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14.07 / 09:11

Blockchain Cybersecurity security Standard MultiversX launches on-chain two-factor authentication standard

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a tried and tested online security measure, and the technology is now being used as an additional transaction signing measure on MultiversX’s blockchain protocol.

12.07 / 22:45

UPS FIVE Digital Booking Platform Racing Standard 27 year-old hedge fund manager: I live a pretty standard life

The last time we spoke to Nikita Fadeev, he seemed a potential poster boy for premature burnout. Aged only 26, Fadeev was running Fasanara Digital, a quant crypto hedge fund with 13 employees and $150m of crypto assets under management and in doing so he was working all day and all night. One year later, the assets under management and employee numbers have shrunk (they’re down to $80m and 12 respectively) and so has Fadeev’s risk of burning out.

11.07 / 23:05

BTC Target Digital Compilation Discover Bitcoin Standard Time 2024 Bitcoin Price Prediction as Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Could Rise to $120,000 in 2024 – Time to Buy?

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has maintained its upward trajectory and remains well above the $30,000 level.

11.07 / 04:33

Blockchain COST BTC ETF coinbase BlackRock Bitcoin Standard 2024 end Bitcoin price set to hit $120,000 by the end 2024, says Standard Chartered

Also Read: Bitcoin hits 13-month high, trading at $31,500 “Increased miner profitability per BTC mined means they can sell less while maintaining cash inflows, reducing net BTC supply and pushing BTC prices higher," Geoff Kendrick at Standard Chartered wrote. In April, Standard Chartered forecast that Bitcoin could reach $100,000 per coin by the end of next year.

11.07 / 03:07

COST Citi BTC Platform Enterprise Bitcoin Standard 2024 Standard Chartered boosts 2024 bitcoin forecast to $120,000

Standard Chartered said on Monday, predicting the recent jump in its price could encourage bitcoin «miners» to hoard more of the supply. Standard Chartered published a $100,000 end-2024 forecast for bitcoin back in April on the view the so-called «crypto winter» was over, but one of the bank's top FX analysts, Geoff Kendrick, said there was now 20% «upside» to that call. «Increased miner profitability per BTC (bitcoin) mined means they can sell less while maintaining cash inflows, reducing net BTC supply and pushing BTC prices higher,» Kendrick said in a report. Bitcoin's price has leapt 80% since the start of the year but its current level of just over $30,200 is still less than half the $69,000 it peaked back in November 2021.

10.07 / 19:57

Blockchain Ethereum Stablecoin defi Developers Tokens Standard Multichain Connext founder proposes 'Sovereign Bridged Token' standard after Multichain incident

An Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) made on July 7 seeks to standardize how tokens are bridged between networks. The “Sovereign Bridged Token” standard, or EIP-7281, allows token issuers to create canonical bridges across multiple networks.

10.07 / 14:23

UPS BTC Bitcoin Standard Standard Chartered bumps up bitcoin forecast to $120,000

LONDON (Reuters) — Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 by the end of 2024 Standard Chartered said on Monday, predicting the jump in its price could encourage bitcoin 'miners' to hoard more of the supply.

10.07 / 12:53

markets Banks Predictions Bitcoin Bitcoin Price shock Standard Bitcoin supply shock will send BTC price to $120K — Standard Chartered

Bitcoin (BTC) is in line to hit $50,000 this year and crack all-time highs in 2024, says Standard Chartered.

07.07 / 14:39

UPS FIVE Reuters NIFTY MSCI Standard index HDFC Bank to replace HDFC on MSCI global standard index from July 13

Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) on the MSCI Global Standard indexes from July 13, following the mega-merger of two firms, according to an MSCI notice published on Friday. HDFC and HDFC Bank completed their $40 billion merger - the largest in India's corporate history on July 1 and have set July 13 as the "record date" for shareholders to swap HDFC's shares with those of HDFC Bank.

