Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia. Japanese blockchain startup Soramitsu is exploring new central bank digital currency (CBDC) applications with a new project on the cross-border payment system for Asian countries. Soramitsu will deploy Cambodia’s CBDC and fiat-pegged stablecoins as part of…
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Central banks ramped up gold purchases in June, according to statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this period, central banks added 55 tonnes of gold to their reserves after three months of net selling, with China purchasing the most gold (21 tonnes). Central Banks Back to Purchasing Gold in June The world’s central…
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Seasoned commodity strategist Mike McGlone says bitcoin is now riskier relative to stocks, while he further warned that economic downturn pressures may hold silver prices at bay. Bitcoin Volatility Low, Silver Faces Challenges: McGlone In a client communication dated August 2, 2023, the prominent Bloomberg Intelligence analyst observed that bitcoin’s 180-day volatility, hovering near record…
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The exchange faces ongoing rumors about its stablecoins reserves and an alleged investigation by Chinese authorities. Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has seen outflows worth $64 million between Aug. 5-6, amidst ongoing rumors about its solvency and that Chinese authorities were investigating its executives. Outflows over the weekend resulted in the exchange’s total value locked (TVL) falling…
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In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets. Yet, as scientists have been laboring to replicate the LK-99 experiment up until August 5, 2023, the academic…
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The government of Venezuela formalized its proposal to be part of BRICS, a geopolitical and economic bloc comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro explained that he hoped for a positive reception of the proposal by the nations that are part of the bloc. Venezuela Officially Applies to Enter…
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China has emerged as the biggest market for major crypto exchange Binance, despite a ban on crypto trading in the country. According to a Wall Street Journal report from Wednesday, Binance users located in China traded crypto worth as much as $90 billion in a single month this year, accounting for 20% of Binance’s total…
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Traders in China have reportedly exchanged $90 billion worth of cryptocurrencies on Binance despite a ban on their trading in the country. According to a report quoting internal figures and sources, the volume made the People’s Republic Binance’s biggest market. Binance Processed Monthly Crypto Transactions Worth $90 Billion in China Despite Ban Users of Binance,…
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Binance has refuted claims published in The Wall Street Journal that the exchange has conducted billions of dollars in crypto-related business in China, despite the country’s crypto ban. Binance has reportedly continued operations in China, despite the country’s ban on cryptocurrencies, with billions of dollars worth of transactions monthly, according to The Wall Street Journal. …
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