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Nigerian Central Bank Affiliate Partners With Blockchain Startup Zone to Boost Payments
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has partnered with Zone, a decentralized payment infrastructure company, to...
Bitcoin Blasts to $64,853—Powell’s Rate Cut Hints Lift Entire Crypto Market
Bitcoin reached an impressive peak of $64,853 per unit on Friday, spurred by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s...
Optimism opens Retro Funding 5 offering 8 million OP
Optimism’s Retro Funding round 5 is open for applications until September 5, 2024. The Optimism team has also welcomed new Ethereum...
Report Reveals Hamster Kombat Faces Legal Action From Early Investors
Hamster Kombat, the Telegram tap-to-earn gaming sensation, is facing legal woes in Russia stemming from conflicts between its...
Judge denies Kraken motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
US District Judge William H. Orrick has ruled that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has a plausible case against crypto...
FTX’s Ryan Salame Seeks to Void Guilty Plea, Citing Government’s Alleged Breach of Plea Agreement
Ryan Salame, a former executive at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in...
WazirX to resume phased INR withdrawals, fees reduced by 60%
WazirX will resume INR withdrawals in phases starting August 26, 2024. Users can withdraw up to 66% of INR balances, with fees...
Bitcoin Block 857,911 Delivers $1.12M to Antpool as Miners Enjoy Fee Windfall
On Thursday, Bitcoin network fees took a significant leap, crossing the $100 mark shortly after 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, this spike...
Wazirx to Resume INR Withdrawals Up to 66% — Crypto Withdrawals Remain Suspended
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced that INR withdrawals will resume in phases starting on Aug. 26, following a cyberattack...
Stablecoin Market Grows by $1.3B in 5 Days as Tether Leads the Charge
Over the past five days, the stablecoin market has continued its upward trend, increasing by $1.3 billion in value. The largest...
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Winning Streak as Ether Funds Slip Into Red
On Thursday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their winning streak for the sixth day in a row, amassing...
Bitget to Recruit 3000 Builders by 2025 Encouraging Next-Gen Crypto Influencers
Victoria, Seychelles, August 23rd, 2024, Chainwire Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company announced expanding...
Clucoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud, Confesses to Personal Use of Investor Funds
The founder of cryptocurrency project Clucoin has pled guilty to wire fraud, admitting to diverting $1.14 million in investor funds...
Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) and SUN token price prediction amid bullish market sentiments
Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) surged by over 2.7x on debut, now stabilized around $0.03. Sun Token (SUN) has risen by over 127% to a high of...
Yellow Card, Fireblocks Partner to Streamline African Cross-Border Payments
Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin platform, has partnered with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to improve...
Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption
Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption. Soneium focuses on scalability, built on Optimism’s Superchain....
Binance Launches Mobile Money Feature for Crypto Transactions in Africa
Crypto exchange Binance has launched its One Click Buy and Sell (OCBS) service in Africa, enabling users in Ghana, Tanzania,...
Man Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence in Crypto Money Laundering Case
A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy linked to an international drug trafficking ring. The...
SuperRare (RARE) soars 187% with Poodlana poised to skyrocket with exchange listing
SuperRare (RARE) has seen a 187% price surge in a week, reflecting strong NFT market growth. Poodlana (POODL) is set for a tier-1...
FBI Recovers $5 Million From Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
Authorities in North Carolina have seized nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency linked to an investment fraud scheme. The scheme,...
Bitunix Announces Major Security Upgrade: $5M Insurance Backed by UK Security Partner
Singapore, Singapore, August 22nd, 2024, Chainwire Bitunix, the fastest-growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, is committed...
Paypal Launches PYUSD Rewards Program With Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital has launched its first stablecoin rewards program for Paypal USD (PYUSD) holders, offering institutions a secure...
OmegaPro co-Founder arrested in Turkey charged with $4 billion Ponzi scheme
Andreas Szakacs, the OmegaPro co-founder, was arrested in Turkey. Authorities have traced $160M in crypto transactions and seized...
Donald Trump Pushes New Crypto Platform to Challenge Big Banks and Financial Elites
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to...
Launch Network with Restaked Security in Minutes: Tanssi and Symbiotic Set New Standardd
Cayman Islands, UK, August 22nd, 2024, Chainwire Tanssi Foundation announces the expansion of the Tanssi blockchain infrastructure...
Tron’s Sun Pump Debut Sparks New Highs in Meme Coin Market
Since its debut in mid-August, Sun Pump, a Tron-based meme coin generator, has been bustling with action. Data from Dune Analytics...
Anchorage Digital adds rewards for PayPal USD holders
Anchorage Digital, a federally-chartered crypto bank, has added support for rewards for holders of the stablecoin PayPal USD...
El Salvador to Educate 80,000 Public Servants on Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that 80,000 public servants will receive bitcoin instruction and certification through...
Babylon Bitcoin staking drives BTC fees higher as mainnet launches
Babylon’s Bitcoin staking launch on August 22 drove transaction fees to $132-$137. Over 12,700 stakers quickly filled the...
Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Money Market Fund to Avalanche Network
Franklin Templeton has extended its blockchain initiatives by launching its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund on the Avalanche...
Grayscale launches investment fund for AVAX Token, fueling market surge
Grayscale launches Avalanche Trust, offering exclusive AVAX exposure for investors. AVAX price surged to $25.16, with a nearly 9%...
Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against...
Magic Eden Foundation unveils ME token to enhance cross-chain trading
Magic Eden launches ME token to enhance cross-chain trading and DApp growth. ME token will drive expansion across multiple...
Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB),...
Tron overtakes Cardano to clinch tenth place as Bitcoin Dogs investors claim tokens
Key takeaways Tron’s TRX has overtaken ADA to become the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Bitcoin Dogs investors can now...
615 Crypto Scam Sites Dismantled by Australian Regulator
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shut down more than 7,300 phishing and investment scam websites,...
WOMIO’s token presale opens, promises to reshape memecoin utility
WOMIO presale for $WOMIO tokens starts August 21 at 19:00 CET. WOMIO platform simplifies multichain memecoin creation with staking...
Gold-Backed and Ready to Shine: HAQQ Founders Share Story Behind Deenar Stablecoin
HAQQ brings together the most reputable actors of Ethical finance in order to promote community-driven decentralized technologies...
Bitget Wallet Integrates Babylon Bitcoin Staking Mainnet
Victoria, Seychelles, August 22nd, 2024, Chainwire Bitget Wallet, the leading Web3 wallet, has integrated support for the Babylon...
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies....
Devere CEO Advises Shifting Away From US Assets as Dollar Weakens
Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory and investment management firm Devere Group, has advised investors to reassess portfolios...
Arizona AG Warns Scammers Always Find New Ways to Steal Your Money With Crypto
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a warning about the rising threat of cryptocurrency scams targeting vulnerable...
Lack of Cohesion Hinders AI Adoption in Africa, NEPAD Boss Says
Nardos Bekele, CEO of NEPAD, believes AI can significantly benefit Africa by addressing various challenges and accelerating...
Binance and former CEO CZ face new lawsuit over alleged crypto laundering
Binance and CZ are sued for allegedly laundering stolen cryptocurrency assets. Plaintiffs claim Binance’s lack of AML and KYC...
QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in...
SubQuery Launches Decentralized AI Inference Hosting at Web3 Summit in Berlin
Singapore, Singapore, August 21st, 2024, Chainwire At the Web3 Summit in Berlin today, SubQuery made a major announcement,...
Binance Says It Protects Over $2.4 Billion From Crypto Scams This Year
Crypto exchange Binance says it has protected over $2.4 billion from scams and fraudulent activities this year, safeguarding more...
TRON’s revenue hits 24-hour high of $3.84m amid SunPump hype
SunPump memecoin hype has seen TRON (TRX) price, volume and revenue surge. Following SunPump’s launch, the 24-hour revenue on TRON...
Experts Question Ghana VP’s Gold-Backed Currency Pledge
A Ghanaian banking consultant, Richmond Atuahene, has expressed concerns about Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s pledge to...
Aave spikes to 5-month high as Bitcoin tests area near $62k
Aave reached a five month high above $143 with a 14% spike. Bitcoin broke to above $61,800, with price gaining 4% amid fresh crypto...
Bitcoin Bulls Charge Toward $62K as Fed’s Minutes Triggers Market Frenzy
Bitcoin’s price hit $61,838 per coin by 3:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, after spending much of the day lingering below the...
WOMIO platform announces presale, unveils vision for enhancing memecoin utility
WOMIO presale for $WOMIO tokens starts August 21 at 19:00 CET. WOMIO platform simplifies multichain memecoin creation with staking...
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Acquire Stronghold Digital Mining in $125 Million Merger
On Wednesday, Bitfarms Ltd. announced plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger valued at...
Bitget Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification, Strengthens Transparency and Security
Victoria, Seychelles, August 21st, 2024, Chainwire Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2013 and 2014 Come Alive Moving $20.3M
As bitcoin hovers just below the $60,000 mark, two long-dormant bitcoin wallets, untouched since 2014 and 2013, sprang to life,...
Bitfarms agrees to buy Stronghold Digital for $175M in stock and debt
Bitfarms to acquire Stronghold Digital for $175M in stock and assumed debt. Bitfarms’ stock fell 8%, while Stronghold’s rose 60%...
Insiders Report Report Kamala Harris Backs Biden’s Plan to Tax Unrealized Gains
As Kamala Harris eyes the presidency, reports highlight the Harris-Walz campaign’s backing of President Joe Biden’s budget...
Tether plans to launch Dirham-pegged stablecoin
Tether will launch a Dirham-pegged stablecoin in collaboration with Phoenix Group. New stablecoin will join USDT, EURT and other...
Inflows and Outflows: Bitcoin ETFs Gain $88M, Ether Drops $6.49M
On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows of $88.06 million, while ether ETFs experienced outflows...
