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Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...
Biggest Movers: SHIB, DOGE Snap Recent Losing Streaks
28.9.2023
Shiba inu snapped a recent four-day losing streak on Thursday, as bulls rejected a breakout below a key level of support. The slight rebound in price came as the global crypto market cap was marginally higher, climbing 0.25% as of writing. Dogecoin was also in the green. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba...
13 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over 14% of Industry’s Wealth; Binance Dominates with 42% Share of $151B in Reserves
28.9.2023
On September 27, 2023, statistics indicate that 13 cryptocurrency exchanges possess assets under management (AUM) exceeding $1 billion, collectively constituting 14.39% of the crypto economy’s total value of $1.05 trillion. Among these 13 digital currency trading platforms, Binance stands...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves to 1-Week High, as BTC Consolidates Recent Gains
28.9.2023
Ethereum climbed to a fresh one-week high on Thursday, as bulls kept price above a key resistance level. The move comes despite cryptocurrencies mostly consolidating in today’s session, following Wednesday’s rally. Bitcoin was marginally lower, retreating from recent gains. Bitcoin...
China Allows Visitors to Top Up Digital Yuan Wallets with Visa, Mastercard, Cash
28.9.2023
Trying to make the digital yuan more attractive for foreigners, China has added a “recharge before use” feature to its digital currency system. The upgrade will allow visitors from abroad to replenish a digital yuan wallet through the global payment networks Visa and Mastercard among other methods....
S21 Miner Makes its Debut at WDMS for the First Time, with BitFuFu Among the First Public Online Sales Platforms
28.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. September 28, 2023 – The 2023 Global Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) concluded successfully in Singapore, exploring the future trends and investment opportunities in the Web 3.0 mining ecosystem. During the event, Bitmain unveiled its latest high-hashrate miner, the S21,...
Protocols Must Deploy “Asymmetric Countermeasures” to Counter Code Vulnerability Exploiting Hackers — Spherex CEO
28.9.2023
While both attackers and smart contract auditors are motivated to find vulnerabilities in code, according to Eyal Meron, the co-founder and CEO of Spherex, the former “is always more incentivized as the protocol’s total value locked (TVL) grows.” To overcome this challenge, Meron...
The Scalability Solution: Understanding Layer One vs. Layer Two Blockchains
28.9.2023
Layer one (L1) and layer two (L2) blockchains offer different approaches to scaling distributed ledger networks. While developers of L1 blockchains focus on improving the base protocol, L2 programmers have moved transactions off-chain to enable faster and cheaper transactions. What Are Layer...
US Authorities Seize Crypto Linked to Pig-Butchering Scam Held at Binance
28.9.2023
U.S. authorities are seeking to recover cryptocurrencies linked to the popular pig-butchering crypto scam. “Law enforcement was able to trace cryptocurrency involved in the fraud and money laundering to two Binance accounts, where it was seized,” the United States Attorney’s...
JPMorgan CEO Warns of the Fed Raising Interest Rates to 7% With Stagflation
28.9.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed concerns about the Federal Reserve potentially raising interest rates to 7% and that the U.S. economy could experience stagflation. “I am not sure if the world is prepared for 7%,” he stressed, adding that there is “a range of outcomes.”...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to ‘Immediately’ Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Say There’s No Reason to Deny Applications
28.9.2023
Four U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision, there is no reason to continue to deny such applications under inconsistent...
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
Monetary Transfers Readily Displace Inscriptions on Bitcoin, Glassnode Reveals
27.9.2023
Ordinal inscriptions have quickly consumed Bitcoin’s available block space since their debut last year, a study by blockchain analytics firm Glassnode found. These text and image files act as “packing filler,” filling any remaining space in blocks after higher-value...
Bored Ape Yacht Club Announces Collaboration With Iconic Japanese Streetwear Brand Bape
27.9.2023
According to Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the team has partnered with the popular Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape, commonly known as Bape. They plan to unveil a new “irreverent collection” together at Apefest in Hong Kong this November. BAYC Partners With...
SEC Postpones Verdict on Ark 21shares and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
27.9.2023
The U.S. securities regulator recently announced a delay in its verdict on the Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF. Consequently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has marked January 10, 2024, as the decisive day to either greenlight or reject the proposed amendment. SEC Pushes Back Decision...
Biggest Movers: BCH, LINK Move to 6-Week Highs on Wednesday
27.9.2023
Bitcoin cash was once again a big mover, as the cryptocurrency rose by nearly 10% during today’s session. The move saw price climb to its highest level since mid-August, and came as U.S. dollar strength pushed the S&P 500 to a three-month low. Chainlink also rallied strongly...
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
27.9.2023
After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now extending a $20 million reward to the hacker upon...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rally as US Government Shutdown Fears Worry Stock Markets
27.9.2023
Bitcoin rebounded strongly on Wednesday, as U.S. indices continued to fall ahead of a potential government shutdown. The U.S. government could run out of money later this week, if a deal is not reached to increase funding. Ethereum also rebounded higher in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Tanzanian Central Bank Launches Foreign Exchange Reserves Boosting Gold Buying Scheme
27.9.2023
The Bank of Tanzania said on Sept. 25 that it has kickstarted an initiative that seeks to boost the country’s foreign exchange reserves by buying gold with local currency. The bank said its objective is to acquire six tonnes of gold from miners and traders in 2023 alone. The Tanzanian Gold...
NAKA Launching the First Self-Custodial Payment Card/Scheme Working on POS Terminals Worldwide
27.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SLOVENIA – Sep 27th, 2023 – NAKA introduces a new decentralized approach to finances, built upon a pioneering blockchain-based payment scheme and a payment card that links to the wallet managed by MetaMask and can be read by any POS terminal worldwide. NAKA has developed...