Spot Bitcoin ETFs see highest flow day in over 5 weeks
13.7.2024
The $310 million in inflows were led by the BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs, while Grayscale recorded a rare inflow day at $23 million
DBS Digital Exchange Sees 3-Fold Surge in Trading Value — Custodied Crypto up 80%
13.7.2024
DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, reports a significant increase in the trading value of digital payment tokens on its digital exchange for the first five months of this year. The surge reflects growing institutional interest in digital assets as part of alternative portfolios....
China and Kazakhstan Sign CBDC Collaboration Agreement
13.7.2024
The People’s Bank of China and the National Bank of Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to collaborate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This collaboration agreement, formalized during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kazakhstan, aims to enhance CBDC research through joint...
OpenAI is building a new AI model under code name 'Strawberry': Report
13.7.2024
Strawberry extends on OpenAI’s Q* project announced last November, which some described as a technical breakthrough allowing for the development of “far more powerful” AI models
Federal Agencies Join Forces to Fight Crypto Scams
13.7.2024
Several federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), convened at a Fraud Disruption Conference to combat crypto scams, particularly the “pig butchering” fraud that siphons billions from Americans annually....
Crypto Exchange Bitmex Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act, AML Failures
13.7.2024
Crypto exchange Bitmex has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program, resulting in the company being a vehicle for large-scale money laundering. The DOJ announced this plea following previous legal actions...
CME Group Adds XRP to Crypto Benchmarks
13.7.2024
CME Group, a leading global markets company, has announced the launch of XRP and ICP reference rates and real-time indices. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained that the first step towards institutional crypto products is having a trusted benchmark reference rate. CME Group Introduces Transparent...
Pixelverse Raises $2 Million, Totals $7.5 Million in Private Funding
13.7.2024
Pixelverse, a Web3 gaming ecosystem, has secured an additional $2 million in funding, bringing its total private round to $7.5 million. This funding was provided by several Web3 venture capital firms and prominent angel investors. Web3 Gaming Platform Pixelverse Secures $2M in Latest Funding Round...
Square-Enix backs blockchain-based football MMO ‘Soccerverse’
12.7.2024
The game uses the Polygon blockchain and currently runs in most browsers
SOL struggles to reclaim $145, but Solana network fundamentals remain solid
12.7.2024
Solana’s onchain and derivatives metrics show no signs of stress, possibly paving the way for a rally to $160
German government offloads its final Bitcoin holdings
12.7.2024
The German government officially has zero BTC left after weeks of dumping its reserves onto the market, suppressing the price
Seven Years of Binance: CEO Richard Teng Shares Insights on Achievements and Future Goals
12.7.2024
Binance is celebrating its seventh anniversary, reflecting on its growth and achievements in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry. In an open letter, Binance CEO Richard Teng shared his insights and perspective on the company’s journey and future. Binance CEO Richard Teng on Successes...