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...
USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC
15.8.2024
United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones
DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers
15.8.2024
Layer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth
Vanguard’s New CEO Reaffirms No Crypto ETFs in Future Strategy
15.8.2024
Vanguard’s new CEO, Salim Ramji, reaffirms the company’s cautious stance on crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing innovation and client-focused strategies while rejecting the launch of a crypto ETF. Ramji, a former Blackrock executive, highlights Vanguard’s strengths...
Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams
15.8.2024
Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC
15.8.2024
Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency
Claudia Sahm Warns Fed: Delayed Rate Cuts Could Spur Unnecessary Recession
15.8.2024
In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor market still shows strength, suggesting the economy...
U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris
15.8.2024
U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender
Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws if Harris is president
15.8.2024
Chuck Schumer, the majority leader of the United States Senate, says he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of this year if Kamala Harris is elected president
Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide
15.8.2024
Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto