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The rise of NFTs and their influence on the Ethereum ecosystem
5.4.2024
In the early 2010s, blockchain technology emerged, and cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin began to enter the platform. That is when the idea of NFTs also got its origin. Blockchain technology ensures ownership of NFTs, which are non-transferable, non-interchangeable, and irreplaceable....
US Court Sentences Onecoin’s Head of Legal and Compliance to 4 Years in Prison
5.4.2024
A U.S. court has sentenced Onecoin’s purported head of legal and compliance to four years in prison. She “facilitated and committed money laundering, aiding in the exploitation of millions of victims,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. The Onecoin legal chief was also ordered...
Brazil Eyes Crypto Taxation Changes in New Bill
5.4.2024
Brazil is on the verge of presenting a new crypto taxation scheme proposed in a bill to be presented to the National Congress in the coming days. The bill proposes taxing cryptocurrencies the same way as shares and capital instruments with fluctuating exchange rates, instead of categorizing them...
Goldman Sachs Wealth Management CIO: Crypto Is Not an Investment Asset Class
5.4.2024
The chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs’ Wealth Management unit does not see cryptocurrency as an investment asset class. She also believes that bitcoin “creates absolutely no value in any shape or form.” Her perspective differs from that of some other Goldman Sachs executives regarding...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Urges SEC to Own up to Its Mistakes After Years of ‘Misguided War on Crypto’
4.4.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to own up to its multiple missteps in enforcement actions against the crypto industry. He referenced court rulings that criticized the SEC for “gross abuse of power,” lack...
Google Sues Chinese Nationals for Running Crypto Scam Using Google Play App Store
4.4.2024
Tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals, accusing them of developing fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the Google Play store and defrauding more than 100,000 users globally. “This is a unique opportunity for us to use our resources to actually combat bad actors...
Galaxy Digital to Debut $100 Million Crypto Fund Initiative
4.4.2024
Galaxy Digital, a cryptocurrency venture capital firm, is in talks with third parties to launch its first cooperative crypto investment fund. The fund, called Galaxy Ventures Fund I, LP, will focus on crypto projects still in their early stages and is seeking to raise and allocate $100 million...
KuCoin announces the launch of USDT-Margined W Contract
4.4.2024
KuCoin has launched the USDT-Margined W (Wormhole) Contract to support 1-50x leverage. The smart contract has no expiration time, and every contract is worth 0.001 BTC. For reference, a single BTC is listed at $66,388.50 at the time of drafting this article. The contract is quoted and settled...
Banks Seek to Purchase Bitcoin Directly From BTC Mining Firm Hut 8, Says CEO
4.4.2024
Per the CEO of Hut 8, a bitcoin mining company listed on the Toronto stock exchange, major financial institutions have made inquiries to purchase bitcoin directly from the firm. Additionally, the Hut 8 executive emphasized the forthcoming halving event’s “big impact,” noting...
Chile emerges as leader in crypto regulation across Latin America
4.4.2024
Most people who follow blockchain probably know Brazil has a massive cryptocurrency market. Venezuelans use digital assets to oppose an oppressive regime, and Argentina has a grassroots-led cryptocurrency ecosystem. It might surprise some that out of the 33 countries in Latin America, a tiny...
Best Crypto to Buy Today April 4 – Ethena, Bitcoin SV, Bitcoin Cash
4.4.2024
With Bitcoin (BTC) eyeing a potential break back to the north of its 21DMA in the upper $67,000s as US stocks rise and the US dollar declines, investors looking for the best cryptocurrency to buy today are scouring the altcoin market for opportunities.
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Paypal Integrates PYUSD for International Transfers on Xoom
4.4.2024
On Thursday, Paypal disclosed that users of Xoom now have the capability to utilize the company’s stablecoin PYUSD for conducting international cross-border transactions. Beginning on April 4, this feature was made accessible to users in the U.S., enabling them to transfer PYUSD...
Hester Peirce’s crypto advice amid rising SEC frustrations
4.4.2024
Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed her skepticism regarding the SEC’s approach to the digital asset industry, particularly pointing out the methods of communication and enforcement used by her SEC colleagues. In her speech at the...
Ethereum Layer-2 valuation is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030
4.4.2024
The valuation of Ethereum layer-2s is predicted to reach a massive milestone of $1 trillion by the end of 2030. This is based on the fundamental analysis of five key areas under the lenses of user experience, developer experience, and technical capability. Key areas in the conversation...
Bonk (BONK) days: The Bonk (BONK) guide to cryptocurrency gains, uncovering new memecoins
4.4.2024
In the colorful and often unpredictable world of cryptocurrency investments, memecoins have carved out a niche that combines humor with potential financial gains. Among them, Bonk (BONK) has emerged as a standout, captivating the hearts and wallets of investors with its unique blend of charm...
Will Ripple XRP rally weekend hit $0.80 mark?
4.4.2024
Anyone in the crypto market for a while needs no introduction to Ripple. Famous for its cross-border payment solution for remittances, Ripple’s XRP was declared one of the winners out of the top 20 giant coins and tokens in 2023, as the token’s overnight price increase by 12% was...
Shiba Inu price analysis: Correction or upswing?
4.4.2024
The crypto is not precisely in its best days, but it is hanging there with speculation that there will soon be a rebound. It is a natural course of action for cryptos to recover after they have fallen on the graph. Sentiments for Shiba Inu, however, are somewhat different. It is riding in...
10 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Over 507,000 BTC, Securing 2.57% of Circulating Supply
4.4.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a modest uptick in positive inflows, amassing a total of $113.5 million across a trading volume of $2.31 billion. The group of ten spot bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust GBTC, now encompasses 507,472.89...
SEC reviews Fidelity/Grayscale/Bitwise ETH trust proposals
4.4.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached out for public opinion regarding three NFTs. They include the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and the Bitwise Ethereum Trust. The fact that the SEC refuses to throw any light on the matter, according to Bloomberg, is...
SingularityNET publishes Artificial Superintelligence Vision Paper
4.4.2024
SingularityNET has published the Artificial Superintelligence Vision Paper, highlighting three aspects: reasons, goals, and functions. The Superintelligence Alliance basically brings together three AI tokens and merges them into a single token, which is ASI. The three tokens involved are AGIX,...