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Intimidating Wallet Interfaces Hinder Adoption of Defi Lending Protocols, Says Crypto Veteran
6.7.2024
Decentralized finance (defi) has improved efficiency, inclusivity, and performance in consumer lending, but poor user experience remains a significant barrier to adoption, according to Thor Abbasi, co-founder of Zivoe. Abbasi argues that as long as wallet interfaces seem “unintuitive”...
Tangem Partners With Visa to Launch Self-Custodial Crypto Payment Card
6.7.2024
Hardware wallet firm Tangem AG is collaborating with Visa to launch a self-custodial payment solution. This collaboration introduces a Visa payment card integrated with a hardware wallet, allowing Tangem users to make payments using their crypto or stablecoin balances at any Visa-accepting merchant...
Zambia to Outlaw Use of Foreign Currency, Criminals Could Face Jail Time for up to 10 Years
6.7.2024
The Bank of Zambia has proposed a new series of guidelines that seek to outlaw the use of foreign currency, including the U.S. dollar, for local transactions. If finally approved, the document would establish harsh penalties for infringement, including jail time for up to ten years and hefty fines....
Corruption in Paraguay: Senator States Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Pay up to $500,000 to Operate Underground
6.7.2024
Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials collected up to $500,000 in bribes monthly and called...
Crypto Theft Surge: Hackers Steal $1.38 Billion in First Half of 2024, Doubling 2023 Figures
6.7.2024
A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM reveals that crypto thefts in the first half of 2024 have doubled compared to 2023, with $1.38 billion stolen by June 24. Major hacks constitute 70% of losses, with private key compromises and smart contract exploits as top attack vectors. Crypto...
Analyst: Mt Gox Repayment Event Will Cause 4x the Selling Pressure for BCH Compared to BTC
6.7.2024
Peter Chung, an analyst of Presto Research, has examined the intensity of the selloff that ostensibly will be caused by the repayment of Mt Gox creditors, set to flood the market with close to 142,000 BTC between July and October. According to Chung, BCH will hurt the most with this selloff, given...
Taiwan Mobile receives VASP license, entry to crypto market
5.7.2024
Taiwan’s second-largest telecom has found a way into the crypto market, bring resources and experience with it
Crypto remittances in Venezuela surge as economic situation worsens
5.7.2024
Sanctions from the United States, spiraling inflation, and government corruption have created an economic nightmare for Venezuelans
Former US solicitor general claims regulators want to ‘debank’ crypto
5.7.2024
Several parties have filed amicus briefs with the appellate court in support of Custodia Bank receiving approval for a master account from the Federal Reserve
7 Events That Could Shift the Crypto Market Landscape in an Instant
5.7.2024
The cryptocurrency market finds itself in a challenging situation, with a mix of obstacles and potential opportunities that could influence its future positively. This editorial examines the elements that the crypto community might encounter and highlights key points to consider amid the current...
Web3 users hit 10M in Q2, MetaMask to enhance security: Finance Redefined
5.7.2024
Consensys integrates Wallet Guard to boost MetaMask’s security, aiming to drive user fund losses to zero amid rising Web3 threats
Crypto investor doubles Solana donations to pro-crypto PAC
5.7.2024
The conservative Sentinel Action Fund supports four pro-crypto U.S. Senate candidates
Multicoin Capital Donates $1M Solana to Pro-Crypto Candidates
5.7.2024
Tushar Jain, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, has announced a major initiative to support pro-crypto candidates for the US Senate. Multicoin Capital has pledged to match up to $1 million in Solana donations to the Sentinel Action Fund. It is an organization focused on electing crypto-friendly...
UK crypto advocates call for consistent policy after Labour landslide
5.7.2024
At least one industry leader suggested that crypto policy in the United Kingdom would be “business as usual” despite the change in government
German MP Criticizes Bitcoin Sales, Urges Government to Hold BTC as Reserve Asset
5.7.2024
A German parliament member, Joana Cotar, has criticized the government’s decision to sell seized bitcoin on a large scale, advocating for the cryptocurrency’s use as a strategic reserve. She invited key political figures, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, to a lecture...
Crypto Crash Pushes Fear & Greed Index to Lowest Since Bitcoin Traded at $17K in Early 2023
5.7.2024
The widely-followed sentiment metric hit extreme greed levels earlier in March near the local top of the crypto market, but now is pushing its limits in the opposite direction
Multicoin Pledges up to $1M for Pro-Crypto Senate Candidates
5.7.2024
Mt Gox Initiates Bitcoin Repayments to Creditors
5.7.2024
The Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee has announced that repayments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash have begun for some creditors. Further repayments will occur once several conditions are met. Mt. Gox has moved significant bitcoin amounts ahead of its planned $9 billion repayment. Bitcoin’s price...
Germany’s BTC Wallet Sees Inflows, Mt Gox Moves Billions, US Gov Transfers $13.6M Unnoticed
5.7.2024
Approximately 14 hours ago, the German government sold roughly $175 million worth of bitcoin, reducing its holdings to about 40,359 BTC. However, recent activity has increased the total back to 41,226 BTC. German Bitcoin Divestment Followed by Inflows From Major Exchanges This movement, along with...
As Meta’s Threads celebrates first anniversary, will it now become a challenger to X?
5.7.2024
Despite Threads hitting 175 million monthly active users, it’s still too early to say whether it could become another X one day