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Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by Inflows, Ether ETFs Hit by $79.21M Outflow
According to the latest figures from sosovalue.xyz, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $4.56 million in inflows,...
Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems
Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial...
Stepn Partners With Adidas for Genesis Sneakers NFT Launch
Stepn, the Web3 move-to-earn app, has announced a new partnership with Adidas, the German sports apparel company, to issue a second...
Kraken completes acquisition of Dutch crypto exchange BCM
Kraken has closed the acquisition of Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. The exchange has been expanding its services...
Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts
Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private...
Crypto All-Stars Raises $1.5M in ICO for New Meme Coin Staking Platform
Crypto All-Stars (STARS) is a hot topic right now, having just passed the $1.5 million mark in its ICO. The project’s main...
Latam Insights Encore: Bukele’s Zero-Debt Budget Is a Good Start to Heal El Salvador’s Economy
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week....
Central Reserve Bank: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Cryptocurrency in El Salvador
The adoption of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, for remittances has failed to surge in El Salvador, even with the support of...
Bank of Canada Redirects Efforts Away From Retail CBDC
The Bank of Canada has announced a strategic shift away from developing a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to focus on...
Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This...
‘Worst Airdrop in History’: Hamster Kombat to Reach 131M Users Amid Token Allocation Criticism
Hamster Kombat, the sensation game on Telegram, is on the verge of embarking on one of the largest token distributions in history....
BRICS to Discuss Alternative Payment Platforms at Upcoming Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that a report on alternative payment systems for BRICS nations will be presented...
UBS Favors Gold as ‘Most Preferred’ — Says ‘Hedging Properties Remain Attractive’
UBS remains optimistic about gold’s potential, despite its current record highs. The Swiss investment bank highlights key...
Travala integrates Solana, enabling bookings via SOL, USDT, and USDC
Travala has integrated Solana, allowing hotel and flight bookings via SOL, USDT, and USDC Travala users will enjoy zero-fee...
Exploring Web3 Farming With Pixels
Join Regina as she plays Pixel. If you’re a fan of digital farming games like Farmville, Pixels might be your next obsession....
Metaplex unveils indexing and data availability network for Solana
Metaplex Foundation announced the Metaplex Aura Network on September 23, 2024. Aura is a decentralised indexing and data...
Fed’s 50bps Reduction Triggers $321M in Digital Asset Inflows, Coinshares Reports
Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $321 million in the second consecutive week of positive activity, according...
ARKM up 27% as AI tokens surge
Arkham is among the top trending artificial intelligence-related token as the price of its native token ARKM surges more than 27%...
Tau Net Layer 1 AI Blockchain Releases Testnet Architecture and AI Reasoning Language Update
Tau Net, a novel layer 1 AI blockchain, is designing a mainnet to be entirely developed and controlled by all of its users....
Harris delivers crypto-positive remarks, says she’ll invest in “America’s future”
Vice President Harris reveals her stance toward AI and digital assets at a New York fundraiser Harris wants to help boost...
Weekly Crypto Standouts: CEL’s 339% Surge, BNX’s 15% Decline
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, the crypto market reached a total value of $2.22 trillion, marking a 1.3% increase in just 24 hours....
AAVE price surges to 2-year high
AAVE price reached highs of $173 on Monday, its highest level since April 2022. TVL has also recovered as the decentralised finance...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Trades Above $2,600 Amid Strong Market Activity
As of Sept. 23, 2024, ethereum is trading at $2,646, with an intraday price range of $2,531 to $2,684. Over the past 24 hours,...
Mysterious group of developers hard fork Samourai Wallet
A new project, Ashigaru, has forked from Samourai Wallet to enhance user privacy. Ashigaru developers, former Samourai users,...
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to...
Hamster Kombat reveals only 43% of its players will receive the tokens in airdrop
The Hamster Kombat airdrop has been touted as one of the largest in crypto history. The airdrop will distribute 60 billion HMSTR...
Bitwise CIO Highlights Bitcoin’s Role as a Hedge Against U.S. Public Debt
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, one of the world’s largest crypto fund managers, referred to the value of bitcoin as a hedge...
From players to stakeholders: the growing trend of community tokenization in gaming
Community tokenization in gaming transforms players into stakeholders, enhancing engagement. Catizen is one of the standout...
Latam Insights: Bukele Announces Self-Financed Budget; Salvadoran Coffee Purchase Settled With Bitcoin
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this...
Lavrov Says He Agrees With Donald Trump on US Sanctions Weakening Dollar’s Status
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the negative effects of...
How China’s Economic Slowdown Will Transform Global Trade, Expert Insights
China’s slowing economy is poised to redefine its global trade relationships, particularly with the Global South. Assistant...
