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Convergence congratulates attacker, attempts to open negotiations
6.8.2024
The Convergence team posted a message to the Ethereum network, stating it believes the attacker ‘acted as a white hat.’
US Lawmakers Push for CFTC Action Against Election Gambling Amid Polymarket’s Rise
6.8.2024
A group of Democrat lawmakers, including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, has penned a letter to Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam, urging the agency to prohibit all forms of election-related gambling in the United States. This appeal is timely,...
Blockchains Against Corruption
6.8.2024
From currency risk to judicial risk, companies face all sorts of unforeseen macro threats, particularly in an election year. Decentralized tech can ease the burden, writes Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Shares Spike After Signing $2B of Additional Computing Contract
6.8.2024
The extension of the previous deal with CoreWeave brings total revenue potential for the miner to more than $6.7 billion over 12 years
Bitcoin Crashes Amidst Major Sell-Offs: RCO Finance Shines Bright
6.8.2024
Recent crypto market dynamics have sparked significant interest and concern among Bitcoin investors. Simultaneously, RCO Finance has experienced…
Crypto Bank Anchorage Adds Custody for Solana-Based Tokens
6.8.2024
Anchorage began adding custody support for Solana-based tokens in 2022 and only added staking support last year
US ETH ETFs Draw $48.73M on Monday; Grayscale’s $46.84M Outflow Dampens Impact
6.8.2024
On Monday, U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their second-highest inflows since their inception. Approximately $48.73 million was added, yet the nine funds collectively remain in the red, with a deficit of $461.98 million, primarily due to significant outflows from...
Egyptian AI Startup Gets $2M for GCC, Africa Expansion
6.8.2024
Egyptian artificial intelligence firm Synapse Analytics has secured $2 million to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council region and Africa. The company has partnered with major banking product providers such as AWS, Crealogix, and TUMM. Using AI to Simplify Access to Finance The Egyptian...
Euro stablecoin market surges under MiCA
6.8.2024
French and Irish fintech companies have partnered to introduce a euro-backed stablecoin. The coin will launch on the Stellar blockchain a month after MiCA stablecoin laws were enacted
UK body proposes property category for crypto assets, SEC sued over status of NFTs: Law Decoded
6.8.2024
The Law Commission's final report urges UK government to reclassify crypto assets, addressing current legal gaps
Developer says he hacked Atari’s ‘on-chain game’ to prove a point
6.8.2024
Kautuk Kundan says he sabotaged the leaderboard of Atari’s Base-developed “on-chain” Asteroids game to prove that crypto games should be verifiable on a blockchain
Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Point to Highly Probable Rate Cuts by the Fed
6.8.2024
Following the recent volatility in global equity markets, some analysts suggest that the U.S. Federal Reserve might implement an emergency rate cut before September. In addition, market predictions are leaning toward a rate cut at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The...
Crypto critics file updated campaign finance complaint against Coinbase
6.8.2024
The complainants and Coinbase disagree on whether a government contract to custody seized crypto breaches campaign finance laws or not
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Walmart-Backed Phonepe Eye Entry Into RBI’s Digital Rupee Program
6.8.2024
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Walmart-backed Phonepe are reportedly seeking to join India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Other fintech firms like Cred and Mobikwik are also seeking participation. These companies aim to facilitate...
Wharton Professor Calls for Emergency Rate Cut Following Market Downturn
6.8.2024
Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor and chief economist, has called for an emergency 75 basis point cut in the fed funds rate following a market downturn. He emphasized the necessity of this cut and suggested another rate cut next month to align with the Federal Reserve’s targets on inflation...
Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services...
Crypto-Related Stocks Slide Amid Global Market Turmoil
5.8.2024
U.S. equities have joined the global downturn, following sharp declines across Asia and Europe, with Japan’s Nikkei suffering significant losses. By 11:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, the five major U.S. stock indices had fallen between 2.5% and 4.5%. This market turmoil has extended...
Over $1B wiped out in crypto liquidations as global markets suffer
5.8.2024
Crypto traders faced significant losses as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, experienced a sharp decline, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations
Whales prepare for next altcoin rally, DeFi is ‘waking up’ — Finance Redefined
5.8.2024
Crypto whales are positioning themselves for the next “altcoin season,” while DeFi loans are seeing a resurgence back to 2022 highs
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Reports Steady Performance in July 2024
5.8.2024
Argo Blockchain PLC has today released its July 2024 operational update, reporting the mining of 48 BTC, maintaining an average of 1.5 BTC per day, consistent with June 2024. The company generated $3 million in mining revenue, with a mining margin in the mid-20% range, slightly lower than...