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Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Explains Securities in ‘After Hours’ Parody Skit
2.8.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, prepared a skit explaining the definition of securities according to the company, supported by the recent ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case. The segment, titled “After Hours,” parodies U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary...
Bitcoin Onchain Fees Dive Below $1, Pending Transactions Drop, and Miners Experience Difficulty Reduction
31.7.2023
According to recent Bitcoin data, the count of pending transactions, still awaiting confirmation, has plummeted beneath the 300,000 mark, while onchain fees have seen a reduction over the past week. Starting from July 29, the average onchain fees have fallen below the $1 threshold for each...
White Hat Hacker Recovers $5.4 Million For DeFi Platform Curve Finance Amid Recent Exploit
31.7.2023
An ethical hacker has recovered 2,879 ETH worth around $5.4 million for the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance amid its recent hack losing over $47 million.
On July 30, the same day of the hack, it was reported that an ethical hacker seized some assets by front-running...
Biggest Movers: SHIB Stays Close to Recent 2-Month High on Monday
31.7.2023
Shiba inu remained close to a two-month high to start the week, as sentiment in the meme coin remained mostly bullish on Monday. This comes despite the global cryptocurrency market cap mostly consolidating in today’s session. Bitcoin cash was another notable exception, as the price rose...
Ethereum Liquid Staking Sees 270,000 ETH Influx in 2 Weeks
30.7.2023
Recent statistics reveal that in the past fortnight, about 270,000 units of ethereum (ETH) were deposited into liquid staking derivative protocols. Currently, these decentralized finance (defi) staking platforms hold an estimated 10.65 million ether locked within their systems. Ethereum Liquid...
US Second in World by Debt per Citizen, Rare Bitcoin Block Reward Awakens, BRICS Summit Invites — Week in Review
30.7.2023
A recent study has shown that Singapore, the U.S., and Japan rank highest in the world by debt per citizen, according to United Nations data. In other news, a rare 2010 Bitcoin block reward has awakened after 13 years of dormancy, and the BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its August...
‘Community-Based IP’ — Yuga Labs CEO Describes Web3 Evolution of Licensing to Japanese Government Official
29.7.2023
In a recent “fireside chat” with the deputy director of the Web3.0 Policy Office of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre noted: “We’re not even in the first inning” of where Web3 “evolution” is going to...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Criticizes the ‘Use of the Dollar as a Political Weapon’
29.7.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has railed against using the dollar as a political weapon in a meeting with the New Development Bank’s president, Dilma Rousseff. Putin stated that this weaponization and the recent developments in global finance complicated the institution’s growth...
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...
Roger Ver at Webx Asia: Reflections on Payments, Self-Custody, and the Role of Crypto Lawbreakers
28.7.2023
When asked whether he’d rather be called a “bitcoin evangelist,” or “Bitcoin Jesus” at the recent Webx seminar in Tokyo, Roger Ver responds: “I prefer to be called Roger.” The enthusiastic and outspoken figure in crypto, scattering sats around...
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Hints at Expansion of BRICS Bloc With 3 New Members
27.7.2023
In a recent interview published on July 26, South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor highlighted the BRICS group of economies’ commitment to peace, asserting that these nations do not aim to “weaponize the oceans.” Moreover, leading up to the much-anticipated 15th BRICS...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Post-Fed Rate Hike Fizzles. Will BTC's Recent Low Volatility Last Much Longer?
27.7.2023
zkSync Era launched only in March but has more daily active addresses than Arbitrum and Optimism, the two largest scaling solutions by total value locked, underscoring the rising interest in its potential airdrop
RFK Jr. Confirms Recent Bitcoin Purchases
26.7.2023
The U.S. presidential candidate said her purchased two bitcoin for each of his seven children
Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Will Outpace Fiat Currencies, Asserts Its Superiority Over Traditional Banking
26.7.2023
Renowned bitcoin investor and venture capitalist, Tim Draper, envisions a future where bitcoin emerges as a formidable competitor to the world’s fiat currencies. During a recent interview with Fox News, Draper argued that bitcoin’s inherent safety and superiority surpass those...
Binance Introduces FDUSD Listing Amid Stablecoin Market Decline, Faces Initial ‘Technical’ Setback
26.7.2023
As the stablecoin market economy witnessed a loss exceeding $3 billion within a 40-day span, several fresh stablecoin endeavors are emerging. Binance, the globe’s leading exchange by trade volume, unveiled three new trading pairs attached to a stablecoin labeled first digital usd (FDUSD)...
Biggest Movers: SOL, XRP Snap Recent Losing Streak on Wednesday
26.7.2023
Solana ended a two-day losing streak on Wednesday, as the token surged by as much as 7% in today’s session. The move came following a two-week low on Tuesday, as markets slipped after recent highs. XRP also edged higher, and currently hovers near a key price floor. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL)...
Russian President Vladimir Putin States Emergent Multipolar World Order Will Be ‘More Just’
26.7.2023
In a recent article, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, outlined his thoughts about the emergence of a new multipolar world order. Putin explained this new configuration will allow different regions, including Africa, the Middle East, and Latam, to assume their roles in a...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Surges to Fresh 2-Month High, AVAX Rebounds on Tuesday
25.7.2023
Dogecoin rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, as markets continue to speculate what role the meme coin could play on the newly rebranded X platform. The latest surge took the price to its highest level since early May. Avalanche was another notable gainer today, rebounding from recent...
Innovative Heating Solutions: Bitcoin Miners Turning Heat Into Satoshis
24.7.2023
In recent years, bitcoin miners have learned to reuse the heat generated by application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs. Recently, a Twitter account named “Rev.Hodl” demonstrated how a bitcoin miner was employed to dry laundry. While the clothes dryer serves to...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...