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Coinbase Reports Its First AI-to-AI Crypto Transaction
2.9.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the platform’s first AI-to-AI cryptocurrency transaction, highlighting a new application of digital currency by artificial intelligence agents. Armstrong believes this advancement will enhance AI’s capacity to independently obtain resources...
Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm
2.9.2024
Rhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz, has offered to provide Rhodium with...
Frax Finance Launches Frax Name Service for Decentralized Identity Management
2.9.2024
Frax Finance has launched the Frax Name Service (FNS), a decentralized identity service that allows users to register unique names on the Frax blockchain. Frax Finance Expands Ecosystem With Launch of Frax Name Service Frax Finance has introduced the Frax Name Service (FNS), a decentralized...
Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN Circumvention
1.9.2024
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN)...
Bitcoin is capped at $60K, but LTC, FET, MNT and AAVE show promise
1.9.2024
Traders could be waiting for Bitcoin to bounce off the $55,724 support opening positions in LTC, FET, MNT and AAVE
US Election-Year Bull Runs: How Bitcoin Historically Surged Post-Victory
1.9.2024
With just 65 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, bitcoin wrapped up August with an 8.6% decline compared to where it started the month. Historically, in the last two election cycles, bitcoin’s value has only shown substantial appreciation after the election had ended and...
Polymarket Hits Record $472.87M in August Volume Amid Election Betting Frenzy
1.9.2024
The blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket saw an additional $85.84 million in trading volume during August, marking a notable uptick from July. August’s volume of $472.87 million set a new high, surpassing every month since Polymarket’s inception. Polymarket Volume Soars...
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
1.9.2024
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops...
Bitcoin loses 8.6% in August as September starts with fresh 2-week low
1.9.2024
BTC price conditions fail to improve over the weekend, and liquidity grabs could be on the menu next, one Bitcoin trader suggests
What Web3 Games Need to Do to Break into the Japanese Market – IVC Partner Ann Chien
1.9.2024
IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and infrastructure, and have invested in over 200 projects. They also host Japan’s largest Web3 conference, IVS Crypto, which attracts over 12,000 attendees...
NFT Market Faces Brutal August: Sales, Buyers, and Transactions All Plunge
1.9.2024
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge 41.36% After July’s Decline According...
Canadian court orders $1.2M Bitcoin loan repayment
1.9.2024
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered $1.2 million in damages to be paid in a Bitcoin-related loan dispute, reflecting the growing legal acceptance of cryptocurrencies
Telegram CEO Arrested, Coinbase CEO Bullish on Crypto Payments, and More — Week in Review
1.9.2024
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed optimism about the future of crypto payments, predicting it as the next big boom driven by advancements in technology. The SEC has issued a Wells notice...
Rollups Are ‘Copies of the EVM,’ Not True Scaling Solutions, Says Developer
1.9.2024
According to Adrian Brink, co-founder of Anoma and Namada, rollups offer little new functionality beyond the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). He argues they are essentially execution-sharding solutions presented as true scaling solutions. Brink instead touts Plasma as the “only true scaling...
Gaming Blockchain Oasys Announces Partnership With Japanese Conglomerate SBI Holdings
1.9.2024
Oasys, a Web3 gaming-oriented blockchain project, announced a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Japan. As part of this partnership, Oasys secured an undisclosed amount of funding to grow the liquidity of its token and expand the Oasys ecosystem....
Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
1.9.2024
Two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million
Canadian Court Orders Man to Repay $1.2 Million in Bitcoin Loan Dispute
1.9.2024
A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate agent, claimed the loan constituted his entire savings, and Tambosso’s failure to repay has severely impacted his finances...
Bitcoin onchain indicator signals $58.5K price near 'favorable' buy level
1.9.2024
A CryptoQuant contributor has indicated that a slight decrease in Bitcoin's Puell Multiple index could present a 'favorable buying opportunity.'
Crypto Hacks and Scams Cost $300 Million in August
1.9.2024
In August, approximately $310.9 million was lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. However, digital assets worth $10.3 million were recovered, resulting in a net loss of $300.6 million. According to the security firm Certik, this is the second-highest monthly loss in 2024 so far. While May had...
Google Chrome Vulnerability Exploited by North Korean Hackers, Microsoft Warns
1.9.2024
Microsoft recently detected a North Korean cyber group, Citrine Sleet, exploiting a security vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome. This flaw allowed attackers to execute malicious code on compromised devices. Citrine Sleet used advanced tactics, such as fake...