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China’s Major State-Run Commercial Banks Test CBDC Digital Wallet
China’s major state-run banks are testing out its central bank digital currency (CBDC) digital wallet application. The Chinese central bank, having said that its CBDC, also known as digital currency electronic payment (DCEP), is “almost ready,” is finally moving a step closer to its official launch nationwide.
Kakao Plans to Launch Crypto Wallet in the First Quarter of 2020
Kakao’s Co-Chairman, Yeo Min-soo, said that the company is planning to launch its cryptocurrency wallet called Klip in the first quarter of 2020 in his speech during the Klaytn Governance Council Summit in Seoul. Klip will allow users to store their Klay, Klaytn cryptocurrency, and Klaytn-based cryptocurrencies, which will be available for use in various ways in their daily lives.
VeChain Releases New Official Block Explorer and Sync Ledger Wallet Interface
The VeChain Foundation has announced the release of a new official block explorer and sync ledger wallet interface, which are in-house developed solutions maintained by the major development team.
IMF Believes Central Banks Need Strong Legal Frameworks for CBDCs to Work
The issuance of CBDCs by apex global banks has become a hot topic in the crypto space, and the IMF has delved into it with some precautionary measures.
Ledger and Tezor Dismiss Rumor That Hackers Have Stolen Data from Popular Crypto Wallet Providers
Cybersecurity company “Under The Breach” has reported that a hacker is allegedly attempting to sell customer data that stems from firms like Ledger, Trezor, Keepkey, and even Bnktothefuture.
LINE Messaging App Launches Digital Asset Wallet and Blockchain Platform to Run Dapps and Tokens
LINE communications app recently launched a new blockchain digital wallet that can be used to manage various crypto assets.
Bitcoin Wallet Addresses At All Time High As Bitcoin Network Experiences Third Halving
New data from Glassnode reveals that the number of Bitcoin addresses containing less than 1 BTC has more than doubled since the second halving in July 2016, with wallets containing less than 0.1 BTC showing the highest increase.
Former Ripple Executive Loses Keys to Digital Wallet Holding $240 Million worth of Bitcoin
Former Ripple executive Stefan Thomas may have made a fortune off Bitcoin, but he might never be able to touch it.
Traditional Financial Giant Lloyd's of London Introduces Cryptocurrency Insurance for Hot Wallets
Insurance giant Lloyd’s has launched a new insurance product to protect digital asset holders against the rising threat of cybercrime in the crypto market.
Europol Places Bitcoin Mixer Wasabi Wallet on its Radar for Promoting Dark Web Transactions
The general regulatory difficulty experienced by Bitcoin and altcoins lie in the skepticism of regulatory agencies due to their cryptographic nature. Transactions are generally obscured as privacy is the watchword. This creates a source of concern as the likelihood of the currencies being used in dark web transactions is high. Monitoring agencies have been able to fight this partly by ensuring companies or firms that will be involved with digital currencies adhere to some compliance clause.
Stellar Development Foundation Injects $5 Million Into Crypto Wallet Abra to Leverage Products Expansion
Abra is a crypto-financial services app that gives users exposure to cryptocurrency and stock investments. On the other hand, The Stellar Development Foundation is a non-profit, which supports the development of the Stellar network. The Stellar Development Foundation said that its investment would help Abra to expand its services and products on the Stellar network. Abra CEO Bill Barhydt stated that his team will leverage Stellar’s ability to use traditional banking infrastructure as it builds yet more banking tools.
US Department of Homeland Security to Host Blockchain-Based Digital Wallet Event with $25K Reward
DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) will host a virtual event for a Digital Wallets Challenge on Oct 27.