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Stripe Doubles Down on Stablecoin Market, Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Bridge for $1 Billion
18.10.2024
Payments giant Stripe is in advanced discussions to acquire the San Antonio-based stablecoin platform Bridge for $1 billion, according to reports by Bloomberg and Forbes. Founded by former Coinbase employees Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, Bridge specializes in enabling businesses to create, store,...
A New Blockchain Player Emerges: Inside World Chain’s Ambitious Plans
18.10.2024
The World Foundation has introduced World Chain, a new blockchain network that claims to focus on verified human users instead of bots. With 15 million verified participants already, the project aims to tackle blockchain issues like congestion and costly transaction fees. How World Chain Plans...
After TREMP’s Rally, Could DUM be the Next Politifi Token to Make Millionaires?
18.10.2024
Doland Tremp’s (TREMP) recent rally has excited investors, with many on the hunt for the next big win. Enter FreeDum Fighters (DUM) – a new politifi token that takes aim at the U.S. presidential drama. With its clever mechanics and election satire, could DUM create the next wave of crypto...
Coinbase: Crypto Voters Can Be Decisive in Swing States
18.10.2024
Coinbase’s research has determined that crypto, as a key topic, might be a factor capable of swaying the next election results. According to data posted on social media, swing states have a significant number of crypto voters who, depending on their views, could tip the balance in favor...
Crypto ETFs Quietly Amass Millions—Here’s What You Missed on Thursday
18.10.2024
On Thursday, both the spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs made headway, with the bitcoin funds pulling in the largest inflows. The 12 bitcoin funds collectively received $470.48 million, while the ether funds scooped up $48.41 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Significant Gains on Thursday Leading...
Sam Altman Rebrands Biometric ID Project Worldcoin to World as Mainnet Launches
18.10.2024
At an event in San Francisco, co-inventors Alex Blania and Sam Altman unveiled significant updates to their project, now known as the World Network. Among the five key announcements was the introduction of a new generation Orb, designed to enhance the efficiency of World ID proof of human...
October Boosts Bitcoin Miners’ Revenue—But How Will the Election Shift the Market?
18.10.2024
With bitcoin prices on the rise in October, miners are seeing a bit more cash in their pockets compared to the start of the month. The network’s hashprice, which represents the value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, has climbed by over 14% this month. Meanwhile, the network...
Hamster Kombat Fights for Survival With an Innovative Strategy for Season 2
18.10.2024
Hamster Kombat is preparing to launch its second season, during which the platform aims to achieve integration with third-party gaming proposals. The team behind the game expects to expand beyond Telegram and allow for the sharing of items across games, thereby broadening the scope of their...
New Falconx Platform Could Transform How Miners Liquidate Crypto
18.10.2024
Falconx, a digital assets prime brokerage firm, has launched a platform that automates the conversion of cryptocurrency to USD for miners. This platform aims to streamline the liquidation process, reducing delays and improving efficiency for miners. Enhanced Liquidity for Miners Falconx,...
Behind Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card’s Bold Plan for African Crypto Adoption
18.10.2024
Alchemy Pay and Yellow Card have teamed up to make cryptocurrency more accessible in Africa. Alchemy Pay’s on-ramp product will utilize Yellow Card’s payment infrastructure in 20 African countries, allowing users to purchase crypto with their local fiat currencies. This partnership aims...
Cyprus SEC Enforces EU Crypto Regulation — Key Deadlines Loom
18.10.2024
Key deadlines for crypto-asset regulation are approaching, as Cyprus’ regulator announced that the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) will take effect for service providers by December 2024, with registration closing by October. Providers already registered may operate until mid-2026...
Nigerian Currency ‘Most Competitive in 20 Years,’ Says World Bank
18.10.2024
Nigeria’s currency reforms under Bola Tinubu’s government have made the naira one of the most competitive in 20 years, according to World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill. The decision to float the naira and remove fuel subsidies helped prevent fiscal collapse. While the naira’s...
20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
18.10.2024
A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses....
Kenya’s Crypto Landscape Set for Major Overhaul With New Tax System
18.10.2024
The Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency by proposing a real-time tax system integrated with exchanges. This system would track all crypto transactions, capturing details like time and value for tax collection purposes. Beyond real-time taxation, Kenya...
Solcex Soars Fueled by the Latest Features, Partnerships, and Expected Future Innovations
18.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Solcex, a popular centralized crypto exchange, has recently gained significant traction due to its impressive efforts to enhance the experience of crypto enthusiasts through its platform. The introduction of exciting new features, strategic partnerships, and anticipation of upcoming...
Praxis’ $525M Crypto-Native City: A Test for the Network State Model and the Future of Nations
18.10.2024
Praxis, an organization devoted to developing the first network state, has raised $525 million to finance the construction of its first city. The funding will streamline the construction of Praxis’ vision of a network state, a group of individuals with coordinated values settled in...
Paypal Expands Crypto Reach: 60 Million Venmo Users Now Linked to Moonpay
18.10.2024
Venmo’s 60 million users can now fund transactions on the Moonpay platform, thanks to a new integration announced by Paypal. U.S. users can use Venmo balances, linked bank accounts, or cards to buy and sell cryptocurrencies through Moonpay, expanding payment flexibility. However, this option...
Crypto Goes Mainstream: Blackrock Boosts North America’s $1.3T Inflows
18.10.2024
Cryptocurrency is increasingly integrated into the mainstream as North America continues to lead the global crypto market, receiving $1.3 trillion in onchain value between July 2023 and June 2024, according to Chainalysis. Institutional giants like Goldman Sachs and Blackrock are now taking serious...
JPMorgan: We Are Bullish on Digital Assets Into 2025
18.10.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan is bullish on cryptocurrency into 2025, driven by regulatory shifts and geopolitical tensions. Analysts suggest a Donald Trump re-election as the U.S. president could propel BTC higher, reinforcing the “debasement trade” as investors seek refuge...
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation
18.10.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with newly printed dollars flooding the market. But while...