Lynette Zang: Hyperinflation Looms as US Dollar’s Purchasing Power Dwindles
Lynette Zang, CEO of Zang Enterprises, asserts that hyperinflation is already underway, predicting a further decline in the U.S....
Nayib Bukele and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Robotics, and Future of Humanity
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele met with Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk at the Texas Gigafactory, discussing AI,...
US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme
Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their...
Uncovering the Secrets of Seekers of Tokane: A New Web3 JRPG Adventure
Regina’s Web3 gaming odyssey continues as she moves from Spellborne to Seekers of Tokane. Regina’s Quest for Epic...
BRICS Beats Dollar Dependence: National Currency Settlements Exceed USD Payments
The BRICS bloc might have already overcome its dollar-dependence problem, as the volume of settlements in the national currencies...
Ashigaru Emerges From the Shadows, Forking Samourai Wallet in Privacy Push
After the fall of Samourai Wallet’s founders, a new platform emerged from a mysterious group who forked the project, naming...
Top 3 Ethereum rivals gunning for the second-largest crypto spot
As Ethereum continues to dominate the cryptocurrency market as the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization, new...
Texas Court Dismisses Consensys’ Lawsuit Against SEC Over Ethereum Investigation
In a recent decision, a Texas court dismissed Consensys’ lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which...
1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B
This past week, a batch of five block rewards from 2009 were moved for the first time in almost two years. Interestingly, since...
Betting Markets and Polls Show Harris Ahead of Trump as Election Nears
With only 44 days remaining until the U.S. election, the blockchain-powered predictions market Polymarket shows Vice President...
BTC Miners Increase Earnings With Fractal Bitcoin Mining
According to the latest data, the blockchain network Fractal Bitcoin continues to capture around 226 exahash per second (EH/s) of...
Fed’s Rate Cut Could Spell Disaster, Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve’s rate cut will lead to economic disaster. Microstrategy, continuing its...
Nigerian Entrepreneur: Recent Regulatory Moves Signal Support for Crypto
While Nigerian authorities have generally been perceived as having an anti-crypto stance, recent developments on the regulatory...
Rapper Iggy Azalea to Launch Crypto-Powered Online Casino ‘Motherland’ in November
Iggy Azalea is set to shock the online gambling world with the launch of her new crypto-powered casino, Motherland, in November...
Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at...
Fintech Veteran: Crypto Market Growth Not Tied to US Election Outcome
While the crypto market’s brief dip after U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ debate “win” against...
Hamster Kombat Takes Season 1 Snapshot, Reveals Post-Airdrop Direction
Amidst generalized complaints from users who suffered token slashes for being labeled as cheaters, Hamster Kombat has announced...
Travala Integrates Solana for Booking Flights and Hotels, Offers SOL Travel Rewards
Crypto travel booking platform Travala has integrated with Solana, allowing users to book flights and hotels using Solana-based...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $500K by 2025, $1M by 2030
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his expectation that the price of bitcoin could skyrocket to $500,000 by next...
Government of Bhutan Holds $828M in Bitcoin, Arkham Data Shows
The government of Bhutan is currently holding over $828 million in bitcoin, according to onchain data by Arkham Intelligence....
Peter Schiff: Gold Set for Best Year Since 1979 — ‘Investors Haven’t Noticed Bull Market’
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff says gold is “set to have its best year since 1979 when it rose 126%.” He...
Yeeha! Games Partners with SOMSOC GALLERY to Bridge Web2 and Web3 through Designer Toy Art
Yeeha! Games, an industry-leading gaming platform, announced an exciting strategic partnership with Tokyo-based SOMSOC GALLERY...
Former Monero Developer Launches New Crypto Mining App
Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni, a former Monero developer, has launched a new mining app called Tari Universe. The app...
Is Rexas Finance (RXS) the next altcoin to explode? Solana and Ethereum whales interested
As the cryptocurrency market continues to mature, new projects are emerging with innovative solutions for investors. One such...
The 5 Month Halving Hangover: Bitcoin Miners Continue to Face Revenue Struggles
Metrics reveal that although BTC prices climbed 6.97% in September, Bitcoin’s hashprice—the anticipated daily revenue...
Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Record Second Day of Inflows, Leading to Gains
The spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a second consecutive day of inflows, as both categories of...
QCP Capital: Crypto Rally Extends, Supported by ETF Inflows
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) surged for a third consecutive day, supported by strong inflows into spot exchange-traded funds...
A Detailed Analysis of Ancient 2009 Bitcoin Wallet Spending Since 2015
On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, blockchain detectives were left stunned when five dormant bitcoin wallets from 2009 suddenly became...
Stablecoin Market Adds $1B in Six Days as Major Tokens Expand
In the past month, the stablecoin market has kept its upward momentum, with four out of the top five U.S. dollar-pegged tokens...
