HSBC Australia Halts Crypto Exchange Payments Amid Fraud Concerns
HSBC Australia halts payments to crypto exchanges from July 24, citing fraud concerns, while still allowing customers to receive funds from these platforms.
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Philippines' Central Bank Eyes 2029 Launch for Digital Currency
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is making significant strides in its digital currency initiative, with plans to introduce a wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by 2029.
Solana-based DeFi Protocol Solend Rebrands to Save.Finance
Solana-based DeFi protocol Solend has rebranded to Save and launched on Save.Finance while also expanding its product offerings.
Real Bedford FC Invests $4.5M in Bitcoin, Backed by Winklevoss Capital
Real Bedford FC, a UK non-league football club backed by the Winklevoss twins, has invested $4.5 million in Bitcoin, acquiring 82.7 BTC at an average price of $64,925 per coin, as part of its strategy to fuel the club's ambitious growth.
Italian State-Owned Bank CDP Issues €25 Million Digital Bond on Polygon Blockchain
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (CDP), an Italian state-owned bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest banking group, have completed their first digital bond issuance on the Polygon blockchain.
BlockFi to Begin Phased Crypto Distribution via Coinbase in July
Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is set to initiate its first temporary distribution of digital assets through Coinbase, starting in July.
Lumia Launches Its L2 to Increase RWAs Accessibility
Lumia has announced the launch of its layer-2 network to increase accessibility to RWAs and unlock new use cases for tokenized assets.
Supra to Airdrop Tokens to Over 500,000 Verified Users, a World Record for Layer-1
Layer-1 blockchain Supra has announced that it would airdrop its tokens to over 500,000 users for one of the fairest airdrops in the history of crypto following a successful human verification process.
Bitget Leads Crypto Market Share Growth in H1 2024
Snippet: Bitget's market share soars 38.4%, and its token surges 100% as derivatives trading booms following US Ethereum ETF approval.
Wintermute Expands Crypto Trading Options with CFDs on oneZero Network
Wintermute Asia expands its crypto trading offerings with CFDs on the oneZero network, reporting significant volume growth.
Japanese Firm Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings, Echoing MicroStrategy's Plan
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company often dubbed 'Asia's MicroStrategy,' has added to its Bitcoin reserves, purchasing 21.88 BTC worth ¥200 million on Tuesday.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Embraces Bitcoin as Legitimate Financial Instrument
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, now recognizes Bitcoin's potential as a legitimate financial instrument, citing its ability to provide uncorrelated returns and hedge against currency debasement.