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Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO
9.7.2024
Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth over the past five years, the company said. Chairman Nicolas...
France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives
9.7.2024
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed...
Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye — Lawyers
9.7.2024
Celebrities who have brazenly shilled their memecoins on X in recent months run a high risk of attracting the attention of the SEC and class-action lawsuits
Venezuelans Sent Over $460 Million in Remittances Using Crypto in 2023
9.7.2024
The Venezuelan migrant population, now exceeding 7 million, has used crypto to send over $460 million in remittances to the ones left behind in the country. According to Chainalysis, 30% of Venezuelan households received some form of remittance in 2023, with 9% using crypto as rails to reach their...
Crypto exploits near $1.4B this year as hackers target CeFi — report
8.7.2024
According to data from cybersecurity firm Cyvers, stolen funds on centralized exchanges increased 900% year over year in the second quarter
Nigerian Witness Says Binance Users Operate Under False Identities
8.7.2024
A witness in the ongoing Nigerian money laundering trial against Binance has alleged that many local users of the cryptocurrency exchange platform are operating under false identities. The witness further claimed that by allowing users to withdraw Nigerian naira (NGN), a regulated activity, Binance...
US Republicans under Trump include crypto in official party platform
8.7.2024
The party, which vowed to oppose a CBDC and defend Bitcoin mining, is scheduled to meet on July 15-18 and select a nominee for U.S. President
Crypto-Friendly Sen. JD Vance's Odds as Trump VP Pick Double on Polymarket
8.7.2024
Traders on the crypto-based prediction market now see a 29% chance that the Ohio Republican will be former President Trump’s running mate, up from 14% a week ago
2024 Republican Platform Defends Bitcoin Mining and the Right to Self-Custody Crypto
8.7.2024
The Republican Party has integrated cryptocurrency issues into its 2024 platform titled “Make America Great Again.” The document outlines the party’s intention to “end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican crypto crackdown” on law-abiding citizens. Republican Party...
Trump's Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto 'Crackdown'
8.7.2024
Former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support cryptocurrency innovation, according to the document released Monday by the Republican National Committee
Why is Cardano (ADA) price up today?
8.7.2024
Steady network growth and Charles Hoskinson’s network update are boosting Cardano’s prices at the start of this week
Mt. Gox begins repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Law Decoded
8.7.2024
The Mt. Gox rehabilitation plan, approved in 2021, moves forward with BTC and BCH repayments, and North Carolina’s CBDC ban was vetoed by the governor
Metaplanet Announces Bitcoin Purchases Totaling Nearly $2.5 Million
8.7.2024
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed public company, has disclosed it has completed bitcoin purchases amounting to 400 million yen (almost $2.5 million). The company, which vowed to use bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to navigate the uncertainties of the Japanese economy and the devaluation of the...
Bukele Calls for Speculators to Stop Gouging Prices in El Salvador, Issues Ultimatum
8.7.2024
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, has issued an ultimatum for importers and food wholesalers to lower the prices of groceries and other articles, threatening to apply the same tactics he used against gangs with them. Bukele, who pushed the law that made bitcoin legal tender in the country...
ETF Expert Anticipates Spot Ethereum ETF Debut Within 2 Weeks
8.7.2024
This week, Nate Geraci, a leading figure in the investment advisory and exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry, expressed his expectation that spot ethereum ETFs will be trading within the next two weeks. Geraci shared with his 44,000 X followers that he anticipates the week of July 15 as the probable...
Cynthia Lummis backs Ian Cain over crypto lawyer John Deaton for Senate
8.7.2024
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis cited Republican Ian Cain’s understanding of blockchain technology and the digital economy in his campaign to unseat Democrat Elizabeth Warren
Cynthia Lummis backs Ian Cain over crypto lawyer John Deaton for Senate
8.7.2024
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis cited Republican Ian Cain’s understanding of blockchain technology and the digital economy in his campaign to unseat Democrat Elizabeth Warren
MoonBag Price Prediction and 3 Other Crypto Presales to Watch
8.7.2024
The crypto market is constantly churning out new projects that promise enormous returns. Among the latest to catch investors’ attention is MoonBag – an Ethereum-based meme coin featured in several top media outlets. In this article, we’ll dive into MoonBag’s price potential and highlight...
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Beldex Tops Gainers, Celsius Token Sinks 44%
8.7.2024
On Monday, July 8, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization hovered around $2.11 trillion, reflecting a 0.42% increase over the past day. Although there was a modest uptick at the beginning of the week, only a few crypto assets recorded gains during this period. The top performer for...
Bitcoin ‘potentially reached’ local bottom, Bitfinex says
8.7.2024
Bitfinex analysts pointed out several reasons suggesting that Bitcoin’s bloodbath should be over soon