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Meme Coin Prices Bounce Back as Crypto All-Stars Raises Over $500K in Presale
20.8.2024
Meme coins have bounced back, with Dogecoin and co shaking off the bearishness and posting solid gains in the past day. However, it’s the new project Crypto All-Stars that’s stealing the show – nearing the $600,000 milestone in its much-hyped presale phase. Meme Coins Bounce...
Nigerian SEC to issue crypto platform licenses as market size grows: Report
20.8.2024
In June, the SEC updated its regulations to better oversee cryptocurrency platforms and exchanges and improve monitoring of digital asset trading
Bitcoin mining expenses surge 168% amid capacity growth
20.8.2024
BitFuFu expands its mining capacity by over 60% despite a dramatic rise in Bitcoin mining costs post-halving
Babylon Launches Trustless Bitcoin Staking Protocol on Mainnet
20.8.2024
Babylon has launched its bitcoin staking protocol on mainnet, marking a significant step in integrating Bitcoin’s security into proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystems. The launch is set to provide bitcoin holders with new staking opportunities, leveraging the network’s decentralized nature....
Ledn secures Industry-first $50M Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan
20.8.2024
Ledn’s groundbreaking $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, syndicated by Sygnum, is set to transform retail lending and institutional crypto finance
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $61.98M Inflows on Monday as Ether ETFs Struggle
20.8.2024
On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw an influx of $61.98 million, while spot ether ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $13.52 million. Among the 12 BTC ETFs, Blackrock was the standout performer, while Grayscale’s Mini Ethereum Trust led the gains in the ETH...
Liminal Custody Challenges WazirX Claims on $230M Crypto Hack
20.8.2024
In response to recent remarks by WazirX founder Nischal Shetty regarding the Mandiant report, which both seemed to…
Starknet set for first mainnet staking vote: What STRK holders need to know
20.8.2024
Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K, Outperforms Broader Crypto Market
20.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Bitcoin’s Allure Might Help Bukele Reactivate the Country’s Economy
20.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities of making Bitcoin an important part of the proposed economic overhaul plan of El Salvador. Latam Insights Encore:...
Daily Crypto Update: Market Gains Control as Top Coins Rejoice
20.8.2024
After a brief slump period, the overall crypto market is finally showing some life. The market started the…
State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization
20.8.2024
The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves
Tether mints another $1B USDT on the Tron network
20.8.2024
Tether mints $1 billion USDT on Tron, pushing its total tokens minted in the last year to 33 billion
Circle’s Euro-Pegged Token EURC Surpasses €50 Million Market Cap
20.8.2024
EURC, a Euro-pegged stablecoin by Circle, the issuer of USDC, has reached a market cap of over €50 Million ($55.37 million). According to Patrick Hansen, Circle’s Senior Director, EU Strategy & Policy, the stablecoin has experienced significant growth, registering a 36% increase in...
Ether hits $2.6K as metrics suggest it’s in 'late stages’ of correction
20.8.2024
Rising Open Interest of Ether and a “positive” taker-buy sell ratio has a crypto analyst optimistic that Ether’s lengthy correction is nearing its end.
Unknown crypto whale has been scooping up WBTC amid controversy
20.8.2024
According to Lookonchain, an unknown wallet address has accumulated more than $118 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin in the last week
Crypto super PAC Fairshake just lost a billionaire Dem donor: Report
20.8.2024
Top Democratic Party donor Ron Conway has split from pro-crypto Fairshake PAC after it pledged to back a Republican candidate without his knowledge
Bank of Ghana Unveils Proposed Virtual Asset Regulations
20.8.2024
The Bank of Ghana has released draft regulations aimed at creating a framework for the cryptocurrency industry. The rules are designed to protect consumers, prevent financial crimes, and encourage financial inclusion. Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) will be required to register and meet...
Debate shifts negative as Solana memecoin trading volume dips
20.8.2024
A Messari data engineer has called it the “most extractive crypto phenomenon” since the ICO boom, but the jury's still out on that one.
China Supreme Court revises Anti-Money Laundering law to include ‘virtual assets’
20.8.2024
Supreme People’s Procuratorate said there has been a 20-fold increase in people prosecuted for money laundering since 2019.