November 28, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar The cryptocurrency world is currently witnessing the dominance of two pivotal trends—NFT mania and the bull run effect. These phenomena are not merely influencing but reshaping the entire crypto landscape, ushering in transformative changes and unlocking unprecedented opportunities. With these trends finding their firm roots before the end of […]

November 27, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar In a shocking turn of events on November 21, 2023, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced his resignation. This decision was fueled by a guilty plea to charges related to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, leading to a significant ripple effect in the

November 27, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora CoinGecko, a prominent crypto data aggregator, has recently acquired Zash, an NFT data infrastructure and intelligence firm, marking a significant expansion in its cryptocurrency data services. This move represents CoinGecko’s first foray into mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing its dedication to broadening its scope in the cryptocurrency data arena. 

November 24, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Sam Altman is back as the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, after being fired just a few days ago. This big change has caught everyone’s attention in the tech world. OpenAI also set up a new board with some well-known names like Bret Taylor, Larry Summers,

November 24, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar Mastercard is stepping up its efforts to detect and prevent fraud in cryptocurrency exchanges. In an exclusive disclosure to CNBC, the company shared with you its collaboration with Feedzai, a regulatory technology platform employing artificial intelligence to combat online financial scams and money laundering. Feedzai will directly interface with Mastercard’s

November 23, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar The blockchain landscape is continuously evolving, with groundbreaking applications emerging with each passing year. As we look ahead to 2024, it’s evident that smart contracts will play a pivotal role in defining the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. These self-executing contracts, securely stored on the blockchain, hold the

November 23, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar As Bitcoin Gains Traction, Global Wealth Dynamics Face Transformation. In a development set to redefine the traditional notions of wealth preservation, Bitcoin’s emergence as a store of value is poised to disrupt the global real estate landscape and interest rate dynamics. Historically, real estate has held sway as a

November 22, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to embark on the second phase of its digital Hong Kong Dollar (e-HKD) project in the coming year. This initiative is a critical step in the exploration of innovative applications and the strengthening of partnerships across the financial sector​​.  Here’s

November 22, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora and Tsering Namgyal Changpeng Zhao, the influential CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has stepped down from his role and pleaded guilty to U.S. anti-money laundering charges. This historic move comes as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities.  Here’s what we know: Zhao’s

November 22, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar In a strategic move within the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape, Bullish, the crypto exchange led by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley, has successfully acquired CoinDesk. The undisclosed all-cash deal comes in the wake of financial turbulence stemming from the collapse of FTX, impacting CoinDesk’s parent company, Digital