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Polymarket Bets Show Growing Confidence in Trump’s Election Victory Over Biden
9.6.2024
Ten days ago, after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts connected to a hush-money scheme, Polymarket bets indicated his chances of winning the 2024 election still stood at 54%, compared to incumbent President Joe Biden’s 40%. Since that time, the gap between Trump and Biden...
Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Increases, Reflecting Strong Local Demand
9.6.2024
After falling below $70,000, bitcoin has stabilized above the $69,000 mark. In contrast, South Korea has seen a notable rise in the premium for bitcoin. South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Rebounds After Hitting Recent Low Recently, bitcoin (BTC) saw its infamous premium in South Korea drop below...
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Recommends Purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano Partners Argentine Province
9.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas advises purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano partners with an Argentine province, and Argentina launches a VASP registry. Mexican...
Intel and AfDB to train millions of Africans in AI
9.6.2024
The initiative aims to equip many Africans with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) skills, including skills in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and data science
The Memecoin Frenzy Has Ignited a Scalability Arms Race
9.6.2024
Following a spell of TradFi breakthroughs, all-time highs, and intense optimism in the crypto industry, selling pressure across most major cryptocurrencies are slowly beginning to ease, with trading volumes submitting to more tenable growth levels. Amidst this growth, one category-defying group...
Mexican Billionaire Says to Buy Bitcoin, Musk vs. Nakamoto, and More — Week in Review
9.6.2024
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego has urged his followers to buy Bitcoin. Elon Musk, currently the world’s wealthiest individual, could be surpassed by Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. In Nigeria, artist Davido faced backlash after allegedly scamming investors...
Hoskinson Laments the Disconnect Between Public Perception of Cardano and Its Fundamentals
9.6.2024
The Cardano blockchain co-founder, Charles Hoskinson, has expressed frustration over what he perceives as a disconnect between the public perception of Cardano—shaped by influencers and media—and the project’s actual progress and fundamentals. Hoskinson highlighted technological advancements such...
Ethereum leaders are stuck in a 'massive contradiction' — Wintermute CEO
9.6.2024
"You are either building capitalism or planned socialism," said Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy, pointing the finger at Vitalik Buterin, Hayden Adams, and the wider Ethereum community
Arbitrum to distribute $215M in ARB tokens for gaming innovation
9.6.2024
Initially introduced in March, the proposal gained official approval on June 7, with a majority of over 75% of votes in favor
FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto
9.6.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency payments. The FBI stressed that federal agencies do not call or email individuals...
FTX Loaned Millions to Australian Influencer to Ward Off Potential Litigation, Bankruptcy Report Reveals
9.6.2024
According to a bankruptcy report from FTX, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange loaned an Australian influencer slightly more than $13 million. This loan was intended to assist him in repaying investors. The exchange proposed lending Saunders millions of dollars to prevent potential harm to...
Bitcoin volatility hovering within 6% of record low levels
9.6.2024
Before the June 7 price decline, Bitcoin's volatility over the previous 15-day period sat within "the bottom 6% of occurrences."
Ripple Teams Up With Clear Junction for GBP and EUR Payouts
9.6.2024
Ripple has partnered with Clear Junction, a global leader in cross-border payment solutions for regulated institutions, to enhance cross-border payments, enabling instant and secure GBP and EUR payouts, with more currencies to follow. Ripple Payments provides faster, cheaper cross-border payment...
Gold Rush Hits Seoul Streets: Gold Bars Now Sold in Vending Machines
9.6.2024
Vending machines in Seoul, South Korea, are revolutionizing the traditional concept of buying gold by offering gold bars in various sizes. Situated within convenience stores throughout the affluent Gangnam district and other areas, these machines meet the growing demand for micro-investments among...
Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National
9.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up using unauthorized remote access. The ED seized digital evidence, froze fixed deposits...
Friend.tech's plan to develop own blockchain leaves users confused
9.6.2024
Decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has announced it will be teaming up with Conduit to develop its own blockchain, Friendchain
China Halts Gold Buying in May, Ending 18-Month Buying Spree
9.6.2024
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) paused its gold acquisitions in May, ending 18 months of continuous buying as spot gold prices hit record highs. Despite this interruption, the value of China’s gold reserves continued to rise. China Pauses Gold Buying in May China’s central bank...
Donald Trump Vows to Be the ‘Crypto President’ — Pledges to End Biden-Gensler Crypto Policies Within One Hour
9.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to become “the crypto president” if re-elected. He vowed to terminate the anti-crypto policies introduced by Joe Biden and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, emphasizing that their...
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $100K Pre-Election, $150K if Trump Wins
9.6.2024
Standard Chartered expects bitcoin to climb to $100,000 as the U.S. presidential election approaches and potentially reach $150,000 if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins. The bank’s head of digital asset research cites Trump’s perceived crypto-friendly stance as key for this...
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Approve Spot XRP ETF Next Year
8.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot XRP ETFs next year, reiterating that they are inevitable. The executive discussed cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S., highlighting the SEC’s shift towards pragmatism after...