SEC delays Franklin Templeton crypto index ETF decision

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve the Franklin Templeton Crypto Index ETF until early 2025. In a Nov. 20 letter, the regulatory agency explained that it received no comments after publishing the proposed rule change to list the crypto index ETF on the Federal Register on Oct….

    How RWA unlocks new opportunities in the $700B reinsurance market

    Nayms, a crypto-native marketplace, has announced the introduction of the NAYM token to enable decentralized governance, staking and greater participation in tokenized insurance programs. The global reinsurance market, valued at over $700 billion, plays a critical role in stabilizing the broader insurance industry by covering risks for primary insurers. Traditionally, this market has been a closed-off space,…

    Chainlink, Microsoft, Banco Inter collaborate on Brazil’s CBDC pilot

    Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), Brazil’s central bank, has launched phase two of its Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, targeting improvements in cross-border agricultural commodity transactions and supply chain processes. Phase two focuses on building a trade finance solution using oracles and blockchain technology. The initiative brings together Microsoft, Chainlink, Banco Inter and…

    Nansen 2 brings transparency, analytics to Tron ecosystem

    The Tron network will be fully integrated on Nansen 2 thanks to a collaboration between Nansen and the Tron decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Nansen will launch a Tron Macro Dashboard that will provide developers and investors with real-time insights into the Tron ecosystem. Nansen analyzing Tron heyday Blockchain data analytics and wallet label provider Nansen…

    Tether, Kraken, Fabric Ventures back new MiCA-compliant stablecoins

    Tether, Kraken, and Fabric Ventures are backing Dutch fintech company Quantoz Payments in the launch of two stablecoins, EURQ and USDQ, compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Set for release on Nov. 18, the euro- and United States dollar-backed tokens are licensed by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) as e-money tokens…

    Bitcoin mining to make a comeback in households — Interview with Canaan

    Bitcoin mining went through a dramatic transformation over the years thanks to the skyrocketing popularity of cryptocurrencies. Despite the scaling up, ASIC devices — short for application-specific integrated circuits — are still the name of the game when it comes to efficiency, speed and energy in BTC mining. Designed solely for Bitcoin’s SHA-256 hashing algorithm,…