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Blockchain Advocacy Group Says Nigerian Government’s Actions Could Drive Crypto Activities Underground
5.3.2024
Nigerian blockchain lobby group has said the government’s decision to block access to crypto trading like Binance, Kraken and Coinbase will not “help Nigeria build the much-needed trust and confidence in the financial system.” The advocacy group also said the Nigerian...
Sygnum Bank, Apex Group, & Hamilton Lane widen participation in private markets
5.3.2024
Sygnum Bank, in collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Apex Group, has introduced an all-encompassing initiative to establish connections with a broader and more diverse range of well-known investors. This pertains to privately operated international markets. By leveraging the capabilities...
BRICS to Develop Digital Currencies and Blockchain-Based Payment System
5.3.2024
BRICS nations announce plans to collaborate to launch an independent blockchain-based payment system, introducing their own digital currencies to streamline cost-effective transactions.
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Avail’s Testnet Surpasses 100 Million Transactions, Showcasing Mainnet Capability
5.3.2024
With the completion of over 100 million transactions on the Goldberg testnet, Avail prepares for a mainnet launch that could enhance layer-2 efficiency and interoperability.
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BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
5.3.2024
The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said
Coinbase Faces Technical Issues as Trading Volume Surges, Some Users See $0 Balances
5.3.2024
Coinbase is once again encountering technical problems amid heavy trading activity in the cryptocurrency market, with some users experiencing issues such as displaying a $0 account balance.
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South Korean Crypto Consultancy Firm ‘Duped Elderly Investors out of $7.5m’
5.3.2024
South Korean crypto controversy continues as police announced the investigation of a firm linked to a gaming coin.
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Marathon Mines Record-Breaking 4 MB Bitcoin Block Linked to Runestone Airdrop
5.3.2024
During bitcoin’s extraordinary price peaks in March, this week saw the mining of the biggest block by byte size, with Marathon’s mining pool producing a 3.99 megabyte (MB) block. This block, labeled as 832,849, carried a message linked to the Runestone airdrop. Bitcoin Blockchain...
Headband-Wearing ‘Alien Punk’ NFT Sells for $16 Million, Marking Second Highest Cryptopunk Sale
4.3.2024
As the value of cryptocurrencies continues to climb, the second-highest sale of a Cryptopunk non-fungible token (NFT) has been recorded at $16 million, as per onchain records. This sale significantly exceeds its previous purchase price of $7.67 million, which was just three years prior. Ethereum...
FTX Opens Claim Window, Prices Crypto Assets Significantly Below Market Values
4.3.2024
The exchange has faced criticism on social media from users who have blasted FTX for pricing major crypto assets significantly lower than their market values.
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FSC Plans New Digital Asset Regulations Draft for Taiwan in September 2024
4.3.2024
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has announced its intention to propose a new draft of digital asset regulations for the country in September 2024.
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Why Is Crypto Up Today?
4.3.2024
The crypto market capitalization is up 4% over the past 24 hours. At the time of writing, it stands at $2.544 trillion, according to CoinGecko. Most of the top 100 coins by market capitalization have appreciated in the past day. At the same time, all top ten coins are green, according to CoinGecko....
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on BitForex Amid Crypto Scam Allegations
4.3.2024
On March 4, Hong Kong's financial watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), issued a public notice about the cryptocurrency exchange BitForex over alleged fraudulent dealings. BitForex, although based in Hong Kong, does not possess the license required by the country's regulatory...
Nigeria’s Financial Watchdog Summons Binance CEO Over Crime Concerns
4.3.2024
New Binance CEO Richard Teng must appear before Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to answer questions about his company’s lax KYC and AML policies, which may have played a part in terrorism financing and money laundering. Committee Chairman Ginger Onwusibe...
Physics Professor Claims “Power Law” Model Shows Bitcoin Will Reach $10 Million by 2045
4.3.2024
In a video published on X on March 2, Santostasi told mathematician and Bitcoin investor Fred Krueger that his power law model is a more understandable and predictable model of Bitcoin price over a long period of time.
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Bitcoin Rally Leaves More Than 97% of Addresses in Profit, Blockchain Data Show
4.3.2024
Most bitcoin addresses bought coins at prices lower than the going market rate, according to IntoTheBlock
US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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Utility demand burned over $1.12 million FLOKI tokens in a week
4.3.2024
The ecosystem of Floki has recently demonstrated remarkable technological utility and demand, as evidenced by the burning of 7,369,216,304 $FLOKI tokens for approximately $1,120,120.88. A week-long token burning of this magnitude demonstrates that Floki is committed to developing a deflationary...
Bitcoin NFTs Eclipse Ethereum with $168.5 Million in Weekly Sales
4.3.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) non-fungible token (NFT) sales have outshined Ethereum (ETH) in the past seven days, driven by a sudden surge in Bitcoin Ordinals-based NFT collections.
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Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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