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Brazilian Tax Authority Numbers Reveal Cryptocurrency Market Recovery in January

Numbers from the Brazilian tax authority indicate that the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence in January, with trading increasing more than 10% compared to December. Tether’s usdt is still the currency that moves the most volume, a reality related to OTC (over-the-counter) trades, according to market analysts. Crypto Market Moves Again in January, According to Brazilian Tax Authority The Brazilian tax authority, which receives reports of the movements of cryptocurrency by law for tax collecting purposes, released its crypto volume reports corresponding to January. The institution revealed a growth in the volume of the cryptocurrency market, with $2.85 billion dollars being transacted during the period. When compared to December, the market experienced growth of more than 10%, recovering after events that have been affecting the cryptocurrency sector worldwide, like the bankruptcy of several exchanges and crypto lenders such as FTX, Celsius, and Blockfi. The numbers of ...

Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC

Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated network. Banks of Pakistan Looking to Employ Blockchain for KYC Checks Pakistan Banks’ Association ( PBA ) has signed a contract for the implementation of a blockchain-based know-your-customer (KYC) platform which will be developed by Avanza Group. The latter unites companies specializing in advanced banking applications, customer experience management solutions, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. The signing ceremony was held at the industry organization’s office in Karachi on Thursday and was attended by a number of officials, including its Chairman, Muhammad Aurangzeb and the CEO of Avanza Innovations, Waqas Mirza, the PBA announced. The project to create the electronic KYC system is ...

NFT Sales Dip by 32% in the Last Week, Ordinals Squeeze Into Top 10 Collections via Emblem Vault

After a significant spike in February, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the last seven days are 32.32% lower than last week. Of the 19 different blockchains, Ethereum accounted for $148.56 million out of the total $186.20 million in NFT sales settled this week. NFT Sales Decline Following February Spike in Digital Collectible Purchases During the past seven days, NFT sales totaled $186.20 million among 760,857 buyers. Although the number of buyers increased by 55.41% last week, sales volume decreased by 32.32%, and NFT transactions fell 91% compared to the previous week. Ethereum dominated the market, capturing $148.56 million or 79.78% of the total. However, sales of ETH-based NFTs decreased by 37.78% compared to last week. Solana (SOL) NFT sales increased by 12.93% this week, reaching $17 million, and Polygon recorded just over $6 million in sales, a decrease of 17.34% from the previous week. The top five NFT collections in terms of sales this week are all Ethereum-based. ...

Gold Bug Schiff Says ‘The Months of Declining Inflation Are in the Review Mirror,’ AI Crypto Assets Surge, and More — Week in Review

Economist and gold enthusiast Peter Schiff has said that the U.S. Fed may have to fight a “complete economic collapse” and be faced with more to worry about than the current battle against inflation. In other news, artificial intelligence (AI) crypto assets have seen a recent surge, and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has tossed in his two cents about why he views all crypto tokens other than bitcoin as securities. This and more, are just below in the latest Bitcoin.com News Week in Review. Economist Peter Schiff Warns the Fed Could Be Fighting ‘Complete Economic Collapse’ Economist Peter Schiff has predicted that the U.S. Federal Reserve will ultimately throw in the towel on its inflation fight to confront “something it fears even more, which is a complete economic collapse, another financial crisis, or a sovereign debt crisis.” He stressed, “The months of declining inflation are in the review mirror,” emphasizing that now “we’re going to see accelerating inflation.” Read More SEC Ch...

Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases

The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers that have been “invited to participate in the live pilot.” Collaboration Between Industry Participants and the Central Bank The Australia central bank, which has been exploring the benefits of central bank digital currency (CBDC), recently announced the digital currency’s proposed use cases as well as the names of providers “invited to participate in the live pilot.” In a press statement , the bank, which is known as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), said the chosen use cases were selected from a large number of submissions from industry participants. Brad Jones, an assistant governor at the RBA, is quoted in the statement lauding the industry participants’ willingness to engage regula...

Decentralized Exchange Pancakeswap to Launch Version 3 Iteration in April

On March 4, the decentralized exchange Pancakeswap announced that the team plans to launch its version three (v3) iteration of the platform during the first week of April 2023. Pancakeswap v3 will provide new features and improve liquidity alongside enhancements in interface accessibility and the decentralized exchange (dex) platform’s yield farming experience. Pancakeswap Announces Version 3 Launch Date Pancakeswap , the multichain dex platform, announced the launch of the program’s third iteration, called Pancakeswap v3. The application is set to go live during the first week of April on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The new application will include new features, such as improved liquidity provisioning, competitive trading fees, trading incentives, and an enhanced yield farming experience, all accessible from a user-friendly interface. The decentralized finance (defi) protocol Pancakeswap v2 supports other blockchains like Aptos and Ethereum in addition to BSC. Over the last 24 ...
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