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Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions — Greenpeace
14.6.2024
Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Could Hit $1M Within 10 Years, Bernstein Says as It Initiates Coverage of MicroStrategy
14.6.2024
The broker initiated coverage of the stock with an outperform rating and a $2,890 price target
South African Retailer Accepting BTC Sees Significant Increase in Monthly Crypto Transactions
14.6.2024
The South African retail giant, Pick n Pay, has reported a significant increase in the value of monthly cryptocurrency payments, rising from approximately $1,350 to $54,000. The regions of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape in South Africa account for the lion’s share of Pick...
Bitcoin ETFs See $226M Outflows Led by Fidelity’s FBTC
14.6.2024
BlackRock’s IBIT was the only ETF posting a net inflow on Thursday, while most of the funds recorded outflows
Bitfarms expands into Pennsylvania amid Riot’s growing stake
14.6.2024
Bitfarms announces U.S. expansion in Pennsylvania, while Riot Platforms increases its ownership stake in the company to 14%
Bitcoin.com to Host $10k Crypto Giveaway In CoinPoker Freeroll Tournament
14.6.2024
Mark the calendars, as this Sunday is poker night. Bitcoin.com is pleased to announce an exclusive, free-to-enter poker tournament for its readers, featuring a total prize pool of $10,000 (paid out in USDT). To gain entry, use the password: BITCOIN2024. This huge crypto giveaway takes place...
Bitcoin.com to Host $10k Crypto Giveaway In CoinPoker Freeroll Tournament
14.6.2024
Mark the calendars, as this Sunday is poker night. Bitcoin.com is pleased to announce an exclusive, free-to-enter poker tournament for its readers, featuring a total prize pool of $10,000 (paid out in USDT). To gain entry, use the password: BITCOIN2024!. This huge crypto giveaway takes place...
Moscow Exchange Stops Trading in Dollar and Euro Due to US Sanctions
14.6.2024
On Wednesday, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced new restrictions on its trading activities. The exchange revealed that, due to the enactment of U.S. sanctions against its platform, it would stop activity in all trading pairs involving the U.S. dollar and the euro. These measures came into effect...
Kenyan Central Bank to Issue Licenses to Fintech Firms
14.6.2024
The Central Bank of Kenya is amending the country’s payment systems law, which will allow it to issue operating licenses to fintech startups. Governor Kamau Thugge said he expects the bank to complete the process of amending the law soon. Central Bank Aims to Support Fintech Startups The Central...
Permissionless Restaking Protocol Symbiotic Launches Raising $5.8 Million in Seed Round
14.6.2024
Symbiotic, a permissionless restaking protocol, has recently launched, allowing other protocols to provide shared security through asset restaking. At the same time, Symbiotic announced it had raised $5.8 million in its seed funding round led by Paradigm and Cyber.fund, which will be used...
Binance CEO Sees 2024 as a ‘Landmark Year’ for Crypto
14.6.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng described 2024 as a “landmark year” for the cryptocurrency industry in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday. He cited enhanced regulatory clarity, broader mainstream acceptance, and the introduction of bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “The...
Landmark Ruling: Crypto Dealings Not Illegal in India, Says High Court
14.6.2024
The Orissa High Court in India ruled that cryptocurrency dealings are not illegal under Indian law. This decision arose from a case involving individuals accused of fraud through a Ponzi scheme. Justice Sasikanta Mishra clarified that cryptocurrency is not considered money under the Prize Chits...
Attorney Disbarred After Misappropriating $4 Million in Bitcoin Funds
14.6.2024
The Supreme Court of Georgia, the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia, has disbarred attorney Diana McDonald on June 11 for misappropriating $4 million from a bitcoin escrow transaction. In 2019, McDonald acted as a fiduciary for a client involved in a Bitcoin deal that failed...
US Lawmaker Proposes Stricter Digital Asset Regulations to Enforce Russian Sanctions
14.6.2024
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has proposed an amendment designed to enhance the enforcement of sanctions on Russian digital assets. The amendment allows the Treasury Secretary to prohibit crypto transactions linked to Russian entities and requires U.S. taxpayers to report crypto transactions...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Warns Against Government Overregulation
14.6.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed concern that excessive government expansion leads to more regulators than participants, negatively impacting the system. Musk acknowledged the need for regulators but stressed they should not outnumber players. He reiterated that the government should act as...
US Treasury Expands Sanctions to Cripple Russian War Economy
14.6.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that over 300 new sanctions have been issued to intensify pressure on Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine. These measures, in alignment with G7 commitments, target entities and individuals globally to cripple Russia’s military-industrial base...
Coinbase CEO Engages US Senators to Push Clear Crypto Regulations
13.6.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday that he engaged with over a dozen senators from both Democratic and Republican parties in Washington, D.C., over the past 48 hours. The discussions focused on establishing clear regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and enhancing consumer...
Space and Time Unveils Sub-Second ZK Prover, Now Open-Sourced
13.6.2024
With goals set on advancing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) integration, Space and Time has publicly released its high-speed zero-knowledge prover, Proof of SQL, under an open software license. The team says the release marks a notable shift towards more efficient data verification...
Protocol Village: Manta Foundation Launches $50M EcoFund and Ecosystem Grand Program
13.6.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of June 13-19
Paradigm Secures $850 Million for Third Crypto Fund, Targets Early-Stage Projects
13.6.2024
On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia...