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UK Bill Recognizes Digital Assets as Personal Property Under New Law
The UK Ministry of Justice has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to recognize bitcoin and other digital assets as...
India, Nigeria, Indonesia Lead Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Adoption Index
India, Nigeria, and Indonesia top Chainalysis’ latest global crypto adoption index, which ranks 151 countries based on...
Analysts Anticipate Altcoin Outperformance and Bullish Q4
Bitfinex’s analysts anticipate a potential shift in cryptocurrency market dynamics. With bitcoin’s dominance...
Open Oracle Network DIA Launches Lumina to Bolster Web3 Data Infrastructure
DIA, an open oracle network, has launched a new oracle architecture called Lumina. The design aims to enhance trustless data...
Nigerian Agency Gets Nod to Freeze $330,000 in Crypto Users’ Bank Accounts
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global...
Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin Holdings With $2.2 Million Acquisition
Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin holdings with a recent acquisition of 38.6...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations by Acquiring 7 Tennessee Facilities
Cleanspark Inc. has unveiled plans to acquire seven bitcoin mining facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. The $27.5 million deal is...
HTX Freezes Over $80K in Stolen Assets: August Security Updates
PRESS RELEASE. User safety is always HTX’s top priority. The platform is dedicated to protecting user assets and has...
UK introduces new bill clarifying crypto as personal property
UK’s new bill recognises Bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property. Under the new law, crypto owners will enjoy greater...
Payment Processors Paypal and Venmo Now Support ENS Domains
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that the payment giants Paypal and Venmo have integrated support for ENS domain names....
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance proposes merger with CUDOS
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance revealed a proposal for a merger with CUDOS. The native token of CUDOS, an AI compute...
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Hit by $20.5M Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected
Web3 security firm Cyvers detected suspicious transactions on Indonesian exchange Indodax’s wallets on September 11th. The...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Second Day of Inflows, Adding Nearly $117M
The spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted gains on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of inflows. Spot ether...
Calm Markets: Stocks, Crypto, and Gold Show Little Movement Post CPI
The latest consumer price index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation cooled to 2.5% in August,...
Nubank abruptly halts trading of its Nucoin cryptocurrency
Nubank halts Nucoin trading to protect users from market volatility. Nucoin tokens can be redeemed for Bitcoin or USDC until...
State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses $750K
The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and...
Rexas Finance presale skyrockets to new heights, steals the hype from Toncoin and Tron
In an increasingly crowded cryptocurrency landscape, a few projects are rising to the top, capturing the imagination and capital of...
Regulators Partner to Bolster UAE’s Crypto Hub Status
United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators, SCA and VARA, have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the country’s position...
US federal judge dismisses class action suit against Atomic Wallet
US judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Atomic Wallet due to no jurisdiction. The court ruled that there was insufficient...
Experts: Crypto In Early Stages of Growth Despite Rising Adoption
The crypto industry is still in its early stages of growth, despite a significant increase in adoption rates. Experts believe that...
US federal judge dismisses $100M class action suit against Atomic Wallet
US judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Atomic Wallet due to no jurisdiction. The court ruled that there was insufficient...
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s...
Hamster Kombat Announces Exchanges That Will List HMSTR After Airdrop
The team behind Hamster Kombat, one of the most successful Telegram-based games, has released information on the exchanges that are...
China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot...
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody in UAE
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial...
North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto
The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital...
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the...
Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies...
Financial Giant State Street Launches 3 Digital Asset ETFs With Galaxy
Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds...
TRON, Tether, and blockchain forensic firm TRM Labs launch T3 Financial Crime Unit (FCU)
TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs launch T3 FCU to combat illicit USDT transactions. T3 FCU has frozen $12M in fraudulent USDT and...
Ramp Network Expands Crypto Services to All 50 US States
Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the...
Telefónica partners Privado ID to drive digital identities adoption across EU
Privado ID’s partnership with Telefonica Tech is aimed at accelerating adoption of privacy-focused and compliant digital identities...