05.07 / 13:57

COST Digital Platform Compilation Bitcoin Standard Bitcoin Ordinals Launchpad Introduces BRC-69 Standard, Promising 90% Cost Reduction

Luminex, a launchpad platform for Bitcoin Ordinals, has proposed a new BRC-69 standard which promises a staggering reduction of more than 90% on inscription costs.

04.07 / 15:09

Ethereum Stablecoin Sport Legal Credit Suisse Bitcoin defi protocols Standard Today in Crypto: Bitget Launches Crypto Loans Product, Ethereum Community Proposes New Standard to Strengthen DeFi Protocols' Security, China Tightens Exports of Two Key Materials Used in Computer Chips

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02.07 / 12:33

UPS NASDAQ Tesla HON Standard week Chapter 11 at Lordstown; Tesla charging standard more entrenched: This week in EVs

Investing.com — Here is your weekly Pro Recap of the past week's biggest headlines in the electric vehicle space: RIDE files Chapter 11; Tesla sees continued expansion for its charging standard; and TSP puts up for-sale signs.

01.07 / 11:27

FIVE Reuters Aware Manufacturing CEO Tesla Highways Standard EV charging firms oppose Texas' 'premature' plan to mandate Tesla standard

Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is «premature,» according to a document seen by Reuters and a source aware of the matter. Reuters reported last week that Texas would require charging companies to include both Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) as well as the nationally recognized rival Combined Charging Standard (CCS) technology to be eligible for a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars.

28.06 / 10:29

Blockchain Art NFT Web3 Gaming Backed Standard NFTs backed by real-world items: The new gold standard in AI-based gaming?

The NFT market is continually evolving — and there’s one intriguing trend that’s enhancing their utility even further: tying digital assets to real-world items.

26.06 / 11:39

Art NFT Tokens Marketplace Standard This platform’s EFT standard makes trading downloadable encrypted content accessible

In 2021, Forbes hinted at NFTs being the future of e-commerce, a reality that is becoming increasingly apparent today. Amanda Cassat, ex-chief marketing officer of ConsenSys, went even further, predicting:

16.06 / 05:08

Adoption HSBC Bank of China Standard HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of China Pressured by Hong Kong to Embrace Crypto Exchanges – Next Crypto Hub?

Hong Kong’s banking regulator has reportedly exerted pressure on banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of China to engage with crypto clients.

10.06 / 06:41

UPS Provident Digital Enterprise PwC BAY Future Standard Shaping the Future of Banking: Standard Chartered and PwC China Release White Paper on Central Bank Digital Currency"

Standard Chartered, in collaboration with PwC China, have co-published a comprehensive white paper detailing the potential advancements in the future of banking, courtesy of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This report highlights the benefits that CBDCs could offer in retail sectors, international trade, and supply chain finance, as well as their potential to enhance customer loyalty programs and provide innovative supply chain financial solutions.

08.06 / 08:47

COST Target Standard Standard Chartered cutting roles across London, Hong Kong, Singapore

Around a hundred jobs are set to go at Standard Chartered as part of a wider plan to trim some $1bn in costs, including a few London-based managing director roles.

06.06 / 18:56

Blockchain Adoption regulation Sustainability Charity Africa PHILANTHROPY Standard A missing link in social giving: A SocialFi platform based on the gold standard

While social giving is seen as a key element in supporting the international development agenda, managing donations requires end-to-end clarity on the movement of funds. In its current state, donation management lacks reliable traceability features, making it difficult for donors to understand how their contributions are being used. The lack of transparency, coupled with the inefficient bureaucratic processes of cross-border fund transfers, creates a barrier that discourages potential donors from reaching out to regions in need.

01.06 / 22:03

CBDC Adoption retail Standard Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area

British multinational bank Standard Chartered and PwC China have teamed up to produce a white paper on applications for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the so-called Greater Bay Area of China – Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao. Programmability will make all the difference, they concluded.

31.05 / 09:17

Adoption Standard The Bitcoin Standard' Author to Advise El Salvador on Economic Strategy

Saifedean Ammous, a prominent economist and author of "The Bitcoin Standard," has been appointed as an economic advisor to El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC).

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