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Sky Mavis Reports Return of $5.7 Million in Digital Assets Stolen During Ronin Attack
8.6.2024
Sky Mavis announced that Norwegian authorities have recovered and returned $5.7 million in digital assets stolen during the Ronin bridge incident. The Web3 game developer stated that an additional $40 million in digital assets is currently frozen. However, the company cannot predict when it will...
Liberty Dollar vs. Bitcoin: Why the US Government Shut Down One but Not the Other
8.6.2024
The U.S. government successfully shut down the Liberty Dollar, a private currency created by Bernard von NotHaus, while Bitcoin, established by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, continues to thrive outside governmental control. This discrepancy highlights the stark differences between...
Peru adopts India's UPI system to boost financial inclusion
7.6.2024
The Indian instant payment system is gradually making its way around the world. Soc India and Peru collaborate on payments
ETFs See 18 Days of Gains: Blackrock’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 300,000
7.6.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now holds more than 300,000 bitcoins following $217.7 million in positive inflows from all of the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Thursday’s inflows marked the 18th consecutive day of gains for the bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin...
Customers Bank Said to Debank Some Digital Asset Hedge Funds
7.6.2024
The move is not a widespread debanking of hedge-fund clients, but rather the offboarding of inactive accounts, one person said
Telegram unveils Telegram Stars: A digital mini-app payment gateway
7.6.2024
Telegram has shifted its ground in the digital market by recently launching Telegram Stars, a new way of payment within the application. The social network’s CEO, Pavel Durov, announced this new feature, explaining that with its help, users can easily purchase various digital goods...
OKX and McLaren F1 Team to launch ‘Race Rewind’ digital collectibles
7.6.2024
A new digital collectible series called “Race Rewind” will be released by OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. This will give fans a chance to win special McLaren prizes. The extravagant event is to take place soon, and the ardent admirers of F1 will be able...
Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame
7.6.2024
Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks
The Sandbox raises $20M at $1B valuation, promises to expand creator economy
7.6.2024
During a period when major metaverse projects are struggling to gain traction following the bear market of 2022-23, Sandbox announced that it has added over 330,000 unique creators
Telegram launches in-app currency ‘Stars’ for digital purchases
7.6.2024
Telegram Stars can be swapped for Toncoin, an $18 billion cryptocurrency, on Telegram’s Fragment platform
Report: Kraken Considers IPO Amid Renewed Investor Interest
6.6.2024
Kraken, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a final funding round ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO) as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg. This move follows renewed interest from investors during the current digital-asset market rally and a perceived...
Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com Partner for DNS-Enabled Web3 Domain
6.6.2024
Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com have announced a collaboration to create a DNS-enabled Web3 domain. The initiative aims to integrate Web3 domains into the traditional web ecosystem through an application with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Unstoppable...
Franklin Templeton considers new altcoin-focused crypto fund
6.6.2024
Franklin Templeton is reportedly considering a private fund for institutional investors dedicated to altcoins
Franklin Templeton Enables USDC Conversions on Benji Investments Platform
6.6.2024
Franklin Templeton has announced that users of its Benji Investments platform can now convert USDC stablecoin to U.S. dollars to fund their investment in the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund. This development allows institutional wallets to purchase shares represented by BENJI tokens....
Unstoppable Domains to apply for ‘.blockchain’ domain registration
6.6.2024
Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com partner to launch the .blockchain Web3 domain to enhance Web3 adoption with a user-friendly, low-cost digital identity solution
Paxos International Debuts ‘Lift Dollar’ Stablecoin With Daily Yields
6.6.2024
The blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform Paxos has announced Paxos International has launched a new yield-bearing stablecoin called lift dollar (USDL). The stablecoin’s holders will earn overnight yield from short-term U.S. government securities and cash equivalent reserve assets...
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
6.6.2024
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users
McDonald’s metaverse debuts in Singapore
6.6.2024
McDonald’s Singapore launches the ‘My Happy Place’ metaverse, letting locals build virtual burgers, play multiplayer games, and earn rewards
39% of Family Offices Investing or Exploring Cryptocurrencies: BNY Mellon
6.6.2024
The 2024 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Study reveals a divided perspective among family offices regarding cryptocurrency investments. Approximately 39% of the surveyed family offices are either actively investing in cryptocurrencies or considering them, highlighting a keen interest in this modern...
Ripple President Says SEC on ‘Warpath’ With Crypto Industry
6.6.2024
The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating:...