Offchain Labs Launches Arbitrum One Mainnet — Startup Raises $120 Million
2.9.2021
On August 31, 2021, Offchain Labs announced the official launch of Arbitrum One mainnet and further detailed that the company has raised $120 million in funding. The Series B financing led by Lightspeed Venture Partners gives the firm a $1.2 billion valuation. Arbitrum One Mainnet Is Now Live...
The total market cap of public crypto stocks has quadrupled since January
2.9.2021
The combined capitalization of publicly-traded crypto stocks surged from roughly $25 billion in January to around $100B today
VeChain Thor mainnet reaches 10 million blocks milestone with no downtime
2.9.2021
Supply chain management platform hits blockchain milestone as major consensus upgrade nears
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot
2.9.2021
The joint initiative will prototype shared DLT platforms enabling institutions to settle cross-border transactions using central bank-issued digital currencies
The Highly Anticipated Carbon Social Platform Has Launched
2.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The highly anticipated new crypto friendly social platform, Carbon, has launched. Carbon has been in beta stage since March, undergoing thorough testing, improvements and added features and gaining over 12,000 beta testers. Offering an emphasis on free speech as well as great...
Bitcoin Nears USD 50K, Ethereum, Cardano Rally
2.9.2021
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 46,500 level. BTC started a fresh increase above the USD 48,500 resistance level. It is currently (04:25 UTC) trading above USD 49,200 and it might soon clear USD 50,000.
Similarly, many major altcoins gained bullish momentum. ETH is up almost 9% and...
Iranian Ministry of Industries Denies Power Shortages Are Caused by Illegal Crypto Miners
2.9.2021
Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has rejected claims blaming illegal cryptocurrency miners for the continuing electricity shortages in the country. The department believes the state-run utility company, Tavanir, has overestimated their role in the power deficit. Illegal Miners...
SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’
2.9.2021
SEC chairman Gary Gensler promoted cooperation between Europe and The United States in seeking to regulate decentralized financial technologies
Eastern European victims sent $815M to Ponzis and scams in the past year
2.9.2021
Scams make up the largest share of funds sent from Eastern Europe to illicit addresses
Dogecoin Foundation demands copycat memecoin ‘Dogecoin 2.0’ change its name
2.9.2021
Fresh-faced memecoin, Dogecoin 2.0, has ruffled the feathers of the Dogecoin Foundation with its name
Bitconnect promoter pleads guilty over Ponzi scheme, as platform faces new SEC charges
2.9.2021
Former BitConnect promoter Glenn Arcaro has pled guilty to his role in the saga, but the whereabouts of the firm’s founder Satish Kumbhani is unknown
US Consumer Crypto Survey: Almost 50% Invested in Cryptocurrencies This Year
2.9.2021
A crypto survey of U.S. consumers, commissioned by regulated crypto platform Bakkt, shows that nearly half of all respondents said they invested in cryptocurrencies during the first half of the year. Nearly Half of US Consumers Invested in Crypto During the Past 6 Months, Study Shows A survey...