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Helius Labs CEO Slams Zk Compression For Crypto Slump
4.7.2024
Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz recently set crypto Twitter ablaze with a series of tweets about Solana’s new ZK compression technology. His take on this tech advancement has got the crypto community talking. Unpacking Mumtaz’s Crypto Tweets thanks a lot for nuking my entire net-worth,...
Shiba Inu revamps documentation, indicates major upgrades
4.7.2024
Shiba Inu has initiated an extensive revamp of its documentation platform, which has sparked a fervent anticipation among its vibrant community for a series of innovative improvements. This primarily concerns the layer 2 upgradability service, Shibarium. The matter has been under scrutiny for some...
High expectations from Altcoins as Ethereum ETF Approval nears
4.7.2024
The launch of the Spot Ethereum ETF will be a boom time for altcoins due to their association with Ethereum. The crypto market is currently undergoing a consolidation phase, and altcoins show mixed responses from investors. Experts in the digital asset market expressed the belief that the altcoin...
$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours
4.7.2024
Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source AI platform, which garnered $85 million from...
Tangem introduces Visa-integrated crypto wallet for secure payments
4.7.2024
Self-custodial crypto wallet provider Tangem has developed a new wallet integrating direct payments through Visa
Chainlink price prediction: Will LINK hit the $16.5 level?
4.7.2024
The current crypto market is struggling, including some of the top assets like Ethereum, Binance Coin, and Bitcoin. The situation has escalated, with 54 newly created wallets having withdrawn 2.08 million LINK tokens. The tokens amount to 30.28 million dollars, according to Lookonchain, an on-chain...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Offers to Buy German Government’s BTC Stash Amid Price Drop
4.7.2024
Amid the bitcoin price decline and the German government transferring millions of dollars worth of BTC, Tron founder Justin Sun announced on X that he is prepared to purchase the remaining BTC from the German government. “I am willing to negotiate with the German government to purchase...
Insider trading allegations hit Khamzat Chimaev’s Smash token
4.7.2024
The distribution of Smash tokens raises insider trading concerns, adding another red flag to celebrity memecoins
South Africa Approves 63 Crypto Asset Service Provider License Applications
4.7.2024
South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably,...
Nigerian Student Returns 90 Mistakenly Sent Solana Tokens, Rewarded for Honesty
4.7.2024
A crypto influencer recently praised a Nigerian student who agreed to return Solana tokens worth several thousand dollars that were mistakenly sent to his crypto wallet. After the influencer revealed the incident, well-wishers in the crypto community, impressed by the student’s honesty, began...
Mexican Startup Kavak Issues Tokenized Debt to Invest in Brazil’s Used Car Business
4.7.2024
Kavak, one of the largest Latam-based startups in the used car business, has issued tokenized debt to invest in the Brazilian car market. According to local sources, the company has already tokenized almost $1 million in commercial notes using Liqi, a tokenization platform, and aims to issue over...
CFTC Wins Case Against Crypto Fund Operators
4.7.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a case against Sam Ikkurty, Ravishankar Avadhanam, and Jafia LLC for civil violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), specifically involving cryptocurrency investments. The court granted the CFTC’s motion for summary judgment...
Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions
4.7.2024
Russia’s central bank has urged businesses to consider various payment solutions, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets, to manage transactions with foreign partners and counter Western sanctions. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina highlighted that the central bank has softened...
EU–US Financial Forum Highlights Cooperation on Crypto Regulation
4.7.2024
The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. During the forum...
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward
4.7.2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law,...
Binance exec trial will resume July 5 as family reports health problems
3.7.2024
Though Nigeria's tax authority dropped charges against two Binance executives in June, the pair will still face a trial for allegations of money laundering
Crypto Security Woes Continue: $1.19B Lost in ’24 First Half
3.7.2024
According to the latest CertiK Web3 Security Report, the cryptocurrency industry lost $1.19 billion due to on-chain security incidents in the first half of 2024. Phishing Attacks Lead the Charge Phishing attacks emerged as the primary culprit, accounting for nearly $498 million in losses. ...
Marathon Digital Reports Increase in Hashrate, Holds 18,536 BTC
3.7.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. released its unaudited bitcoin production and miner installation updates for June 2024. The company’s operational hashrate increased slightly, and its bitcoin holdings reached 18,536 BTC. Marathon Digital Reports June 2024 Bitcoin Production In June 2024...
Consensys Acquires Wallet Guard to Enhance Metamask Security
3.7.2024
Consensys has announced its acquisition of Wallet Guard, a browser extension focused on protecting digital assets from theft and fraud. This move aims to integrate Wallet Guard’s security features into Metamask. Metamask to Boost Security Following Consensys’ Wallet Guard Acquisition...
Bittensor Blockchain Placed in ‘Safe Mode’ Following Multi-Million Dollar Wallet Drains
3.7.2024
According to reports, the Bittensor (TAO) blockchain was paused due to the depletion of funds from several wallets. The final block was processed 14 hours ago, and the network is now in safe mode, as stated by the Opentensor Foundation. TAO Network Paused for 14 Hours Due to Massive Wallet Thefts...