Historic: Central Bank of Argentina Hosts Cryptocurrency Art Exhibition

The Central Bank of Argentina has opened its doors to host a cryptocurrency-themed art exhibition for the first time. The show, titled “Art, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Economy,” includes a series of bitcoin mining machines, several spheres that display ether and bitcoin prices, and another sphere filled with destroyed physical money. Alberto … Read more

Kraken Launches Licensed Broker Offering for Australian Wholesale Clients, Expanding Access to Crypto-Based Derivatives

Kraken has announced the launch of a licensed broker offering specifically designed for Australian wholesale clients, providing access to a range of crypto-based derivatives products. This new service allows eligible clients to manage risk and gain exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without the need to hold the underlying assets. The offering is backed by Kraken’s … Read more

Nigeria Unveils Amnesty Program to Recover Illegally Held Dollars Amid Forex Crisis

The Nigerian government has announced a nine-month program allowing individuals to deposit U.S. dollars held outside the formal banking system without facing penalties or scrutiny. Finance Minister Wale Edun said his ministry will first issue guidelines for the program, followed promptly by additional guidelines from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Participating individuals will need to … Read more

Crypto.com Acquires SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer Watchdog Capital to Expand US Trading Offerings

Crypto.com announced on Thursday the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. This acquisition will allow Crypto.com’s new subsidiary to offer equities and equity options to eligible traders in the U.S. CEO Kris Marszalek emphasized the company’s commitment to integrating traditional financial tools with … Read more

Bitdeer Unveils Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Machines Featuring Its Own Chip and Air and Hydro-Cooling Innovations

Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer announced the launch of its second-generation Bitcoin mining machine, the SEALMINER A2 series, on October 31, 2024. The new machines feature a power efficiency ratio of 16.5J/TH, with the air-cooled model achieving a hashrate of 226TH/s and the hydro-cooled model reaching up to 446TH/s. Equipped with Bitdeer’s independently developed SEAL02 chip, the SEALMINER … Read more

Franklin Templeton Integrates Tokenized Fund on Base

Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest investment managers, has announced that it has integrated Benji, a blockchain-integrated record-keeping system, on top of Base, a Coinbase-incubated Ethereum rollup. According to the institution, this move makes it the first organization to build a tokenized fund on top of Base. “Base is a layer 2 blockchain built … Read more

Sazmining Brings Bitcoin Mining-Powered Sustainable Heating to a Norwegian Town

Sazmining, a green Bitcoin mining company with operations in Wisconsin and Paraguay, aims to improve the heating business using mining as a key element. The company reported that it is currently working on substituting the traditional petrol-based heating elements of a building for a system that recycles the heat produced by bitcoin miners in a … Read more

Google Fuels Nigeria’s AI Ambitions With Million Dollar Grant

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) in Nigeria has announced a $1.7 million (NGN2.8 billion) Google grant to promote artificial intelligence (AI) talent development. This will support the Ministry’s AI initiatives and align with Google.org’s $5.8 million commitment to digital skills programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. The grant will aid Data Science … Read more

Build on Bitcoin Protocol Joins Superchain as First Hybrid L2

BOB, short for “Build on Bitcoin,” is now part of the Superchain ecosystem, a network expanding with Optimism’s OP Stack. As a hybrid layer-two (L2) solution, BOB taps into the strengths of both Bitcoin and Ethereum, merging Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s adaptable framework. This blend overcomes Bitcoin’s limitations in smart contracts and interoperability, creating a … Read more

Pound Sterling Suffers Biggest Drop in 18 Months Amid Reeves’ Tax-and-Spend Storm

Following the latest budget reveal, the pound sterling has taken a sharp tumble, fueled by mounting worries about the U.K.’s fiscal outlook. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to pump £70 billion into government spending—funded through additional borrowing—has stirred up significant unease among investors. They’re concerned this move could lead to higher inflation and escalating interest rates. … Read more

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