Month: February 2025

New Stablecoin Aims to Bring Regulatory Compliance to Nigeria’s Digital Economy

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A coalition of software firms recently launched Nigeria’s first compliant stablecoin, cNGN, which is now included in the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission incubation program. Stablecoin to Bring ‘Stability’ to Nigeria’s Digital Economy A coalition of software firms recently launched what has been described as Nigeria’s first “compliant” stablecoin, cNGN. The stablecoin, which is now … Read more

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Walks Free

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In a positive turn of events, the court released the 31-year-old developer and placed him under house arrest and electronic monitoring until his trial. Tornado Cash’s Alexey Pertsev Regains Freedom Following Court Decision After languishing in a Dutch jail for nine months, Alexey Pertsev, one of the developers of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, was … Read more

Balancer V3 Debuts on Arbitrum Featuring Boosted Pools System

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Balancer claims that this new development will allow for more effective utilization of the funds in these pools on Arbitrum as part of its version 3 (v3) launch, automatizing their management to maximize yield. The new version also includes more optimizations. Balancer Launches Boosted Pools On Top Of Arbitrum Balancer, a decentralized finance protocol with … Read more

CFTC’s Crypto CEO Forum Aims to Shape Future of Digital Asset Markets With Pilot Launch

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which regulates the U.S. derivatives market said it will hold a CEO Forum with leaders from Coinbase, Ripple, Circle, Crypto.com, and Moonpay to evaluate a digital asset markets pilot program. The announcement was made on Friday and the purpose of the program will be to establish regulatory clarity around … Read more

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation Gains Momentum in 15 States

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A growing number of U.S. states are actively pursuing legislation to establish strategic bitcoin reserves, signaling increasing interest in cryptocurrency as a financial asset. Strategic Bitcoin Reserves: A Look at 15 States Taking Action This week, David Sacks, the U.S. crypto czar under President Donald Trump, told the press that he was tasked with exploring … Read more