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Viral Telegram Game Dogizen Set to Launch First Telegram ICO This Friday
3.10.2024
Dogizen, the viral Telegram game that’s amassed 1 million users on Telegram, launches its presale this Friday—the first-ever Telegram ICO. The presale meets huge anticipation based on the success of other Telegram gaming tokens like Catizen’s CATI and Hamster Kombat’s HMSTR, as well as newcomer...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Suffer $91.76M Loss as Ethereum ETFs Rebound
3.10.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another day in the red, with $91.76 million flowing out of the funds. However, spot ethereum ETFs showed some resilience, pulling in $14.45 million in fresh inflows on Wednesday. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Outflows as Ethereum ETFs Rise Above...
COPA, Unified Patents Partner to Fight Crypto Patent Trolls
3.10.2024
The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has partnered with Unified Patents to launch Blockchain Zone, an initiative aimed at combating patent trolls in the crypto industry. The partnership seeks to protect blockchain and related technologies from unwarranted patent assertions by non-practising...
‘Deep Chainsaw’ Advances: Milei to Eliminate National Coin House
3.10.2024
The Administration of Javier Milei has revealed that the Argentine Coin House, the equivalent of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will be closed as part of the ‘deep chainsaw’ cost reduction plan. The announcement was made by Deregulation and State Transformation Minister...
Study: Nearly Half of US Voters Value Pro-Crypto Stance, Trump Seen as Savvier
3.10.2024
A Consensys and Harrisx study found that nearly half of U.S. voters support pro-crypto policies and are willing to cross party lines for pro-crypto candidates. The study revealed that 85% of respondents want presidential candidates to take a pro-crypto position, indicating significant voter...
Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance
3.10.2024
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faster, more secure transactions for merchants....
Bitcoin.com Launches USDC Staking Rewards, Powered by Kiln DeFi
3.10.2024
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the Bitcoin and crypto space since 2015, has launched USDC staking rewards in the self-custody Bitcoin.com Wallet app and on Bitcoin.com’s decentralized exchange Verse DEX. USDC staking rewards are a pivotal step in Bitcoin.com’s mission to empower anyone to participate...
The Top 5 Crypto Sectors Driving the Market in October 2024
3.10.2024
As October 2024 kicked off, the crypto market has remained steady despite a widespread dip on Tuesday. Since January, there’s been an interesting uptick in specific crypto themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) tokens, bridge cryptocurrencies, and meme coins outshining sectors like exchange...
Binance Secures 20th Global Milestone With Argentina Crypto Registration
3.10.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has achieved a significant milestone by joining Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry, marking its 20th global regulatory achievement. This allows Binance to expand its full range of services to Argentina-based users, further embedding itself in...
Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion
3.10.2024
Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple “in-principle approval” to offer its services from the Dubai International Financial Centre. This will allow Ripple...
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
3.10.2024
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that...
Ohio Senator Pushes for Cryptocurrency Tax Payments With New Bill
3.10.2024
Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires Ohio to accept digital currencies like bitcoin and allows state retirement systems to invest...
Taiwan’s Regulator Allows Professional Investors to Access Digital Asset ETFs
3.10.2024
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has allowed professional investors to venture into foreign virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via sub-brokerage. By allowing more diverse investment channels, the FSC aims to boost local brokerage operations while carefully managing...
India Cracks Down on $48M Crypto Fraud in Fiewin Gaming App With Binance Help
3.10.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate has exposed a massive $48 million scam linked to the online gaming app Fiewin, connected to Chinese nationals. Following an in-depth investigation, an equivalent of about $3 million has been frozen in accounts tied to these individuals. The scam lured users...
Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities
3.10.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally...
Vivek Ramaswamy Calls to End Federal Bureaucracy: ‘We Have Too Many Laws’
3.10.2024
Vivek Ramaswamy has voiced strong criticism against the federal bureaucracy, emphasizing that unelected officials are behind most laws, not Congress. He called for bipartisan efforts to dismantle the regulatory state. Ramaswamy emphasized that reducing bureaucratic power will drive prosperity...
SEC Appeals Ripple Case, Citing Errors in Final Judgment
3.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a formal notice of appeal against Ripple Labs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal follows a district court’s ruling in August, which the SEC argues contained significant legal errors. SEC Challenges...
Bitwise Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Spot XRP ETF
3.10.2024
Asset management firm Bitwise is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering investors direct exposure to XRP through traditional brokerage accounts. “XRP has been an enduring crypto asset that many...
Kresus Partners With Christie’s for Blockchain-Based Art Ownership Authentication
2.10.2024
Kresus, a crypto wallet service, has partnered with the international art and luxury market provider Christie’s to offer blockchain-based certificates of ownership for an upcoming photography auction. The collaboration marks a new approach to securing and managing art provenance digitally....
SEC’s Enforcement Chief Steps Down After Leading Over 100 Crypto Enforcement Actions
2.10.2024
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency next week. During his tenure, he led several high-profile enforcement actions, particularly in the crypto sector, targeting noncompliant platforms and insider...