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Permissionless Restaking Protocol Symbiotic Launches Raising $5.8 Million in Seed Round
14.6.2024
Symbiotic, a permissionless restaking protocol, has recently launched, allowing other protocols to provide shared security through asset restaking. At the same time, Symbiotic announced it had raised $5.8 million in its seed funding round led by Paradigm and Cyber.fund, which will be used...
Binance CEO Sees 2024 as a ‘Landmark Year’ for Crypto
14.6.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng described 2024 as a “landmark year” for the cryptocurrency industry in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday. He cited enhanced regulatory clarity, broader mainstream acceptance, and the introduction of bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “The...
Landmark Ruling: Crypto Dealings Not Illegal in India, Says High Court
14.6.2024
The Orissa High Court in India ruled that cryptocurrency dealings are not illegal under Indian law. This decision arose from a case involving individuals accused of fraud through a Ponzi scheme. Justice Sasikanta Mishra clarified that cryptocurrency is not considered money under the Prize Chits...
Attorney Disbarred After Misappropriating $4 Million in Bitcoin Funds
14.6.2024
The Supreme Court of Georgia, the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia, has disbarred attorney Diana McDonald on June 11 for misappropriating $4 million from a bitcoin escrow transaction. In 2019, McDonald acted as a fiduciary for a client involved in a Bitcoin deal that failed...
Coinbase CEO Engages US Senators to Push Clear Crypto Regulations
13.6.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday that he engaged with over a dozen senators from both Democratic and Republican parties in Washington, D.C., over the past 48 hours. The discussions focused on establishing clear regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and enhancing consumer...
Taiwan establishes association to help crypto firms self regulate
13.6.2024
The association was formed after the country’s Justice Ministry proposed AML amendments for crypto firms that could result in penalties, including up to two years in prison
Paradigm Secures $850 Million for Third Crypto Fund, Targets Early-Stage Projects
13.6.2024
On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia...
Solana Labs Launches Bond, a Blockchain Digital Customer Engagement Platform
13.6.2024
Solana Labs announced the launch of Bond, a platform that uses blockchain and cryptocurrency structures to establish links between brands and their customers. Bond will offer different features, including digital collectives, authentication of luxury goods, and digital passports for products,...
Okx Acknowledges Security Incident Involving Judicial Documents Forgery
13.6.2024
Okx, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, clarified the information regarding a recent security incident that allowed unidentified criminals to take control of the accounts of a few customers, draining these. In a statement, Okx stressed that a third party had forged judicial documents...
Competitive Pressure Builds for Bitcoin Miners as Hashprice Swings
13.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashrate experienced an uptick this week, briefly surpassing 600 exahash per second (EH/s) and currently stabilizing at 598 EH/s. The hashprice, which represents the expected value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, is about $57 per petahash. Mining...
Fortune 100 companies set record high in blockchain and crypto initiatives in Q1 2024
13.6.2024
Fortune 100 companies have stepped up their involvement in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 initiatives by 39% from the corresponding period of last year in the first three months of 2024. This increase signifies a new record in corporate participation that enhances these advanced technologies....
Suku partners with Chainlink BUILD to expand Blockchain payment solutions
13.6.2024
Suku links up with the Chainlink BUILD program for speeding up the expansion of the ecosystem and acceptance of blockchain related money transfers, internationally. This is made possible through receiving connectivity with Chainlink’s oracle solutions and technical backing. In return, SUku will...
Hong Kong Spot ETFs Secure $1.96B in Bitcoin, $26M in Ether
13.6.2024
Since the spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong began trading on April 30, they have accumulated $1.96 billion in bitcoin and $26.74 million in ethereum. Hong Kong’s Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Modest Growth Hong Kong’s spot bitcoin and ether ETFs...
Shiba Inu poised for major bull run, predicts crypto analyst Coach K
13.6.2024
A recent survey on social media platform X revealed that Coach K, a cryptocurrency expert and technical analyst based in Bangkok, expects a bright future for Shiba Inu (SHIB). This meme coin is anticipated to begin a major uptrend soon. This forecast comes at a crucial time for SHIB since...
Terraform Labs settles SEC charges for $4.47B
13.6.2024
One of the biggest collapses in the history of cryptocurrency is finally ending, and Terraform Labs is willing to pay the SEC $4.47 billion. The SEC requested a federal judge in the Southern District of New York to accept the settlement. The new development comes two months after a judicial...
Curve Token Falls 20% As Founder Faces Liquidation
13.6.2024
The news about Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve.fi’s Decentralized Finance platform, going bankrupt has dramatically impacted the cryptocurrency markets. This event, in particular, is directly attributable to the CRV token due to Egorov’s non-payment of his $27 million debt. Therefore, there...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Outflows With $100M Inflows
13.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced inflows on Wednesday, following two consecutive days of outflows. The 11 ETFs trading in the United States amassed $100.9 million, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading the way. Fidelity’s FBTC Tops Bitcoin ETF Inflows With $51M...
zkSync faces criticisms for anti-Sybil measures in token distribution
13.6.2024
zkSync is attracting criticism from across the industry. Many are saying that the layer-2 scaling solution based on Ethereum lacked sufficient measures against Sybil attacks. Allegations have come at a time when zkSync has its focus on token airdrop. The allegation is that while it has listed seven...
Toncoin (TON) eyes $10 after hitting a new ATH
13.6.2024
Toncoin recently breached the milestone of $7.64, which has triggered speculation about a new level of $10. While a tentative timeline has not been drawn, it is expected to happen anytime soon. Two important factors—the golden cross pattern and the growth of the network—support this. TON’s...
Chainlink CCIP presently activated on Gnosis
13.6.2024
Chainlink CCIP, a benchmark for blockchain interoperability services, will offer builders on Gnosis safe and user-friendly connectivity for creating applications with various facilities. These include the exchanging of messages, as well as the shifting of tokens and facilitating activities...