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Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023
31.7.2023
Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend
Maine Senator Urges Biden to Consider Clemency for Ross Ulbricht During President’s Auburn Visit
30.7.2023
On July 28, 2023, U.S. president Joe Biden made a trip to Auburn, Maine, where he delivered a speech at Auburn Manufacturing and subsequently attended a private fundraising gathering. Eric Brakey, the Republican senator representing Maine, greeted Biden upon his arrival in Auburn and handed him...
Ordinals Reach 20 Million Milestone, But Bitcoin-Based NFT Sales Slide
30.7.2023
This week marked a milestone as the number of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain crossed the impressive 20 million threshold. But despite this achievement, Bitcoin-based non-fungible token (NFT) or Ordinal marketplace sales have witnessed a downturn since mid-July. Once...
LBank Exchange Will List DBear Coin (DBC) on July 31, 2023
30.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, July 30, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DBear Coin (DBC) on July 31, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DBC/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 6:00 UTC on July 31, 2023. DBear Coin...
World’s Largest Web3 Event TOKEN2049 Singapore Hits 300 Sponsor Milestone, Announces New Headline Speakers
30.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 30 July 2023 — TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced a slate of prolific title sponsors and headline speakers for its upcoming Singapore edition. With just 50 days to go in the countdown, TOKEN2049 will take place from 13-14 September 2023...
US crypto bills on the move, Worldcoin launches and Russia’s CBDC: Hodler’s Digest, July 23-29
29.7.2023
Crypto legislation goes to the House floor in the U.S., Worldcoin’s controversial launch and Russia’s digital ruble signed into law
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...
Canadian Regulator Proposes Changes to Its ‘Capital and Liquidity Approach to Crypto-Assets’
28.7.2023
The regulator of financial institutions in Canada said on July 26 that it had started the process of gathering the public’s view on proposals to change its “capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets.” The draft guidelines are a response to the Basel Committee on Banking...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 27 July – Synthetix, Pepe, Maker
28.7.2023
Mark Yusko, the principal of Morgan Creek Capital Management, a fund management organization with $1.6 billion in its custody, shared some thought-provoking predictions about the future value of Bitcoin today.
He sees the most prominent cryptocurrency achieving a value of $300,000 by the end...
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Hints at Expansion of BRICS Bloc With 3 New Members
27.7.2023
In a recent interview published on July 26, South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor highlighted the BRICS group of economies’ commitment to peace, asserting that these nations do not aim to “weaponize the oceans.” Moreover, leading up to the much-anticipated 15th BRICS...
Auradine Unveils Teraflux, New Line of US-Crafted Bitcoin Mining Rigs Providing Up to 270 TH/s
27.7.2023
According to a press release published July 25, 2023, Auradine, a new competitor in the blockchain infrastructure sector, is entering the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining industry with a line of bitcoin mining rigs known as the Teraflux series. Auradine’s...
Stellar, Ripple and Solana-Based Investment Funds See AUM Spike in July
26.7.2023
The large gains began following Ripple’s partial court victory over the SEC in the middle of the month
McDonald’s in the metaverse, pro players to try Web3: Nifty Newsletter
26.7.2023
The creators of the popular NFT game Axie Infinity announced a partnership with NFT collection CyberKongz to migrate the Play & Kollect game to Ronin
Best Crypto to Buy Now 26 July – Compound, Maker, Theta Network
26.7.2023
In a move to combat ongoing inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% hike in its key interest rate, pushing it to a high of 5.5%—a level unseen in 22 years. Despite witnessing a decline in consumer prices for a consecutive 12-month period, June marked a rise...
Wallex.US Wallet Sponsors US Open of Surfing – One of the Largest Sports Festivals in the World
26.7.2023
The newly launched a non-custodial crypto and defi wallet app Wallex.US is making a big splash by becoming the first ever cryptocurrency company sponsoring a major surfing event. The 2023 Wallex US Open of Surfing will be held in Huntington Beach, California, from July 29 through August 6, 2023....
Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint
26.7.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws...
Ripple vs. SEC — Respite for a Beleaguered Industry
25.7.2023
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) finally issued an order in the infamous case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the payment settlement system and currency exchange, Ripple Labs, Inc. (Ripple). District Judge Analisa...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 25 July – Maker, GMX, Trust Wallet
25.7.2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan made a resolute statement today that could be a boon to crypto markets, reiterating the country's ambition to be at the forefront of Web3 innovation.
His remarks coincided with news that leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to launch operations...
Examining Worldcoin’s Concentrated Supply at Token Launch
25.7.2023
Following the Monday, July 24, launch of the worldcoin (WLD) token, the cryptocurrency quickly peaked at $3.30 per coin but has since depreciated by over 35%. Despite 18 months of beta testing and claims of more than 2 million sign-ups, the token has a scant 164,195 holders with its circulating...