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DCG and Barry Silbert file motions to dismiss civil lawsuit by NYAG
7.3.2024
DCG, an acronym for Digital Currency Group, shared the news of filing a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit against Gemini, Genesis, and DCG. The New York Attorney General filed the lawsuit, alleging that DCG borrowed roughly 18k BTC from Genesis after Three Arrow Capital defaulted on its loans....
“Kimchi Premium” Returns: Bitcoin Trades at 10% Price Premium in South Korea Against Global Exchanges
7.3.2024
Bitcoin's infamous "Kimchi premium" has made a comeback, with the cryptocurrency commanding an average 10% price premium in South Korea compared to global exchanges.
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Entry of Tradfi Institutions Can Help Reshape User Perceptions Towards Crypto — Sami Start
7.3.2024
The recent adoption of cryptocurrency by traditional financial (tradfi) institutions is likely to reshape user perceptions of this asset class and may even foster broader acceptance of blockchain technology, Sami Start, co-founder and CEO of the crypto trading platform Transak, has argued. Start...
Fetch.ai introduces Fetch Compute, its new $100 million project
7.3.2024
Fetch.ai recently announced advanced GPUs after a $100 million infrastructure investment. Titled Fetch Compute, the project will secure the expansion of the training capabilities and tools available to developers and users. The project has been designed to elevate users’ ability to develop advanced...
Helium discontinues IOT, HNT, and MOBILE Price Oracles
7.3.2024
Helium announced that it would sunset Helium Price oracles for three tokens: HNT, IOT, and MOBILE. Data submission will be stopped effective March 20, 2024. This fulfills the need to have custom price feeds for Helium tokens. The announcement comes after Pyth Network successfully implemented price...
Election Fever Hits Cryptocurrency: TRUMP and BODEN Tokens Surge
7.3.2024
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, memecoins named after Donald Trump (TRUMP) and Joe Biden (BODEN) are experiencing significant fluctuations, reflecting their popularity and potential as prediction markets. The Trump-inspired TRUMP token has recorded a notable increase of 242.9% in...
Bitbuy adds HBAR for trading in Canada
7.3.2024
Bitbuy announced adding HBAR to its exchange platform, launching the token in Canada for users to trade. Withdrawal and deposit functions are currently unavailable; however, customers can expect both features to go live as soon as possible. This has caused a surge in the valuation of HBAR tokens....
How does Ripple foundation ensure transparency in in-game transactions?
7.3.2024
In-game buying, a heart of the gaming economy, might be related to purchasing in-game content, including virtual items or services. Such commercial deals occupy an essential part in achieving the gameplay aims and income of the developers. Besides, Ripple, a blockchain payment protocol, is...
US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions
7.3.2024
A U.S. district judge has sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a ruling that declares the trading of certain crypto assets on secondary markets to be securities transactions. This decision emerged from an insider trading case involving crypto exchange Coinbase’s former...
SEC Charges Shapeshift With Regulatory Violations, Sparking Debate on Crypto Regulation
7.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has leveled charges against Shapeshift AG, accusing the company of operating without proper registration. This case has ignited a broader conversation on the regulatory framework for crypto assets, with SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda...
The March Revival — Unprecedented Movement of Early Bitcoin Hoards Move for the First Time in Years
7.3.2024
As bitcoin’s value teeters on the brink of setting new price records, a significant batch of vintage bitcoins dating back from 2010 to 2017 has been transferred for the first time since their initial creation. Present data reveals that in the opening week of March 2024, a total of 4,237.73...
Vitalik Buterin’s ENS Address Trades $100K Worth of ETH for Stablecoins Amid Market Uptick
7.3.2024
According to blockchain analytics, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain “vitalik.eth” has engaged in a transaction of $100,000 worth of ether, converting it into an equal amount of stablecoins on the Base blockchain. The address, purportedly belonging to Ethereum’s co-founder...
Behnam Reiterates Call for Congressional Action on Crypto Regulation During House Committee Hearing
6.3.2024
Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has reiterated his call for Congress to pass legislation clarifying cryptocurrency regulation. The call for congressional action was presented during Wednesday's hearing before the House Agriculture Committee.
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Solana’s BODEN Token, Nodding to Joe Biden, Sees Major Uptick After TRUMP Coin Rally
6.3.2024
The digital asset known as maga (TRUMP) has experienced significant appreciation, while a newer cryptocurrency, jeo (BODEN), has seen its value skyrocket by 1,597%, as per data from coinmarketcap.com. In the last 24 hours alone, BODEN has witnessed trading volume amounting to $34.50 million...
Report: DCG, Barry Silbert Seek Dismissal of NYAG Lawsuit, Citing ‘Baseless Innuendo’ and Integrity in Operations
6.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has submitted a request to the court to drop the legal action taken against it by New York Attorney General Letitia James. DCG argues that it’s “wrongfully” depicted and maintains that the lawsuit is nothing but a “thin web of baseless innuendo.” DCG Challenges...
Spain Halts Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Venture Over Data Concerns
6.3.2024
Spain's data regulator, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has instructed Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, to halt its operations in the country. This includes stopping the collection of private data through eye scans and ceasing the use of previously gathered data...
Binance Suspends Solana Withdrawals Amid High Transaction Volume
6.3.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily suspended withdrawals to the Solana network due to an "increased volume of transactions."
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Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 12,623 BTC in Largest Single-Day Purchase Since Launch
6.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has broken its record for the largest single-day bitcoin purchase since its launch. The world’s largest asset manager’s spot bitcoin ETF now holds 183,345 bitcoins. Blackrock Bought...
Donald Trump’s Crypto Portfolio Soars to $7.5 Million, Fueled by TRUMP Coin’s Ascension and Ethereum Gains
6.3.2024
After the former 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, saw his cryptocurrency holdings exceed $5 million, just ten days later, the value of Trump’s digital asset collection has escalated to $7.5 million. This increase is largely due to $4.66 million emanating from...
Ripple expands its enterprise blockchain solutions
6.3.2024
Ripple announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company. The objective is to strengthen its product offering amid the growing customer demand. Also, acquiring Standard Custody aligns with its mission of furthering its commitment to regulatory compliance....