Africa’s Blockchain Funding Drops to 1.3% in 2023, Deal Share Rises – Report
19.7.2024
In 2023, Africa’s share of global blockchain venture deals rose marginally to 1.3%, but the continent’s total funding dropped from 1.6% to 1.3%. Only South America’s share of blockchain funding ranks below Africa’s share. The continent achieved an all-time high in blockchain venture funding deal...
Ryan Selkis Quits as Messari CEO Following Inflammatory Tweets
19.7.2024
"This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harms way," he wrote. "As such, I have decided to step aside as CEO."
WazirX Seeks Legal Aid; $234 Hack Reported to Indian Police
19.7.2024
Yesterday, July 18th, 2024, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, was hacked and lost over $234 million in crypto. Following the attack, WazirX has filed a report with the Indian Police. The exchange says, “…we have filed a police complaint and are pursuing additional...
Hamster Kombat Continues Rising in Pre-Market Trading as New P2E Token Shiba Shootout Raises $700k
19.7.2024
The meme coin market has flipped bullish again over the past week. Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) is doing well in pre-market trading, leaving traders buzzing about its upcoming exchange launch. Meanwhile, everyone’s wondering if Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT), the new Wild West-themed meme coin, can match...
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance
19.7.2024
Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance's motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit
KPMG Establishes Strategic Alliance With Cryptio
19.7.2024
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, has announced a strategic alliance with Cryptio, a crypto accounting software platform. This collaboration aims to help companies establish controls for better accounting of crypto assets, meeting US GAAP accounting and reporting obligations....
Bitcoin bulls charge toward $66K as BTC price eyes new 1-month high
19.7.2024
Bitcoin wakes up at the Wall Street open with bulls in the driving seat for another snatch at the highest BTC price levels since mid-June
WazirX, Liminal Custody Blame Each Other as $230M Crypto Exploit Leaves Customers Stranded
19.7.2024
The dispute centers around multisig wallets
Galaxy Buys $1B ETH from CryptoManufaktur to Expand Staking
19.7.2024
Reports show Galaxy Digital has bought nearly all assets of blockchain node operator CryptoManufaktur. The purchase involves approximately $1 billion in Ethereum assets. With the new purchase, Galaxy Digital’s Ethereum has added 43% holdings, bringing the company’s total assets to $3.3...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
EU releases crypto-asset classification tools to help firms comply with MiCA
19.7.2024
EU regulators introduce standardized crypto-asset classification under MiCA with a new test and guidelines to ensure uniformity across the market as regulations begin to come into play
Senator Cynthia Lummis: Trump recognizes Bitcoin’s potential as a savings technology – Will Bitcoin hit $80k?
19.7.2024
In a recent report in Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis indicated that former President Donald Trump sees Bitcoin’s promise as a stored-value technology. According to Lummis’s remarks, Bitcoin could shape significant future political landscapes and point to the emergence...