Commerzbank has made a significant stride in the digital asset sector by becoming the first German full-service bank to receive a Crypto Custody License. Commerzbank believes the breakthrough positions the bank at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto market in Germany. The firm discloses that the license, granted under the German Banking Act, marks a pivotal move for Commerzbank to develop a…
Over 40 countries have agreed to implement the crypto reporting framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as mandated by the G20. The widespread, consistent, and timely implementation of this crypto reporting framework “will…
Dapper Labs Partners With Disney to Launch NFT Pin-Collecting Platform – Bitcoin News
November 15, 2023
Dapper Labs, known for its non-fungible token (NFT) collection NBA Top Shot, has unveiled Disney Pinnacle, its latest endeavor. This new platform is set to transform the traditional pin-collecting hobby into a digital experience, featuring characters from Disney’s…
Business2Community: Cryptocurrency Adoption Soars in Emerging Markets – Sponsored Bitcoin News
November 15, 2023
The trajectory of cryptocurrencies, from their inception as a novel digital medium of exchange, has been nothing short of transformative. Initially tethered to the sphere of finance, offering an alternative to conventional banking paradigms, cryptocurrencies have transcended these boundaries to permeate various industries.
In recent years, the world has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the…
Ripple Partners With Onafriq to Enable Faster Cross Border Payments to Africa – Africa Bitcoin News
November 15, 2023
Ripple and the Africa-focused payment fintech startup Onafriq recently said they are collaborating to enable crypto-based cross-border payments between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the U.K., and Australia. Using Ripple’s platform helps Onafriq achieve its…
XRP Technical Analysis: Market Navigates Rumor-Induced Volatility – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
November 15, 2023
In the wake of recent market rumors about Blackrock’s involvement with XRP, the cryptocurrency’s price experienced significant volatility. Today, XRP stands at $0.654, reflecting a dynamic interplay of market forces and investor sentiment.
XRP’s Price Rollercoaster…
João Pedro Nascimento, president of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), believes that drex, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), will “kill” many cryptocurrencies. While established cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum will keep being used in the country, drex will impact the adoption of smaller and less-known crypto projects, Nascimento stated.
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Rumors circulated on Monday that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has registered to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), following its registration of a spot ether ETF. However, Blackrock quickly denied the rumor, confirming that it has not filed to…
Latam Insights: Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges Still Allowed to Operate in Brazil, Lightning Strikes Salvadoran Bitcoin ATMs – Bitcoin News
November 14, 2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Central Bank of Brazil confirms that unlicensed exchanges can still operate in the country; El Salvador will integrate Lightning…
Blackrock Outlines Why SEC 'Must' Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs – Featured Bitcoin News
November 14, 2023
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has outlined why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “must” approve spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Nasdaq, which has filed with the SEC to list and trade shares of Blackrock’s spot ether ETF, believes that approval of a spot ETH ETF would be “a major win for the protection of U.S. investors” in the crypto…
