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Circle Officially Launches in Brazil, Partners With Latam Giants BTG Pactual and Nubank
31.5.2024
Circle, the company behind USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has announced its official launch in Brazil. The company inked an alliance with BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latam, to provide onboarding and distribution services for Brazilian companies....
Lawyer Pleads Guilty in $9.5M Crypto Ponzi Scheme — Faces 5 Years in Prison
31.5.2024
David Kagel, a disbarred California attorney, pleaded guilty to orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of over $9.5 million. Kagel, 85, promised high returns through artificial intelligence trading bots and falsely claimed to hold $11 million in bitcoin to secure...
Companies in Two Capital Markets Reportedly in Negotiations to Implement Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Business Model
31.5.2024
Companies in two capital markets are looking to implement the business model that Microstrategy, led by entrepreneur Michael Saylor, pioneered in the U.S. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, who denied one of these markets to be Korea, these operations are currently in...
Warren prods drug agencies about crypto links to fentanyl trade
31.5.2024
Senators Elizabeth Warren and William Cassidy say crypto has played an “increasingly prominent role” in the fentanyl industry
Dogwifhat 10% drop could be ‘catastrophic,' but traders bet on bounce
31.5.2024
The WIF meme coin is trading below what some believe is a concerning price level, but many traders are seemingly “betting on a WIF bounce.”
SEC Commissioner Proposes Joint US-UK Digital Securities Sandbox
31.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a joint US-UK digital securities sandbox. She noted that the U.S. and UK are ideally positioned for this initiative, emphasizing that this collaboration would benefit innovators, regulators, and consumers in both...
How 1,500 new Bitcoin millionaires per day deal with getting rich
31.5.2024
Around 1,500 Bitcoin wallets top the million-dollar mark each day. How does your lifestyle and mindset change when you become a newly minted crypto millionaire?
JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Sees Transactions ‘Explode’ With Programmability Features
31.5.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan’s JPM Coin has seen a significant surge in transactions, according to Umar Farooq, head of Onyx by JP Morgan. During a session at the Consensus conference, Farooq stated, “We’ve seen the number of transactions explode by factors of 10, if not hundreds. Fewer...
Former banker sentenced to 41 months for crypto fraud
30.5.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank executive, also intended to commit fraud with stolen bank cards
Elon Musk Says Crypto Can Shift Power From Government to the People, but Denies Discussing Crypto With Trump
30.5.2024
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has debunked reports claiming that he advised former U.S. President Donald Trump on cryptocurrency. While stating that he is pretty sure he has not discussed crypto with Trump, Musk said crypto can “shift power from the government to the people,” and...
$2.18 Billion Digital Assets in Kind Returned to Earn Users, Gemini Says
30.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that Earn users have received $2.18 billion of their digital assets in kind, representing 97% of their assets owed and a 232% recovery since Genesis halted withdrawals. This recovery follows a settlement with Genesis and other creditors...
Bitcoin’s Scaling Dilemma: Binance Report Sheds Light on BTC’s Enhancement Hurdles
30.5.2024
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have...
Shibarium’s New Checkpoint Mechanism Cuts Ethereum Bridging Time
30.5.2024
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) network development team has dramatically improved the Shibarium network, according to a post from the Shibarium network’s X account. The work reduces the token bridging time to Ethereum from seven days to roughly 45 minutes, aiming to enhance Shibarium’s operational efficiency...
Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC Drive $28M Inflows for US Bitcoin ETFs
30.5.2024
On Wednesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their streak of positive gains, collecting $28.3 million in inflows. This marks the 12th consecutive day of positive inflows for U.S. bitcoin ETFs. Blackrock’s IBIT Tops Inflows as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Maintain Positive...
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Reach Preliminary Settlement With SEC
30.5.2024
Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon have reportedly reached a preliminary settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being accused of misleading cryptocurrency investors before the 2022 collapse of terrausd (UST), the project’s now-defunct algorithmic...
Citadel-backed Hidden Road halts ByBit access for clients
30.5.2024
Hidden Road cited Know Your Customer verification policies and concerns surrounding Anti-Money Laundering regulations on the ByBit exchange
Iconic Auto Brand DeLorean Partners With Web3 Agency Otherlife to Launch Digital Marketplace
30.5.2024
On May 30, the renowned auto brand DeLorean, made famous in the iconic film “Back to the Future,” revealed a collaboration with Web3 creative agency Otherlife, a branch of Moonpay. Together, they aim to launch a groundbreaking marketplace where DeLorean enthusiasts can purchase, sell...
Mastercard Crypto Credential has now been activated
30.5.2024
The Mastercard crypto credential has been activated, commencing with the initial peer-to-peer trial transactions and introducing new associates to the ecosystem. This implies that users of crypto exchange will be allowed to conduct cryptocurrency transactions using their Mastercard Crypto...
Agora launches AUSD Stablecoin on Sui, pioneering a new era in digital finance
30.5.2024
Agora, a leading financial technology company, has launched its new AUSD stablecoin on the Sui platform. This strategic move will enhance the stability and functionality of digital transactions, providing users with a reliable and efficient means of conducting business in the evolving digital...
Exclusive: Joe Lubin unpacks SEC battle, Ethereum roadmap and Vitalik Buterin
30.5.2024
Consensys CEO Joe Lubin explains why the firm is taking legal action against the SEC, discusses Ethereum’s roadmap and the importance of Vitalik Buterin's continued involvement