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Former Coinbase Business Developer: ‘There Wasn’t a Long-Term Case for Bitcoin Payments’
12.6.2024
Nick Tomaino, a former business developer and marketing lead at Coinbase, explained how the idea of bitcoin for payments gradually lost its relevance in the market. Tomaino detailed that Coinbase rode this premise back in 2014 to raise $125 million in two funding rounds, but it was quickly clear...
How to generate passive crypto income with masternodes
12.6.2024
Masternodes enable investors to earn a steady passive income by contributing a vast amount of computing power to a blockchain network
ZkSync hit with claims of ‘almost no Sybil filtering’ in slated token airdrop
12.6.2024
Mudit Gupta from zkSync rival Polygon said the ZK token airdrop could be the most “farmed airdrop ever,” claiming it lacks anti-bot measures
Squads Labs Raises $10 Million in Series A Round, Launches Fuse Smart Wallet
12.6.2024
Squads Labs, the team behind the Squads Solana-based smart accounts protocol, the Squads app, and the smart account-enabled wallet Fuse, announced it raised $10 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Electric Capital, the funds will be used to improve the functionality of already existing...
In Conversation With Brian Nelson
12.6.2024
Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering" concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of the crypto industry. Treasury Under Secretary...
BlockDAG’s future-proof strategy: Understanding its advantages over Floki and Fantom for long-term investments
12.6.2024
Navigating the cryptocurrency sea can be quite treacherous. Making a prudent decision on the best cryptocurrency to invest in requires understanding the current and future potentials of various crypto platforms. In this unstable environment, BlockDAG stands out. Recently, the Network launched...
Japanese Corporation Metaplanet Acquires More Bitcoin, Stock Price Soars
12.6.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has announced an investment of 23.351 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of 10,706,180 yen per BTC, totaling 250 million yen ($1.6 million). The company now holds 141.0727 bitcoins, with an average purchase price...
Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves $536M after over 5-year hiatus
12.6.2024
The Bitcoin whale didn’t even send test transactions before moving their 8,000 Bitcoin
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as the Easiest Way to Become a Millionaire
12.6.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has stated that bitcoin is the easiest way to become a millionaire because the cryptocurrency “does the hard work.” He contrasted this with entrepreneurship, which requires significant intelligence, dedication, and luck. “That is why...
Experts Say Dollar Dominance Debate Misses the Point, US Needs Economic Focus
12.6.2024
Two experts have explained that the global debate on the future of dollar dominance misses the point because it doesn’t focus on how the dollar’s future will evolve. They warned: “If the U.S. doesn’t keep its house in better order, dollar dominance will be the least of our worries.”...
Largest Bank in Brazil Itau Unibanco Opens Cryptocurrency Trading to All Users
11.6.2024
Itau Unibanco, the largest bank in Brazil and all of Latam, has reported the availability of cryptocurrency trading services for all its users. Through Ion, the bank’s in-house investment platform, customers can purchase bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), a feature previously available...
Funding Open-Source Generative AI With Crypto
11.6.2024
Crypto infrastructure could help address one of the biggest challenges in open source generative AI, says Jesus Rodriguez
Crypto Exchange Lykke Confirms Platform Breach; Reports Theft of Assets Valued at $22 Million
11.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange Lykke confirmed on June 10 that it fell victim to a breach, resulting in a hacker stealing digital assets valued at $22 million. Lykke stated that it had shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and assured users that their funds remained secure. Lykke Faces...
Donald Trump Jr. Advocates for Father as Leading Bitcoin Proponent
11.6.2024
On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. shared an opinion article on the social media platform X and declared that his father Donald Trump is “the best choice for bitcoin.” Trump Jr. Endorses Father as Prime Candidate for Bitcoin, Highlights Bitcoin Magazine Editorial The eldest child of former...
Polygon Unveils $1 Billion Grant Program to Foster Blockchain Development Over Next Decade
11.6.2024
Polygon has announced a $1 billion Community Grants Program, set to roll out over the next ten years, aimed at supporting developers on its platform. This initiative promises to allocate about $100 million annually to fund innovative projects that enhance the Polygon and Ethereum ecosystems....
Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise
11.6.2024
A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users
Bitcoin Pullback to $66K Triggers $250M in Crypto Liquidations as Traders Brace for 'Wild Wednesday' of FOMC, CPI Report
11.6.2024
Tomorrow's Fed "dot plot" of interest rate projection and forward guidance by Chairman Powell will be key for what's next for the digital asset market, K33 Research said
Coinmetrics: Meme Coins Reshape Crypto Landscape Despite Centralized Token Holdings
11.6.2024
The meme coin sector has exploded to a staggering $60 billion market capitalization, reshaping the digital asset landscape and outperforming traditional crypto assets. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coinmetrics provide insights into the implications of this trend on networks...
Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
11.6.2024
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering
TipLink Aims for Crypto Newcomers With Google-Powered Solana Wallet
11.6.2024
"It unlocks the rest of the world for easy onboarding," said CEO Ian Krotinsky