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Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services...
Crypto-Related Stocks Slide Amid Global Market Turmoil
5.8.2024
U.S. equities have joined the global downturn, following sharp declines across Asia and Europe, with Japan’s Nikkei suffering significant losses. By 11:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, the five major U.S. stock indices had fallen between 2.5% and 4.5%. This market turmoil has extended...
Over $1B wiped out in crypto liquidations as global markets suffer
5.8.2024
Crypto traders faced significant losses as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, experienced a sharp decline, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations
Whales prepare for next altcoin rally, DeFi is ‘waking up’ — Finance Redefined
5.8.2024
Crypto whales are positioning themselves for the next “altcoin season,” while DeFi loans are seeing a resurgence back to 2022 highs
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Reports Steady Performance in July 2024
5.8.2024
Argo Blockchain PLC has today released its July 2024 operational update, reporting the mining of 48 BTC, maintaining an average of 1.5 BTC per day, consistent with June 2024. The company generated $3 million in mining revenue, with a mining margin in the mid-20% range, slightly lower than...
Defi Giant Aave Rakes in $6M in Revenue as Crypto Market Plunges
5.8.2024
The founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave said the platform generated $6 million worth of revenue during Monday's crypto market sell-off
Crypto hackers buy Ethereum dip using stolen funds
5.8.2024
Hackers exploit the market crash, using stolen funds from the 2022 Nomad bridge hack to purchase 16,892 ETH at a significant discount
Ether Slides 20% as Trading Firm Moves $46M in ETH
5.8.2024
A wallet supposedly associated with Jump Trading moved 17,576 ETH to centralized exchanges, according to Spot On Chain
Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges
5.8.2024
Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows
Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling
4.8.2024
After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin mining revenue to record lows. Monthly Bitcoin...
Several 2017 Wallets Reactivate in August: $28.2 Million in Bitcoin on the Move
4.8.2024
In July, numerous dormant bitcoin wallets, established in 2017, showed substantial activity. This trend continues into August, with 467.63 BTC spent so far, amounting to approximately $28.2 million. Millions on the Move: What’s Behind the Reawakening of 2017 Bitcoin Wallets? Last month...
Galaxy Research warns of sustainability issues for Bitcoin layer-2 rollups
4.8.2024
The future of Bitcoin rollups will depend on continued innovation and optimization in data compression and scalability
Abu Dhabi Unveils Blockchain Center to Drive Blockchain Innovation
4.8.2024
A center aiming to drive blockchain innovation and establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for top global events and workshops, connecting industry leaders, has officially opened. Additionally, the blockchain center will incorporate a venture capital arm to support and invest in Web3 startups. Center to Serve...
Dogecoin Core to security update for on the horizon
4.8.2024
The Dogecoin team addresses critical security concerns and builds greater community trust by enhancing reproducibility and ensuring transparency
Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?
4.8.2024
We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder of Union Labs. As blockchain...
Canza Finance Partners With Stablecoin Issuer to Bring Efficient Financial Solutions to Africa
4.8.2024
Canza Finance has partnered with stablecoin issuer WSPN to provide secure and efficient financial solutions to users in Africa and other emerging markets. With the integration of WUSD into Canza Finance’s ecosystem, African users will be able to smoothly convert fiat currencies to the WUSD...
BRICS Advances Toward Independent Digital Payment Platform, Russian Official Says
4.8.2024
The BRICS economic bloc is progressing towards a digital payment platform, Russia’s Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko has revealed. The initiative, named BRICS Bridge, aims to establish an independent financial system. This system could mitigate dependency on Western...
Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 Financial Advisors Can Start Pitching Bitcoin ETFs to Clients Next Week: Report
3.8.2024
Morgan Stanley is set to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to select clients through its 15,000 financial advisors starting next week. This marks a significant first for a major Wall Street bank. Advisors can pitch Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity’s Wise...
Grayscale’s ETHE Hemorrhages $2 Billion in Just 9 Trading Days
3.8.2024
On Friday, U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced $54.27 million in outflows, a stark contrast to Thursday’s net inflow of $26.7 million, as indicated by recent data. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) has seen a reduction of over $2 billion in ethereum since...
Bitcoin Mining Squeeze: July Revenue Hits Lowest Monthly Intake of the Year
3.8.2024
In July, bitcoin miners earned $951.11 million, marking the lowest monthly revenue of the year. Out of this total, $24.9 million was generated from transaction fees, reflecting a trend of low onchain fees. July Bitcoin Mining Revenue Plummets to a 2024 Low The month was particularly challenging...