Coinbase Launches Spot Crypto Trading for International Institutional Clients
On Coinbase’s international platform, institutional clients now have access to spot crypto trading services, being able to trade Bitcoin and Ether against USD Coin starting on Dec. 14. Coinbase announced on December 13 that institutional clients outside the United States can exchange USD Coin for Bitcoin and Ether. After their initial release on December 14, […]
Coti sets to Upgrade to Ethereum Privacy-centric Layer 2 in 2024
Coti, an enterprise-grade blockchain through a transition in 2024, will evolve into a layer-2 protocol on Ethereum that prioritizes privacy and scalability. Cointelegraph has obtained an announcement detailing the transition of Coti from a stand-alone protocol to an Ethereum layer 2 to extend the ecosystem’s access to its privacy functionalities. By utilizing a cryptographic technique […]
Worldcoin Integrates New Version With Shopify, 4 Others
Worldcoin has introduced “World ID 2.0,” an updated version of its World ID function, and has integrated it into apps including Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit, Mercado Libre, and Telegram. The announcement stated that the new app integrations, including Discord, Talent Protocol, and Okta’s Auth0, supplement those already in place. Additionally, the latest iteration grants application developers […]
S&P Global Launches Stablecoin Stability Assessment Tool
S&P Global Ratings, a provider of financial services, has introduced its stablecoin stability evaluation to increase the stablecoin transparency of the blockchain ecosystem. S&P Global stated in its announcement that the primary objective of the token stability assessment is to determine whether a stablecoin maintains its value compared to a fiat currency. Stablecoins have evolved […]
SEC Serves Suit to HEX Founder Richard Heart in Finland
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission stated that it served HEX founder Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, at his residence in Helsinki via an alternate method, the capital of Finland, on behalf of the commission. The SEC stated in a filing with the New York District Court on December 11 that Heart […]