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Blockchain Expert: Clearer Regulations Can Boost AI and Web3 Adoption
12.10.2024
Artificial Intelligence and Web3, are powerful technologies which when combined can create smarter and more decentralized systems, Mario Casiraghi, the co-founder of Singularity DAO, has asserted. Although both technologies have developed separately, Casiraghi argues that their combined strengths...
Chainalysis Latam Report Highlights Major Crypto Growth Milestone in Surprising Nation
12.10.2024
A Chainalysis report reveals that Argentina surpassed Brazil in cryptocurrency value received during the period examined, highlighting the high adoption of stablecoins in Latin America. However, Venezuela was the market that grew the most, rising by 110% despite the current political and economic...
BRICS Slashes US Dollar and Euro Transactions to Below 30%
12.10.2024
BRICS nations are increasingly using national currencies, with 65% of transactions now conducted in local currencies, according to a Russian finance official. The U.S. dollar and euro account for less than 30% of payments among member states, signaling a strategic shift to reduce dependency...
Peter Brandt Warns of Potential 75% Bitcoin Decline if All-Time High Stays Out of Reach
12.10.2024
Peter Brandt, a well-known trader and chartist, has warned bitcoin investors about troubling market patterns. He highlighted that BTC has gone 30 weeks without a new all-time high, historically leading to severe declines of up to 75%. While Brandt remains optimistic, forecasting a bitcoin price...
SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit
12.10.2024
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), contests the SEC’s...
Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case
12.10.2024
Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring stolen bitcoin through complex schemes, despite...
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
Crypto Firms Eye Top Football League Sponsorships as Gambling Platforms Get Ousted
12.10.2024
Crypto firms are making a big entrance into the Premier League this year, reaching an all-time high in the money spent on sponsorship deals. These firms, including high-profile crypto exchanges and decentralized finance platforms, aim to replace traditional gambling brands that are being ousted...
Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar
11.10.2024
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets...
Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million
11.10.2024
Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in its reserves. A ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Bet:...
Dubai Regulator Orders 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Stop Operations
11.10.2024
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has taken action against seven unlicensed crypto entities for operating without licenses and violating marketing regulations. VARA has issued cease-and-desist orders and imposed fines on these entities. The regulator warned the public of...
Circle Brings USDC to Sui: What This Means for Bridged Tokens
11.10.2024
Circle has introduced native USDC on the Sui blockchain, giving developers and users direct access to USDC without relying on bridges. This launch supports Circle’s multi-chain approach, utilizing Sui’s features for fast, secure, and scalable applications. USDC Goes Native on Sui Chain Circle...
New Twist in Mt Gox Repayments: Creditors to Wait Until 2025
11.10.2024
Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee in charge of overseeing Mt Gox’s remaining assets, has pushed back the deadline for creditor repayments by a year, now set for Oct. 31, 2025. Mt Gox Trustee Postpones Repayment Deadline by One Year In an announcement on Thursday, Kobayashi cited delays...
Cleanspark Sets Ambitious New Hashrate Target After Reaching 30 EH/s
11.10.2024
Cleanspark, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, announced this week that it has reached an operational hashrate of 30 exahash per second (EH/s). The company expects to surpass 37 EH/s by the end of 2024 and aims for further growth to 50 EH/s in 2025. Cleanspark Now Operates 30 EH/s...
Trump and Politifi Tokens Surge — Which Coins Are Soaring the Most?
11.10.2024
With former President Donald Trump topping the charts on Polymarket, a popular predictions platform, the political finance (politifi) tokens have enjoyed a strong 16.7% boost in the past 24 hours. All ten of the leading politifi tokens are in the green, with many showing double-digit gains....
EigenLayer Price Prediction: Whale Activity Hints at Gains, Crypto All-Stars Also Sees Growth
11.10.2024
EigenLayer and its native EIGEN token have been catching some attention lately – especially given the recent whale activity. With big investors moving in, there’s growing buzz about whether EIGEN could be preparing for another rally. In this article, we’ll look at what’s driving the hype...
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Announces Bold Plan — But Will It Work?
11.10.2024
The Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial, a financial technology firm, has announced plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) protocol designed for widespread adoption. The company aims to integrate blockchain technology and a community-driven governance system to offer an accessible...
Ether ETFs Buck the Trend: How Much Did They Pull in While Bitcoin ETFs Struggled?
11.10.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another tough day, with all 12 funds experiencing outflows totaling $120.76 million. Meanwhile, the nine spot ethereum ETFs saw a different story, pulling in $3.06 million during the trading session. Bitcoin ETFs Tumble, Ether Funds Walk Away...
KIVA AI Secures $7M to Transform AI Development With Enhanced Human Feedback Operations
11.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. KIVA AI, a promising new platform dedicated to advancing AI technology through improved data curation and human feedback, has successfully raised $7 million in a funding round led by Brooklyn-based Web3 investor CoinFund. The round attracted participation from a lengthy and diverse...
High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas
11.10.2024
Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset arbitrage trading but is accused of misleading...