Glassnode Reports Rising Bitcoin Hashrate, ETF Outflows, and Lower Investor Engagement
Glassnode’s latest report reveals a persistent rise in Bitcoin’s hashrate despite falling revenues for miners....
PayPal and Venmo integrate support for ENS domain names
PayPal and Venmo integrate ENS to simplify crypto transactions with .eth names. PayPal has been expanding its web3 efforts and...
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting...
Paxos integrates with Arbitrum for institutional on-chain assets adoption
Paxos integrates with Arbitrum to expand institutional adoption of on-chain assets. The partnership enhances real-world asset...
Fractal Bitcoin Absorbs Over 35% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate After Mainnet Launch
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls...
Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Perfect Storm Highlights Bitcoin’s Key Use Case
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last...
Ron Paul on Musk-Led D.O.G.E. Efficiency Commission: ‘Government Efficiency’ Is an Oxymoron
Ron Paul, a former U.S. representative and presidential candidate, has stated that even when it comes from proposals from high...
Discover the Power of Easy Trading with Maestro
Telegram trading bots have been around since 2021, but they only became popular with everyday traders in early 2023. Since then,...
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin...
Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $13 Million in 21 Years
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman at Microstrategy and known bitcoin proponent, gave his personal prediction about the long-term...
BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC Integration
BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside...
Brazilian Tax Watchdog Uses AI Tool to Identify Operations Linked to Over $180 Million in Crypto-Related Tax Fraud
The Federal Revenue Service, the Brazilian tax watchdog, recently revealed that it has been using an in-house tool that leverages...
Nigerian Regulator Threatens Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Entities
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting...
Nigeria Resumes Dollar Sales to Money Changers Amid Naira’s Decline
The Central Bank of Nigeria resumed selling US dollars to money changers to address the falling value of the naira. This decision...
Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in...
Unisat-backed Bitcoin scaling solution Fractal Bitcoin launches mainnet
Fractal Bitcoin launches mainnet, leverages Bitcoin Core code for enhanced scaling. The network offers sub-30-second block...
SEC Warns of Bitcoin and Ether ETF Risks — Labels BTC, ETH Highly Speculative Investments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a bulletin warning about the risks of bitcoin and ether...
Toncoin bounces back above $5, next target at $6.19
Toncoin rebounds above $5 after Pavel Durov’s release and public reassurance. Trading volume has surged by over 148%, boosting...
Trump Victory Could Boost Bitcoin to $90K — Harris Win Might Sink BTC to $30K Level, Says Bernstein
Bitcoin may rise to $90,000 by the end of the year if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the presidential election, according...
Coinbase faces legal setback as judge allows shareholder lawsuit to proceed
Judge allows parts of Coinbase’s shareholder lawsuit to proceed on negligence claims. Plaintiffs allege Coinbase misled about...
FBI Reports 45% Rise in Crypto Fraud, $5.6 Billion Lost, 71% From Investment Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud...
FTM, AAVE, TAO see double-digit gains as Bitcoin retests $57k
Fantom (FTM), Bittensor (TAO) and Aave (AAVE) are among the biggest gainers in the past 24 hours. The altcoins are seeing the most...
Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans...
Cardano (ADA) on the spot amid mysterious transactions as ecosystem registers growth
ADA’s price has rebounded to $0.343 after a low of $0.3054 amid market volatility. Mysterious transactions involving large ADA...
Liminal Says Grant Thornton Confirms Its Security Amid Wazirx Breach Concerns
Grant Thornton’s review of Liminal’s infrastructure revealed no signs of any security breach within its frontend or backend...
Panda Ling ($LING) Unveils TRON-Based Tap2Earn and Task2Earn Platform – Presale Announced
Zurich, Switzerland, September 9th, 2024, Chainwire Panda Ling, the latest meme token to emerge on the TRON blockchain, has...
Polymarket’s Traffic and Trading Volume Soar, $137.3M in September’s First 9 Days
In just over a week, the blockchain-powered prediction market platform Polymarket has generated an impressive $137.3 million in...
