Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Predicts Next Bitcoin ‘Great Divide’
Cobra, the pseudonymous owner and operator of Bitcoin.org, has predicted the next divide that will plague the Bitcoin ecosystem in the coming times. Cobra explained in social media that this conflict will face ossificationists (people that want Bitcoin to stay as it is), and improvers, who want Bitcoin to improve its focus and functionality. Cobra […] Powered by...
Makerdao Co-Founder Rune Christensen: Defi Frontends Might Need Licenses to Operate in Europe
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of the Makerdao project, has warned about the possible disruptions linked to hypothetical EU-wide requirements for defi fronteds to receive a license for operating. Christensen said this would decelerate the EU to the Stone Age, disrupting European defi access for less tech-savvy users. Makerdao Co-Founder Details Possible MiCA Disruptions in EU-Based […] Powered by...
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative is expected “to enhance access and expand choices available to users.” Non-Bank […] Powered by...
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities. 9 Authorized Participants for IBIT Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, filed an update to its Ishares Bitcoin […] Powered by...
IMF Urges Ukraine to Finalize Crypto Legislation, Government Official Reveals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to finalize its crypto legislation, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development has revealed. “In the face of war, we have to exploit the full range of opportunities and develop new sectors of the economy,” he stressed, adding that “Legalization of the crypto […] Powered by...