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Bridging Real and Virtual Economies

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Time Stamp: July 11, 2023 3:40 PM - Modified On: July 11, 2023 - Published By:
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In an era where decentralized finance (DeFi) promises revolutionary, permissionless, and credit-check-free access to financial services, the limitations to its application lie in the narrow range of digital assets it encompasses. But industry pioneers are working to widen its scope by introducing real-world assets (RWAs) to the digital realm. For instance, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Ripple is embarking on a research project to try and tokenize real estate. This venture was made public about seven weeks ago as part of a broader initiative, the digital

The Fight for Financial Freedom

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Time Stamp: July 10, 2023 5:30 AM - Modified On: July 10, 2023 - Published By:
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As the grasp of regulators tightens on the global cryptocurrency market, exchanges such as KuCoin are being compelled to implement mandatory pre-purchase checks. In tandem, several prominent banks are limiting funds transferred to cryptocurrency exchanges under the guise of protecting customers from fraudulent activities. In the background, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is looming over these rapidly evolving regulations. The FATF underscores the significance of Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations applicable to all financial transactions, cryptocurrencies included.

Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2023 9:36 AM - Modified On: July 1, 2023 - Published By:
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Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Erez Capital Announces the Addition of 40 Venture Partners and $10M Commitment

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Time Stamp: June 22, 2023 9:59 AM - Modified On: June 22, 2023 - Published By:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Press Contact: Noah Ente Associate Erez Capital [email protected]  Boston, June 23, 2023 - Erez Capital, a emerging venture capital fund investing in disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce its addition of 40 Venture Partners to join the fund. These new partners will play an important role in the quickly developing artificial intelligence ecosystem - specifically in the proptech, medtech and fintech sectors. “This is an exciting new chapter for Erez Capital, creating a new collaborative model to drive rapid acceleration and growth for pre-seed

Paribus Vision

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Time Stamp: May 27, 2023 11:54 AM - Modified On: May 27, 2023 - Published By:
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For those who missed our announcements on social media, we are thrilled to share the exciting news that our Mainnet v1 will be relaunched on May 31st! The past few weeks have been demanding and challenging, but we couldn’t be happier with our progress. At Paribus, we have always emphasized the importance of security. While we were shocked and saddened by the exploitation of a loophole in our code, we firmly believe in finding the silver lining in every cloud. The steps we’ve taken following this unfortunate incident have made

CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 Draws 15,000 Attendees from Around the Globe to Austin, Texas

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2023 12:35 PM - Modified On: May 10, 2023 - Published By:
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 10, 2023 — CoinDesk's annual event, Consensus 2023, concluded on April 28th, bringing together a diverse group of 15,000 attendees, including developers, investors, policymakers, and major brands, to tackle the most pressing challenges facing crypto and Web3 today. CoinDesk is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the 9th year of Consensus. As the world's largest and most influential gathering of the crypto, blockchain, and Web3 communities, Consensus 2023 was a call to action to collaborate, innovate and find solutions to drive the industry forward. “Amid a

Crypto Chaos

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2023 6:27 AM - Modified On: May 10, 2023 - Published By:
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Despite the second-largest bank failure in US history, the Federal Reserve continued its interest rate hike strategy last week. This caused markets to react by pricing in continued monetary tightening, pushing back their expectations of rate decreases to 2024. Some have perceived this move as necessary to combat inflation, even if it comes at the cost of breaking the banking sector. Unfortunately, this sober outlook suggests that the rest of the year may be marked by more sideways action in the markets rather than a steady recovery. Meanwhile, in the

GMEX Group launches ZERO13 digital carbon credits aggregation ecosystem

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Time Stamp: May 4, 2023 5:58 AM - Modified On: May 4, 2023 - Published By:
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Partners with Verdana Eco-Consortium, Alléo Energy and Pay DIRT London., May. 4, 2023 -- GMEX Group Limited (“GMEX”), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital, commodities and sustainability markets, announces the launch of ZERO13, a climate fintech. ZERO13 provides an automated AI and multi-blockchain driven aggregation ecosystem delivering trusted supply, digital issuance, trading, clearing and settlement for a broad range of carbon credits and related ESG real-world assets. ZERO13 digitally interconnects multiple stakeholders, including registries, banks, custodians, asset managers, corporates, buyers and sellers, markets, exchanges, climate tech

Paribus. Trust Less.

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2023 4:35 AM - Modified On: May 3, 2023 - Published By:
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One month ago, Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve in the US, announced that the banking system was sound and robust despite the collapse of several large banks. After raising rates a further 0.25%, he said, “We’re committed to learning the lessons from this episode and to work to prevent events like this from happening again.” As we prepare for another potential 0.25% rate hike on May 3rd, another major bank in the US, First Republic Bank, has collapsed. Its collapse is part of a larger trend of consolidation

Beyond the Dollar

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2023 6:34 AM - Modified On: April 27, 2023 - Published By:
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The global economy is at a crossroads with the US dollar’s future as the world reserve currency facing fresh challenges. For decades, the stability and dominance of the dollar have given the United States significant advantages in global trade, investment, and geopolitical influence. However, as emerging economies like China and India rise in prominence, their currencies are gaining traction in international transactions, challenging the dollar’s hegemony. China, in particular, has been busy over the past few months, actively promoting the Yuan and seeking to challenge US dominance in the global