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Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access
18.6.2024
According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the transition to cryptocurrencies. PYUSD Listed on Transak...
Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
18.6.2024
Hashrate for Bitcoin network typically becomes flat or declines during North American summer time, industry experts say
Ether ETF's Lack of Staking Won't Dampen Strong Institutional Demand, 21Shares' Ophelia Snyder Says
18.6.2024
Prospective providers of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. removed the provisions for staking from their applications to avoid potential regulatory roadblocks
RWA Tokenization Expands to Life Insurance with Infineo Minting $9M of Policies on Provenance Blockchain
18.6.2024
This was the first example of transferring tokenized versions of life insurance policies, the company said
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face Third Day of Outflows, $145 Million Drained on Monday
18.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their third consecutive day of outflows on Monday, losing over $145 million. Fidelity’s FBTC continued to lead the outflows with $92 million exiting the fund on June 17. Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark Invest’s ARKB Among...
Digital Asset Funds Witness Major Shake-up Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance: Coinshares
17.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have seen substantial outflows totaling $600 million, marking the most significant withdrawal since March 22, 2024. According to Coinshares and lead researcher James Butterfill, this exodus is attributed to a hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stance...
Telecom Giant and T-Mobile Parent Deutsche Telekom Plans to Mine Bitcoin
17.6.2024
The company revealed that its also running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes
Tether Debuts New 'Synthetic' Dollar Backed by Tokenized Gold in Tokenization Push
17.6.2024
Users can mint new tokens using the company's new Alloy platform, which will be part of Tether's upcoming tokenization venture, CEO Paolo Ardoino said
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...
Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform
16.6.2024
The Salvadoran government has presented an initiative to accelerate the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its investment banking sector. The banking law reform introduced to the National Assembly would allow private investors to constitute banks that can provide services in Bitcoin...
Curve CEO clears up UwU Lend hack, CRV burn misinformation
16.6.2024
Curve CEO clarifies misinformation about the UwU Lend hack and CRV token burn, outlining preventative measures and repayment of bad debt
CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows
15.6.2024
Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past five years. The term has maintained a score above 20 since August 2022, on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 signifies peak interest. CBDCs...
Crypto Friendly Evolve Bank Under Scrutiny: Cease and Desist Order Issued
15.6.2024
The Federal Reserve and Arkansas State Bank Department have mandated sweeping reforms at Evolve Bank & Trust following significant compliance breaches. The order highlights issues in anti-money laundering efforts and consumer protection, especially in its dealings with fintech companies...
Curve Finance's Michael Egorov says $10M in bad debt fully paid
15.6.2024
The founder reassured the Curve community that he was "committed to building Curve more than ever," following a hack attempt
Crypto hack losses hit $19B, Terraform Labs shuts down: Finance Redefined
14.6.2024
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen in the largest single crypto theft
US Bitcoin ETFs Record $226M in Outflows, Fidelity Led the Pack With $106M Exiting
14.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a decline on Thursday, with $226.21 million in outflows recorded during the trading sessions. Fidelity’s FBTC saw the largest outflows, with $106 million exiting the fund. Massive Outflows Strike U.S. Bitcoin ETFs On Wednesday,...
MicroStrategy Increases Convertible Note Offering by 40% to $700M in Bitcoin Splurge
14.6.2024
The proceedings of the issuance will be used to acquire more bitcoin and for general corporate affairs
Drake on Brink of $1M Bitcoin Loss as NHL and NBA Bets Sour
14.6.2024
Canadian singer Drake is on the cusp of losing $1 million worth of crypto after he placed two individual $500,000 bets on the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Mavericks to win their respective Stanley Cup and NBA finals
BIS inaugurates Toronto Innovation Centre with Bank of Canada
14.6.2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that as finance evolves, the industry must innovate and apply new skills, allowing Canadians to benefit from advancements
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...