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Sol Strategies Purchases 4 New Validators in $18 Million Deal
15.11.2024
Sol Strategies acquires four new validators to increase investment opportunities for shareholders via staking rewards. New Validators for Sol Strategies Four validators have been acquired by Sol Strategies (HODL), a cryptocurrency investment company run by Leah Wald, former CEO of Valkyrie...
India Urged to Embrace Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve Asset Amid Global Unrest
15.11.2024
Investment firm Bernstein has urged India to recognize bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, highlighting its potential as “digital gold” amid global financial risks like inflation, U.S. debt, and geopolitical instability. Bernstein argues that India’s current focus on central...
Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial Taps Chainlink to Secure Defi Platform
15.11.2024
World Liberty Financial (WLF) aims to achieve its aim of launching the next wave of broad defi adoption through the security and dependability of Chainlink. Chainlink to Power World Liberty Financial’s Defi Ecosystem World Liberty Financial (WLF), a decentralized finance (defi) platform...
Ghana Leverages Blockchain for Carbon Credit Trade
15.11.2024
Ghana and Singapore partner to use blockchain technology to facilitate the trading of carbon credits. Cementing Ghana’s Position as Africa’s Carbon Market Leader Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an agreement to add the country’s Ghana Carbon...
UK Crypto Rules Poised to Shift as Trump’s US Policy Gains Momentum
15.11.2024
The UK government reportedly plans to unveil new cryptocurrency regulations this month, aiming to bolster the UK’s position as a global crypto hub amid increasing competition from the U.S., where recent policy shifts under Donald Trump favor the industry. The UK Treasury’s proposed...
Milei Advocates for Crypto Independence: ‘Don’t Let States Take Over’
15.11.2024
President Javier Milei advocated for maintaining a separation of crypto and state. The Argentine leader stated that private cryptocurrencies might collaborate to end the state monopoly on currency, and rejected CBDCs. Milei Supports Maintaining Crypto Outside the State’s Reach While some...
Bitcoin’s Phantom Whale From 2010 Resurfaces With a 2,000 BTC Transfer
15.11.2024
On Nov. 14, 2024, a mysterious mega whale, tracked by our newsdesk since 2020, splashed back onto the scene by shifting an impressive 40 block rewards from 2010—a total of 2,000 BTC. This rare transaction, the first of its kind in well over a decade, has onchain watchers buzzing as this...
US State Introduces Bill to Establish Bitcoin Reserves in Treasury Funds
15.11.2024
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill allowing state funds to invest in bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, aiming to strengthen financial stability. Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania to Build Bitcoin Reserves for State Funds Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Cabell announced Tuesday...
$500K Bitcoin: Novogratz’s Take on US BTC Reserve Plan
15.11.2024
Galaxy Digital’s CEO predicts bitcoin could soar to $500,000 if Trump follows through with plans for a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, redefining global crypto policy. $500,000 Bitcoin? Bold Predictions as US Considers Strategic Crypto Reserve Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital,...
Former SEC Chair Expects Pro-Crypto Shift in Trump Administration
15.11.2024
Former SEC chairman predicts Trump’s administration could drive crypto-friendly legislation, easing regulatory constraints and fostering innovation within the digital asset industry. SEC Shake-Up: Could Trump’s Team Transform Crypto Legislation? Ex-SEC Chief Weighs In Jay Clayton, former chairman...
$150K Bitcoin: Scaramucci Sees Trump Depoliticizing Crypto, Fueling BTC’s Next Surge
15.11.2024
Skybridge Capital’s founder predicts bitcoin could reach $150,000 with eased regulations, noting that the Trump administration’s approach could help depoliticize crypto policy. Can Depoliticized US Policy Finally Push Bitcoin to $150,000? Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci...
Is Gensler Resigning: SEC Chair’s Cryptic Remarks Ignite Exit Speculation
15.11.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s reflection on his tenure has fueled speculation he may step down before Trump’s administration can move to replace him. ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Serve…’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated the agency’s focus...
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin
15.11.2024
The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been...
18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, Commissioners in Unprecedented Crypto Regulation Battle
14.11.2024
Eighteen states have sued the SEC, Chair Gary Gensler, and all SEC commissioners, alleging that overreach in crypto regulation infringes on state rights and hampers industry growth. 18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, and All Commissioners Over Alleged Overreach in Cryptocurrency Regulation Eighteen U.S....
Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel Sets Bitcoin Target at $180,000
14.11.2024
Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at Vaneck, projects a significant upward trajectory for bitcoin, setting a target price of $180,000. Bitcoin Could Reach $180,000 by Next Year, Says Vaneck’s Sigel Sigel’s outlook on bitcoin (BTC) remains bullish, fueled by what...
Coinbase Acquires Utopia Labs Team to Accelerate Onchain Payments
14.11.2024
Coinbase is enhancing its onchain payments capabilities with the acquisition of the Utopia Labs team, which will join Base to advance the onchain payments roadmap within Coinbase Wallet. Jesse Pollak, who is stepping up to lead both Coinbase Wallet and Base, highlighted the synergy between the...
Tether Introduces Hadron Platform for Asset Tokenization
14.11.2024
Tether has introduced Hadron, a new platform aimed at expanding asset tokenization to a broader market. Tether Launches Hadron Platform Tether, known as a leading issuer of stablecoins, has launched Hadron, a platform designed to streamline the process of asset tokenization. According to...
World Lands in Brazil: Launching Biometric Operations in São Paulo
14.11.2024
World, the biometric proof-of-humanness-based project, has finally landed in Brazil and is expected to start operating in the country this week. According to local media, World will initially commence operations in ten different locations in São Paulo, allowing users to register in the network....
Report: Polymarket Under DOJ Probe After Explosive Bets on Trump-Harris Election
14.11.2024
A Bloomberg report suggests that the prediction market Polymarket has caught the eye of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), potentially facing a probe. ‘In the Face of Adversity, We Build’: Polymarket Responds to Scrutiny From Federal Authorities After an FBI raid on Polymarket CEO Shayne...
Trump’s Dollar Boom Spells Doom for Zambia’s Recovery
14.11.2024
Zambia’s central bank governor, Denny Kalyalya, is sounding the alarm about the strengthening U.S. dollar’s impact on Zambia’s economy. A stronger dollar, fueled by Donald Trump’s election victory, could lead to decreased capital flows, increased inflation, and reduced...