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Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises $100M Amid Growing Demand for Secure Storage Solutions
31.3.2023
The cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has raised €100 million ($109 million) in funding, according to the company’s disclosure on Thursday. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier says there has been significant demand for hardware wallets. He added, “2023 is even better for...
Today in Crypto: Cryptocurrency is 'Inevitable', Two Hacks, OKCoin Pauses USD Deposits, Beatport & Polkadot's Music Platform, Alchemy Notify's Custom Webhooks
13.3.2023
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Yuga Labs’ Twelvefold Collection of Ordinal Inscriptions Generates 735 Bitcoin, Worth More Than $16 Million
7.3.2023
Yuga Labs, the creators of the blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), announced that the team has completed its Ordinal Inscription auction with a total of 3,246 bidders. The Twelvefold collection of inscriptions generated 735.7 bitcoin, worth more than...
Avalanche Sees Surge in BTC Bridged to Its Network With Over $44 Million in Bitcoin Ported on Thursday
3.3.2023
According to statistics, the number of bitcoin bridged to the Avalanche blockchain saw a significant inflow on March 2, as more than 2,000 bitcoin were bridged on that day. Data further shows that as of Friday, March 3, a total of 8,504 bitcoin worth $190.9 million was bridged over to the Avalanche...
Ebb and Flow of Stablecoin Economy Continues With BUSD’s Market Cap Dropping Below $10 Billion Range
3.3.2023
The realm of stablecoins is an ever-evolving landscape and the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD has fallen below the 10 billion mark to approximately 9.68 billion on March 3, 2023. Over the last 30 days, BUSD’s token supply has dropped 40% lower. In contrast, the number...
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership
2.3.2023
On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is the first fully licensed private bank to offer...
BUSD Stablecoin Drops from Top 10 Crypto Assets Amid Significant Decrease in Dominance
25.2.2023
After Paxos announced that it would no longer mint the stablecoin BUSD, 4.98 billion BUSD stablecoins have been removed from circulation to date. The Paxos-managed stablecoin has also fallen out of the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization, slipping below dogecoin’s valuation with...
Crypto Market Slides as Total Value Locked in Defi Falls Below $50 Billion Mark
25.2.2023
The value of the crypto market has started to slide again after a bullish run-up over the last seven weeks. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has slipped below the $50 billion mark to $49.8 billion. The TVL in defi has fallen by 2.24% over the last 24 hours. During that...
Crypto Dominates as Payment Method for Remote Workers in Latam
20.2.2023
Most remote workers in Latam prefer to get paid in crypto, according to the latest report from the Deel Lab for Global Employment. The reasons behind the finding are said to be diverse, but include the instability of some of the local fiat currencies, and the influence of high levels of inflation...
FTX Warns Community of Phony ‘Debt Tokens’ and Scams Claiming to Be Affiliated With the Bankrupt Exchange
19.2.2023
On Friday, debtors who control the official FTX Twitter account warned the community to “be on alert for scams from entities claiming to be affiliated with FTX.” They also noted that neither FTX debtors nor any entity related to the company has issued any IOU crypto assets...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
9.2.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a security” and that the trend allows users...
Bitcoin advocate Najah Roberts explains why BTC is a tool for empowerment
1.2.2023
The Agenda podcast explores the concept of financial sovereignty, Black American empowerment and the promise of Bitcoin with the revolutionary Najah Roberts
Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
27.1.2023
Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted various organizations worldwide in the past couple...
5 quick steps Markets Pro members used for 120X returns trading the news in 2021 & 2022
24.1.2023
Successful investors in the bear market turn to advanced machine learning algorithms and news indicators for trade opportunities
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
22.1.2023
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a fifth of the illicit market before the hack. Solaris...
Bitconnect Victims to Receive Over $17 Million in Restitution From Ponzi Scheme
14.1.2023
More than $17 million in restitution will be distributed among investors in the pyramid scheme Bitconnect under a court order in the United States. The notorious crypto investment scheme defrauded thousands of people around the world. Bitconnect Investors From Dozens of Countries to Be Paid Back...
The ‘Elon Effect’ shows how opinion leaders shape the FinTech market
9.1.2023
Crypto “influencers” wield considerable influence over markets, particularly cryptocurrency markets — which hasn’t been positive for everyone over the last two years
Argentine Senate Mulls Crypto Advertisement Regulation
28.12.2022
The Argentine senate is discussing a preliminary project that would regulate the way in which individuals and organizations promote crypto. The objective of the project, which is still under discussion, would be to educate consumers on the dangers of investing in crypto and also to protect them...
10 predictions for crypto in 2023
28.12.2022
Expect blockchain adoption to increase in the year ahead — in addition to the culture wars surrounding it
Russia’s Interior Ministry Employs Tool to Identify Crypto Wallet Owners, Track Transactions
10.12.2022
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is now using a digital tool allowing officers to link cryptocurrency wallets to their owners. The software also has a feature facilitating the monitoring of crypto asset transactions, the department told Russian media. Russian Police Brag About New Crypto...