Market cap of gold-backed cryptos surpasses $1 billion on stagflation risk

    Crypto tokens tied to gold, a traditional inflation hedge, continue to see solid growth amid a turbulent geopolitical backdrop as the specter of stagflation hangs over the global economy. Digital assets backed by gold have seen demand surge since the start of 2022 according to data from Arcane Research. The market cap of PAX Gold…

    Binance seeks to obtain a Dubai license as the Emirate adopted a law on virtual assets

    Binance Holdings is in talks to obtain a license to operate in Dubai, said Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move comes after Dubai adopts its first law governing virtual assets. As Bloomberg reported Wednesday, the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance is in talks with the Dubai World Trade Centre free zone…

    ALA Mining launches gold-pegged crypto-asset QAM Token

    ALA Mining, a company with its own mining fields in Africa, mixes traditional gold mining and digital assets. It issues QAM Token, a crypto asset pegged to real gold. The gold is stored and audited in Dubai, so it is protected from conflicts in Europe and is owned by the company, not third-party investors. ALA…

    Joe Biden reportedly plans to issue crypto executive order this week

    US President Joe Biden is ready to sign a long-awaited executive order related to cryptocurrency regulations this week, said Bloomberg citing anonymous sources. The order will allow federal agencies to study the impact of crypto on the economy. According to the Bloomberg report, “The order will direct federal agencies to examine potential regulatory changes, as…

    Avalanche Foundation announces a $290 million incentive for the ‘Multiverse’ program

    The Avalanche Foundation has launched a $290 million incentive program called Multiverse to promote its new “Subnet” functionality. The Subnets’ intended utility is to encourage the development of a vibrant ecosystem of “scalable app-specific blockchains.” The foundation wants Web3 builders to develop subnetworks using its technology. The Avalanche Foundation has established a $290 million fund…

    So, you have KYC Bitcoin. Now what?

    What is KYC Bitcoin, and what steps can users concerned with privacy take to address the issues presented by KYC Bitcoin? – Anthony Feliciano expressed his opinion in a guest post on Bitcoin Magazine. If you have spent time going down the rabbit hole of Bitcoin or bought Bitcoin from an exchange, then you have…