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Ethereum-Based Casino Coco Achieves $36 Million Transaction Volume On Launch
31.7.2023
Crypto casino platform Coco records a staggering debut as it nets over $36 million within 12 hours according to data on Etherscan.
The project launched on the Ethereum blockchain inspired by the Milady NFT project which has attracted many users with recent releases.
The staggering growth of...
Crypto Catalysts: Jobs Data to Highlight the Week’s Macro Releases
31.7.2023
Among other reports, investors will be eyeing ADP’s private sector jobs total, which last month, soared beyond expectations, a concern for central bankers and other inflation watchers
Curve DAO is Going to Zero After Blockchain Exploit and AI Crypto Analytics Platform yPredict Just Raised $3.2 Million – How Does it Work?
31.7.2023
Markets have been fuelled with anxiety this morning, after a tumultuous cyber exploit on the weekend which saw multiple Curve liquidity pools raided for $47m.
Cyber security experts have now traced the source of the issue back to vulnerabilities in the Vyper (programming language) smart contracts...
Australian Lender Bendigo Bank Blocks “High-Risk” Crypto Payments
31.7.2023
Bendigo Bank, an Australian financial institution, has announced new rules targeting “high-risk” instant payments to crypto exchanges.
Announced Monday, the bank has blocked crypto transactions in a move to further enhance protection for the customers from fraud and financial crimes, Bendigo noted...
The Shiba Inu Price Exploded 1,000,000% in a Few Weeks, Will New Crypto Launch Shibie Be a Trending Meme Coin?
31.7.2023
The price of Shiba Inu (SHIB) has dropped by 1% in the past 24 hours, with its fall to $0.00000840 coming as the cryptocurrency market as a whole moves sideways today.
SHIB is now up by 7.5% in the last seven days and by 10% in the last 30, yet the meme token is up by only 3.5% since the beginning...
Fantasy-Sports Firm Sorare Looks to Increase Appeal by Diluting Crypto Association
31.7.2023
While Sorare has over 4 million registered users, it is looking to fuel further growth by adding support for the U.S. dollar, euro and British pound
HSBC-Owned Hang Seng Bank Limits Crypto Companies to ‘Simple’ Accounts: Report
31.7.2023
The report comes as Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority (HKMA) reminds banks that there is no ban on offering crypto companies accounts
Japan Blockchain Association Urges Tokyo to Overhaul Crypto Tax System
31.7.2023
An industry organization in Japan has suggested that the government should reform taxation rules for crypto assets and transactions. Its members are convinced that the current tax regulations hinder growth of the Web3 economy in the country and discourage taxpayers from holding and using...
Borneo authorities seize illegal crypto miners running off stolen power
31.7.2023
A Malaysian energy supplier uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation stealing power from the local grid on the island nation of Borneo
Binance's Activities Are Illegal in Nigeria, Securities Regulator Says
31.7.2023
The regulator also ordered all crypto platform providers to stop reaching out to Nigerian investors
Binance to offer crypto broker-dealer services in Dubai with new license
31.7.2023
Binance is now officially allowed to offer crypto services to institutional and qualified retail investors in Dubai
Crypto companies raise $44M for Web3 & Blockchain scalers
31.7.2023
Some crypto companies, put together, have managed to raise for themselves the amount of $44 million in funding. However, Hi seems to have beaten them all by managing to acquire funding from Animoca Brands to the tune of $30 million. In the case of Hi, it is known to have an entire array of products...
Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
31.7.2023
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has won a licence to operate in Dubai after meeting pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022
Crypto Futures Show Bias for Uniswap's UNI Token After Curve Finance Exploit
31.7.2023
UNI perpetual futures trade at 20% premium as traders expect Uniswap to gain even more market share after the CRV exploit, one research head said
Coinbase CEO says SEC told it to delist everything but Bitcoin: Report
31.7.2023
Brian Armstrong claimed SEC staff said all cryptocurrencies but Bitcoin are securities and requested the exchange delist all other cryptocurrencies
Memecoin mania hits Base: Obscure tokens skyrocket amid rug pulls and FOMO
31.7.2023
Memecoin traders have been buying up obscure tokens such as Bald and Based, which have each seen staggering price gains despite questionable utility
Crypto Mining Crackdown in Malaysia: Sarawak Police and Energy Plant Dismantle Illegal Mining Operation
31.7.2023
A covert cryptocurrency mining operation, suspected of electricity theft, was uncovered in a Marina Square shophouse in Miri, Malaysia. Representatives from the Sarawak police and Sarawak Energy plant revealed that the successful operation was made possible by a tip-off from the public....
Australia's Bendigo Bank blocks high-risk payments to crypto exchanges
31.7.2023
Chainalysis policy lead Chengyi Ong warned crypto users may eventually have no choice but to deal with offshore unregulated exchanges
SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in all Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT
31.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had asked Coinbase (COIN) to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin (BTC) prior to suing the crypto exchange, according to a Financial Times report
Latam Insights — Argentina to Complete IMF Payment With Chinese Yuan, Bolivia Also Using China’s Currency for International Settlements
31.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina is likely to settle part of a payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) using the Chinese yuan, Bolivia is already making payments using...