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Unstoppable Domains to Provide Web3 Sign-In to Pudgy Penguins Metaverse
11.7.2024
Unstoppable Domains, a key player in Web3 domains and digital identity solutions, has announced an integration with Pudgy Penguins, enabling users to access Pudgy World using their .pudgy domain names. The integration allows users to bypass traditional password-based logins, offering a more...
Enegix Global Builds Natural Gas-Powered 80 MW Crypto Mining Center in Brazil
11.7.2024
Cryptocurrency mining company, Enegix Global, has announced the construction of a new 80 MW data center in Brazil, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The two-phase project, set to launch its initial 20 MW phase in September 2024, will operate on natural gas with an uptime of 96%....
Up Network Unveils ‘Up Mobile’: A Web3 Smartphone Built on Facebook’s Move
10.7.2024
Up Network has unveiled ‘Up Mobile,’ a smartphone that integrates artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The device is built on Facebook’s Move programming language and aims to enhance user security and privacy. The blockchain technology is provided by Movement Labs, and the device...
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Javascript Is Coming to Tezos X Blockchain
9.7.2024
Tezos X announced the development of Jstz (pronounced “justice”), a Layer 2 rollup that will allow developers to use Javascript, a programming language used by nearly 23 million developers worldwide, on the blockchain. This move is aimed at scaling the utility of blockchain...
Taiwanese Central Bank to Test CBDC, Not Race to It
8.7.2024
Taiwanese Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long stated that the development of digital currency (CBDC) is not an international competition, and being the first to launch does not guarantee success. He disclosed that the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will conduct three scenario tests...
UAE’s Zand Bank to Offer Crypto Services
4.7.2024
Zand Bank, the UAE’s first digital bank, has entered into a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, a global leader in digital asset technology for banks. This partnership will cover all aspects of Zand’s digital asset infrastructure, including custody, tokenization, and blockchain...
Opera’s Minipay Expands Stablecoin Support: Adds USDC and USDT to Its Digital Wallet
4.7.2024
Minipay, an integral feature of the Opera Mini browser, has announced a significant upgrade with the introduction of ‘Pockets’. This new feature now supports USDC and USDT, two of the most widely used stablecoins, thereby enhancing its existing digital asset management capabilities....
Tether to Drive Digital Asset Education in Turkey
3.7.2024
Crypto industry leader, Tether Operations Limited, and technology and strategy company, BTguru, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess digital assets educational initiatives in Turkey (Türkiye). The MoU aims to develop comprehensive programs introducing stakeholders...
Orbital Analysis: Emerging Markets Overwhelmingly Embrace USDT Payments on TRON
3.7.2024
Orbital, a provider of blockchain-based payments, has published a blog post highlighting the importance of USDT payments on TRON in emerging markets. The company processes millions of on-chain transactions each year, valued in the billions of dollars. The post explains that while developed markets...
Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Introduces Rune-Gated Chats
3.7.2024
Ordinals explorer Ord.io has announced the launch of ‘Degen Chat’, a new feature that introduces Rune-gated live chats for every Rune. This platform allows users to connect their wallets and start chatting instantly. The Degen Chat also introduces unique features such as Holder rank...
Stack Duo Gains Tor Support for Monero and Bitcoin
1.7.2024
Stack Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet supporting a wide range of digital assets, and its sibling Stack Duo, a focused wallet exclusively for monero and bitcoin, have announced a significant update. In the latest release of Stack Duo v1.2.0, Tor support has been added for both Monero and Bitcoin...
Robinhood Acquires AI Investment Research Platform
1.7.2024
Robinhood Markets, Inc. has acquired Pluto Capital Inc., an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered investment research platform. Pluto delivers highly-customized investment strategies based on individual customer needs and financial goals. With this strategic move, Robinhood aims to enhance...
German Police Transfers Additional $95 Million in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken
1.7.2024
The German Government has apparently transferred an additional 1,500 bitcoin, valued at nearly $95 million, to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken. This move, part of a series of transactions since June 19, has led to speculation about the government’s...
Kraken’s Jesse Powell Donates $1 Million to Trump
28.6.2024
Crypto industry leader Jesse Powell has made a significant donation of $1 million, primarily in ethereum, to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. In a social media post, Powell cited the crypto industry’s struggles with regulation under the Biden administration, specifically naming...
Bitcoin and Crypto Were Not Mentioned Once During the Trump-Biden Debate
28.6.2024
Prior to the highly anticipated presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, many on social media were speculating whether the topics of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency would come up. However, as the debate concluded, it was clear that neither candidate made any mention of these emerging...
Shapeshift Founder Erik Voorhees Claims Revolut Shut Down His Account for Interacting With Crypto
27.6.2024
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Erik Voorhees has publicly criticized Revolut, claiming the fintech company shut down his account due to his interactions with cryptocurrencies. Despite not using Revolut’s crypto service and funding his account via fiat from an exchange, Voorhees experienced...
Cybersecurity Breach at Evolve Bank
27.6.2024
Evolve Bank & Trust has recently confirmed a cybersecurity incident. The cybercrime group Lockbit 3.0 reportedly released customers’ personal identification data on the dark web. The bank, known for its fintech partnerships and facilitation of customer accounts for firms with significant...
Strike Expands Bitcoin and Lightning Services to the UK
26.6.2024
Strike has announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. This move allows individuals and businesses in the UK to access Strike’s suite of Bitcoin and Lightning Network services. The features include buying, selling, sending, and withdrawing bitcoin, global payments, and more....
Donor Gifts 8 BTC to Aid Julian Assange’s Journey to Freedom
26.6.2024
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has finally embarked on his journey to freedom. The actual flight, however, comes with a hefty price tag of $520,000, which Assange is obligated to repay to the Australian government for the charter flight to Saipan and onward to Australia. After enduring...