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Exchange-traded fund approval fails to light fire under utility-free BTC
The U.S. securities regulator has approved BTC ETFs, including Grayscale and Bitwise, despite concerns, although market reaction tepid as fee...
Spanish central bank unveils partners for wholesale CBDC pilot
Acknowledging the potential of state-backed digital currencies, Spain pushes through with its initiative to develop its wholesale CBDC infrastructure and...
Honduras special economic zone grants BTC ‘unit of account’ status
Próspera ZEDE economic zone adopted BTC as legal tender in 2022 and now recognizes it as a unit of account,...
HyperVerse scam promoter ‘Bitcoin Rodney’ arrested after fake CEO exposed
The collapse of HyperVerse, which came after the implosion of its Ponzi family in recent years, led to the arrest...
CFTC highlights DeFi risks in new report, urges swift action
While regulators clamor to regulate the digital asset sector, a new report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sheds light...
UN humanitarian agency mulls blockchain solution in assisting refugees
The UNHCR is exploring blockchain with an aim to efficiently deliver financial aid to refugees while protecting their identity, a...