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Historic: Central Bank of Argentina Hosts Cryptocurrency Art Exhibition
4.11.2024
The Central Bank of Argentina has opened its doors to host a cryptocurrency-themed art exhibition for the first time. The show, titled “Art, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Economy,” includes a series of bitcoin mining machines, several spheres that display ether...
Kraken Launches Licensed Broker Offering for Australian Wholesale Clients, Expanding Access to Crypto-Based Derivatives
4.11.2024
Kraken has announced the launch of a licensed broker offering specifically designed for Australian wholesale clients, providing access to a range of crypto-based derivatives products. This new service allows eligible clients to manage risk and gain exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without...
Nigeria Unveils Amnesty Program to Recover Illegally Held Dollars Amid Forex Crisis
3.11.2024
The Nigerian government has announced a nine-month program allowing individuals to deposit U.S. dollars held outside the formal banking system without facing penalties or scrutiny. Finance Minister Wale Edun said his ministry will first issue guidelines for the program, followed promptly...
Crypto.com Acquires SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer Watchdog Capital to Expand US Trading Offerings
1.11.2024
Crypto.com announced on Thursday the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. This acquisition will allow Crypto.com’s new subsidiary to offer equities and equity options to eligible traders in the U.S. CEO Kris Marszalek...
Bitdeer Unveils Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Machines Featuring Its Own Chip and Air and Hydro-Cooling Innovations
1.11.2024
Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer announced the launch of its second-generation Bitcoin mining machine, the SEALMINER A2 series, on October 31, 2024. The new machines feature a power efficiency ratio of 16.5J/TH, with the air-cooled model achieving a hashrate of 226TH/s and the hydro-cooled model reaching...
Franklin Templeton Integrates Tokenized Fund on Base
1.11.2024
Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest investment managers, has announced that it has integrated Benji, a blockchain-integrated record-keeping system, on top of Base, a Coinbase-incubated Ethereum rollup. According to the institution, this move makes it the first organization to build...
Sazmining Brings Bitcoin Mining-Powered Sustainable Heating to a Norwegian Town
1.11.2024
Sazmining, a green Bitcoin mining company with operations in Wisconsin and Paraguay, aims to improve the heating business using mining as a key element. The company reported that it is currently working on substituting the traditional petrol-based heating elements of a building for a system that...
Google Fuels Nigeria’s AI Ambitions With Million Dollar Grant
1.11.2024
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) in Nigeria has announced a $1.7 million (NGN2.8 billion) Google grant to promote artificial intelligence (AI) talent development. This will support the Ministry’s AI initiatives and align with Google.org’s...
Build on Bitcoin Protocol Joins Superchain as First Hybrid L2
31.10.2024
BOB, short for “Build on Bitcoin,” is now part of the Superchain ecosystem, a network expanding with Optimism’s OP Stack. As a hybrid layer-two (L2) solution, BOB taps into the strengths of both Bitcoin and Ethereum, merging Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s...
Pound Sterling Suffers Biggest Drop in 18 Months Amid Reeves’ Tax-and-Spend Storm
31.10.2024
Following the latest budget reveal, the pound sterling has taken a sharp tumble, fueled by mounting worries about the U.K.’s fiscal outlook. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to pump £70 billion into government spending—funded through additional borrowing—has stirred up significant unease...
Trump Celebrates Bitcoin’s Anniversary, Slams ‘Kamala’s War on Crypto’
31.10.2024
Former President Donald Trump recently took to X (previously Twitter) to share his thoughts on bitcoin and mark the anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. “I would like to wish our great Bitcoiners a Happy 16th Anniversary of Satoshi’s White Paper,” Trump said on the social...
Dydx CEO Announces Layoffs of 35% of Core Team Amid Strategic Shift
30.10.2024
Dydx, the decentralized finance platform, has announced a significant restructuring, with CEO Antonio Juliano revealing the difficult decision to lay off 35% of its core team as part of a strategic shift to align with the company’s evolving goals. In a heartfelt blog post, Juliano...
President Joe Biden Thanks Nigerian Leader for Role in Ex-Federal Agent’s Release
30.10.2024
President Joe Biden thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for securing the release of American citizen Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement official and Binance employee, on humanitarian grounds. Gambaryan spent eight months in Nigerian detention, where his deteriorating health...
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Donates Over $1 Million to Ukrainian Humanitarian Non-Profits
30.10.2024
On Tuesday, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin made a significant contribution of 400 ETH, valued at over $1 million, to four Ukrainian humanitarian non-profits. This donation was facilitated by swapping ETH from meme coins, showcasing the potential of cryptocurrency for philanthropic efforts. Among...
Binance’s New Tool Empowers Wealth Managers With Enhanced Crypto Options
30.10.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has launched Binance Wealth, a crypto exchange solution specifically designed for wealth managers serving high-net-worth individuals. This innovative platform enables wealth managers to facilitate client investments in cryptocurrencies seamlessly. Binance Wealth integrates...
A16z: Only 10% of Crypto Owners Are Actively Using It
29.10.2024
A recent report by A16zcrypto titled “Estimating the Number of Real Crypto Users” found that only up to 60 million current holders were actively using their cryptocurrency each month. The numbers represent only 10% of the estimated 617 million global holders, a number released...
Infinex Raises $67.7M in Patron NFT Sale to Usher in ‘Post-CEX Era’
29.10.2024
Decentralized finance (defi) platform Infinex has announced the completion of a $67.7 million NFT sale, backed by leading founders, foundations, funds, and communities across the blockchain ecosystem. The fundraise positions Infinex to usher in the “post-CEX (centralized exchange) era”...
Emory University Holds Over $16M in Bitcoin ETFs and Coinbase Shares
29.10.2024
Emory University has disclosed ownership of over $15 million in shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This announcement marks Emory as the first American endowment to publicly report exposure to bitcoin....
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin: ‘The Splurge’ Seeks to Bring the EVM to an ‘Endgame State’
29.10.2024
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled his ambitious roadmap titled “The Splurge,” which aims to enhance the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and bring it to a stable and performant “endgame state.” The initiative focuses on several key goals, including the integration...
Chainlink Data Streams Now Live on BNB Chain’s Layer-2
28.10.2024
Chainlink has launched its Data Streams on BNB Chain’s Layer-2 solution, enhancing the capabilities of decentralized finance applications within the ecosystem. This integration provides developers with access to real-time, high-frequency market data, enabling them to build more efficient...