Conflux and China Mobile’s Migu Debut World’s First Blockchain-Based Video Ringtone
New York, United States, August 21st, 2024, Chainwire Conflux Network, China’s only regulatory-compliant public blockchain, is...
Binance Faces Renewed Legal Battle Over Alleged Crypto Money Laundering
Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), are facing a revived class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
El Salvador launches civil servants Bitcoin certification, collaborates with Argentina
El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a...
Ledn Secures Landmark $50 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan From Sygnum to Expand Retail Lending Operations
Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking...
NiceHash to Showcase Maribor as Crypto Hub with Bitcoin-Focused Conference
Maribor, Slovenia, August 21st, 2024, Chainwire Leading hashrate marketplace NiceHash is proud to announce the first Bitcoin...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for DAO Regulation to Boost Web3 Investments
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong has called for a legal framework to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)...
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire...
State Street Partners With Taurus to Boost Digital Asset Services
Global financial services provider State Street has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider...
7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi...
Curve founder Michael Egorov proposes 21m CRV funding for Swiss Stake AG
Michael Egorov’s proposal seeks new funding for Swiss Stake AG, the organisation building Curve. The Curve founder says a 21...
Donald Trump Considers Elon Musk for Cabinet Role
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Monday that if elected, he would consider...
Orbs’ dLIMIT and DCA protocols now integrated into SushiSwap
Orbs has revealed that its dLIMIT and DCA protocols have been integrated into leading multi-chain DEX, Sushi This new integration...
Nigeria’s SEC Denies Issuing Provisional Crypto Licenses
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some...
“Shine Bright Like a Woman”: Bitget’s Latest Blockchain4Her Awards
Victoria, Seychelles, August 20th, 2024, Chainwire Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to announce...
Polymarket Odds Suggest 81% Chance of RFK Jr. Exiting 2024 Race as Shanahan Hints at Trump Alliance
Based on Polymarket odds, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a 2024 independent presidential candidate, has a 81% probability of exiting the...
FSL Launches MORCHI: A Revolutionary On-Chain Mini Game Promoting Healthy Habits
Sydney, Australia, August 20th, 2024, Chainwire FSL, a leading gaming studio and pioneer in blockchain innovation, is thrilled to...
AI Depin Project Grass Concludes Closed Beta and Outlines Airdrop Details
Grass, a depin AI web crawling project, has announced the end of its closed beta phase and outlined the requirements that users...
Floki token holders to receive Simon’s Cat (CAT) token in airdrop
Binance will airdrop 900 billion CAT tokens to FLOKI holders on August 29, 2024. On-chain holders of 400,000 FLOKI will receive 315...
Mango Markets’ Future Hangs in the Balance With New SEC Settlement Vote
Mango Markets, the Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) platform that lost more than $110 million in 2022, is currently...
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 Returns to Westergas
The Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 conference is set to take the stage once again at the iconic Westergas venue on October 9-10, 2024....
Meme Coin Prices Bounce Back as Crypto All-Stars Raises Over $500K in Presale
Meme coins have bounced back, with Dogecoin and co shaking off the bearishness and posting solid gains in the past day. However,...
Brett explodes as Bitcoin Dogs eyes top crypto exchange listings
Brett ($BRETT) exploded more than 30% as Binance Futures and Upbit announced token listing. Bitcoin Dogs ($0DOG) is also poised for...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $61.98M Inflows on Monday as Ether ETFs Struggle
On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw an influx of $61.98 million, while spot ether ETFs experienced net...
Flipster Announces Collaboration with Tether
Warsaw, Poland, August 20th, 2024, Chainwire Flipster, one of the leading crypto derivatives trading platforms, is listing Tether...
Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Bisq 2 Adds Support for Lightning Network
Bisq 2, the decentralized Bitcoin exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network in its latest release, version...
BlastUP token lists on Bitget and MEXC, unlocking new opportunities
BLASTUP token gets listed on Bitget and MEXC, with trading starting August 20. Bitget offers staking rewards and a giveaway of...
Circle’s Euro-Pegged Token EURC Surpasses €50 Million Market Cap
EURC, a Euro-pegged stablecoin by Circle, the issuer of USDC, has reached a market cap of over €50 Million ($55.37 million)....
Whale accumulates $118M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) amid controversy
The whale acquired 347 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) within just 12 hours on August 19. BitGo plans to transfer control of WBTC to a joint...
Nigeria Aims to Include Cryptocurrencies in Tax System Overhaul
The Nigerian government is looking to impose taxes on the cryptocurrency industry. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans...
Bank of Ghana Unveils Proposed Virtual Asset Regulations
The Bank of Ghana has released draft regulations aimed at creating a framework for the cryptocurrency industry. The rules are...
Poodlana: First CEX milestone as POODL lists on MEXC
Poodlana listed on Raydium after concluding its $8 million presale. MEXC is the first major crypto exchange to add a new token ...