The Russian Central Bank says that its CBDC, the digital ruble, “has nothing to do with” state efforts to collect biometric data.The bank began piloting its CBDC just over a month ago in 11 cities nationwide.Russian MPs last year voted in a law that allows banks and state agencies to…

Chainlink (LINK), the cryptocurrency that powers Chainlink’s blockchain interoperability network, surged 8% on Monday, outperforming the vast majority of the broader crypto market.LINK was last trading in the $6.60s per token, having failed to muster a lasting break above its 200DMA at $6.70, though having managed to break cleanly to…

Bitcoin (BTC) futures positions worth over $44 million were wiped out on Monday in choppy trade that saw the spot price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization swing more than $1000 (over 4%) between session lows around $26,400 and new highs for the month around $27,400.BTC was last…

Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused division of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, has revealed plans to launch a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service.Boerse Stuttgart Digital is a subsidiary of the Boerse Stuttgart Group, which calls itself Europe’s sixth-largest stock exchange group. It’s set to roll out the staking service next year.In…

Toncoin (TON) has exploded in recent weeks, after a huge project announcement saw the Web3 blockchain decouple from market downside moves, but with price now in retracement – is Toncoin going to zero?The explosive price action – which pushed TON into the top 10 – comes following the news that…

Cryptocurrency platform JPEX, headquartered in Dubai, is reportedly shutting down some of its operations, as the exchange is facing a probe from Hong Kong police and the financial regulator over suspected fraud.The company announced Sunday that it would “delist” all transactions associated with its Earn Trading interface on September 18,…

Friday, September 15th, 2023 – Four days after the LBLOCK bridge opened to convert from the token from the BNB Smart Chain to the Ethereum chain, 41.1 billion tokens worth $3.9 million have been bridged.It means 41% of total supply has entered the bridge with a second bridging opportunity opening…

The rise of cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence in recent years has fueled the growth of an intriguing tech hybrid – AI crypto projects.These platforms blend the transparency of blockchain with the predictive capabilities of AI to build robust, tokenized ecosystems.We will examine three leading examples – Akash Network, Numeraire, and…

Amidst turbulent market conditions, Ethereum has garnered attention as its trading volume surpassed $2.6 billion, propelling its price beyond the $1,600 mark. As of now, Ethereum is trading at $1,632, experiencing a slight dip of 0.20% in the past 24 hours. Holding its position as the second-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap, Ethereum…

Animoca Brands, a prominent player in the crypto gaming and metaverse investment space, has announced plans to launch a metaverse ecosystem token on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. In a recent press release, the company said the token will be developed through the Ordinals protocol by Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.Darewise Entertainment, also known…