European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

A type of decentralized finance (DeFi) that allows investors to lend their crypto tokens in return for regular interest payments, the crypto lending space comprises both centralized and decentralized crypto entities that manage the entire process on behalf of their investors.Offering high annual percentage yields (APY) to investors from whom the tokens have been borrowed,…

As the two-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic begins to hurtle toward us, we are no closer to knowing when our social lives will return to normal or what will the new normal be. The effect this has had on businesses like nightclubs, music venues and musicians have been immeasurable. With crowded in-person events…

Cointelegraph Talks’ third event will stream later today, featuring discussions on the topics of inclusion and diversity in crypto from some of the industry’s heavy-hitters. 830 Total views 28 Total shares Cointelegraph Talks’ third event kicks off at 1 pm EST on Tuesday, June 9, with the event set to tackle the issues of gender…

Japan's financial watchdog has accredited two crypto-focused associations as Certified Financial Instruments and Exchange Associations. 1937 Total views 25 Total shares Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has certified two local organizations as Certified Financial Instruments and Exchange Associations.According to an April 30 announcement, the FSA has recognized the Japan STO Association and the Japan Virtual…

Bitcoin transaction fees have soared above Ethereum’s amid a renewed appetite for Ordinals-inscribed assets. 241 Total views 17 Total shares Average daily transaction fees on Bitcoin (BTC)  have flipped with Ethereum following a frenzy of Ordinals-related activity on the Bitcoin network. On Nov. 20, the average daily transaction fee for Bitcoin stood at $10.34, while Ethereum’s

The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) issued a total of 16 orders against suspected cryptocurrency scam investments in 2018, the regulator revealed in its 2018 Enforcement Report published on Feb. 7.Targeting actors luring Texas residents with various investment schemes, the SSB said it had successfully cited a total of 60 people and entities over the…

A pump in daily volume creates an 8% swing on whether Trump will complete his first term. Following reports of United States President Donald Trump’s positive test result for COVID-19, prediction markets have (perhaps predictably) seen a flurry of activity.One of the more macabre predictions gaining attention is on the centralized PredictIt market run by…

Former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, who both testified at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, are scheduled to be sentenced later this year.