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Here is the best DeFi platform to trade spot Ethereum ETFs, spot Bitcoin ETFs, and Solana ETFs
9.7.2024
The approval and launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in Q1 2024, and the commencement of spot Ethereum ETFs’ approval process in Q2 2024 have ushered a crypto ETF season in the crypto market. Solana (SOL) is on track to be the next recipient of the spot ETFs treatment with several firms filing proposals...
Crypto Rankings Shift Over Year: New Entrants and Price Surges
9.7.2024
Every few months, the rankings of the top ten crypto assets shift, and a year ago, the leading digital currencies were different from today. Some assets have moved to new positions, new entrants have emerged, and some have dropped out of the top ten. Yearly Crypto Market Update Reveals New Entrants...
Mpeppe (MPEPE) Shakes Up Meme Coin Market Attracting New Cryptocurrency Investors
9.7.2024
The meme coin market continues to capture the imagination of cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide, with two standout tokens at the center of attention: Mpeppe (MPEPE) and Bonk (BONK). Mpeppe (MPEPE) is making significant waves with its innovative approach, while Bonk (BONK) is striving to achieve...
Paxful Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to AML Conspiracy — Faces up to 5 Years in US Prison
9.7.2024
A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice...
Bitcoin Cash's Mt. Gox-Led Sell-Off Is Amplified by Poor Liquidity
9.7.2024
Slippage, or price changes during execution of a trade, in the BCH market surged last week, signaling weak liquidity
German gov’t prepares for next $276M BTC sell-off
9.7.2024
The German government moved 3,100 BTC worth $178 million in one hour, with more sell-offs likely imminent
Riot Platforms Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Improve Bitfarms
9.7.2024
Riot Platforms Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) has proposed a comprehensive plan to improve Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF) and has launched a website to detail this strategy. As part of its efforts to acquire Bitfarms, Riot has called for a special shareholders’ meeting to nominate three new directors:...
Messari Declares Independence From SEC — Calls Chair Gensler Incompetent and Corrupt
9.7.2024
Crypto intelligence platform Messari has declared independence from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CEO Ryan Selkis calls SEC Chair Gary Gensler incompetent and corrupt. Messari plans to challenge the SEC’s legitimacy through legal, congressional, and media avenues, arguing...
Ubisoft Partners With Double Jump.Tokyo to Implement Web3 in Its Games
9.7.2024
Ubisoft, the French AAA game developer, has recently announced a partnership with Double Jump.Tokyo, a Web3 gaming company, to accelerate the implementation of Web3 elements in their games. As a first step, Double Jump.Tokyo will issue NFTs for Champion Tactics, a game still in development, on...
Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO
9.7.2024
Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth over the past five years, the company said. Chairman Nicolas...
France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives
9.7.2024
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed...
Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye — Lawyers
9.7.2024
Celebrities who have brazenly shilled their memecoins on X in recent months run a high risk of attracting the attention of the SEC and class-action lawsuits
Venezuelans Sent Over $460 Million in Remittances Using Crypto in 2023
9.7.2024
The Venezuelan migrant population, now exceeding 7 million, has used crypto to send over $460 million in remittances to the ones left behind in the country. According to Chainalysis, 30% of Venezuelan households received some form of remittance in 2023, with 9% using crypto as rails to reach their...
German Government Liquidates $741M in Bitcoin Holdings
8.7.2024
Ten hours ago, the German government’s bitcoin wallets transferred 1,205 BTC to various parties. At 7:40 a.m. EDT, the wallets held approximately 38,621 BTC, but by 4:30 p.m., the government’s bitcoin holdings had dropped to 26,686 BTC after divesting an additional 11,935 BTC....
Nigerian Witness Says Binance Users Operate Under False Identities
8.7.2024
A witness in the ongoing Nigerian money laundering trial against Binance has alleged that many local users of the cryptocurrency exchange platform are operating under false identities. The witness further claimed that by allowing users to withdraw Nigerian naira (NGN), a regulated activity, Binance...
2024 Republican Platform Defends Bitcoin Mining and the Right to Self-Custody Crypto
8.7.2024
The Republican Party has integrated cryptocurrency issues into its 2024 platform titled “Make America Great Again.” The document outlines the party’s intention to “end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican crypto crackdown” on law-abiding citizens. Republican Party...
Metaplanet Announces Bitcoin Purchases Totaling Nearly $2.5 Million
8.7.2024
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed public company, has disclosed it has completed bitcoin purchases amounting to 400 million yen (almost $2.5 million). The company, which vowed to use bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to navigate the uncertainties of the Japanese economy and the devaluation of the...
Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust Returns to Discount as Spot Ether ETF Listings Loom
8.7.2024
Based on recent data, Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) has returned to trading at a discount to its net asset value (NAV) after experiencing a premium briefly on July 3. Grayscale Ethereum Trust: From Premium to Discount in 2 Days The Grayscale fund known as the Ethereum Trust (ETHE)...
$50K to $100K — 9 AI Chatbots Predict Bitcoin Prices for Year-End 2024
8.7.2024
At the end of April, Bitcoin.com News queried seven artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbots about their year-end bitcoin (BTC) price predictions. A significant number of these generative AI chatbots offered optimistic forecasts, suggesting bitcoin could reach $80,000 or even surpass $100,000...
Bukele Calls for Speculators to Stop Gouging Prices in El Salvador, Issues Ultimatum
8.7.2024
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, has issued an ultimatum for importers and food wholesalers to lower the prices of groceries and other articles, threatening to apply the same tactics he used against gangs with them. Bukele, who pushed the law that made bitcoin legal tender in the country...