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Vitalik Buterin Reflects On Strengths, Weaknesses of Ethereum, 'Hardening' the Blockchain
10.7.2024
The co-founder and intellectual leader of the largest smart-contracts blockchain ecosystem addressed a packed room at the EthCC conference in Brussels
Starknet staking will hit mainnet in Q4 — EthCC
10.7.2024
Starknet plans to introduce staking through a new protocol launching on the testnet before a mainnet release in Q4
Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing
10.7.2024
The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime
Study: Gen Z Prefers Digital Assets in Uncertain Times; Gold Remains Popular
10.7.2024
While investors generally prefer physical assets to digital ones, the findings of a new study indicate an overwhelming majority of Gen Zers are “more likely than other generations” to trust digital assets in uncertain times. The survey also found that 89% of gold investors consider it...
CoinStats exploiter moves almost $1M to Tornado Cash
10.7.2024
CoinStats said in a July 5 update that it’s still investigating the incident and is taking action to secure its new infrastructure
Elliptic exposes $11B scam network via Huione Guarantee
10.7.2024
Elliptic’s report reveals how the Huione Guarantee marketplace facilitated massive money laundering and cyber scams using Tether (USDT) transactions
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide
10.7.2024
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place
Bitcoin transfer costs fall to 2020 lows
10.7.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees hit a four-year low on July 7, falling to $38.69. Miners remain profitable due to reduced network difficulty and lower computational power needs
Nigerian minister urges SEC to tackle crypto regulation challenges
10.7.2024
Nigeria's cryptocurrency regulations are currently in the process of being updated
Singapore Exchange CEO Discusses Future of Crypto Listings
10.7.2024
Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye has shared his insights on whether Singapore’s largest stock exchange will offer crypto-based listings. The executive emphasizes the need for a sustainable ecosystem, stating: “That really means demand, that really means governance, that really...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Predicts Hamster Kombat Will Attract Millions to Blockchain
10.7.2024
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, one of the most popular messaging applications, has remarked on the relevance that Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game where players role-play as a hamster who is the CEO of a crypto exchange, will have in bringing blockchain to millions. 239 million have signed to...
Uniswap cites Chevron in another urge for SEC to drop bid to rule over DeFi
10.7.2024
Uniswap Labs argues the SEC’s proposed legal amendments to give it power over DeFi are being made against “a legal backdrop that no longer exists.”
China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive Month
10.7.2024
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has paused its gold accumulation for the second consecutive month, keeping its reserves steady at 72.8 million troy ounces. This pause ends an 18-month streak of continuous gold purchases that began in November 2022...
Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallet Springs to Life, Moving Millions Amid Bearish Market
10.7.2024
On July 9, 2024, a dormant bitcoin wallet transferred 149 BTC at block height 851,440 while bitcoin (BTC) was trading just below $58,000. The wallet, created on Nov. 20, 2013, had remained inactive for over ten years and seven months. At that time, bitcoin was valued at $644 per coin, making...
Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund Reaches $500M Milestone; Tokenized Treasuries Tap $1.8B
9.7.2024
According to the latest data, Blackrock’s BUIDL fund on Securitize has surpassed $500 million, becoming the first tokenized money market fund to reach this milestone. This achievement coincides with the value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries reaching $1.81 billion. Half Billion Milestone...
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Urges SEC to Tackle Challenges in Regulating Cryptocurrency
9.7.2024
The Nigerian Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has urged the newly inaugurated board of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies. He emphasized the need for stringent oversight to maintain market integrity in the capital...
5 Blockchain Games: What Works and What Doesn't
9.7.2024
Web3 games are much, much better than they used to be. Longtime gamer David Morris ranks the gameplay, graphics and tokenomics of popular franchises like Gods Unchained, Pixels and, yes, Hamster Kombat
Javascript Is Coming to Tezos X Blockchain
9.7.2024
Tezos X announced the development of Jstz (pronounced “justice”), a Layer 2 rollup that will allow developers to use Javascript, a programming language used by nearly 23 million developers worldwide, on the blockchain. This move is aimed at scaling the utility of blockchain...
Moonpay Partners With Mesh to Enhance Crypto Accessibility
9.7.2024
Moonpay has announced a new partnership with Mesh, aimed at simplifying the process of depositing and transferring crypto assets from centralized exchanges. This collaboration seeks to enhance liquidity and accessibility for users across the crypto industry. Moonpay and Mesh Partner to Expand...
Tezos Foundation Teams Up With Baanx for Non-Custodial Crypto Card
9.7.2024
Baanx has been working with Mastercard to deliver a range of non-custodial crypto card offerings