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Bitgo to Launch USDS Stablecoin in January 2025
18.9.2024
Bitgo plans to launch its new stablecoin, USDS, in January 2025, offering a unique model that rewards liquidity providers. The announcement was made by Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe during an interview with Coindesk at the Token2049 event in Singapore. The stablecoin will be backed by U.S. Treasury bills...
Layer-2 Meme Coin Pepe Unchained Hits $13.5M in Presale, Analyst Says it’s the Next Crypto to Explode
18.9.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has quickly become the crypto community’s latest focus, with its presale passing the $13.5 million mark. This meme-themed Layer-2 coin combines Pepe branding with advanced blockchain tech. And one expert believes it could be primed to explode when it launches later this...
Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value
18.9.2024
This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total value locked (TVL). The latest figures reveal that more than 56% of this total is held within...
Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by $186.76M; Grayscale’s Ether Fund Struggles
18.9.2024
On Tuesday, 12 bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a hefty $186.76 million in inflows, while nine ether ETFs saw yet another round of outflows. The primary source of the ether losses? Grayscale’s ETHE, which has experienced a $2.75 billion outflow since July 23. Bitcoin ETFs Shine...
Crypto and iGaming: The Next Big Thing in Affiliate Marketing with AffPapa
18.9.2024
Cryptocurrency and iGaming are creating some exciting opportunities for affiliates, so whether you are already there or just contemplating getting into these skyrocketing sectors, there’s no denying that crypto is shaking things up in iGaming, and AffPapa is right in the middle of it all. In this...
Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate
18.9.2024
Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront...
Microsoft, G42 Open 2 AI Centers in Abu Dhabi
18.9.2024
Microsoft and G42, a United Arab Emirates-based AI firm, have established two new AI centers in Abu Dhabi. These centers aim to promote responsible AI in the Middle East and the Global South. They will identify best practices, support AI projects for societal goals, and strengthen the relationship...
BNB Chain to Promote Gasless Stablecoin Transactions With Exchanges, Wallets, and Bridges
18.9.2024
BNB Chain has announced new developments aimed at becoming the core infrastructure for stablecoin payments and digital financial transactions. This initiative focuses on gasless transactions across centralized exchanges, wallets, and bridges, making stablecoin payments faster, cheaper, and more...
Fiat Currencies Will Be Irrelevant Within a Decade
18.9.2024
Following on from my April article titled “Democracy Fails Without Cryptocurrency,” I believe that we will see a complete collapse of traditional fiat currencies within the next ten years. These government-issued and controlled monies will be replaced by decentralized and permissionless currencies....
Nigerian Think Tank, Japanese Tech Firm Partner on Blockchain Research
18.9.2024
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) partnered with Soramitsu, a Japanese tech firm, to improve NISER’s research faculty’s knowledge of blockchain technology. Soramitsu will focus on specific areas like SORA, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs),...
Circle Partners With Sony to Introduce USDC on Soneium
18.9.2024
Circle, a financial services company, and Sony Block Solutions Labs, a Sony Group company, have partnered to launch USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Soneium, an Ethereum L2 blockchain. The collaboration includes the launch of Bridged USDC on Soneium to be part of the economy of the emergent...
Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
18.9.2024
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point...
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive restaurant project. “Flyfish agreed to a cease-and-desist order, to pay...
Binance Rejects Wazirx’s Claims — Denies Responsibility for Hack Consequences
18.9.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds lost in the July cyberattack. The company insists that responsibility for the incident lies with Wazirx’s management under Zanmai and Zettai, not Binance. Rejecting...
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first...
Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue Even ‘a Cent’ of Debt
18.9.2024
President Nayib Bukele revealed that he would present a self-financed budget proposal to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, meaning that the government will not issue debt to pay for its operations in 2025. Bukele stressed that this would be the first time this happened in decades...
BTC Miner Cathedra Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
17.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has announced a significant shift in its corporate strategy, moving away from bitcoin mining to focus on growing its bitcoin holdings. The company aims to increase its shareholders’ bitcoin per share through a strategy similar to that of Microstrategy, which has gained...
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
17.9.2024
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half...
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
17.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights and violations of key industry standards, raising...
Bitcoin ETFs Rise With $12.9M Gains While Ether ETFs Struggle
17.9.2024
According to the latest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) data, spot bitcoin ETFs snagged $12.9 million in gains on Monday, while spot ethereum ETFs faced a $9.51 million loss. Bitcoin ETFs Continue to Grow, While Ethereum Funds Lose Ground Leading the charge among the 12 bitcoin funds...