Thailand eyes spot Bitcoin ETF approval, crackdown on Polymarket

The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has signed an agreement under which it will collaborate with IBM on its shipping platform Tradelens, Europa News reported on Jan. 21. Tradelens is a digital platform based on blockchain technology developed by both IBM and international shipping giant Maersk.Algeciras is one of the top 10…

English Premier League soccer club Manchester City is debuting a blockchain-based fan token, promising free tokens for registered Cityzen fans. 3538 Total views 28 Total shares Major English football club Manchester City is the latest sports club to launch its own blockchain-based token to power new tools for digital fan engagement.According to an official announcement…

China’s state-backed tech workgroup has released its fifteenth blockchain technology assessment, in which it promoted Ethereum to second place after its recent hard fork.The Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) released the list on Dec. 6, ranking 35 assets in total.In the latest rankings, EOS kept its top spot, Ethereum moved from third to…

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry waved off a Binance ban proposal, citing a lack of regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies from the central bank. 218 Total views 10 Total shares A proposal to ban global cryptocurrency exchange Binance from operating in the Philippines will not gather steam due to a lack of regulations towards…

The governors of two central banks endorsed the Ethereum (ETH)-based remittance system developed by blockchain company Everex, the firm reported in a press release shared with Cointelegraph today, April 5. The service is set up to send payments between Thailand and Myanmar.The system was reportedly presented by the startup, along with its partners, state-owned Krungthai…

Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade could set the stage for the next phase of the 2025 crypto market cycle, according to analysts, even as Ether continues to underperform Bitcoin. The Ether (ETH) price fell over 32% during February, finding a local bottom at an over two-month low of $2,073 before recovering to the current $2,245

Some crypto analysts and experts believe the ETH 2.0 revamp will transform DeFi and trigger a major bull run. 450 Total views 22 Total shares With the first phase of Ethereum 2.0 due to launch within months, some analysts and experts believe it could trigger a major bull run and transform finance as we know…

The proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom. 977 Total views 7 Total shares The United Kingdom moved forward on the Financial Services and Markets Bill on Oct. 25, hardening its vision for Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency and “digital settlement assets” in the country.The Bill,…

"In Bitcoin we trust", say miners unfazed by the market. Bitcoin’s price decreased by $2,000 in the past few days, yet the network’s hashrate has set a new all-time high, breaking the 150 TH/s plateau for the first time in its history.  Bitcoin hashrate. Source: Glassnode.Hashrate is a key indicator when determining the health of…