Merlin Chain, BitcoinOS partner to unveil ZK-powered Bitcoin bridge

As payment methods continue to evolve, new innovations are improving financial infrastructures that have been in use for years. Currently, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a topic that has grabbed the attention of many nations worldwide including the Islamic Republic of Iran.The Middle Eastern nation has faced considerable economic and financial hardships due to…

The Swiss Federal Council is continuing to keep close tabs on global stablecoin projects and their possible opportunities and challenges.Switzerland is seen as very crypto-friendlyIn a press release on Oct. 16, the Swiss Federal Council stated that it was recently informed about “current opportunities and challenges associated with stablecoins” and that Switzerland will continue to…

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy is showing no signs of backing down on its Bitcoin gambit. Right around the time that Sam Bankman-Fried was being exposed as a fraud, MicroStrategy was scooping up more Bitcoin (BTC) — this time, the firm bought as close to the bottom as it’s ever gotten. While Bitcoin can always go…

Researchers are warning that the supposed scheme could have swindled billions. The team behind Arbistar, a crypto trading bot developer, announced that it would be shutting down a popular trading tool known as Community Bot.According to a press release published by Arbicorp, the company that runs Arbistar, the platform is not currently allowing deposits. All…

DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between hybrid and DeFi models.

There is a 93% chance that Bitcoin (BTC) prices will not surpass their all-time high of $20,000 this year, according to market forecasts.The latest data, from analyst “Skew” on Twitter, suggests the odds are lengthening for investors betting on BTC prices breaking records this year.Little expectation of Bitcoin price miracle in 2019Skew noted October’s deadline for the…

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sparked debate after suggesting BTC may have already hit its peak this cycle, but even he didn’t put much stock in the theory.

A digital money platform is challenging rivals by offering instant transfers from a greater number of cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, and commodities – all with the ambition of reducing the seemingly endless costs and fees customers face.According to Uphold, it is free to open an account on its platform and transfer funds from bank accounts –…

In 2021, Latin America saw a soaring rise in crypto adoption among the 20 countries and 14 dependencies that make up the region.A slew of conferences, associations, new regulations and nonfungible token (NFT) projects as well as the global bull market made last year an intriguing one for the region.Let’s take a look at some…