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Algorand causes a stir with new ad bashing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana
24.5.2024
The Algorand Foundation’s latest ad takes a swipe at the “big three” crypto networks, saying they're too slow, too expensive or prone to failure
IMF Calls Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency an ‘Important Policy Action’
24.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed fiat currency represents a significant policy step. This is the IMF’s first substantial comment on the currency since its inception. The global lender has reportedly announced plans to send a team...
Federal Reserve Poll Reveals Only 7% Used Cryptocurrency in 2023; Contradicts Coinbase Data
24.5.2024
The “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023” survey, prepared by the Federal Reserve and executed by Ipsos, has revealed that only 7% of the people polled held or used cryptocurrency in the U.S. The survey, which included 11,400 respondents, contrasts with the over 52 million...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Drops to $68,000, Market Cap Hits $1.3 Trillion Amidst Bearish Trend; What’s Next?
24.5.2024
Bitcoin's price plummets to $68,000, triggering concerns amidst a $1.3 trillion market cap. Discover key resistance levels and potential price trends.
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Former Bank CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $47M to Buy Crypto, Leading to Bank Collapse
24.5.2024
Former Heartland Tri-State Bank CEO Shan Hanes pleaded guilty on Thursday to embezzling $47.1 million for personal cryptocurrency purchases, leading to the bank’s collapse. From May to July 2023, Hanes executed at least 10 wire transfers from the Elkhart-based bank to cryptocurrency accounts....
Kelp DAO Secures $9 Million in Private Sale to Boost Defi Expansion
24.5.2024
Kelp DAO, a liquid restaking platform, has completed a private funding round, amassing $9 million to propel its growth in the decentralized finance (defi) sector. The funding aims to enhance the platform’s capabilities and expand into new ecosystems, including Solana and Bitcoin. Restaking...
Indian Central Bank RBI Warns Retail Investors of Crypto’s Lack of Accountability and Stability
24.5.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s May 2024 bulletin warns retail investors that “the crypto ecosystem lacks accountability and stability and is marked by regulatory ambiguity.” The Indian central bank also cautioned that some cryptocurrency systems may be “prone to crisis...
Ebury Botnet Expanding: Malware Continues to Steal Cryptocurrency
24.5.2024
ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has compromised roughly 400,000 Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD servers, with over 100,000 still...
Wild Bitcoin, Ether Price Swings Amid Spot ETH ETF Decision Triggers $350M Liquidations
24.5.2024
U.S. regulators approved listing spot ETH ETFs but have not yet cleared to trade
US Congress Building Pro-Crypto Army, Lawmaker Says
23.5.2024
Crypto is gaining momentum among U.S. lawmakers. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated: “We are building a pro-crypto army in Congress.” This declaration came shortly after the House of Representatives passed the landmark Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) crypto bill...
SEC Approves First Eight Spot Ether ETFs
23.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first eight proposals for spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to a document issued on May 23 that orders grating an accelerated approval for these products, NYSE Arca obtained permission to list the Grayscale Ethereum...
Traders say Bitcoin price correction a ‘fake out’ before the next leg up
23.5.2024
Bitcoin price reversed course with a surprise 5% correction over the past few days, but analysts say it is a healthy pullback
What’s Happening In Crypto Today? Daily Crypto News Digest
23.5.2024
In crypto news today:
Why is crypto down today?
Elixir Games Acquires RoboKiden and Partners with Ava Labs
Spark Launches Stablecoin Savings Solution on Gnosis Chain
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Brian Kelly: Solana Might Get the Next Spot ETF
23.5.2024
Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of BKCM, a digital currency investment firm, stated that while he is still unsure about the imminent approval of a spot ether EFT, he trusts that it will be approved “at some point in time.” In an interview on CNBC, Kelly specified that solana (SOL) might...
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes: A Weak Yen Solution Might Propel Bitcoin to $1 Million
23.5.2024
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of Bitmex and current CIO of Maelstrom, has predicted the geopolitical and economic dynamics that will be taken to equilibrate the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen might propel bitcoin prices to $1 million. Hayes states that eventually, the U.S....
Bitcoiner raises the orange flag on Mount Everest
23.5.2024
After weeks of climbing and acclimating to the altitude, Dadvan Yousuf removed the Bitcoin flag from his bag to show it off at the top of the world
Bybit CEO Dismisses Hacking, Insolvency Claims; Says Rumors Lack Factual Basis
23.5.2024
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that the cryptocurrency exchange has been hacked or is insolvent. Zhou stated that these rumors are not supported by facts, and users should be cognizant of this. To substantiate his dismissal of the rumors...
Nigerian Prison Agency Held Responsible for Court Absence of Jailed Binance Executive
23.5.2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service recently faced accusations of failing to bring Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, to a court hearing on May 22. A lawyer representing the Nigerian revenue collection agency subsequently requested the court to adjourn proceedings. This would allow him...
Spokesperson Hints at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Possible Move to California Prison
23.5.2024
According to the Wall Street Journal, the convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is being transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to an undisclosed location. Sources speculate that SBF might be headed to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota, California...
Coinbase Reenables XRP Trading in New York
23.5.2024
“Coinbase Reenables XRP Trading in New York” – In a significant development for the cryptocurrency community in the Empire State, Coinbase has reenabled XRP trading in New York. The announcement was made by Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, via a social media...