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Alchemy Pay Expands Crypto Virtual Card to Samsung Pay

9.10.2024
Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous retailers, both online and in-store, through...

Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Attracts About 24,000 BTC in Deposits

9.10.2024
staking Bitcoin protocol Babylon has achieved a major milestone, pulling in 23,891.67071126 BTC in confirmed total value locked (TVL) and attracting 25.31K stakers after lifting the cap on its second staking round. This significant increase in participation underscores strong investor confidence...

HBO Documentary Suggests Peter Todd as the Real Face Behind Bitcoin

9.10.2024
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, HBO premiered its highly anticipated documentary “Money Electric,” offering a deep dive into the origins of Bitcoin. Directed by Cullen Hoback, renowned for his work on the Qanon series “Q: Into the Storm,” the film brought together a range...

Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision

8.10.2024
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates encouraged arbitrage and speculation, eroding market...

Texas Mayor Ward Roddam Reveals How Bitcoin Resurrected Rockdale’s Economy

8.10.2024
Ward Roddam, mayor of the City of Rockdale in Texas, explained how the arrival of bitcoin mining revitalized the city’s economy. In a recently published opinion piece, Roddam noted that bitcoin miners took advantage of the energy infrastructure left by Alcoa, an aluminum plant that closed...

Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $6.7 Million Investment

8.10.2024
Metaplanet Inc., a company publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Monday an additional purchase of 108.786 bitcoin for a total investment of 1 billion yen (approximately $6.7 million). The average purchase price was 9,192,359 yen per BTC. With this acquisition...

Bitcoin Hits $64K Mark on Monday, Crypto Market Sees $200M in Liquidations

7.10.2024
On Monday, Oct. 7, bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday peak of $64,444, giving traders plenty to buzz about. By the end of Monday’s trading sessions, BTC had gained 2% against the U.S. dollar. The global crypto trading scene saw an impressive $92.617 billion in volume, with bitcoin grabbing...

Binance Has Not Complied With 86% of Israel’s Account Block Requests

7.10.2024
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts referenced did not appear to be involved...

Telegram to Support TON-Based NFT Gifts Later This Year

7.10.2024
The founder of Telegram has announced plans to support TON-based non-fungible token (NFT) gifts later this year. This new feature will allow users to convert limited-edition animated gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain. These tokenized gifts can be displayed on user profiles or traded...

Kraken Launches Regulated Derivatives Platform in Bermuda

6.10.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a new regulated derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after obtaining a Class F Digital Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This platform offers over 200 contracts, including perpetual and fixed-maturity futures, and aims to provide...

US Targets Lazarus Group and APT38 in $879M Crypto Forfeiture Complaint

6.10.2024
Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT), alleging that these funds were snatched by the notorious North Korean hacking groups Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent...

Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations

6.10.2024
Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts to adhere to the new rules, which require...

Zimbabwe Injects $50 Million to Bolster Devalued Currency

6.10.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has injected an additional $50 million into the market to support the foreign exchange system. However, industry leaders believe the bank is not doing enough to facilitate the smooth operation of the market. They argue that the policy requiring companies to have...

Nigeria to Launch $1.5M Initiative to Boost AI Development

5.10.2024
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a $1.5 million initiative to boost the country’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. This fund, supported by Luminate, a global foundation, will be launched on Oct. 7 in Abuja....

New York Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto-Fueled $25M Money Laundering Case

5.10.2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy. The organization, led by Jin Hua Zhang of Staten Island, laundered over...

Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees

4.10.2024
Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), and the USDC stablecoin...

All-Women AI PhD Program Launches in Africa

4.10.2024
A pioneering Africa-Europe collaboration aims to train 700 African Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade. The first intake of this program, however, will be unique: it will consist entirely of women. This initiative is the brainchild of CORE AI, a research...

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