Bitcoin Ordinals Wallet Oyl Raises $3M With Arthur Hayes, BRC-20 Creator Domo Among Investors
Multiple Ethereum NFT funds were also among the backers, marking their first investment in a Bitcoin-focused company.
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U.S. Fed Chair Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Pursuing CBDC, Won’t Spy on Americans
Even if the Federal Reserve were close to recommending a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S., Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the Fed has zero interest in a system in which it would have a view into user data.
Solana DeFi Protocol Kamino Sets KMNO Token Airdrop for April
Kamino is the latest Solana-based DeFi protocol to airdrop a token.
Do Kwon Can Be Extradited to South Korea, Montenegrin Court Rules: Reports
Kwon successfully appealed a previous decision by the same court to send him to the U.S. instead.
Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire
Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde.
First Mover Americas: AI Tokens Reclaim the Spotlight
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption
Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to the use of cash in the country.
Crypto Wallet SafePal Ventures Into Banking With New USDC Visa Card
Users can create individually owned and compliant bank accounts and use USDC stablecoins as the default deposit currency.
Crypto AI Tokens in Focus as DOGE, SHIB Rally Starts to Ease
Data from CoinGecko shows the AI token category was up 25% on average in the past 24 hours, compared to bitcoin’s 0.3% increase.
Nigeria’s SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report
Nigeria’s government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.