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The decision comes as its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), is in talks to bring in strategic investors. CoinDesk's CEO, Kevin Worth, described the move as necessary for a "financially sound business" and to facilitate the sale of CoinDesk Inc.
This layoff affects 20 individuals, making up almost half of the editorial team. Earlier reports suggested CoinDesk was close to a $125 million deal led by crypto investor Matthew Roszak of Tally Capital. 
Brazil's Central Bank has officially christened its digital currency as 'Drex', moving away from its previous moniker, the digital real.
The visual identity of Drex has also been released, featuring two arrows, with one integrated into the uppercase 'D', illustrating the transition of Brazil's conventional fiat currency to its digitalized form.
Does the green hue symbolize perpetual growth? 
CBDC Payments Introduced on Buses in China
Jinan, a pivotal city situated in the Shandong Province of China, is propelling the adoption of China's trailblazing central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital yuan. An expansion has taken place where the entire bus network of Jinan is now fully equipped to accept digital yuan as payment for bus fares. 
Decred: an overview of the PoW&PoS hybrid coin
Decred (DCR) is a cutting-edge digital currency that operates on its own blockchain, utilizing a unique hybrid PoS (Proof of Stake) and PoW (Proof of Work) consensus algorithm. This innovative approach enhances decentralization and fosters a balanced ecosystem for miners, stakers, and holders alike. 
Partnering with Paxos Trust, financial giant PayPal has unveiled PayPal USD (PYUSD), focusing on swift and budget-friendly payments.
With backing from dollar deposits, short-term government securities, and similar cash equivalents, PayPal's CEO, Dan Schulman, envisions the stablecoin bolstering the company's foothold in the digital currency space:
"The vision over time is that this becomes a part of the overall payments infrastructure." 
The service is built on the Stellar blockchain and activated by the MoneyGram retail agent network, allowing the exchange's clients to convert digital currency into cash.
You can exchange USDC for hryvnias, dollars, and euros at respective MoneyGram branches throughout Ukraine.
Currently, the service is available only to users residing in Ukraine who have completed KYC verification with Ukrainian documents. There are no fees for this service until June 2024!
For the user, the entire process consists of several steps, which are thoroughly described in the comprehensive exchange instructions on the WhiteBIT website. Gemini Co-Founder Accuses DCG of Fraud
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, has written an open letter to Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), accusing the company of fraudulent behavior. The letter represents the concerns of 232,000 Earn users who have over $1.2 billion of assets trapped in Genesis, a company owned by DCG. ECB Official Panetta Casts Doubt on the Future of Digital Euro
Some members of the European Parliament and numerous public representatives increasingly question the necessity of implementing a digital euro across the European Union. Protests against the introduction of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) periodically occur in various European countries. ECB representatives also harbor certain doubts. Hong Kong Launches CBDC Program
In a substantial step forward for the worldwide implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) unveiled its pilot program for the electronic Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD) on Thursday, explaining the digital currency's numerous possible applications in payments and tokenized deposits. 
In a creative twist to raise cryptocurrency awareness and honor Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, an eyewitness to a tornado leveraged their unique footage of the extreme weather event. The individual agreed to share their video with NBC News on the condition that the news outlet mentioned Satoshi Nakamoto in the related story.
The tornado eyewitness, a cryptocurrency enthusiast, recognized the opportunity to garner attention for the decentralized digital currency and its mysterious creator. By weaving Satoshi's name into a mainstream news story, the witness aimed to pique the interest of viewers unfamiliar with the world of cryptocurrencies and possibly contribute to mass adoption.
NBC News, eager to obtain the dramatic tornado footage, agreed to the unusual request, resulting in a surge of curiosity surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin. Unconventional approaches can sometimes lead to a broader public understanding and engagement in the crypto world. 
On Apr 23rd, 2011, Satoshi Nakamoto said goodbye to the crypto world, telling Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn, "I've moved on to other things. It's (Bitcoin) in good hands with Gavin and everyone." This marked the beginning of a new era for the digital currency.
Satoshi's final messages were directed at Gavin Andresen, the newly-appointed Bitcoin Core Maintainer. He encouraged Gavin to move the spotlight away from the enigmatic creator and instead focus on the open-source project, its development, and the dedicated team of contributors.
Satoshi expressed his frustration with the press, who painted him as a "shadowy figure" and fueled the "pirate currency angle." He emphasized the importance of highlighting the innovative technology and the collective efforts of the development community.
As the years have passed, the hunt for the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has only intensified. Yet, these emails remain the last known communication from the elusive mastermind of Bitcoin. The crypto world continues to speculate, but the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains shrouded in mystery.
Will we ever uncover the truth behind the pseudonym? The enigma lives on.