Nigerian blockchain leader advocates AI to save African languages
6.7.2024
The use of blockchain and AI for improvement in various areas of society is essential in Africa now more than ever
Bitcoin sales by gov'ts just 4% of $225B bull market inflows — Analyst
6.7.2024
BTC selling volumes generated by nation states are a drop in the ocean this bull market, argues CryptoQuant's Ki Young Ju
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see record inflows post-July 4 dip
6.7.2024
The Bitcoin price correction provides strong opportunity for ETF investors to buy the dips
Tangem Partners With Visa to Launch Self-Custodial Crypto Payment Card
6.7.2024
Hardware wallet firm Tangem AG is collaborating with Visa to launch a self-custodial payment solution. This collaboration introduces a Visa payment card integrated with a hardware wallet, allowing Tangem users to make payments using their crypto or stablecoin balances at any Visa-accepting merchant...
Bitfinex to refund investors of its failed El Salvador Hilton hotel project
6.7.2024
Bitfinex intends to refund all investors but is firstly awaiting a potential new offer from the debt issuer to keep the project alive
Zambia to Outlaw Use of Foreign Currency, Criminals Could Face Jail Time for up to 10 Years
6.7.2024
The Bank of Zambia has proposed a new series of guidelines that seek to outlaw the use of foreign currency, including the U.S. dollar, for local transactions. If finally approved, the document would establish harsh penalties for infringement, including jail time for up to ten years and hefty fines....
Corruption in Paraguay: Senator States Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Pay up to $500,000 to Operate Underground
6.7.2024
Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials collected up to $500,000 in bribes monthly and called...
US House may vote to overturn Biden's SAB 121 veto next week
6.7.2024
While the House and Senate already voted to overturn SAB 121, it will need a two-thirds majority vote from both chambers to invalidate Biden’s veto
Biden's Odds on Polymarket Little Changed After ABC TV Interview
6.7.2024
The president's chances of reelection remain 12% and his probability of dropping out stayed at 63%, according to traders on the crypto-based prediction market platform
Crypto Theft Surge: Hackers Steal $1.38 Billion in First Half of 2024, Doubling 2023 Figures
6.7.2024
A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM reveals that crypto thefts in the first half of 2024 have doubled compared to 2023, with $1.38 billion stolen by June 24. Major hacks constitute 70% of losses, with private key compromises and smart contract exploits as top attack vectors. Crypto...
Analyst: Mt Gox Repayment Event Will Cause 4x the Selling Pressure for BCH Compared to BTC
6.7.2024
Peter Chung, an analyst of Presto Research, has examined the intensity of the selloff that ostensibly will be caused by the repayment of Mt Gox creditors, set to flood the market with close to 142,000 BTC between July and October. According to Chung, BCH will hurt the most with this selloff, given...
Bitcoin miners ‘near capitulation’ as profits dry up alongside BTC sell-off
5.7.2024
CryptoQuant analysts say Bitcoin miners are showing signs of “capitulation” as profit margins tighten in the post-halving climate and BTC price falls close to $50,000