Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2024 brings together leading figures in blockchain to discuss the future of Web3 and foster innovation through keynotes, interactive sessions and workshops. Innovation rarely happens in isolation in the fast-paced world of Web3. Instead, it emerges from conversations, collaborations and the exchange of bold visions. Conferences have increasingly become the breeding ground…
Options on Bitcoin BTC$61,113.46 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to launch in the United States by the first quarter of 2025, according to James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst. “I think before the end of the year is possible for options, but more likely in Q1 2025,” Seyffart said during an Oct. 9 panel discussion at the…
Taiwan is looking to advance institutional cryptocurrency adoption as local regulators aim to pilot crypto storage services through local banks. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan is preparing to launch an institutional trial of crypto custody services, local media Central News Agency reported on Oct. 8. While the FSC reportedly expects to start collecting applications in…
Minima introduces the embedded blockchain to the DePIN ecosystem, allowing nodes to work on any device thanks to its lightweight design. Proof-of-work (PoW) is the original blockchain consensus mechanism of the Bitcoin network and is widely praised for its security. However, the security of PoW chains is ensured by spending gigantic amounts of energy. The energy-intensive…
South Korea’s government plans to apply foreign exchange rules to cross-border transactions involving dollar-pegged stablecoins. On Oct. 8, the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reportedly announced that it was reviewing measures to ensure the soundness of stablecoin transactions. The government agency said that apart from being used to transact and exchange within the crypto ecosystem, stablecoins…
Another cryptocurrency payment method is coming to Samsung Pay, with Alchemy Pay integrating its virtual cards with Samsung’s contactless payment tool. Alchemy Pay — a major crypto payment provider with more than one million registered users — has updated its virtual card service with a new Samsung Pay integration on one of its virtual cards….