Paypal Launches Global Hackathon With 40,000 PYUSD in Prizes
3.8.2024
Paypal, a leading payment platform, has announced a global hackathon for its stablecoin PYUSD, offering 40,000 PYUSD in prizes. This initiative follows the launch of the Paypal stablecoin on Solana. Running from Aug. 12 to Sept. 16, the hackathon aims to foster innovation and the adoption of PYUSD...
Bitcoin whale volume from exchanges hits 9-year high as analysts call BTC price bottom
3.8.2024
The last time Bitcoin whales moved this many coins from exchanges was when the BTC price was around $220 in 2015
State Duma Financial Market Committee Leader Envisions Bitcoin and Digital Ruble Exchanges
3.8.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Market Committee of the State Duma, the Russian equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives, has predicted that bitcoin and digital ruble exchanges will become a reality in the coming years. Aksakov also foresees the need for digital ruble-based...
Trump floats paying off $35T national debt using Bitcoin
3.8.2024
The United States government is adding $1 trillion to the national debt approximately every 100 days, sparking fears of runaway inflation
Why are memecoins down today?
3.8.2024
Memecoins underperform the wider crypto market after double-digit weekly losses surpass the sell-off in BTC and ETH
Ethereum futures open interest hits 19-month high, yet ETH price weakness intensifies
2.8.2024
Ethereum derivatives metrics show increased activity, indicating higher interest but not necessarily a bullish trend
French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout
2.8.2024
The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too
On-Device Proofs Solve DePIN Verification Challenges
2.8.2024
Zero-knowledge proofs generated on DePIN devices are the best way to provide robust verification for service, performance, and location data while maintaining decentralization and privacy, argue NovaNet cofounders Wyatt Benno and Houman Shadab
DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes
2.8.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This three-year program targets financial institutions, including cryptocurrency businesses, to enhance the detection and prosecution...
MicroStrategy stock set to gain 30% if BTC hits $150K in 2025 — Analyst
2.8.2024
The valuation assumes continued aggressive Bitcoin buying by Microstrategy
Crypto Biz: Stablecoins wave, crypto trading via UAE banks, and more
2.8.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Tether’s profit record, bank-linked crypto trading in the United Arab Emirates, Polymarket’s growth amid US elections, and Coinbase custodian arm
The USA can (and should) dedicate more energy to Bitcoin mining
2.8.2024
Donald Trump is right: The United States could easily ramp up the amount of energy it expends on Bitcoin mining