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India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank
India’s central bank is weighing CBDC privacy technology and crypto tax is not part of its domain, a senior official told CoinDesk.
Digital Asset Platform Web3Intelligence Raises $4.5M Ahead of New Token Rollout
The private funding round included participation from DAO MAKER, Shima Capital, and Gate.io among other investors
FTX Sold About $1B of Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF, Explaining Much of Outflow: Sources
BTC's price has fallen since bitcoin ETFs were approved. In theory, now that FTX is done selling its substantial holdings, the selling pressure could ease since a bankruptcy estate liquidating holdings is a relatively unique event.
Investment Firm With $1B Assets Looks to Invest in Bitcoin Mining With Fabiano Consulting
Deus X Capital partnered with Fabiano Consulting to provide funding and strategic advice to miners.
Solana Mobile to Sell Second Crypto Smartphone
The successor to Saga will have new hardware and a cheaper price point, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as Validator, FLR Jumps 5%
Flare, which calls itself "the blockchain for data," gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his Montenegro lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk.
UBS and Citi Will Let Some Customers Trade Bitcoin ETFs, Contrary to Rumors
The banking giants' decisions contrast with Vanguard's decision to bar customers from buying bitcoin ETFs.
Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation.
India's Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source
Bharat Web3 Association's (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.
