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Dubai's MBS Global Investments to Build $9 Billion Financial Hub in the Maldives: Report
Dubai-based MBS crypto exchange is set to allocate $8.8 billion (roughly Rs. 74,164 crore) over a period of five years to grow the Web3 ecosystem in Maldives. The creation of the "Maldives International Financial Centre" is the focus point of Maldives' crypto-related masterplan, Financial Times claimed in its report.
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Binance Partners With Kyrgyz Republic to Introduce Crypto Payments, Increase Web3 Awareness
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance on May 4 aiming at a long-term partnership. Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov, the President of the land-locked central Asian country, was present for the MoU signing.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $94,000 Ahead of US FOMC Meeting as Altcoin Momentum Slows
The overall crypto market dipped by 1.50 percent in the last 24 hours. On Monday, May 5, Bitcoin and Ether both registered small losses. Majority altcoins dropped in their prices as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gets set to assess US' economic status this week. Market is volatile and analysts advice caution to investors.
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Bharat Web3 Association to Host Web3 Cybersecurity Workshop in Bengaluru on May 8
The Bharat Web3 Association has announced a cybersecurity workshop to be hosted in Bengaluru on May 8. Sridhar Govardhan, the chief information security officer (CISO) of CoinDCX has been invited to discuss the lessons that can be taken from recent breaches that dented the Web3 space. Other senior members from companies like CoinSwitch and Mudrex a...
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Bitcoin Price Crosses $96,000 for the First Time Since March, Ongoing Rally Boosts Altcoin Prices
The overall crypto market cap rose by nearly two percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether joined the rally on Friday. Cardano, Avalanche, and Chainlink also registered profits. Meanwhile, Tether and Monero recorded losses.
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Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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Ripple Offered to Buy Stablecoin Rival Circle or Up to $5 Billion
Ripple has offered to acquire USDC-issuer Circle for $4 billion (roughly Rs. 33,843 crore) to $5 billion (roughly Rs. 42,300 crore) but the offer was deemed too low and rejected. While Ripple remains interested in Circle, it hasn’t decided whether to make another offer.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Bitcoin Trades Close to $95,000, Majority Altcoins See Price Reduction as Market Consolidates
The overall crypto market cap clocked a loss of 0.26 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin saw a minor loss, Ether logged a small gain on Thursday, May 1. The majority of altcoins reflected price dips influenced by unfavourable US economic indicators. Analysts do, however, believe that the market sentiment is optimistic.
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Coinbase, Animoca Brands Announce Web3 Accelerator Initiative in the UK
Coinbase, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, and Founders Factory have announced an accelerator initiative in the UK, focused on Web3 projects. Alongside the cash reward, the initiative also offers 16 weeks of industry experience from Founders Factory, a startup accelerator firm based in London, UK.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
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South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
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Dubai's MBS Global Investments to Build $9 Billion Financial Hub in the Maldives: Report
Dubai-based MBS crypto exchange is set to allocate $8.8 billion (roughly Rs. 74,164 crore) over a period of five years to grow the Web3 ecosystem in Maldives. The creation of the "Maldives International Financial Centre" is the focus point of Maldives' crypto-related masterplan, Financial Times claimed in its report.
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Binance Partners With Kyrgyz Republic to Introduce Crypto Payments, Increase Web3 Awareness
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance on May 4 aiming at a long-term partnership. Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov, the President of the land-locked central Asian country, was present for the MoU signing.
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Bitcoin Price Drops to $94,000 Ahead of US FOMC Meeting as Altcoin Momentum Slows
The overall crypto market dipped by 1.50 percent in the last 24 hours. On Monday, May 5, Bitcoin and Ether both registered small losses. Majority altcoins dropped in their prices as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gets set to assess US' economic status this week. Market is volatile and analysts advice caution to investors.
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Bharat Web3 Association to Host Web3 Cybersecurity Workshop in Bengaluru on May 8
The Bharat Web3 Association has announced a cybersecurity workshop to be hosted in Bengaluru on May 8. Sridhar Govardhan, the chief information security officer (CISO) of CoinDCX has been invited to discuss the lessons that can be taken from recent breaches that dented the Web3 space. Other senior members from companies like CoinSwitch and Mudrex a...
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Bitcoin Price Crosses $96,000 for the First Time Since March, Ongoing Rally Boosts Altcoin Prices
The overall crypto market cap rose by nearly two percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether joined the rally on Friday. Cardano, Avalanche, and Chainlink also registered profits. Meanwhile, Tether and Monero recorded losses.
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Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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Ripple Offered to Buy Stablecoin Rival Circle or Up to $5 Billion
Ripple has offered to acquire USDC-issuer Circle for $4 billion (roughly Rs. 33,843 crore) to $5 billion (roughly Rs. 42,300 crore) but the offer was deemed too low and rejected. While Ripple remains interested in Circle, it hasn’t decided whether to make another offer.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Bitcoin Trades Close to $95,000, Majority Altcoins See Price Reduction as Market Consolidates
The overall crypto market cap clocked a loss of 0.26 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin saw a minor loss, Ether logged a small gain on Thursday, May 1. The majority of altcoins reflected price dips influenced by unfavourable US economic indicators. Analysts do, however, believe that the market sentiment is optimistic.
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Coinbase, Animoca Brands Announce Web3 Accelerator Initiative in the UK
Coinbase, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, and Founders Factory have announced an accelerator initiative in the UK, focused on Web3 projects. Alongside the cash reward, the initiative also offers 16 weeks of industry experience from Founders Factory, a startup accelerator firm based in London, UK.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
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South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
