BlackRock Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Surpass Grayscale in AUM
BlackRock’s funds now hold a combined $21.22 billion, slightly more than Grayscale’s $21.20 billion. For the very first time in history, the Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by BlackRock have now overtaken the ETF offerings provided by Grayscale in terms of assets under management (AUM). BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA have seen substantial inflows […]
Circle Eyes NFC Payments for USDC on iPhones
The creator of stablecoin, Circle, intends to provide tap-to-pay on Apple iPhones using USDC. The company’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, mentioned a recent announcement from the California-based tech giant, saying it would permit outside developers to include the iPhone’s Near Field Communication chip into their applications, in a post published on August 14. The NFC chip […]
Floki Partners with Premier League’s Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest Football Club and Floki, a cryptocurrency ecosystem, have formally partnered for the next Premier League season. Floki will leverage the EPL platform to increase its global visibility as the team’s official cryptocurrency partner. A three-minute LED advertising show during home games is one example of this, as is brand placement on backdrops used […]
Malaysia Embraces Worldcoin for Digital ID and Personal Verification
Malaysia seeks to address national concerns and expand economic opportunities by implementing cutting-edge biometric verification technology. Malaysia has adopted Worldcoin’s controversial iris-scanning technology for personal verification purposes. The Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity (TFH), and MyEG have signed a memorandum of understanding with MIMOS Berhad , the Malaysian government’s R&D department. Areas of Collaboration This partnership […]
Bybit Expands Offerings with PYUSD Integration
Users can now deposit and withdraw PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin on the Solana network, according to cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. In a press statement dated August 15, Bybit stated that it had expanded its support for Solana-based assets, adding PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin among them. The measure comes after PYUSD recently passed the 500,000th processed transaction milestone, demonstrating […]