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Peter Schiff Slams Bitcoin as Fraudulent Investment
11.7.2024
Peter Schiff has increased his earlier complaints to describe Bitcoin as a ‘fraud. ‘ He says this is due to the comparison of the digital currency to traditional precious metals such as gold and silver. He thinks the cryptocurrency requires constant funding for its mining and promotion...
German Government Dumps Over 2300 Bitcoin; Price Remains Steady
11.7.2024
The German government has once again made headlines with another series of Bitcoin sales. In the past 3 hours, authorities have transferred 2,375 BTC, valued at approximately $137.87 million, to various exchanges and addresses. Breaking Down the Latest Transactions This recent move follows...
Unstoppable Domains to Provide Web3 Sign-In to Pudgy Penguins Metaverse
11.7.2024
Unstoppable Domains, a key player in Web3 domains and digital identity solutions, has announced an integration with Pudgy Penguins, enabling users to access Pudgy World using their .pudgy domain names. The integration allows users to bypass traditional password-based logins, offering a more...
Enegix Global Builds Natural Gas-Powered 80 MW Crypto Mining Center in Brazil
11.7.2024
Cryptocurrency mining company, Enegix Global, has announced the construction of a new 80 MW data center in Brazil, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The two-phase project, set to launch its initial 20 MW phase in September 2024, will operate on natural gas with an uptime of 96%....
Bitcoin speculators hodl 2.8M BTC in 'worst performing' price cycle
11.7.2024
Bitcoin unrealized losses mount, but unlike previous market cycles, BTC hodlers underwater are keeping a lid on their emotions
UK regulator alerts public to fake solicitor Bitcoin scam
11.7.2024
Email scams requesting cryptocurrency have been gaining popularity among criminals around the world
Bitcoin Waits for Guidance From U.S. Inflation Data, Bond Market
11.7.2024
Increased prospects of Fed rate cuts could bode well for BTC's recovery
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm $10M for Russian Sanctions Violations
11.7.2024
The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has fined the crypto firm Payeer nearly 9.3 million euros ($10 million) for international sanctions violations and anti-money laundering (AML) breaches. Specifically, Payeer was fined 8.23 million euros for facilitating transactions...
Long Bitcoin and Short Bitcoin Cash to Benefit From Mt. Gox Repayments: Trader
11.7.2024
Both assets are being distributed in an ongoing process to creditors of the defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange. Here’s how some traders are playing it out
Tanzania Fintech Startup Nala Secures $40 Million via Series A Round
11.7.2024
Tanzanian fintech startup Nala recently secured $40 million in a Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based venture capital firm Acrew Capital. The funds will be used to bolster Nala’s business-to-business (B2B) payment platform and support its overall growth plans. New Funding...
Los Angeles Sparks Extend Partnership With Crypto.com Arena Until 2029
11.7.2024
The Los Angeles Sparks, one of the most successful teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), have signed a five-year extension with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to continue playing at Crypto.com Arena until 2029. This agreement extends a long-standing partnership...
Marathon site manager ducks Texas noise charges amid resident complaints
11.7.2024
David Fischer, manager of a Texas site for Marathon Digital, was acquitted on charges alleging the site violated local noise ordinances
Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move
11.7.2024
The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and drive innovation. However, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir stated that the BOI is waiting for a major central bank, likely the European Central Bank (ECB)...
Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Solana ETF Deadline and Election Impact
11.7.2024
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst says the final deadline for the approve of solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be mid-March 2025. He stressed that the U.S. presidential election in November will play a crucial role in their approval. Analyst...
CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony
11.7.2024
Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors
Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy
11.7.2024
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody...
Trump to Address Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
11.7.2024
According to a report from Bitcoin Magazine, Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States and a 2024 presidential candidate, will be speaking at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville. This announcement follows Trump’s recent support for bitcoin (BTC) and the Republican party’s inclusion...
Protocol Village: SKALE's 'Pacifica V3' Upgrade to Double Transaction Throughput
11.7.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24
Crypto miners stole $723M of electricity in Malaysia since 2018: Report
11.7.2024
Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation revealed the number during an event where they disposed of over 2,000 machines seized in an operation
Senate Committee Discusses Strong Federal Oversight of Crypto Markets
11.7.2024
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday where Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow stressed the urgent need for robust regulation in the crypto market. The discussion focused on investor protection, market integrity, and the necessity of federal...