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What does Bitcoin smell like? AI startup wants to ‘teleport’ digital scents
18.8.2024
The technology could also help detect diseases such as cancer
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
18.8.2024
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security. New BitVM2 White...
Bets on Harris Slide in Predictions Market After Her Price Controls Plan Sparks Controversy
18.8.2024
In a twist of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris, who had been leading in the race against former President Donald Trump for the 2024 election, saw her odds dip significantly after rolling out her economic plans. Over the past 72 hours on Polymarket, her chances have taken a...
UBS Urges Caution Despite Positive US Economic Data
18.8.2024
UBS reported on Friday that U.S. stocks extended their rally as new economic data, including a 1% rise in July retail sales, eased concerns about a potential recession. Despite the encouraging consumer resilience, UBS cautioned that the risk of a significant economic slowdown remains, especially...
Bitcoin bulls should steer clear of new leveraged MicroStrategy ETF
18.8.2024
Leveraged ETFs chronically underperform comparable investments. There are better ways to place bullish bets on Bitcoin than MicroStrategy's new ETF
Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Indicate Strong Odds for September Rate Cut
18.8.2024
Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The CME Fedwatch tool currently indicates a 75% likelihood of a 25-basis-point (bps) rate cut. Over on Polymarket, bettors...
Meme Coins Lose Steam: $20 Billion Wiped From Market Since May
18.8.2024
During the first half of 2024, meme coins took the spotlight, captivating the crypto world with their quirky charm. However, the hype appears to be cooling off as we move into the latter part of the year. According to Google Trends, searches for “meme coins” have significantly...
Polymarket Open Interest Rebounds as August Set to Challenge July’s Record
18.8.2024
Polymarket, the leading blockchain-powered predictions platform, saw its highest monthly volume to date in July. However, August has so far captured just over 68% of July’s total volume, with 13 days still remaining in the month. Polymarket’s August Performance Signals Potential...
Bitcoin metrics line up bull signals with $60.6K BTC price level to beat
18.8.2024
Bitcoin is giving hints that an upward BTC price phase is about to begin, as measured by two popular trading tools
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
18.8.2024
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days....
Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21B Uptick in 8 Days Fueled by Tether’s Growth Spurt
18.8.2024
The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, it expanded by $2.21 billion. During this period, Tether’s supply ballooned by an additional 1.26 billion USDT. Stablecoin Boom: $2.21B Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD Between Aug. 9 and Aug....
Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Hamster Kombat Rejected VCs, and More — Week in Review
18.8.2024
Goldman Sachs disclosed substantial holdings of $418 million in bitcoin ETFs in Q2. Hamster Kombat rejected multiple venture capital investments to protect players from becoming exit liquidity. A Nigerian bitcoin proponent filed a lawsuit to overturn the government’s crypto ban....
LBank Celebrates 9th Anniversary With Over $1,000,000 in Prizes
18.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, August 18th, 2024 – In the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry, LBank has established itself as a key player. Over the past nine years, LBank has achieved numerous milestones and has grown into a comprehensive crypto trading platform and a leading exchange...
Innovation in Crypto Moves Faster Than Governments, Needs Self-Regulation, Says Serial Innovator
18.8.2024
Although the blockchain industry owes much of its success to so-called bridges, these are far from perfect solutions, argues Justin Wang, the founder and CEO of Zeus Network. While they help address the problem of liquidity segmentation that afflicts the Web3 industry, Wang insists that they pose...
X Ceases Operations in Brazil After Refusing to Comply With Censorship Orders
18.8.2024
X’s Global Government Affairs Team reported on August 17 that the social network would be forced to shut down its local operations in Brazil due to judicial orders issued against its legal representative. The order, issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a member of the Supreme Federal Tribunal...
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
18.8.2024
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing...
Crypto analyst doubts Bitcoin dominance is 'going back up' to 70% again
18.8.2024
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen expects Bitcoin dominance to make its "final move" to 60% either in September or, at the latest, by December 2024
NFTs Enrich Gaming Communities, Drive Stronger Engagement, Says Gaming Veteran
18.8.2024
According to Luke Paglia, the COO at AGMI Studios, while traditional non-fungible token (NFT) art has lacked real utility, which explains its declining popularity, NFTs still have an important role to play in the gaming industry. To back this assertion, Paglia cites game developers’ use of NFTs...
Lemon Pioneers Fiat-Crypto Interoperability Services in Peru
18.8.2024
Lemon, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has received a license to allow fiat-crypto interactions in Peru. The exchange, the first to receive such a license in the country, now eases the processes required to deposit and exchange fiat for crypto, with users only needing a phone...
Bitcoin miners may gain $13.9B yearly from 20% shift to AI and HPC: VanEck
18.8.2024
Bitcoin miners could increase profitability and improve "bad balance sheets" by allocating some of their energy capacity to the AI and HPC sectors, according to VanEck