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HBAR Foundation shares how Shinhan Bank and SB Group used the network
12.4.2024
HBAR Foundation has shared insights about how Shinhan Bank and Standard Bank Group leveraged their capabilities to drive the pilots of stablecoin. The Foundation is majorly known for hosting the Hedera Governing Council. The Council’s core functions include network governance, node...
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request
12.4.2024
An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol
Dfinity Foundation Launches Onchain Accelerator Platform
12.4.2024
The Swiss-based not-for-profit organization the Dfinity Foundation has launched “a decentralized, onchain global acceleration platform.” The new accelerator will initially be funded by a $15 million grant from Dfinity and the ICP Asia Alliance. Fostering the Development of the Asian...
FBI Investigates Bitcoin Developer Event Linked to Luke Dashjr’s Hack
12.4.2024
Mike Schmidt complied with an FBI subpoena to provide information on attendees at a developer event, as part of the investigation into the theft of Luke Dashjr's Bitcoins.
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Illegal Crypto Mining: Russian Police Seize More than 3,200 Rigs in Siberia Raids
12.4.2024
Russian police have seized over 3,200 crypto mining rigs in raids on four large “illegal” data centers in Siberia.
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Bitwise President Explains Why He’s Curious About Ethena
11.4.2024
Ethena (USDe) is fast becoming one of the fastest-growing dollar-denominated instruments—and its mechanics look relatively safe.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Files Notice Of Appeal For FTX Trial, Requests To Stay In Brooklyn Federal Jail
11.4.2024
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally his notice of appeal for his FTX trial and is requesting to stay in a Brooklyn, New York prison in order to be closer to his legal team, new court filings reveal. The latest legal move for SBF comes as his co-conspirator, Ryan Salame, is set to...
Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC
11.4.2024
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week...
London Mayoral Candidate Brian Rose Plans To Give Constituents £100 Worth Of New Crypto Token If Elected
11.4.2024
Brian Rose, a candidate for mayor of London, revealed he would give city residents £100 worth of a new crypto token if elected as part of his plans to make the capital a “crypto-friendly city,” a statement posted by the mayoral hopeful posted to X reveals. If elected, Londoners would have...
Is Near Protocol About to Crash? NEAR Price Drops 4% as Focus Turns to Novel Learn to Earn Protocol
11.4.2024
As the market prepares for Bitcoin’s halving, NEAR Protocol’s NEAR token has fallen 7% over the last week to change hands at around $7. The dip comes despite market-wide price appreciation for most leading cryptocurrencies. NEAR Protocol is a Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain that...
Chainlink Launches ‘Transporter’ App for Moving Crypto Cross-Chain
11.4.2024
Chainlink, a leading provider of data feeds to blockchain-based smart contracts, has released a new application dubbed the transporter for submitting and monitoring cross-chain transactions.
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Bitfinex Securities Launches Tokenized Debt for Hilton Hotel Construction in El Salvador
11.4.2024
Bitfinex Securities is spearheading an initiative to fund the development of a Hampton by Hilton hotel complex at El Salvador International Airport through a tokenized debt issue.
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Dubai’s VARA Aims to Facilitate Smaller Crypto Entities, Acknowledges Imperfections in Regulations
11.4.2024
Matthew White, CEO of Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), expressed the watchdog's commitment to easing the regulatory burden for smaller cryptocurrency entities.
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Azuro Raises $11M Led by SevenX Ventures and Arrington Capital
11.4.2024
Azuro, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building a protocol for blockchain-based predictions, has raised $11 million with investment from SevenX Ventures and Arrington Capital.
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Merlin Chain Sets New Standard for Blockchain Security and Innovation With State-of-the-Art Chain Architecture
11.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 11th, 2024 — Merlin Chain, a trailblazer in Bitcoin-native layer 2 (L2) protocols, has rolled out a comprehensive suite of security measures alongside revolutionary chain architecture. This initiative follows the platform’s remarkable achievement...
Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development
11.4.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17
First Digital Labs to Launch FDUSD on L1 Blockchain Network Sui
11.4.2024
The stablecoin issuer First Digital Labs has announced its intention to debut its dollar-pegged token FDUSD on the Sui network. This collaboration is described as a “strategic alliance aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency of transactions.” FDUSD to Integrate With Sui Blockchain...
Coinbase, A16z-Backed Web3 Ad Network Everyworld to Begin Community Airdrop
11.4.2024
Everyworld, the Coinbase and A16z-backed Web3 advertising network, is set to start its community airdrop on April 15. Users who wish to participate in the airdrop must not be U.S. citizens or residents of 25 other countries, including Australia, China, and Russia. The Web3 rewarded ads protocol...
STEPN Launches $30M FSL Points Airdrop Prior to Partnership Reveal
11.4.2024
The web3 move-to-earn app STEPN has launched a 100 million FSL Points 'trailblazer' airdrop campaign ahead of its partnership announcement.
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Russian Central Bank Chief: Mass Adoption of Digital Ruble Expected in 5 to 7 Years
11.4.2024
Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Russian central bank, has stated that the mass launch of the digital ruble will take five to seven years. This appears to contradict recent suggestions by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market that the launch will begin next year....