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New BRC69 Token Standard Promises 90% Savings for Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions
5.7.2023
While Ordinal inscriptions continue to rise, nearing the 15 million range, a new token standard was revealed on July 3 called BRC69. According to the creators of the concept, it can reduce the costs of inscriptions for Ordinal collections by over 90%. The launchpad Luminex, which announced...
Former SEC Official Calls CBDC ‘the Most Absurd Financial Idea’ Citing Unnecessary Risks, Privacy, Cybersecurity Concerns
5.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former head of internet enforcement has called the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) “the most absurd financial idea in the history of monetary policy.” He warned that a central bank digital currency not only creates...
Voyager Digital’s Bankruptcy Battle Racks Up Millions in Legal Expenses
4.7.2023
A recent court filing from the now-insolvent Voyager Digital Holdings and its creditor committee revealed that legal expenses amounting to $16.5 million have accumulated from July 22, 2022, through May 18, 2023. The records indicate that between March and May 2023, roughly $5.17 million in legal...
LBank Labs Launches $10 Million MEME Special Fund, Aiming to Nurture High-Quality Early-Stage Innovation Projects
4.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs, the venture capital arm of the global exchange LBank, has today announced the establishment of a $10 Million MEME Special Fund. The move is intended to encourage high-quality early-stage innovative MEME projects, foster industry growth, and give back to the wider...
The High Rate Environment — Bank of America Faces Paper Losses Exceeding $100 Billion
4.7.2023
Following the aftermath of the United States’ three major bank collapses, several market observers argue that the banking crisis in the country persists. Bank of America has recently garnered significant attention, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reporting that...
‘Bidenomics’ Agenda Struggles to Gain Support as Joe Biden’s Approval Ratings Plummet
4.7.2023
Over the past week, U.S. president Joe Biden has been engaged in discussions regarding his economic agenda, commonly referred to as “Bidenomics,” with the aim of establishing a strong groundwork for his 2024 reelection campaign. Emphasizing the potential to revive the cherished...
Biggest Movers: ADA Extends Gains, Hitting 10-Day High on Tuesday
4.7.2023
Cardano was one of the notable gainers on July 4th, as the token jumped to a ten-day high in today’s session. The move came as the global cryptocurrency market was mostly in the green, despite the lower than usual market volume. Polygon also hit a multi-week high. Cardano (ADA) Cardano (ADA)...
Coinbase Shares Skyrocket Over 30% After Nasdaq and Cboe Amend Bitcoin ETF Applications
4.7.2023
During the initial half of 2023, Coinbase shares experienced a significant surge, rocketing over 30% this week as Nasdaq and Cboe refiled spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on behalf of numerous fund managers. The revisions highlighted that, upon ETF approval, Coinbase has been...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Edges Closer to Fresh 1-Year High Above $31,000
4.7.2023
Bitcoin moved back above the $31,000 level on July 4th, as U.S. traders celebrated the Independence Day holiday. As a result of the rally, the cryptocurrency remained near a one-year high in today’s session. Ethereum consolidated after Monday’s gains. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved...
Venture capital's ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded - Adam Back
4.7.2023
Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors
Latest Thai Securities Guidelines Require Digital Asset Platforms to Issue Crypto Trading Risk Warnings
4.7.2023
According to Thailand’s securities regulator, digital asset service providers will be required to warn prospective investors of the risks that come with trading or investing in cryptocurrencies. The guidelines also state that starting on Aug. 30, 2023, digital asset business operators will...
Joe Rogan Meme Coin Blasts Up 20,000% and Crypto Experts Say Thug Life Token is the Next Best Low Cap Gem – Less Than 13 Days Left
4.7.2023
The Joe Rogan meme token has gained by more than 20,000% in the past 24 hours, with its price rocketing to $0.00001376 after the ROGAN/WETH pair was added to Uniswap yesterday.
This makes it the latest new meme coin to post massively above-average gains this year, although as with most other...
UK Finance: Digital Pound Holdings Should Be Limited to £5,000 to Avoid Panic
4.7.2023
U.K. Finance, one of the largest finance membership organizations in the U.K., has issued its recommendations to the Bank of England regarding the issuance of a digital pound. The organization stated that individual holdings of the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) should be capped...
Dappradar: Metaverse Projects Command 43.68% of the Web3 Investments in 2023
4.7.2023
While metaverse and virtual world projects have nosedived, a recent report of Dappradar, a Web3 tracking site, has revealed that venture capital firms have invested $707 million in these projects since the start of 2023. This means that, even when the metaverse narrative was substituted by meme...
Reality TV Star Phaedra Parks Empowers 13-Year-Old Son With $150,000 to Invest in Cryptocurrency and Rental Properties
4.7.2023
According to a recent interview with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Phaedra Parks, the reality TV star gave her son $150,000 to invest and learn about building wealth. Parks mentioned that her 13-year-old son, Ayden, is particularly interested in rental properties...
Singapore Implements New Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Lending, Staking
4.7.2023
Singapore has implemented new regulations for crypto service providers in a bid to enhance investor protection and maintain market integrity within the cryptocurrency industry. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will also restrict lending and staking activities facilitated by crypto service...
Nigeria Currency Presently Undervalued Says Bank of America Analysts
4.7.2023
According to Bank of America analysts, the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued and will likely end the year trading at around NGN680 per dollar. The analysts assert that higher oil revenues and a liberalized import regime will likely see Nigeria record current account surpluses in the medium...
Nasdaq Resubmits Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF Application, Inks Agreement With Coinbase for Surveillance-Sharing
4.7.2023
After the four firms that filed for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) resubmitted their applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the asset manager Blackrock followed suit with an amended application. Similar to Cboe’s refiling of registrations from...
2 Rate Hikes or Hold? Fed Predictions Vary From No Rate Hikes to 6% in 2023
3.7.2023
Based on projections from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it is anticipated that the central bank will implement two additional increases to the federal funds rate within the span of 2023. As indicated by Fed policymakers, they estimate the benchmark bank rate to fall within the range of 5.5% to 5.75%...
Report: Revolut to Delist Polygon, Solana, and Cardano Amidst Evolving US Regulations
3.7.2023
According to a report published on Monday, the British fintech firm Revolut plans to delist the cryptocurrency assets polygon, solana, and cardano from its U.S.-based platform. Revolut cited evolving regulations in the United States, and users will need to sell the three tokens by September 18th....