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Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocates for a “Level Playing Field” and Regulations in Crypto and AI
28.2.2024
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the need for a legal "level playing field" in the cryptocurrency industry and has called for restrictions on major tech companies' development of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
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Lemon Report: Argentina Leads Crypto Adoption in Latam; Tether Dominates Stablecoin Sector
28.2.2024
Argentina is leading the adoption of cryptocurrency in Latin America. According to a report titled “Argentina Crypto Capital,” produced by Lemon, a leading exchange in the country, four of every ten cryptocurrency apps in Latam are being used by Argentines, with over 70% of...
Peruvian Stock Exchange Announces Bitcoin Spot ETF Listings
28.2.2024
The Lima Stock Exchange, the main Peruvian exchange, announced the inclusion of three different bitcoin spot ETF instruments in its trading platform. Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Vaneck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin (BTCO) will be the instruments made available for Peruvians...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Back in the Senate
28.2.2024
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has been reintroduced in the Senate with the support of five U.S. senators. “As Americans face the prospect of an increasingly weaponized government, ensuring financial privacy is pivotal,” said one senator who supports the bill. A central bank...
Peter Brandt Raises Bitcoin Price Target to $200,000 for the Current Bull Market Cycle
28.2.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has provided an update on his bitcoin price prediction. He explained that the price target for “the current bull market cycle” scheduled to end in Aug/Sep next year has been raised from $120,000 to $200,000. Peter Brandt on Bitcoin Bull Market Cycle Peter...
$30 Billion Investment Platform Approves 4 Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Clients
28.2.2024
Carson Group, an investment platform with $30 billion in assets under management, has reportedly approved four spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. The approved funds include Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC). “We...
Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System
27.2.2024
Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, would address the fragmentation of the current...
Hut 8 Unveils BTC-Funded 62 MW Texas Facility for Mining Efficiency Boost
27.2.2024
On Tuesday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining company Hut 8 revealed it has initiated construction of its new mining facility in Culberson County, Texas, with plans to have it operational by the second quarter. Hut 8 further unveiled a new treasury strategy that utilizes its bitcoin holdings...
Uniswap Introduces Wallet Extension and Limit Orders, UNI Jumps 83% in 30 Days
27.2.2024
Uniswap Labs has unveiled a collection of new features designed to refine the trading journey for users of its decentralized exchange (dex). This collection encompasses the Uniswap browser extension, limit orders for precise trading strategies, and advanced data and insights for making...
4-Day $3.77 Billion Boost in Meme Coin Sector Led by PEPE, WIF, and BONK
27.2.2024
In recent times, the meme coin sector has experienced a significant increase, climbing over 13% in the past 24 hours. In the span of the last four days, the meme token economy has expanded by $3.77 billion, with tokens such as pepe (PEPE) and corgiai (CORGIAI) achieving gains in the double digits....
Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Reaches Lifetime High, Surpassing 2021 Bull Run
27.2.2024
Bitcoin’s value has been on an impressive rise over the past month, and by the start of the week, the leading digital currency surpassed the $57,000 range for the first time since Nov. 2021. This upward trend in value has stimulated bitcoin-based derivatives, causing open interest in bitcoin...
Bitcoin pulls up as Ethereum stalls for a while
27.2.2024
Ethereum has been stalled for a while at the value of $3,261.86. It manages to stick to the current resistance of $3,200. However, it comes at a time when Bitcoin is pulling its value to a higher mark. Currently exchanging hands at $56,562.29, BTC is poised to test the resistance of $60,000 soon....
9 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break All-Time Daily Volume Record
27.2.2024
Nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their all-time daily volume record on Monday as the price of bitcoin soared. “It’s official…the new nine bitcoin ETFs have broken all-time volume record today with $2.4b,” said a Bloomberg...
ETC Group Launches Ethereum-Tracking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra
27.2.2024
ETC Group, a prominent provider of digital asset-backed securities, has expanded its cryptocurrency product range by introducing an Ethereum (ETH) staking exchange-traded product (ETP).
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Lighthouse Protocol Aims to End Wallet Draining Attacks on Solana
27.2.2024
Lighthouse Protocol, an initiative that simulates transactions, aims to end the security problems derived from using unknown smart contracts in Solana. The project, which is currently in its testing stages and is projected to be included in more wallets this year, would avoid the execution of...
Skybridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci on Warren Buffett Buying Bitcoin: ‘Never Say Never’
27.2.2024
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, has commented on the potential for Berkshire Hathaway, the holding conglomerate founded by Warren Buffett, to buy bitcoin. While acknowledging Buffett’s negative stance on crypto, Scaramucci believes it’s still...
Elderberry boosts Polygon zkEVM: Lower fees, more scalability
27.2.2024
Polygon stands as one of the most prominent L2 scaling solutions for the Ethereum blockchain. The network was built to address Ethereum’s high fees and slow transactions. With updates like zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine), Polygon constantly maintains its inherent traits. Now, with...
Digital Euro Association enters a partnership with HBAR Foundation
27.2.2024
The DEA (Digital Euro Association) recently announced a partnership with The HBAR Foundation. The consortium released an official post to announce the collaboration. The post read that the DEA will work with HBAR, the force multiplier for the Hedera network. The collaboration will see the parties...
Crypto Exchange Bitforex Suspends Withdrawals Following $56.5M Drain From Hot Wallets
27.2.2024
Bitforex, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, abruptly halted user withdrawals. This sudden action occurred just moments after a reported $56.5 million was removed from the platform’s hot wallets. According to online crypto investigator Zachxbt, the Bitforex team has ceased all communication...
Uniswap Foundation announces Fee Switch initiative; UNI responds
27.2.2024
UNI recently experienced a strong surge in its trading value. The feat came after the Uniswap Foundation pitched the idea of Fee Switch. The model enables reward distribution among those who stake in their native holdings. The reward comes as a portion of the protocol’s fees. The objective is to...