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Crypto whales dump Ethereum (ETH) to go all in on Blur (BLUR) and ETFSwap (ETFS)
1.7.2024
With major crypto assets currently experiencing a price downturn, Ethereum (ETH) has fallen below its major resistance level of $3,450 to trade at the $3,390 level as of writing. Consequently, crypto whales are dumping ETH to go all in on the ETFSwap (ETFS) ecosystem and BLUR. ETFSwap (ETFS)...
Philippines adopts Tether’s USDT for social security payments
1.7.2024
The Social Security System is a state-run social insurance program that serves employees in the official, informal, and private sectors
Solana Actions and Blinks provide a bonanza for crypto enthusiasts
1.7.2024
Blinks empower cryptocurrency actions by resembling buttons or widgets, allowing holders to buy crypto or NFT directly within X feeds. The newly introduced feature leads to a variety of applications, including a prediction market on X and an on-chain orb. Currently, Blinks is exclusively available...
Germany, US governments move $150M in crypto
1.7.2024
The German and US governments make strategic moves with significant Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers, drawing market attention
Crypto hacks down by 54.2% in June, $176M lost in a month
1.7.2024
In 2024, May was the biggest month in terms of crypto losses and suffered nearly $385 million in net losses from crypto hacks
Sony subsidiary rebrands to S.BLOX, expands crypto trading
1.7.2024
S.BLOX aims to enhance WhaleFin’s user interface and features, reflecting Sony Group's growing crypto ambitions
Hawaii crypto firms no longer need MT license, regulator rules
1.7.2024
While being exempt from the Money Transmitter License requirement, crypto firms in Hawaii will still have to comply with any federal licensing laws
Designating Crypto as the Bogeyman Will Not Halt the Nigerian Currency’s Depreciation
1.7.2024
Labeling cryptocurrency a scapegoat, similar to blaming parallel market traders for the Nigerian currency’s woes, will not solve the underlying problems. Proactive preparation for consequential innovations is far preferable to reactive measures. The blockchain and crypto industry is still...
Abra Launches Treasury Service for Corporates That Want to Hold Crypto
1.7.2024
The service will provide corporates, family offices and non-profits with a range of digital asset treasury management solutions
Prime Broker Hidden Road Adds Major Crypto Exchanges, Expands Use of BlackRock’s BUIDL Token
1.7.2024
Hidden Road is now integrated with Coinbase International Exchange, OKX, Deribit, Bitfinex, AsiaNext, SIX Digital Exchange and Bullish
Gamestop Whale Roaring Kitty Sued for Securities Fraud
1.7.2024
Keith Patrick Gill, also known as “Roaring Kitty,” an investor in Gamestop stock, has been sued in the Eastern District of New York for allegedly committing securities fraud. The lawsuit alleges that Gill, using social media posts on X and Reddit, orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Chilean Stock Exchange
1.7.2024
Last week, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) arrived at the Santiago Stock Exchange, the main financial market of Chile. The leading spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) instrument, which was approved this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now allow Chilean investors...
Sony Buys Amber's Japan Unit to Enter the Crypto Market: Reports
1.7.2024
Last year, Bloomberg had reported that Amber was planning to sell its Japanese unit
Unveiling the Titans of Crypto Mining: A Deep Dive Into 5 Consensus Algorithms
1.7.2024
In the intricate world of cryptocurrency, not all algorithms are forged equal. The proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms like Kheavyhash, Scrypt, Blake3, SHA-256, and Ethash are the linchpins that not only secure but also empower the blockchain with the integrity and trust that underpin several...
NFT sales fell 44% as crypto dipped, memecoins steal ‘mind share’ in Q2
1.7.2024
Several PolitiFi and animal-themed memecoins continued to soar in the second quarter despite the broader market downfall, which NFTs were a part of
Milei Reveals New Economic Phase for Argentina: Zero Monetary Issuance
1.7.2024
Javier Milei, the libertarian President of Argentina, has revealed the new policies that will be applied to cement the economic victories he has achieved in Argentina. In an interview, he stated that now, with the recent approval of the omnibus law, the country has reached phase two of its economic...
Hawaii Wraps Up Sandbox: Crypto Firms No Longer Need State Money Transmitter Licenses
1.7.2024
The U.S. state of Hawaii’s regulatory sandbox concludes today. Crypto companies will no longer require a Hawaii-issued money transmitter license to conduct business within the state. However, they must comply with federal regulations. Hawaii’s Regulatory Sandbox Concludes The Department...
Defi Education Fund on Chevron Doctrine Overruled: ‘It Opens a New Chapter in the Battle for Clear Regulations’
1.7.2024
The Defi Education Fund, an organization focused on defending and bringing clarity to decentralized finance, pondered on what the recent overruling of the so-called Chevron doctrine might mean for crypto. The organization explained that this decision marks a new chapter in the battle for clearer...
National Power Administration ANDE Employees Allegedly Involved in Setting up Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms in Paraguay
30.6.2024
National Power Administration (ANDE) employees have been accused of participating directly in setting up illegal bitcoin mining farms in Paraguay. According to local sources, seven engineers of the institution would have been installing bitcoin farms across the country as the prosecutor’s...
Payment infrastructure is the key to bringing retail users to crypto
30.6.2024
Crypto enthusiasts have been wondering why no one seems to be buying their coins this cycle. If people could use crypto for something, maybe that would change