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BNB Chain Layer 2 Goes Live
15.9.2023
BNB Chain, the Binance-backed decentralized blockchain network, has announced the launch of Opbnb, its expansion layer built using the Optimism OP stack. The new network allows users to enjoy low-fee transactions in a high-throughput, high-speed transactional layer optimized for interactive...
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s Stoner Cats NFT Sales Surge by 2,433% After SEC Charges
15.9.2023
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) charges against Stoner Cats, the NFT project backed by Mila Kunis, the digital collectibles have witnessed a staggering surge in sales, soaring by a significant 2,433% within a mere 24-hour span. On September 14, the Stoner...
Coinbase CEO Urges Defi Protocols to Challenge Regulatory Crackdowns in Court
15.9.2023
The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has encouraged decentralized finance (defi) protocols to fight regulators in court if they face regulatory crackdowns. He stressed that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “should not be creating enforcement actions against decentralized...
SMI Vantage Expands Crypto Reach With New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Sarawak
15.9.2023
The Singapore-based investment management and software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, SMI Vantage, plans to launch a bitcoin mining facility in the state of Sarawak in Borneo, Malaysia. The company has signed a rental agreement and anticipates operations to begin by the end of the third quarter....
Paul Krugman: ‘The War on Inflation Is Pretty Much Won’ – Claims ‘Remarkable Disinflation’ Occurred
14.9.2023
On Wednesday, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman provided a brief analysis of the current economic landscape in the United States. Krugman asserted that the nation has experienced “remarkable disinflation.” According to him, the available data paints a compelling picture, suggesting that...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority Issues 9-Year Ban on Three Arrows Capital Founders
14.9.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued nine-year prohibition orders against Three Arrows Capital (3AC) founders Zhu Su and Kyle Davies, banning them from regulated financial activities in the country. The orders come after a MAS investigation that reportedly uncovered multiple...
Bright Horizons: Fideum Group Anchors Spot in Mastercard Lighthouse Elite Program
14.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Fideum Group, an ambitious financial aggregator renowned for its commitment to enhancing both retail and institutional client experiences, announced its notable inclusion in the prestigious Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2023 Fall Program. As one of 15 selectees from the Nordic...
Biggest Movers: TRX Rises to Strongest Point Since July, SOL Extends Gains
14.9.2023
Tron was a big mover on Thursday, as recent reports suggest that the blockchain platform has been processing an average of 4.8 million daily transactions. The token has now surged higher for three consecutive sessions, and looks set to collide with a key resistance level. Solana was also in...
LBank Announces Second Launchpad Project – MetaExpand (UMM)
14.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Recently, market sentiment and expectations for the GameFi sector (also known as ‘X to Earn’) have soared again. LBank’s first Launchpad PINS (Chat to Earn) from last month has seen an increase of 1600% even in a bear market. According to the announcement, LBank...
Transparency Report Reveals Backing for Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
14.9.2023
Paypal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, has been operational for 38 days. The token’s issuer, Paxos, has issued a transparency report related to the coin’s reserves. Much like many of today’s stablecoin industry leaders, PYUSD is supported by cash reserves and U.S. Treasury reverse...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hovers Near 2-Week High, Ahead of US Retail Sales Report
14.9.2023
Bitcoin neared a two-week high on Thursday, as markets looked ahead to today’s retail sales report in the United States. Sales are expected to rise by 0.2% in August, a drop from a 0.7% increase the month before. Ethereum remained in the green, moving back above a key support point earlier...
NFT-Based Firm Remilia Corporation Sues Independent Contractors Accused of Siphoning $1 Million
14.9.2023
Remilia Corporation, a digital art and non-fungible token (NFT)-related business, has filed a lawsuit against three independent contractors whom it accuses of siphoning $1 million from the company. Founder Krishna Okhandiar denied claims the three had at any point “sought equity shares...
Yellow Card’s Partnership With Moonpay Set to Enhance Nigerian Users’ Crypto Trading Experience
14.9.2023
Yellow Card, the Africa-focused crypto exchange, recently said it had joined forces with Moonpay in an arrangement which is expected to help “enhance the crypto purchasing experience for Nigerians by leveraging local bank transfers.” According to Uzoma James, Yellow Card’s West...
Onecoin Co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
14.9.2023
One of the founders of the crypto pyramid Onecoin, British and Swedish national Karl Greenwood, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States. Greenwood was the architect of the scam’s multi-level marketing structure and served as Onecoin’s global master distributor. Cryptoqueen...
Franklin Templeton Seeks to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF in US
14.9.2023
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race to issue America’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in bitcoin. The company applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following in the footsteps of other major investment firms like Fidelity...
India, Nigeria, Vietnam Lead Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index
14.9.2023
Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis has finalized its latest Global Crypto Adoption Index. India, Nigeria, and Vietnam hold the top three positions, followed by the U.S., Ukraine, Philippines, and Indonesia. “The Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) region dominates the...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Massive Crisis’ and a Rush to Exit US Dollar
14.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of “a rush” to get out of the U.S. dollar. “There’s going to be a massive crisis,” he predicted, adding that “it’s going to send the economy into a tailspin and people are going to feel the economic pain.” Peter Schiff’s...
SEC Chair: Crypto Is a Field Rife With Fraud, Abuse, Misconduct — ‘It’s Daunting’
14.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee, stating that crypto is “a field which is rife with fraud, abuse, and misconduct.” He also stated that the securities regulator is still reviewing applications for spot bitcoin...
All I Had Was a ‘Simple Calculator’ — Former Mt Gox CEO Draws Parallels With Bankman-Fried’s Journey
14.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has been denied temporary release from prison after his legal team complained about his ability to prep for trial and his laptop’s alleged lack of internet access. On Tuesday, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, shared his experience after he...
Ethereum Hard Fork Coin ETHW Down More Than 95% Since The Merge
13.9.2023
Nearly a year after Chandler Guo — the instigator of the Ethereum blockchain’s last hard fork — predicted its rise, the native coin of the breakaway Ethereum proof-of-work blockchain has plummeted by more than 95%. Ethereumpow (ETHW) now trades at a price less than 1% of...