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Coinbase says 56% of Fortune 500 execs are testing crypto projects – Here are the top picks
17.6.2024
A recent survey by Coinbase reveals that 56% of Fortune 500 execs are delving into several on-chain projects as blockchain technology adoption rises. Novel crypto projects like ETFSwap (ETFS) are some of the top model projects that align with institutional investment goals. Some of the major...
Shiba Inu’s burn rate explodes over 800%, signals a buying trend
17.6.2024
Shiba Inu is modestly trading around $0.00002023, down by 2.36% in the last 24 hours at the time of writing this article. While it does not showcase a bullish run at the moment, speculation is that SHIB could eventually rebound to a higher value. This thesis gains strength from the fact that...
Waka Flocka Flame token launch faces insider trading allegations
17.6.2024
Around 40% of the coin’s total supply was scooped up before Waka Flocka Flame announced the launch
South Korean crypto exchanges may deregister up to 600 altcoins
17.6.2024
South Korea based crypto exchanges are contemplating the deregistration of hordes of altcoins, with financial bodies clamping down on the altcoin space. As per the news reports put forth by Daehan Kyungjae, the newly introduced Virtual Asset User Protection Act will be duly implemented soon....
How to generate passive income with cryptocurrency airdrops
17.6.2024
Hunting for crypto airdrop opportunities and cashing in on airdrop rewards can be a thrilling way to bag some extra coins, but beware, not every “drop” is gold
Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange
17.6.2024
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having...
Block Earner Co-Founder: Lack of Regulation Limits Australian Crypto Market to Token Sales Only
17.6.2024
Regulation through enforcement often yields suboptimal outcomes for all stakeholders, including consumers, as it creates a negative stigma around industry companies,” asserted the co-founder of an Australian crypto startup. The co-founder expressed optimism that the Australian Securities...
Ripple Legal Chief Countered SEC Allegations: No Victims to Compensate
17.6.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer has countered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s allegations following the crypto firm’s proposal to limit its penalty to no more than $10 million. The legal chief highlighted that the SEC is “raging” and emphasized...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Envisions US Spot Ether ETFs Launching This Summer
17.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has indicated to lawmakers that he expects spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to launch this summer. The SEC is still working with fund issuers on their S-1 filings, which must be declared effective before the spot ether...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence
17.6.2024
Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing...
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...
Gary Gensler could ‘literally cost Joe Biden the election’ — Mark Cuban
16.6.2024
The billionaire investor also intimated that any political aspirations Gensler had would amount to nothing due to the SEC chairman’s stance against cryptocurrency
The State of Crypto Merchant Adoption in 2024
16.6.2024
Merchants are increasingly adopting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, reflecting a growing trend towards digital currency payments as a viable alternative to traditional means. Merchants Embrace Digital Currency Payments Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe concept but a rapidly growing...
Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform
16.6.2024
The Salvadoran government has presented an initiative to accelerate the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its investment banking sector. The banking law reform introduced to the National Assembly would allow private investors to constitute banks that can provide services in Bitcoin...
Openai Reportedly Mulling For-Profit Shift
16.6.2024
Openai, the artificial intelligence (AI) company, is considering shifting to a for-profit model, according to The Information. Sam Altman, CEO of the company, is said to be contemplating this decision and taking Openai’s non-profit board out of the picture, given that it would not have...
T-Mobile Owner Deutsche Telekom Unveils Bitcoin and Lightning Network Node Operations
16.6.2024
This week at the BTC Prague conference, Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Systems MMS announced its operation of a Bitcoin node and a Lightning Network node. Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecommunications provider and the parent company of T-Mobile, also shared plans to mine...
Report Says Biden Administration, Mark Cuban, and Ro Khanna Set for Critical Crypto Roundtable
16.6.2024
Members of the Biden administration are reportedly convening for a bitcoin and blockchain roundtable with American entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban. This news comes after presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed to “end Joe Biden’s War on Crypto.”...
Latam Insights: Paraguay Unveils Bitcoin Mining Centric Development Strategy, Itau Unibanco Rolls Crypto Trading for All Customers
16.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay unveiled a bitcoin mining-centric strategy, Itau Unibanco rolled out crypto trading services for all its customers, and Worldcoin decided...
Trump Champions Bitcoin Mining, Vietnamese Increase Gold Buying, and More — Week in Review
16.6.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the bitcoin mining industry, advocating for producing the remaining bitcoin in the U.S. to enhance national energy dominance. Vietnam sees increased interest in gold bullion purchases due to favorable prices at state-owned banks. New York...
Experts Warn SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail Is Unconstitutional
16.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newest surveillance tool, the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), has sparked significant concerns among privacy advocates and legal experts, who warn of an unprecedented expansion of government monitoring over financial transactions....