Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
15.8.2024
The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight a tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities
Binance returns India as registered crypto exchange following 7-month ban
15.8.2024
Binance returns to India after registering with the FIU-IND, marking its 19th global regulatory milestone
Memecoin ‘mastermind’ Sahil likely made $3M from ‘Celeb meta’ — ZachXBT
15.8.2024
Sahil Arora is estimated to have netted around $3 million dollars this year for his efforts in launching memecoins with celebrities
California AI bill aimed at preventing disasters draws ire from Silicon Valley
15.8.2024
Crypto VC giant a16z claims the AI legislation will “burden startups because of its arbitrary and shifting thresholds.”
Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races
15.8.2024
A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC, along with its affiliated super PACs, committed...
Tokenized US Treasurys expected to surpass $3B by end of 2024
15.8.2024
Increased crypto adoption and high treasury yields could push tokenized US Treasurys toward a $3 billion market cap by the end of 2024
Boomer says ETH fundamentals at all-time high, price is ‘lagging’
15.8.2024
Ether’s current price doesn’t reflect the true performance of the network’s fundamentals in recent times, according to an investment manager
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2
15.8.2024
44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% held their position, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment chief
Crypto influencers on notice after FTC bans fake likes and followers
15.8.2024
New rules from the FTC mean crypto influencers will face stiff fines for fake followers and likes, while celebrity testimonials are also in the firing line
Fed rate cuts are not a sure thing — What does this mean for Bitcoin?
15.8.2024
A portfolio manager says market participants are a bit too optimistic about an aggressive Fed interest rate cut, which could pose risks
China-Russia International Trade Payments Situation Worsens: Crypto and Barter Rise as Alternatives
15.8.2024
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerged as options to continue trading outside...