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Coinbase Says It Nixed wBTC Because Justin Sun Posed 'Unacceptable Risk'
17.12.2024
BiT Global, issuer of the "wrapped bitcoin" token, "refused" to answer Coinbase's questions about Sun's involvement, the exchange said in a court filing
VC Roundup: Investors tap blockchain ecosystems to reach startups
17.12.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Morph, Brighty, AgriDex, Yei Finance, Superform, Waterfall Network and Union
Stablecoin Payments Platform BVNK Raises $50M to Fuel U.S. Expansion
17.12.2024
The investment round was led by Haun Ventures and included contributions from Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global
Layer-2 Network Fuel to Airdrop 10% of New Token Supply to 200K Wallets
17.12.2024
Fuel claims to be the fastest and cheapest Ethereum rollup
104 Whales Hold 57.35% of Ethereum: Santiment Analysis
17.12.2024
The concentration of over 50% of ETH’s supply in a small pool of wallets could pose key risks to Ethereum’s decentralization. Ethereum Whales Hit Highest Holding Ever Ethereum’s (ETH) surge to $4,000 has rekindled interest in the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap....
Metaplanet Issues $30 Million Zero-Interest Bonds to Accelerate Bitcoin Purchase
17.12.2024
Metaplanet doubles down on bitcoin with Japanese investment firm issuing new bond series to purchase more bitcoin. Bitcoin is Metaplanet’s Favorite Asset Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm has announced the issuance of new ordinary bonds worth $30 million (¥4.5 billion) with a specific...
Pudgy Penguins PENGU Token Debuts at $2.3B Market Cap
17.12.2024
$90 million worth of PENGU has traded in its first hour of release
Tether Invests in MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin Issuer StablR
17.12.2024
The crypto company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin, decided to shutter its own euro-pegged stablecoin and back smaller issuers that comply with the EU's MiCA regulations
Revolut to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Protections With Added Security, Risk Scores
17.12.2024
The Revolut Pay enhanced due diligence API will be rolled out to crypto customers from start of 2025
XRP Community Gains New Rewards With Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Launch
17.12.2024
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin debuts on Uphold, offering rewards and exclusive benefits, solidifying its role in digital payments and boosting value for XRP investors. Ripple’s RLUSD Launches on Uphold—Where XRP Community Gains More Uphold, a leading Web3 financial platform,...
Lido to discontinue services on Polygon in coming months after low adoption
17.12.2024
Lido staking requests on Polygon are no longer available. Users can withdraw their staked MATIC through the Lido interface on Polygon up until June 16, 2025
Lido to discontinue services on Polyon in coming months after low adoption
17.12.2024
Lido staking requests on Polygon are no longer available but users can still withdraw their staked MATIC through the Lido interface on Polygon up until June 16, 2025
Bitcoin ETFs Rack in $2.17 Billion With Ethereum ETFs Hitting New Weekly High
16.12.2024
U.S. spot ETFs for bitcoin and ethereum maintained consecutive weekly inflows with $2.17 billion and $855 million each. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Hit Significant Weekly Inflows Bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit significant weekly numbers, as both ETFs maintained their inflow...
Ripple to Roll Out RLUSD Stablecoin on Dec. 17, Adds Former Central Bankers to Advisory Board
16.12.2024
The stablecoin will become broadly available to crypto users on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum networks beginning on Tuesday
Canada’s finance minister resigns, citing ‘serious challenges’ from US
16.12.2024
Chrystia Freeland said she would remain a member of Canada’s parliament but had resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
Semler Scientific Acquires Another 211 Bitcoin for $21.5 Million, Raises Holdings to 2,084 BTC
16.12.2024
The addition of 211 bitcoin has seen Semler Scientific double its bitcoin balance in Q4 alone, raising its bitcoin yield to 92.8%. Semler Makes Another Addition to Growing BTC Balance Semler Scientific has announced another purchase of 211 bitcoin for $21.5 million. According to a Dec. 16 press...
Bitpanda receives in-principle approval for UAE expansion
16.12.2024
Bitpanda has secured in-principle approval from Dubai’s VARA, paving the way for its entry into UAE’s growing crypto market and advancing its global expansion strategy
Microstrategy Snaps up 15,350 BTC, Pushing Its Bitcoin Stash to 439,000—Bull Run Incoming?
16.12.2024
Microstrategy’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy boosts holdings to 439,000 BTC, with its top executive predicting bitcoin’s rise to an astonishing $13 million per coin. 15,350 BTC Acquired: Microstrategy Now Holds 439,000 Coins and Dominates Crypto Finance Bitcoin’s growing prominence...
Microsoft Reinforces Its Interest in Crypto Despite Rejection of Bitcoin Investments
16.12.2024
Microsoft, one of the largest tech companies in the world, has reinforced its interest in crypto as an asset class, proclaiming that it was one of the pioneers in accepting digital assets for its services. Microsoft Will Continue Evaluating Crypto as an Asset Class in the Future Microsoft, one...
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Is Short Microstrategy: ‘Saylor Is Insane’
16.12.2024
Martin Shkreli, also known as Pharma Bro, has criticized Michael Saylor for implementing a bitcoin playbook for Microstrategy, stating that it cannot end well. Shkreli revealed that he was short Microstrategy, explaining that it was both fun and “a little painful.” ‘Pharma...