Binance subsidiary Tokocrypto secures major license in Indonesia
Binance’s subsidiary in Indonesia, Tokocrypto, has acquired the key crypto asset trader license in the country. Tokocrypto obtained...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Faces Pivotal Resistance
On Sept. 9, 2024, ethereum’s price hovers at $2,309 as it struggles to break free from a strong downtrend, observed across...
RPL price jumps 30% after Binance announces perpetual contracts
Rocket Pool (RPL) price jumped more than 30% to break above $12.50 on Monday. The surge follows an announcement of support for RPL...
Graph Foundation Director: BTC Rally Fails to Rekindle Investor Interest in Crypto Startups
According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be...
Bernstein analysts predict Bitcoin surge to $90k if Trump wins
Bitcoin could surge to highs of $90k if former US president Donald Trump wins the next election in November, analysts at brokerage...
Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase....
Merlin Chain Emerges as Bitcoin’s Largest L2, Surpassing $1.2B TVL in Just Six Monthss
Singapore, Singapore, September 9th, 2024, Chainwire Merlin Chain, a revolutionary Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has achieved...
Trump Threatens Countries Leaving the U.S. Dollar With 100% Tariffs
Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump announced future sanctions for countries supporting de-dollarization. At a...
Moscow Exchange Opts out of Russia’s Crypto Trading Program
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities marketplace, will not participate in an experimental program for...
Latam Insights: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Proposes Bitcoin Reserve; Maduro Wants to Retake the Crypto Path
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In...
UK Regulator: 87% of Crypto Firms Fail to Meet Registration Requirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that over 87% of crypto registrations were either rejected, withdrawn, or...
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New...
Ripple CEO: Japan’s Leaders Committed to Advancing Crypto and Blockchain Technology
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed Japan’s potential in blockchain technology with Japanese lawmaker Taira Masaaki...
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference...
Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments
The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve...
Connecting Japanese Culture to a Worldwide Audience
Japanese culture captivates millions around the world, but the creators behind its art often remain inaccessible. With 8Ships,...
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy
According to a report from Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s oldest national newspapers, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power...
Central Bank of Brazil Reveals New Use Cases to Be Tested in Its Drex CBDC Second Pilot Phase
The Central Bank of Brazil disclosed a new set of use cases that will be part of the second phase of the ongoing pilot of its drex...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an...
Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Surges in 2024, River Report Reveals
Corporate adoption of bitcoin has experienced a significant surge in 2024, according to a recent report from River, a U.S.-based...
CFTC Loses Round One: Kalshi Cleared to Offer US Election Bets
A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S....
Vitalik Buterin Responds to Rumored Sales, Reaffirms Commitment to Ethereum and Charitable Causes
After some activity was noticed from wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, he took to the social media...
Political Meme Coin Economy Shrinks by $420M as US Election Nears
As the U.S. election draws closer, the top political meme tokens by market cap have seen a combined $420 million vanish over the...
Top 10 L1 Chains, Hamster Kombat Token Airdrop Performance, and More — Week in Review
Data highlighted the dominance of the top 10 layer one blockchains, collectively valued at $1.66 trillion. In Russia, financial...
Bitget Launches Direct Deposit Option for Mexican Pesos
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos...
Friend.tech Team Renounces Control Over Smart Contracts
Friend.tech, the struggling decentralized social media application, has announced a major update to its platform, setting the admin...
Westlake Police Issue Alert on Blackmail Scams Involving Bitcoin
Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring...
Tether Invests $100 Million in Latam’s Agricultural Giant Adecoagro
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has acquired 9.8% of Adecoagro, a Latin American-based agricultural giant. In a move described...
Istanbul Police Arrest Omegapro Managers Over $4 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme
Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish...
Memecoin Master Discusses Current Cycle
Rex took the stage at a memecoin-focused side event and surprised the audience with something rare in the memecoin world:...
UBS: European Real Estate Markets Enter New Cycle
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators...