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SEC likely still believes SOL is a security, say crypto execs
31.7.2024
Many crypto observers may be “overreading” the security regulator’s latest filing for its Binance lawsuit, meaning Solana and other tokens may not be off the hook yet
Bitcoiners tip ‘September breakout’ but cast doubt on near-term $100K
31.7.2024
Bitcoin is set to move upward in September, but traders are now less confident it’ll break the $100,000 mark before the end of the year
University of Wyoming Launches Bitcoin Research Institute to Produce High-Quality Publications
31.7.2024
The University of Wyoming has launched a Bitcoin research institute to produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications about bitcoin from all academic disciplines. The institute’s director highlighted the need for informed research, criticizing previous work for its lack of fundamental...
Russia to Initiate Crypto Payments Internationally by Year-End, Central Bank Governor Says
31.7.2024
Russia plans to launch international cryptocurrency payments by the end of the year to counter Western sanctions, according to the governor of the Bank of Russia. The central bank is prepared to be flexible and is already discussing the conditions of this initiative with various ministries...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC Hypocrisy and Haphazard Crypto Regulation
31.7.2024
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inconsistent regulatory practices after the regulator revealed its intention to amend its complaint against Binance concerning the security status of certain crypto tokens. He highlighted...
Women in crypto earn 15% more than men: Pantera Capital survey
31.7.2024
Women comprise a larger proportion of mid-level and senior positions compared to entry levels, which are dominated by men, Pantera’s researchers said
Michael Saylor Projects Bitcoin Price at $49 Million in 2045 Bull Scenario
31.7.2024
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, predicts that by 2045, bitcoin’s price could range from a bear case of $3 million to a bull case of $49 million, with a base case of $13 million. He highlighted bitcoin’s role in revolutionizing the global economy, advocating...
Goldman Sachs CEO Clarifies His Stance on Bitcoin
31.7.2024
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon clarified his stance on bitcoin during a CNBC interview, where his prior skepticism and the recent political focus on bitcoin were discussed. Although he acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility and speculative nature, Solomon stated he had “never been on...
Viral Hamster Kombat Unveils New Whitepaper & Crypto Airdrop
30.7.2024
Telegram-based mobile game Hamster Kombat released its updated whitepaper, in which the developers made some crucial announcements. These included the token allocation for the game airdrop. Hamster Kombat Token Crypto Airdrop Comes to Life Discussing tokenomics, the whitepaper noted that...
Binance Executive Discusses Impact of US Government Potentially Holding Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve
30.7.2024
Binance’s head of VIP & Institutional views the U.S. discussion on a national bitcoin reserve as a positive sign for the crypto market. The executive notes the growing recognition of bitcoin by politicians and industry leaders, anticipating greater regulatory clarity. She stressed...
SEC Charges Bitclout Founder With Multi-Million-Dollar Crypto Fraud
30.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nader Al-Naji, founder of Bitclout (now Decentralized Social), with running a multi-million-dollar fraudulent crypto scheme. Al-Naji allegedly raised over $257 million through unregistered sales of Bitclout tokens (BTCLT) and used...
Cameron Winklevoss on Kamala Harris Crypto ‘Reset’ Intentions: Beware of the Big Bluff
30.7.2024
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital, has called out U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for her alleged intentions to reset the relations of the current government with the crypto industry. Winklevoss stated that, as former President Trump had previously acknowledged,...
Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime
30.7.2024
Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly, known as the State Duma, has passed two crypto-related laws on Tuesday, a Russia based policy expert told CoinDesk and Ria Novosti, Russia's state-owned domestic news agency reported
Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Exchange Regulation by Early 2025
30.7.2024
According to Nagel Paulino, head of the Central Bank’s regulatory department, the Central Bank of Brazil hopes to finalize cryptocurrency market regulations by 2025. The institution will conduct a second public consultation to finalize the drafts, hearing the opinions of market participants...
Women in Crypto Earn More Than Men
30.7.2024
Pantera Capital’s compensation survey finds that, based on median base salaries, women earn 15% more than men. One possible explanation: they often have more experience than their male counterparts
Crypto Market Slump: Key Currencies Drop Amid Rising Trade Activity
30.7.2024
The cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn on Tuesday, decreasing by 1.94% against the U.S. dollar, lowering the total market value to $2.38 trillion. Leading cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, solana, binance coin, dogecoin, and cardano, faced losses. In contrast, ethereum, xrp,...
WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Says All Options Are on the Table for Fund Recovery
30.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX’s co-founder Nischal Shetty told CoinDesk that outreach efforts to different exchanges "are going to be crucial," as it remains open to "everything that is possible to help solve this situation."
Russia Legalizes Use of Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payment
30.7.2024
Russia has been a paragon of adopting crypto following the sanctions it faced during the war with Ukraine. The country has been witnessing increased use of digital assets not only among its citizens but also at the government level. In line with this, the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial...
Futurama can’t stop making fun of crypto and blockchain
30.7.2024
The season two premiere of the animated science fiction series’ latest iteration focused on an NFT heist from a museum displaying digital artwork
Ethereum price will lag for ‘months’ as Bitcoin surges: X Hall of Flame, Roman
30.7.2024
Roman says that Bitcoin will peak around $120K by December before Ethereum gets its time to shine: X Hall of Flame