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Ripple President Monica Long: It's 'Critical' for Crypto to Be Represented at Davos

Monica Long, president of financial and cryptocurrency services company Ripple, has given her take on the presence of cryptocurrency industry actors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) event at Davos. Long stated she considers it “critical” for the cryptocurrency industry to be represented at Davos by mature players to show what is being done and separate it from the hype. Ripple’s Monica…
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Nigerian Crypto Startup Reveals Closure of $2.3 Million Strategic Funding Round

The Nigerian crypto startup revealed on Jan. 16 that the firm had closed a $2.3 million strategic fund to finance the acquisition of operating licenses from different African regulators. Canza Finance said it hopes the new licenses and the defi platform will help it achieve its goal of lowering the cost of doing business. Lowering the Cost of Doing Business Nigerian crypto startup, Canza Finance…
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Circle Report Shows USDC Navigating Challenging Waters in 2023

Despite a challenging 2023 with a substantial decline in circulating supply, a Circle report claims USDC emerges resilient, experiencing a surge in real-world applications and a decrease in speculative trading. A Resilient Year for USDC Amidst Market Shifts Circle, the…
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Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as 'Political Liability' — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People

The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said: “I think at some point there will be a new chair of the SEC, and I think that will be a good thing…
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Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails

Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt. $15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency…
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Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Foresees Bitcoin Rally at Next Halving, Affirms Tether's Reserves are Solid

Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor around spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the anticipated trajectory of bitcoin. Howard Lutnick Projects Bitcoin Rally Post-Halving, Validates…
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