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Bukele States Bitcoin Was an Effective Rebranding Tool for El Salvador
31.8.2024
President Nayib Bukele pondered how El Salvador adopted the bitcoin banner and evaluated how it has fared for the country so far. In a recent interview given to Time magazine, Bukele admits that while Bitcoin adoption has not grown as he expected, adopting bitcoin as a legal tender worked as...
$2 Billion Milestone Reached in Tokenized Treasury Bonds
31.8.2024
The U.S. Treasury bond-backed token economy has recently crossed a significant milestone, now exceeding $2 billion in value. Among the various projects contributing to this total, Blackrock and Franklin Templeton’s tokenized funds stand out, commanding a dominant 44.95% share of the net value....
Forget Airline Miles: Are Crypto Casinos Like Cloudbet Reinventing the Rewards Game?
31.8.2024
For decades, loyalty programs have been a staple of customer retention strategies across various industries. From airline miles to hotel points, these programs have promised consumers a tangible return for their loyalty. But as the digital landscape evolves, a new breed of loyalty programs...
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Launches ‘Epic’ Meme Contest as Telegram Channel Hits 100K Members
31.8.2024
The Trump family’s decentralized finance (defi) venture, World Liberty Financial, which has been shrouded in secrecy for quite a while, has now revealed another development—the launch of an “epic meme contest.” The news broke on the social media platform X, where the World Liberty Financial...
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
31.8.2024
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting around 0.972 gwei as of press time. Additionally...
As Bitcoin Holds Near $60K, Will a Wedge Pattern Signal the Next Big Move?
31.8.2024
Amid the constant ups and downs near the $60,000 level, Bitcoin remains highly volatile near the psychological mark.…
Bored Ape Yacht Club Leads the Week’s Priciest NFT Sale Despite Overall Market Dip
31.8.2024
While non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a 24% boost the week before, the last seven days have witnessed a 4.3% dip. Meanwhile, the number of NFT buyers jumped by 31.48%, with sellers also on the rise by 25.86%. NFT Sales Drop 4.3%, But Buyer and Seller Participation Increased This past week,...
Friday Market Recap: Ether ETFs See Zero Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $175 Million
31.8.2024
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another round of outflows as five funds pulled out $175.67 million. At the same time, despite a trading volume of $173.66 million, ether ETFs saw no net gains or losses on Friday. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $175 Million; Ether ETFs Show No Change Bitcoin ETFs...
Top TON Coins Face Turbulent Week Amid Durov Arrest and Network Disruptions
31.8.2024
Over the past week, The Open Network (TON) ecosystem has encountered a series of setbacks due to a wave of unfavorable news. The turbulence began with the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, followed by two significant outages on the blockchain network that brought block production to...
Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
31.8.2024
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum...
Bankrupt Bitcoin miner Rhodium gets court approval for loan in BTC or USD
31.8.2024
The company was authorized to choose between receiving $30 million or 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital
Bankrupt Bitcoin miner Rhodium gets court approval for loan in BTC or USD
31.8.2024
The company was authorized to choose between receiving a $30 million or a 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital
Bitcoin must reach a 'higher high' to confirm uptrend after dip below $58K
31.8.2024
If Bitcoin is to maintain its longer-term uptrend, it must avoid breaking down below $56,000, according to a crypto analyst
Bitcoin must reach a ‘higher high’ to confirm uptrend after dip below $58K
31.8.2024
If Bitcoin is to maintain its longer-term uptrend, it must avoid breaking down below $56,000, according to a crypto analyst
Argentine President Javier Milei to Star in His Own Docuseries on X
31.8.2024
Argentine President Javier Milei recently announced that a series documenting his rise to power will premiere on X. The six-part limited series, titled “Milei – The Series,” will showcase the process Milei underwent to reach the Argentine presidency. It will feature...
Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.
31.8.2024
Lightspark, a Bitcoin Lightning Network financial services company, has announced the release of its UMA Extend feature, which focuses on increasing the interaction between crypto and legacy rails in the U.S. With UMA Extend, businesses can opt in for a direction that can be linked to an account...
Nigeria Approves Two Crypto Exchanges, Warns Against Patronizing ‘Illegal Operators’
31.8.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digital asset offering platforms and one custodian have been admitted...
Bitso Report Shows Argentines Leading Stablecoin Adoption in Latam
31.8.2024
A recent report by Bitso, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Latin America, found that Argentines were especially inclined to use and purchase stablecoins over other cryptocurrencies. Six out of every ten cryptocurrency purchases in Argentina involved stablecoins during Q1 and Q2, as these...
Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions
31.8.2024
According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”
Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions
31.8.2024
According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”