Binance releases new API spot trader feature
Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new feature that will stop users from self-trading on the platform. Binance unveiled the Self-Trade Prevention (STP) feature in a blog post on January 25 for customers who use the platform’s spot trading API to trade on the spot market. The new feature, which becomes operational on […]
Co-founders of Nifty Gateway step down amid Gemini issues
Co-founders of the NFT auction platform Nifty Gateway, Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster, announced their resignations on January 25 in a Twitter thread. Twin brothers Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster, co-founders of the NFT platform Nifty Gateway , owned by Gemini, are leaving the company and resigning from their positions. Their resignations took effect right […]
What are Phygital NFTs and how to buy them
Unlike traditional NFTs, phygital NFTs represent digital assets with physical components that can be used to purchase physical goods related to the asset or unlock exclusive experiences such as virtual concerts and artwork exhibitions. Phygital NFTs are a new type of NFT that combines the characteristics of both physical and digital elements by linking a […]
Genesis sues “Bitcoin Jesus” for $20M over unsettled crypto options
A division of the cryptocurrency lending company Genesis has filed a lawsuit against Roger Ver commonly known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” for unsettled crypto options worth $20.8 million. On January 23, GGC International, a component of the insolvent cryptocurrency lender, filed a lawsuit against Ver in the New York State Supreme Court, alleging that the proponent […]
Saudi Arabia continues CBDC research with no deployment plans
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) continues to explore and research use cases of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), however, there has been no plan for deployment yet. The bank said it was working on a phase of a project that “focuses on domestic wholesale CBDC use cases in conjunction with local banks and fintechs” in […]