Bingx Resumes ‘Mainstream’ Asset Withdrawals 24 Hours After Hack
Bingx said it has resumed withdrawals for “mainstream” cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, tether and ethereum among...
Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP Scam
The Youtube channel of India’s Supreme Court was compromised, promoting a scam involving XRP cryptocurrency instead of its...
Computer Scientist: China’s Crypto Crackdown Spurred Decentralization of Asia’s Web3 Infrastructure
Sangmin Seo, chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation, asserts that China’s crackdown on the crypto industry, which led to its...
Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot
A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser...
‘Microsoft of Blockchains:’ Bitwise Doubles Down on Ethereum’s Fundamentals
Bitwise, a crypto index fund and ETF provider, believes that ethereum has the fundamentals needed to recover from its bad price...
Court Orders New York Man to Pay $36M for Forex, Digital Asset Fraud
William Koo Ichioka has been ordered to pay over $36 million after admitting to a forex and digital asset fraud scheme. His scam,...
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended...
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit...
JPMorgan Forecasts Potential 50bps Rate Cut in November Following Recent Fed Move
JPMorgan Chase sees the possibility of the Federal Reserve making another significant rate cut in November, possibly by 50 basis...
US Company Settles Salvadoran Coffee Purchase With Bitcoin
According to information from the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Compass Coffee, a U.S.-based coffee company, has...
Gold’s Bull Rally Continues as Interest Rates Get Deep Cuts
The gold bull rally continued this Wednesday, as prices in COMEX reached all-time highs, surpassing $2,625 per ounce. Prices...
Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Options Get the SEC Green Light
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for the listing and trading of options on the Ishares...
Securitize Selects Wormhole as Official Blockchain Interoperability Provider
Real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize has chosen Wormhole as its official interoperability...
New York man to pay $36 million for forex and crypto fraud
Federal court ordered William Koo Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution and $5 million in monetary penalty. The New York...
ETF Inflows Surge: Bitcoin Rakes in $158M, Ether Funds Add $5M
According to the latest figures, bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) brought in $158.21 million in inflows on Thursday, while...
Cathedra Bitcoin Announces Non-Brokered LIFE Offering to Purchase BTC
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has unveiled a non-brokered private placement aimed at raising up to C$2.5 million ($1.85 million). The funds...
Ethereum Foundation Cashes Out: 300 ETH Sold in Latest Move
The AI-powered sleuth Spot On Chain dropped a bombshell on X today: the Ethereum Foundation just offloaded 300 ETH, pocketing a...
DOGS and PEPE fall short on utility, could struggle to compete with Rexas Finance (RXS) in long run
While tokens like DOGS and PEPE Coin have garnered attention for their community-driven appeal, their lack of practical utility may...
Bingx Hit With $52 Million Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected
Asian crypto exchange Bingx suffered a hacking attack, leading to a suspension of withdrawals and an estimated loss of $52 million....
Ethereum Foundation sells 300 ETH as price hits $2.5k
The Ethereum Foundation has sold a total of 950 ETH worth over $2.2 million in the past three weeks. On Sept. 20, the non-profit...
Bitget Reports 1,600% Surge in African Users
Bitget has seen a significant increase in African users, driven by factors like copy trading popularity and the growth of the TON...
Bitcoin wallets dormant for 15 years suddenly move BTC
Satoshi era bitcoin wallets dormant since 2009, have just moved 250 BTC to new wallet addresses. The five wallets transfered BTC in...
Solana Mobile Unveils Seeker, Its Next Web3 Focused Phone
Solana Mobile unveiled its next Web3 Phone, the successor to the Solana Saga, its first product. The phone, referred to previously...
Crypto exchange BingX hacked for $43 million
BingX was hacked early Friday, Sept. 20, with $43 million in cryptocurrencies stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. Hacker stole...
Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin
Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling...
Crypto.com Gets Bahrain License, Amber Group Approved in Dubai
Crypto.com has secured a payment service provider (PSP) license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). This license allows the...
Seattle Airport Hit by $6M Bitcoin Ransom Demand After Cyberattack
Hackers have targeted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a ransomware attack, demanding 100 bitcoins to buy the data back....
Five Reasons why Telegram gaming could be 2025’s breakout success
Telegram’s mobile-first approach boosts tap-to-earn game popularity in emerging markets. Ease of access through channels and...
Mastercard, Safaricom Partner on Cross-Border Payments
Mastercard and Safaricom have partnered to improve payment acceptance and cross-border remittances in Kenya. The partnership will...
New government legislation could open up sports betting in Alberta, Canada by end of this year
Alberta’s Bill 16 will allow third-party operators in online gambling by 2025 The province aims to capture grey market bets and...