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India is considering banning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in favor of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), with key regulatory institutions advocating for the move. This comes as the government is preparing a discussion paper on the future of crypto regulation in...

Solana has surged by approximately 600% against Ethereum since 2023 thanks to the memecoin mania. ...

In episode 62 of the Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores Web3s attempt to disrupt internet infrastructure with Harrison Hines, CEO and co-founder of Fleek Network and Kyle Okamoto, chief technology officer of Aethir....

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) potential to reach new all-time highs could be linked to the movements of gold, according to experts, who draw parallels between the two assets based on historical trends. What Happened: As gold continues its upward trajectory, some analysts are looking to the yellow metal’s performance as...

With the digitization of banking and even money, financial transactions require additional security to maintain user privacy and prevent fraud. Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is changing how individuals and institutions interact with their finances online. DeFi uses blockchain technology to increase security and transparency in decentralized transactions, with no...

Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research, addressed concerns about election betting market manipulation, stating that these markets are operating fairly and reflect accurate information. What Happened: In a detailed thread on X on Wednesday, Bianco argued that election betting markets, such as Polymarket, PredictIt and Kalshi, are “trading close...

With the upcoming U.S. presidential election potentially reshaping the regulatory environment for digital assets, Kelsey McGuire, chief growth officer at Shardeum and upcoming speaker at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets, detailed how her company is preparing for changes. McGuire emphasized that Shardeum’s global reach allows it to monitor regulatory...

The v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol’s first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October. ...

The crypto world is abuzz with a presale token promising massive returns. It has caught the attention of a prominent Dogecoin millionaire who is projecting massive gains within five months.  With the presale token already in its third presale stage and boasting impressive price increases, the millionaire’s endorsement has...

Stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading and will soon impact broader financial systems, according to Eric Chen, CEO of Injective Labs, What Happened: In an interview with Benzinga, Chen emphasized stablecoins are set to transform industries by addressing inefficiencies in mainstream finance and enhancing transaction speed and accessibility across...