Real World Assets) based on photovoltaic physical assets, involving an amount of over RMB200 million, which is expected to be the first RWA of photovoltaic physical assets in China, according to GCLET’s announcement. Furthermore, GCLET and Ant Digital Technologies also… Continue reading GCLET, Ant Digital Technologies Complete Issuance of First PV Green Asset RWA in CN, Involving RMB200M+
