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JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative
30.8.2024
Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-rupee. He noted that CBDCs represent a significant...
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF registers second-ever outflow of $13.5M
30.8.2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has faced its second-ever day of outflows as the price of Bitcoin dipped below $59,000
Altcoin season hasn't arrived because everyone jumped 'straight to the punchline'
30.8.2024
A crypto analyst says that we haven’t seen this altcoin season because traders keep buying memecoins too early.
Economist Steve Hanke: Research Finds Crypto Owners Are Psychopaths
30.8.2024
Economist Steve Hanke cited a University of Toronto study that links cryptocurrency ownership to traits of the “Dark Tetrad,” including psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism. According to the research, crypto owners exhibit psychopathic tendencies, he explained. Study...
Double Jump.Tokyo Raises Over $10 Million From SBI and Sony Group
30.8.2024
Double Jump.Tokyo, a Japan-based Web3 gaming company, has secured over $10 million in its Series D first closing led by SBI Investment. The round, which had the participation of Sony Group Corporation and others, will allow the company to continue developing blockchain games and offering related...
Solo miner wins $200K Bitcoin lottery with just 0.012% of hashrate
30.8.2024
A solo Bitcoin miner operating as part of the Solo CK pool solved a block with just 0.012% of the average hashrate.
Dell results show no signs of Bitcoin despite CEO’s bullish comments
30.8.2024
Many had expected to see Dell add itself within a list of companies with Bitcoin on their balance sheet as it filed its Q2 earnings report.
Bitcoin exchange reserves reach new yearly low amid $60K price retest
30.8.2024
Crypto analysts think that the declining Bitcoin supply on exchanges suggests “something is happening” that could support a bull market, provided demand “continues to grow.”
India’s Central Bank Governor Discusses CBDC Progress and International Strategy
30.8.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively exploring the potential of central bank digital currency (CBDC) on an international scale, according to Governor Shaktikanta Das at the Global Fintech Fest. The RBI is focusing on enhancing CBDC’s interoperability with existing retail payment...
Crypto ATMs surge 17X in Australia amid concerns over use by bad actors
30.8.2024
The number of new crypto ATMs in Australia has surged 17 times over the past two years, but TRM Labs has warned about their use in scams, fraud, and crime
Crypto Firm’s CEO Stabbed in Court During Fraud Trial in Seoul
30.8.2024
The CEO of cryptocurrency deposit service Haru Invest was stabbed in the neck during his fraud trial in Seoul. The attack occurred in the courtroom, carried out by a man in his 50s. Lee survived the attack with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. Crypto Platform’s...
Durov Unaware of French Arrest Warrant — Macron Denies Knowledge of Durov’s Visit
30.8.2024
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly unaware of an arrest warrant issued against him in France, according to a source from the Paris prosecutor’s office. The French investigation was not linked to any U.S. actions. Neither President Emmanuel Macron nor the French foreign ministry were...
Binance CEO Addresses Allegations of the Exchange Seizing All Palestinian Funds
30.8.2024
The CEO of Binance has responded to allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange seized all funds from Palestinians at the request of the Israeli Defense Forces. Ray Youssef, CEO of Noones, criticized Binance, accusing it of yielding to external pressures and engaging in discriminatory practices....
Bitcoin mining CEO eyes hashrate contracts to offset rising costs
30.8.2024
The slashing of the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 during the April 2024 halving has placed financial pressure on miners
Russia Warns France Against Political Moves in Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Case
30.8.2024
The Russian government has warned France that pursuing criminal charges against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, could be considered “political persecution.” Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris for allegedly failing to control illegal content on...
It's time to ditch Bitcoin Power Law Theory
30.8.2024
The Bitcoin Power Law Theory relies purely on mathematics. It doesn't account for the human nature of how Bitcoin is traded
Report: Paraguayan Bitcoin Mining Industry Provides Fewer Than 400 Jobs
30.8.2024
A report presented to the Paraguayan Congress highlights the low level of employment associated with the country’s bitcoin mining activity. According to data from the Social Care Institute, the entire bitcoin mining industry is responsible for only 383 direct jobs, with over 40 companies...
New NCR Atleos/LibertyX feature converts BTC to cash at US ATMs
29.8.2024
Users of the LibertyX ATMs can send BTC to a LibertyX address and receive fiat for their crypto at ATMs in 30 states
Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase
29.8.2024
This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this location is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) services. Cipher Mining Grows to 2.5 GW Portfolio...
Hamster Kombat Finally Announces Airdrop Event Date After Several Delays
29.8.2024
Hamster Kombat, the TON-based tap-to-earn game, has announced the date for its token generation event (TGE) and the subsequent airdrop. The team revealed that the expected event will occur on September 26th, despite reports of the project facing legal actions in Russia from alleged early investors....