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Bitcoin’s Runes Protocol Hype Falls Short: Significant Drop in Activity and Fees
18.5.2024
It has been 29 days since the halving and the launch of the Runes protocol, and since May 1, Runes activity has been underwhelming, falling short of the expectations set months prior. Similarly, the trend of Ordinals inscriptions has significantly declined over the past month. Runes...
Mid-May NFT Sales Drop by 8.97%, Top 4 Chains See Reductions
18.5.2024
Between May 10 and May 17, non-fungible token (NFT) sales totaled $150.56 million, marking an 8.97% decline from the previous week’s figures. NFT sales have consistently decreased on a weekly basis, as four out of the top five blockchains by sales volume experienced reductions during this...
Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
18.5.2024
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce with trust and transparency,” Mastercard...
Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
18.5.2024
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce with trust and transparency,” Mastercard...
Political Donations Hits Record $91M of Crypto Pre 2024 Election
18.5.2024
Crypto industry donors have poured $94 million into federal political committees since 2023 in an effort to support pro-crypto governance.
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Turkey Drafts Crypto Bills To Align With International Standards
17.5.2024
The crypto law that was presented by Abdullah Güler, the group chairperson of the political group AK Party, on May 16 would significantly regulate the cryptocurrency business in compliance with global norms.
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Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase Rating to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $217
17.5.2024
Bank of America (BAC) has upgraded its rating on Coinbase (COIN) shares from underperforming to neutral.
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Oklahoma Enacts Bill Safeguarding Residents’ Right to Self-Custody Digital Assets
17.5.2024
Oklahoma has passed a bill aimed at protecting the rights of its residents to self-custody their digital assets.
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Former Alameda Research CEO Sam Trabucco Defends FTX Exec Ryan Salame Ahead Of Sentencing
17.5.2024
Sam Trabucco, the once co-CEO of Alameda Research, has spoken out in support of FTX executive, Ryan Salame, ahead of his sentencing on May 28, an updated court filing reveals. Salame has largely kept out of the spotlight since FTX's collapse and is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison for...
Hong Kong Launches Personal e-CNY Wallets For Cross-Border Payments
17.5.2024
The e-CNY, also referred to as the digital yuan, is China's state-backed digital currency, and users can now open digital wallets and store it outside of mainland China in Hong Kong.
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Blockchain gaming investments reached nearly $1B in April
17.5.2024
The investment figures come alongside a record high 2.9 million daily unique active wallets (dUAW) for the month
US Treasury strategy would tighten virtual asset regs, increase use of AI
17.5.2024
Better regulations, greater enforcement and AI are going to be the focus of the Treasury’s fight against illicit finance
Institutions Will Require Data Management Tools For Digital Asset Adoption
17.5.2024
Institutions adopting digital assets will require data management tools to ensure transparency and risk assessment.
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Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
Reddit Stock Price Jumps After OpenAI Data-Sharing Deal
17.5.2024
Social media firm Reddit's stock rose 13.5% after a data-sharing deal with OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
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The Hashgraph Association Partners With Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio
17.5.2024
The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization, has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to launch a $50 million digital assets venture studio. The venture studio aims to support companies in developing regulatory-compliant decentralized finance (defi) solutions. Supporting...
SKUx and Visa partner to boost merchant and CPG digital transformation
17.5.2024
SKUx inks an exclusive deal with Visa to expedite digital transformation for specific business houses and FMCG firms. These organizations employ SKUx’s payment-focused services to support a variety of consumer use cases. These include client intake, loyalty issues, and a whole lot more. SKUx...
Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack
17.5.2024
XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood whitehat hacker
Is Donald Trump’s Recent Crypto-Friendly Stance Genuine Or Opportunistic? Experts Weigh In
17.5.2024
Donald Trump's recent pro-crypto stance is seen as opportunistic by some, aligning with crypto entrepreneurs against stifling innovation.
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Tim Draper Champions Blockchain Startups: Announces Major Partnership With Stellar
17.5.2024
Renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper announced a significant collaboration between Draper University and Stellar. The partnership aims to accelerate and fund up to 80 startups over the next two years, with these startups set to build on the Stellar blockchain platform. The initiative includes...