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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....
Reddit Returns With New NFTs and Crypto Twitter Leaves Threads on Read
29.7.2023
Reddit launched Gen 4 of its NFT Collectible Avatars while Amazon expanded its blockchain tools. Also, crypto influencers shared thoughts on Threads and indicated that they aren’t ready to leave Twitter just yet
Lawmakers probe Apple's App Store policies on blockchain, NFTs
29.7.2023
Their letter aimed to explore whether these guidelines might inadvertently hinder the progress and growth of cutting-edge innovations
French Privacy Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Data Collection; Collaborating with Germany for Investigation
29.7.2023
European regulators, including the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) and the Bavarian state authority in Germany, are raising legal concerns about Worldcoin's data collection methods.
In an email on Friday, July 28, CNIL said: "The legality of this collection seems...
DeeLance is Decentralizing Freelance Recruitment with Blockchain – How Does it Work?
29.7.2023
DeeLance, a forward-thinking crypto and NFT-based freelancing platform, plans to overhaul the freelance recruitment system by utilizing the transparency and security of the blockchain.
With the presale of its native token $DLANCE concluding in 3 days, this decentralized freelancing solution hopes...
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...
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit Presses Crypto Platforms to Improve Compliance Measures
28.7.2023
The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) in a meeting on Thursday told the Korean crypto industry to double down on their efforts to prevent illegal activities.
At the meeting, KoFIU Commissioner Rhee Yunsu said that a “strategic analysis team” focused on crypto has been set up, and that...
Ex-Fed Policy Analyst's Paper: Stablecoins Present Lower Risk Than Traditional Bank Deposits
28.7.2023
Dollar-pegged stablecoins may actually be less risky to hold than traditional bank deposits, according to Brendan Malone – a former Federal Reserve Board analyst.
Now writing on behalf of technology research and investment firm, Paradigm, Malone argued on Wednesday that stablecoins are inherently...
Halogen Capital Launched by Jirnexu Founders to Make Crypto Investing Mainstream in Malaysia
28.7.2023
Malaysia’s newest crypto fund management firm, Halogen Capital, has been launched by the entrepreneurs behind the local fintech player Jirnexu.
The new firm already offers a spot Bitcoin (BTC) fund and a lower-risk Income Fund denominated in Malaysian ringgit, with a spot Ethereum (ETH) fund...
UFO Hearing Sparks Crypto Degen Frenzy: More Than 50 Alien Shitcoins Emerge
28.7.2023
Following a recent hearing, where a former military intelligence officer turned whistleblower disclosed that Congress lacks information about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) or Unidentified flying objects (UFOs), crypto degen swiftly seized the opportunity and created multiple UFO-themed...
US Senate Passes National Defense Bill: Here’s How It Affects Crypto
28.7.2023
The bill's implication on the industry is far-reaching as it affects privacy coins, crypto mixers, and several digital asset exchanges.
The United States Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a law that sets the agenda and funding standards for the Department...
Blockchain technology lets East African farmers sell globally
28.7.2023
Blockchains’ tracing capacities can help certify that crops weren’t grown by razing woodlands or harvested with child labor
The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain
28.7.2023
Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot
Sequoia Capital Cuts Crypto Fund by Over 65% to $200 Million – What's Going On?
28.7.2023
Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital has slashed the size of its cryptocurrency fund by over 65%, reducing it from $585 million to $200 million, Wall Street Journal reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
The venture capital giant has also made corresponding cuts to its ecosystem fund...
Crypto.com Receives Registration Approval From The Dutch Central Bank – Here’s the Latest
28.7.2023
Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com acquired a registration approval with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, as a crypto services provider.
Contributing to Crypto.com’s regulatory license momentum, the approval follows a “comprehensive review of Crypto.com’s business...
Shibarium Blockchain's Ethereum Bridge Goes Live for Testing as SHIB Tries to Shed Meme Coin Tag
28.7.2023
The Shiba Inu-based layer 2 blockchain is expected to start operations next month
Argentina Raises Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners – ‘Pressure’ Mounts on Miners?
28.7.2023
Crypto miners in Argentina are set for a rise in energy costs, after the Ministry of Economy published a revised list of electricity rates.
Per Livecoins, the Ministry has set miners a new rate of 17,240 Argentine pesos (around $63.30 at the time of writing) per megawatt-hour (MWh), the highest...
SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included
28.7.2023
Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules
Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto Pyramid Operator Braiscompany
28.7.2023
Brazil’s police force has conducted raids on addresses linked with Braiscompany, a suspected crypto pyramid. The firm’s owners have allegedly escaped the country with around $160 million worth of customers’ funds.
Police launched an investigation into the firm, codenamed Operation Halving, earlier...
DOJ Drops Campaign Finance Charge Against Sam Bankman-Fried Due to Treaty Obligations with The Bahamas
28.7.2023
On July 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan that they "do not intend to proceed" with a campaign finance charge against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
This decision came after consulting with The Bahamas regarding the campaign finance charges mentioned...