Los Angeles Sparks Extend Partnership With Crypto.com Arena Until 2029
11.7.2024
The Los Angeles Sparks, one of the most successful teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), have signed a five-year extension with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to continue playing at Crypto.com Arena until 2029. This agreement extends a long-standing partnership...
Marathon site manager ducks Texas noise charges amid resident complaints
11.7.2024
David Fischer, manager of a Texas site for Marathon Digital, was acquitted on charges alleging the site violated local noise ordinances
Asia, Africa see rise in share of crypto startups this year, says accelerator
11.7.2024
Researchers compiling the data believe the changes were due to regulatory uncertainties in the US and increased crypto adoption in emerging markets
Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move
11.7.2024
The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and drive innovation. However, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir stated that the BOI is waiting for a major central bank, likely the European Central Bank (ECB)...
Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Solana ETF Deadline and Election Impact
11.7.2024
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst says the final deadline for the approve of solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be mid-March 2025. He stressed that the U.S. presidential election in November will play a crucial role in their approval. Analyst...
CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony
11.7.2024
Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors
Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy
11.7.2024
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody...
Bear or bull: Survey reveals 49% are bullish about crypto right now
11.7.2024
A recent CoinGecko survey of 2,500 respondents shows that just under half are currently bullish about crypto, and a quarter haven’t worked out whether it’ll make a move at all
Trump to Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
11.7.2024
According to a report from Bitcoin Magazine, Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States and a 2024 presidential candidate, will be speaking at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville. This announcement follows Trump’s recent support for bitcoin (BTC) and the Republican party’s inclusion...
Protocol Village: SKALE's 'Pacifica V3' Upgrade to Double Transaction Throughput
11.7.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24
Crypto miners stole $723M of electricity in Malaysia since 2018: Report
11.7.2024
Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation revealed the number during an event where they disposed of over 2,000 machines seized in an operation
Senate Committee Discusses Strong Federal Oversight of Crypto Markets
11.7.2024
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday where Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow stressed the urgent need for robust regulation in the crypto market. The discussion focused on investor protection, market integrity, and the necessity of federal...