Ad Spain became the number one country in the world that offers the highest number of properties available for purchase using cryptocurrencies — 289 properties, according to Forex Suggest’s analysis. Thailand and Portugal follow Spain as the second and third on the list by offering 227 and 130 properties available for purchase with crypto, respectively,…
Banks’ direct exposure to crypto less than 1% of total – BIS report
Ad Global banks’ exposure to crypto-assets remains minuscule and mostly declined during 2022, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in its latest BASEL III Monitoring report. According to the report, only 17 Group 1 banks reported exposure to crypto-assets out of a total of 181 banks that are part of the BASEL III monitoring…
DBS Digital Exchange CEO says investors prefer regulated platforms over yield
Ad Singaporean DBS Bank’s Digital Exchange (DDEx) CEO Lionel Lim said that investors look for regulated platforms instead of searching for the options that provide the best yield, according to Forkast News. Lim gave an interview to Forkast News reporters where he cited the devastating events of 2022 and how they changed investor behaviors towards…
Chainlink launches web3 serverless developer platform to connect web2 APIs to web3
Ad Web3 oracle provider Chainlink has unveiled a new serverless developer platform, ‘Chainlink Functions,’ on its Web3 services platform to empower developers to build decentralized applications and connect smart contracts to any web2 API. Quick Take Chainlink Functions: connect dApps to any Web2 API. Build, test, simulate, and run custom logic with a few lines…
20 global currency stablecoins to form International Standards Body
Ad The dominance of stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar has been tested in the past month. The recent SEC crackdown on BUSD showed that tokens pegged to fiat currencies aren’t immune to government intervention, especially in the U.S., prompting many to pull their funds out. In response to this industry development, 15 companies issuing…
State of Ukraine’s blockchain industry a year after Russia’s invasion
Ad Following the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine war, CryptoSlate takes an in-depth look at the state of Ukraine’s blockchain industry. Between Feb. 23, 2022 – Feb. 23, 2023, $187 million in crypto donations were collected in support of Ukrainian groups, according to analytics from Crystal Blockchain. About one-third, or about $62 million, came…
UAE to create exclusive free zone for digital, virtual asset companies
Ad The government of Ras Al Khaimah is set to unveil a new free zone tailored for digital and virtual asset firms as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) strengthens its position as a magnet for players in the burgeoning blockchain industry. Known as the RAK Digital Assets Oasis, this bespoke zone will serve as a…
True USD becomes 5th largest stablecoin after market cap surges 15%
Ad Over the last few weeks, the market value of True USD (TUSD) has surged and it is now ranked, according to Coin Market Cap, as the fifth largest stablecoin by market capitalization. In the last 24 hours, TUSD’s market capitalization has risen by over 15%, currently at over $1.1 billion. True USD Market Cap (Source:…
Coins.ph CEO says why hyper-tokenization will trump hyper-Bitcoinization
Ad Wei Zhou, the CEO of Coins.ph argued that hyper-tokenization is a much more viable scenario than hyper-Bitcoinization. Speaking to Kitco News, Zhou gave his take on how mass adoption will happen, stating that Bitcoin’s volatility counts against it as the primary driver of cryptocurrency adoption on a global scale. Hyper-tokenization vs. hyper-Bitcoinization Host David…
The top 10 most alpha tweets from NFT Paris
Ad From a viral @DeGodsNFT NFT party to a panel on the history and future of AI and generative art, NFT Paris had much to offer last weekend. Below are some of the most alpha, hilarious, and plain weird tweets from Paris’s preeminent NFT event. @broke0x starts with a summary of the current state of…









