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The Bulk of Crypto Trading Volumes in Africa Are Generated by Institutional Traders — Farzam Ehsani
9.12.2023
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are...
Megadeth Drops NFT Collection, Offers Exclusive Access to Metaverse And Real World Events
6.12.2023
Megadeth’s new NFT drop enables exclusive metaverse and real-world access for fans. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Yesterday, legendary American thrash metal band Megadeth announced the launch of a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection, offering fans exclusive access to digital...
Dogecoin Price Prediction as DOGE Hits 8 Month Highs on Elon Musk’s Plans to Raise $1 Billion for X.AI – Can DOGE Hit $1?
6.12.2023
Source: Pexels Dogecoin (DOGE), the first major meme cryptocurrency that powers the decentralized layer-1 Dogecoin blockchain, hit eight-month highs above $0.095 on Tuesday, with sentiment rising on the news that Elon Musk’s X.AI company is set to raise $1 billion via an equity offering, as per...
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Accuses SEC of Mishandling Debt Box Case
5.12.2023
Source: YouTube/UNCHAIN Convention Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, recently criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, alleging questionable illegal activities in the Debt Box case. I've just read over...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Pays Off with $3.6 Million Profit – Will President Nayib Bukele Sell BTC Holdings?
4.12.2023
El Salvador Flag With BTC Tokens / Source: Adobe The Bitcoin (BTC) price, which briefly surpassed $42,000 on Monday for the first time since April 2022, has risen back above El Salvador’s average purchase price, putting the emerging Central American nation’s crypto bet back in the green....
Standard Chartered Zodia Integrates Ripple-Owned Metaco’s Crypto Safekeeping
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe Standard Chartered Bank-backed digital assets custodian Zodia Custody, has integrated Metaco network’s global crypto storage services. The strategic partnership is aimed at offering global sub-custody services for cryptocurrencies. This means that Metaco would store client’s funds...
Chinese Firms Can Now Make Digital Yuan Housing Fund Payments
4.12.2023
Chinese firms can now use the digital yuan to pay into employee housing funds, as the nation’s banks look for new CBDC applications. Per the Guangzhou Daily (via the Guangzhou government’s website), the Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Management Center has “launched digital yuan remittance...
Standard Chartered Anticipates Bitcoin Reaching $100,000 Sooner Than Expected
30.11.2023
Standard Chartered Bank has doubled down on its bitcoin price forecast of $100,000 next year with increased optimism on the timing. “We now expect more price upside to materialize before the halving than we previously did, specifically via the earlier-than-expected introduction of U.S. spot...
US DOJ Seizes $9 Million in USDT from Cyber Scam Organization, Tether to Onboard FBI
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Krakenimages.com The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized nearly $9 million worth of USDT from an organization running pig butchering scams – with Tether’s help. According to the press release, the authorities traced the funds to cryptocurrency...
HTX resumes withdrawal services via ERC20 Blockchain
27.11.2023
HTX has announced that it has resumed withdrawal services; however, it is restricted to selecting cryptocurrencies, including, but not limited to, LINA, HOT, FTT, MASK, and NEXO. More tokens will eventually get support for the same functionality, and HTX has said that it will make those...
Immediate GPT Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Software
27.11.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Immediate GPT is a recently launched crypto trading system that promises to help people streamline their trading experience via a portfolio management platform. This platform, the website...
Mega Dice Casino Review 2023 & Exclusive Bonus Codes
27.11.2023
Mega Dice is a new crypto-centric casino and sportsbook with thousands of gambling games to choose from. In addition to generous bonuses and promotions, Mega Dice is also the first licensed crypto casino to be accessible via the Telegram app. The platform also offers fast and frictionless crypto...
HTX Resumes Bitcoin and Ether Services After $30 Million Hack
27.11.2023
Source: HTX Digital asset exchange HTX has resumed deposits and withdrawal services for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and others after it was drained for $30 million. In an announcement on Nov 26, the exchange said services have been restored for certain virtual...
Ripple Excites XRP Army as Metaco Acquisition Brings Banks Closer
27.11.2023
Earlier this month, Ripple-owned infrastructure provider Metaco said it was working with banking powerhouse HSBC
China Links Digital Yuan to ‘World’s Biggest Commodities Market’
27.11.2023
Source: kitti/Adobe A state-owned Chinese bank will link the digital yuan to the “world’s biggest small commodities market” via the latter’s payment platform. Per the People’s Daily, the new “cross-border” CBDC drive is the brainchild of the Bank of China and the city of Yiwu. Not to be confused...
China Debuts Solar Power Industry Digital Yuan Smart Contracts
23.11.2023
Source: jeson/Adobe A Chinese power provider says it has completed the first digital yuan smart contract transaction in the solar power industry. Per the Yangtse Evening Post (via Sohu), the State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company struck the CBDC contract with the materials and textiles firm Suzhou...
Uncovering the Next Big Thing: Here’s Why Crypto Whales Are Quietly Betting on This AI Crypto Token
21.11.2023
LPX token offers automated trading and fractionalized alternative assets via Launchpad XYZ’s upcoming AI crypto platform. Image by Launchpad XYZ, X. A new class of cryptocurrencies is emerging that integrates artificial intelligence into underlying blockchain architecture. Dubbed “AI...
Hacker Steals $25 Million from Kronos Research Through Compromised API Keys
20.11.2023
Trading firm Kronos Research fell victim to a hack, resulting in a theft of $25 million by an unauthorized entity that accessed its compromised API keys. On November 19, Kronos Research disclosed via a post on X (formerly Twitter) about a security incident that involved unauthorized access to...
Send crypto & NFTs via text with Calaxy messenger!
17.11.2023
In a groundbreaking move, Calaxy has unveiled a revolutionary feature in its Calaxy Messenger: enabling users to send their cryptocurrencies and NFT collectibles utilizing text messages. This new development makes transferring digital assets as simple as texting your friends. It is worth noting...
Today in Crypto: 46.5% of Web3 Fund Loss is Result of Traditional Web2 Security Issues, Investment in Blockchain Gaming Hits $1.5 Billion in 2023
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AhmadSoleh Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Security news While developers and researchers generally focus on designing and coding the smart contract protocol...