Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.
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Indonesia’s New Crypto Exchange Opens After Long Delays
The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.
Wormhole Launches New Blockchain Connecting to Any Cosmos Appchain
The Wormhole Gateway is designed to make it easier for developers and users to on-ramp liquidity into the Cosmos ecosystem.
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, ‘Roll Cost’ Concerns Are Unwarranted
Interest on the ETF’s cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low tracking error, the firm said.
MakerDAO Votes to Halt Lending to Tokenized Credit Pool After $2M Loan Default
The embattled Harbour Trade credit pool minted $1.5 million of DAI stablecoin secured with loans to a consumer electronics firm, which defaulted on $2.1 million of debt.
UK’s FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report.
FTX Users Potentially Targeted in Possible Phishing Attack as Bankruptcy Claims Deadline Nears
Multiple FTX users have received a “reset password” request from the defunct exchange’s official email address as it appears a hacker is attempting to secure control of user’s bankruptcy claims.
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With ‘FedNow’ Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
Binance Labs Invests $10M in DeFi Lender Radiant, RDNT Jumps 10%
The protocol was built on the architecture of LayerZero, which raised $120 million at a $3 billion valuation earlier this year.
Solana Foundation, Polygon Lead $30M Fundraise for Web3 Firm Cosmic Wire
The startup offers metaverse-creation tools and a list of general blockchain infrastructure solutions.