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Ripple Wins Platinum for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform at Future Digital Awards 2024
10.10.2024
Ripple has been named a Platinum Winner for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform in Juniper Research’s 2024 Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. Other winners included Huawei for mobile money, SAP Fioneer for banking-as-a-service, and Paymentology for embedded finance...
Ohio’s New Crypto Fraud Unit Claims First Victory, Recovers $130K From Scam
10.10.2024
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has recovered $130,000 from a cryptocurrency scam in its first victory. The unit was established to address the growing complexity of cyber financial crimes, particularly those involving cryptocurrency....
Bitcoin Falls to $60.5K as Coinbase Premium Gap Points to Sell Pressure
10.10.2024
Bitcoin had a rough Wednesday, starting the day above $62,000 but quickly slipping to a daily low of $60,541. The market turbulence didn’t stop there, as over $40 million in bitcoin long positions were wiped out. Across the broader crypto space, both long and short positions saw liquidations...
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
UBS Maintains Optimism in Markets Amid Middle East Uncertainty
10.10.2024
Global investment bank UBS remains optimistic about market prospects despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and missile attacks from Iran have caused concern, oil prices are stable, gold remains near record highs, and U.S. recession...
Nigerian Regulator Pledges to Fight Crypto Fraud
9.10.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports...
Compass Mining Partners With Mindshift to Expand Bitcoin Mining in South Korea
9.10.2024
Compass Mining has announced a partnership with Mindshift, a licensed digital asset service provider in South Korea, to extend bitcoin mining services to the region. The collaboration aims to address challenges like high electricity costs while making bitcoin mining more accessible to South Korean...
ABDS Token Receives Top CertiK Badge for KYC
9.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. ABD Systems, a company with over 13 years of experience in IT solutions, recently announced that its new crypto project, the ABDS Token, successfully completed KYC verification through CertiK, earning high recognition in the process. This achievement wasn’t just the standard...
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow Warns of ‘Covert Operations’ to Subvert State-Level Bitcoin Adoption
9.10.2024
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow suggested that traditional financial institutions operate in the shadows to prevent more nations from following El Salvador’s path of integrating Bitcoin into their financial systems. Mow commented on a specific case involving the World Bank and another nation. JAN3...
Avalanche Powers Littio’s New USD Savings Accounts in Latin America
9.10.2024
Littio, a Colombian neobank, has joined forces with Avalanche to offer interest-bearing USD accounts through Opentrade’s blockchain-based platform. The partnership aims to provide financial solutions to Latin Americans facing high inflation and currency devaluation. Neobank Littio Uses Avalanche...
Kraken Survey Reveals 59% of Crypto Investors Favor Dollar-Cost Averaging
9.10.2024
A recent survey by Kraken reveals that a significant 83.53% of crypto investors have used dollar-cost averaging (DCA), with 59% employing it as their primary investment strategy. The survey, which polled 1,109 crypto investors, delved into the real-world effectiveness of DCA in helping investors...
TRON DAO Hosted the TRON Builder Tour at Columbia University With Blockchain at Columbia and Boston University Blockchain
9.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, October 9, 2024 – TRON DAO was proud to host the TRON Builder Tour at Columbia University with Blockchain at Columbia and Boston University Blockchain on October 5. The TRON Builder Tour merges hands-on workshops with enriching discussions, connecting...
Satoshi’s Coding Reveals Clues About Their Background, Amir Taaki Suggests
9.10.2024
Following the premiere of “Money Electric,” a film pointing fingers at Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki decided to weigh in. Taaki shared some insights on Satoshi’s coding style, suggesting that it reveals clues about their background. According...
US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Face Net Losses Amid Volatile Market
9.10.2024
Based on the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the day with net losses, while spot ethereum ETFs also experienced a decline. $18.66M Flows Out of Bitcoin ETFs as Ethereum Funds Also Falter On Tuesday, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs saw $18.66 million flow out, with...
Whale Insider Tips Pepe, New Frog Meme Coin Pepe Unchained as Best Cryptos to Watch
9.10.2024
One of the biggest names in crypto is stirring up talk about frog meme coins. Whale Insider, a popular Twitter account, just named Pepe (PEPE) and other frog-themed tokens as the best cryptos to watch right now. Whale Insider Announces Top Frog Meme Coin Picks Whale Insider is a big name in...
Peter Brandt’s Bullish Bitcoin Forecast: $135K by 2025, but $48K Is the Line in the Sand
9.10.2024
On Wednesday, seasoned trader Peter Brandt shared his long-term perspective on bitcoin, predicting it could reach $135,000 by August or September 2025. This forecast comes with a key caveat: for the projection to hold, bitcoin must stay above a crucial support level of $48,000. Should it drop below...
Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups
9.10.2024
Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital Assets, and AI Named Vaneck Ventures, the fund will...
Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism
9.10.2024
On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m...
Palau Collaborates With Japan to Introduce Blockchain Savings Bonds
9.10.2024
The government of Palau has taken a major step towards integrating blockchain technology into its economy with the launch of Palau Invest, a digital savings bond platform. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Japan, offers citizens a unique opportunity to invest in national...
Alchemy Pay Expands Crypto Virtual Card to Samsung Pay
9.10.2024
Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous retailers, both online and in-store, through...