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FTX Unveils Reboot Plan for New Offshore Exchange under New Leadership
2.8.2023
On July 31st, under its new CEO, John J. Ray III, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. submitted a draft plan to "reboot" the collapsed crypto exchange.
The proposal was unveiled on Monday, presenting FTX.com claimants with the option to hold equity securities, tokens, or other...
RFK Jr. Defends Bitcoin, Denounces Climate Concerns as 'Smokescreen' to Limit Freedom
1.8.2023
Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. defends Bitcoin against environmental impact criticisms, asserting that opponents use it as a smokescreen to limit financial freedom.
On July 31, RFK responded to Sangha Systems director Daniel Feldman's recent Twitter thread discussing...
How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems
1.8.2023
Fear abounds about AI, but the technology combined with blockchain can serve as an excellent complement to human ingenuity
Toyota GR Cup will award digital trophies on Polygon blockchain to race winners
1.8.2023
Toyota continues its ongoing exploration into integrating blockchain technology within its corporate and developmental ecosystems
Analyzing Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse Investment: $21 Billion in Losses So Far
1.8.2023
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse push has so far cost his company $21 billion, with little to show for in terms of real results, according to a recent Bloomberg opinion piece.
For the massive amount of money spent on developing a metaverse, Zuckerberg and Facebook-owner Meta have only...
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz: Larry Fink's Bitcoin Support Is Game-Changing
1.8.2023
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s recent endorsement of Bitcoin is the number one reason to be bullish on the asset right now, according to Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz.
“The most important thing that happened this year in Bitcoin is Larry Fink,” Novogratz said in an interview with Bloomberg last...
Dubai’s VARA Approves Operational License to Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary
1.8.2023
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted an operating license to Laser Digital, the crypto division of the Japanese financial services giant Nomura.
The license allows Laser Digital to provide crypto asset broker-dealer services and management and investment services to...
Ukraine Mandates Digital Asset Firms To Disclose Financials As Wider Regulation Looms
1.8.2023
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has requested local cryptocurrency firms to file details of their financials, raising concerns over new regulatory measures.
The bank demanded at least four virtual asset firms including Kuna, CoinPay, Geo Pay, and Qmall to provide financial documents alongside...
Crypto Fest 2023: Connecting crypto & blockchain enthusiasts in South Africa
1.8.2023
On November 24, attendees from around the world will gather at the luxurious Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town, South Africa, for the highly anticipated Crypto Fest 2023. Crypto Fest has earned its reputation as being one of the most prominent events in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space...
Base Blockchain Attracts $68 Million in Ether Ahead of Official Launch
1.8.2023
Coinbase-backed layer-2 blockchain Base has attracted millions in Ethereum (ETH) ahead of its official launch.
Over the weekend, Base witnessed more than $200 million in trading volumes and more transactions than established networks like Arbitrum.
Despite not being open to the public...
SushiSwap furthers cross-chain functionality with Core integration
1.8.2023
SushiSwap brings liquidity pools, cross-chain swaps and its DEX aggregator to the Core blockchain ecosystem
Tether's Q2 Results: $3.3 Billion in Excess Reserves, Surpassing $1 Billion in Operational Profits
1.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report for the second quarter of 2023 shows that the company has around $3.3 billion in excess reserves, while profits increased 30% from last quarter to over $1 billion.
The report, which was attested by accounting firm BDO, noted that the excess...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Vows to Put an End to 'Biden's War on Bitcoin' as President
1.8.2023
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again proved his support for Bitcoin, taking an oath that he would end the Biden-led administration’s “war on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency” when elected President.
“Biden's war on bitcoin and cryptocurrency will come to...
South Korea's CBDC Pilot to Take Place in Jeju, Busan, or Incheon, Excluding Seoul
1.8.2023
The central Bank of Korea (BOK) has narrowed down the choices for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot venue to three regions. Notably, the nation's capital Seoul is not among these.
The major regions chosen as candidates are Jeju, Busan, and Incheon, according to IT Chosun. ...
BakerySwap aims for multi-chain incorporation
1.8.2023
BakerySwap is aiming for multi-chain incorporation, and their initial move will be the backing of Base Chain. The Base is basically a low costing and safe Ethereum Layer 2, which has been created by Coinbase for the purpose of onboarding mass users on-chain. Incorporating a Base chain provides...
4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee
1.8.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed four crypto bills. “Congress is asserting its authority to design a regulatory framework, rather than allowing overzealous federal agencies to fill the gap with enforcement actions,” said the CEO of Blockchain Association. US House Committee...
Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts
31.7.2023
A combination of human expertise, NFTs and blockchain technology could help humanity protect its priceless artifacts from theft and looting
Rep. George Santos Tried to Broker Cryptocurrency Deal with Donor During Congressional Campaign
31.7.2023
US Republican Congressman George Santos attempted to set up a crypto-related investment deal with a donor during an election campaign in 2020, according to a recent New York Times report.
The crypto investment scheme was pitched to a loyal Republican donor during Santos’ first Congressional...
Bitcoin Onchain Fees Dive Below $1, Pending Transactions Drop, and Miners Experience Difficulty Reduction
31.7.2023
According to recent Bitcoin data, the count of pending transactions, still awaiting confirmation, has plummeted beneath the 300,000 mark, while onchain fees have seen a reduction over the past week. Starting from July 29, the average onchain fees have fallen below the $1 threshold for each...
Coinbase’s New Base Blockchain Gobbled Up $68M in Ether, and It’s Not Even Officially Live Yet
31.7.2023
Meme coin BALD’s 4,000,000% surge seemed to spark the huge inflows to the nascent crypto bridge