Crypto

Thailand's SEC has issued new regulations for digital-wallet providers. (Dave Kim/Unsplash)
Thailand SEC Issues Regulations for Crypto Custody Providers
The regulator says custodians should have a contingency plan if something goes wrong.
Thailand's SEC has issued new regulations for digital-wallet providers. (Dave Kim/Unsplash)

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan speaking at a WEF panel on the 2023 macroeconomic outlook in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Crypto Speculation Has Had Its 'Comeuppance': Raghuram Rajan
But that shouldn’t disqualify blockchain technology. Regulators should steer clear of extreme measures, the former governor of India’s central bank told CoinDesk in Davos.
Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan speaking at a WEF panel on the 2023 macroeconomic outlook in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Developers Grew in Numbers Amid Bear Market, VC Firm Electric Capital Says
Developers are focusing on alternative ecosystems to Bitcoin and Ethereum, helping them grow faster, the VC firm said in a report.
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Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island's Regulator for Denied VASP Registration
Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo's application to register as a virtual asset services provider.
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UK Court Sentences 4 Men to 15 Years for $26M Crypto Fraud
The offenders used the internet to obtain millions, Jonathan Kelleher of the Crown Prosecution Service said.
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Bernstein Says Custody Services Are the Foundation for Institutional Crypto Adoption
The crypto custody revenue opportunity could grow to $8 billion by 2033, a report from the brokerage firm said.
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Another milestone for the digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
China's Digital Yuan Used to Buy Securities for the First Time: Report
Last week, the country also added a function to its e-CNY payment app that allows users to make payments offline.
Another milestone for the digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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DeFi Protocol Frontier Brings In-Browser Wallet Support for Aptos, Sui and 33 Additional Blockchains
The feature allows users to stake tokens, transfer NFTs and conduct transactions with an in-browser wallet application.
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Bernstein expects crypto revenue to jump 16 fold in the next 10 years. (Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images)
Bernstein Expects Crypto Revenue to Jump to Around $400B by 2033
The broker expects on-chain revenue to grow to about half of total cryptocurrency revenue from around 15% today.
Bernstein expects crypto revenue to jump 16 fold in the next 10 years. (Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images)