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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's central bank, has embarked on a second pilot phase for its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The bank intends to broaden its e-rupee trial to encompass the complete wholesale sector, inclusive of asset tokenization and repo transactions. RBI's Second Pilot […]

In a noteworthy shift, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has chosen to forego appealing a recent court verdict favoring Grayscale Investments' Bitcoin ETF conversion plans. This development, reported by Reuters, follows a legal dispute and months of suspense, hinting at a potential change in the SEC's approach towards the approval of a spot

Publicly traded bitcoin mining company, Cleanspark, recently made headlines by reserving 4.4 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain's advanced S21 Antminers. This batch, estimated to be worth around $61.6 million, comes out to approximately $14 per terahash per second (TH/s). Details of Cleanspark's Acquisition Cleanspark, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CLSK, is a U.S.-based

The digital currency market is a volatile one, prone to significant fluctuations due to various factors. Two such prominent cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, experienced a downward trend recently. The drop occurred just before the release of the US inflation report, adding a layer of complexity to the situation. In this article, we take a detailed

The cryptocurrency market has been a rollercoaster ride this week, with notable digital currencies such as XRP and Solana experiencing a downward trend. The global crypto market cap experienced a slight dip of over 1%, impacting the value of these two cryptocurrencies significantly. XRP's Persistent Downward Trend XRP, previously known as Ripple, has been experiencing

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data reveals a more-than-anticipated inflation rise in September. The consumer price index (CPI) displayed a 3.7% year-on-year increase, while core inflation saw a minor decline from 4.3% to 4.1%. These figures have led market experts to predict a potential increase in the federal funds rate by the U.S.

Ethereum's transition from a system of deflation to inflation has seen a 0.178% rise over the last 17 days. This timeline has seen the network augment its total supply by 22,502 ether, equivalent to $35.31 million. Onchain Slump Leads to Ethereum's Inflation Upsurge Ethereum had previously adhered to a deflationary model, largely driven by the

Established cryptocurrency investors continue to absorb Bitcoin (BTC) at a rate of 50,000 coins per month, valued at $1.35 billion. This is according to the latest on-chain report by blockchain analytics firm, Glassnode. This demand surge is occurring as the broader digital asset market remains remarkably quiet, both on-chain and across exchanges. Bitcoin Long-Term 'Hodlers'

Allegations of financial misconduct at FTX have come to light, with former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison detailing the alleged misuse of FTX client funds by its ex-CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). This information emerged during the hearing in SBF's ongoing fraud case on Wednesday. The claims suggest SBF encouraged staff to exploit FTX client resources

Self-Directed Gold IRAs can be a fantastic way to invest in gold without dealing with the headaches associated with buying physical bullion. This kind of account allows investors to purchase gold straight from the federal government and then store it in their own name. Although many prefer the physical form of gold, it is not