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Clucoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud, Confesses to Personal Use of Investor Funds
23.8.2024
The founder of cryptocurrency project Clucoin has pled guilty to wire fraud, admitting to diverting $1.14 million in investor funds for personal use, including gambling. Despite promoting the cryptocurrency for charitable causes, Taylor used his social media influence to attract investments, which...
$24M CryptoPunk sale shows either ‘NFTs are over’ or ‘this is the bottom’
23.8.2024
SideShift.ai CEO Andreas Brekken believes CryptoPunk ##5822 was “most definitely” sold at a loss and that NFTs are “going to zero.”
Brazilian Securities Regulator Greenlights Second Solana Spot ETF
23.8.2024
The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) approved a solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday, the second of its kind in the country. According to data from the CVM database, this new instrument will be offered by Hashdex, a Brazil-based cryptocurrency asset management company with nearly...
Yellow Card, Fireblocks Partner to Streamline African Cross-Border Payments
23.8.2024
Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin platform, has partnered with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to improve cross-border transactions in Africa. By leveraging Fireblocks’ technology, Yellow Card aims to provide secure and efficient on-chain solutions for businesses...
US BTC ETF Saw $64.9M Inflows, & ETH ETF Saw $874K Inflows: Aug 22
23.8.2024
As of August 2024, US Bitcoin spot ETFs have witnessed a total net inflow of $64.9072 Million, &…
Bitfarms Acquires Stronghold Digital for US$175 M Stock & Debt
23.8.2024
Bitcoin Mining company Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining for nearly US$175 Million stock and debt. The merger will…
Paypal Launches PYUSD Rewards Program With Anchorage Digital
23.8.2024
Anchorage Digital has launched its first stablecoin rewards program for Paypal USD (PYUSD) holders, offering institutions a secure way to earn rewards. Available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and the Porto self-custody wallet, the program emphasizes security by avoiding...
Supreme Court Urged to Protect Crypto in Nvidia-Backed Legal Fight
23.8.2024
The Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Nvidia Corp. It focuses on the implications of the Ninth Circuit’s decision for the cryptocurrency industry. The brief argues that the Ninth Circuit’s approach to pleading standards under the Private Securities...
Donald Trump Pushes New Crypto Platform to Challenge Big Banks and Financial Elites
23.8.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social, framing it as a response to financial inequality. The Trump Organization’s crypto initiative, which has garnered...
Mercado Libre launches USD-pegged Meli Dollar stablecoin in Brazil
22.8.2024
The new stablecoin will provide Mercado Libre customers a new option for managing their finances in Brazil’s volatile economy
Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Money Market Fund to Avalanche Network
22.8.2024
Franklin Templeton has extended its blockchain initiatives by launching its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund on the Avalanche network. This move marks another expansion of the firm’s onchain financial products. Avalanche Adds Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Fund to Its Blockchain...
Crypto for Advisors: Are Crypto SMAs Right for Institutions?
22.8.2024
Separately Managed Accounts, or SMAs, offer significant advantages over ETFs for institutional investors who want to invest in crypto via actively managed accounts
Grayscale launches investment fund for AVAX token
22.8.2024
It joins Grayscale's suite of more than 20 crypto investment products
Gangsta’s Paradise rapper Coolio resurrected in metaverse tribute
22.8.2024
Coolio's legacy takes on new life in the metaverse with an immersive digital experience featuring a hyper-intelligent AI version of the iconic rapper as “Gangsta’s Paradise” turns 30.
Spot Ethereum ETFs record longest outflow streak amid drying investments
22.8.2024
Ethereum ETFs in the US face significant outflows, contrasting Bitcoin ETFs, which continue to attract investments
Nvidia crypto sales case could see flood of ‘frivolous’ lawsuits — Advocate body
22.8.2024
Crypto advocates The Digital Chamber has backed Nvidia in a Supreme Court fight with investors, saying the court’s decision could affect the entire crypto industry
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
22.8.2024
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies. Brian Nelson, a senior advisor for the Harris campaign, told Bloomberg in an interview that if Harris secures the presidency in November, she will “support policies...
German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
22.8.2024
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German...
Why is Cardano (ADA) price up today?
21.8.2024
ADA price is up today as investors show excitement over Cardano’s upcoming hard fork
Prometheum labels UNI, ARB securities in custody expansion
21.8.2024
Prometheum is the only SEC-registered crypto custody provider and already treats ETH as a security