China’s central bank digital currency entered a new phase on 1 January 2026. On that date, digital yuan wallets started to earn interest at standard demand deposit rates. The shift turned what had once been treated as pure digital cash…
Digital Yuan CBDC Utilized for First Time in Cross-Border Oil Settlement
The digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as the e-CNY, has achieved a significant milestone by being utilized for the first time in settling an oil transaction. The Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX) announced…
How did the USDT laundering case move over $1 billion?
The unsealing of a criminal case in the Eastern District of Virginia has drawn attention to a major usdt laundering case involving Miami-based Jorge Figueira, a national of Venezuela and Spain. Court filings allege he ran a money laundering conspiracy…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
