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Citi: Brazil Is at the Top of Digital Money Initiatives in Latam
A recent report by Citi, a global financial institution, has put Brazil at the top of the nations leading the digital money...
Crypto fear and greed index slips as the BitBot raises $3M
A sense of fear is creeping up in the cryptocurrency market as investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve decision. The...
Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin Testnet ‘Griefing’ Stirs Controversy
Jameson Lopp, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, deliberately “griefed” one of Bitcoin’s testnets by...
SEC has regarded Ethereum as security for at least a year: report
SEC began investigtions into Ethereum as a security in March 2023. The regulator sent subpoenas and a Wells Notice to Consensys, a...
Bank of Russia Dismisses US Asset Confiscation Effects on Russia’s Economic Stability
The Bank of Russia has dismissed the effect that a future confiscation of Russian assets in the U.S. might have on the...
MetaWin Founder Launches $ROCKY Meme Coin on Base Network
London, United Kingdom, April 29th, 2024, Chainwire An exciting new meme coin, $ROCKY, has recently debuted on the Base network....
In a Sea of Mining Giants, One Solo Miner Strikes Digital Gold by Finding Bitcoin Block 841,286
While bitcoin mining has become increasingly difficult and block rewards have dropped from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins, a solo...
Ethena (ENA) and these three coins could be heating up for a massive rally
Ethena’s (ENA) price could surge to $3.91 by the end of 2024, according to some analysts. Some experts believe Avalanche’s (AVAX)...
CasinoBello.com – Revolutionizing Online Gaming With Crypto Innovations
PRESS RELEASE. Casinobello.com, a Curacao-licensed online casino, is thrilled to gain the biggest popularity in its history and...
EigenLayer announces token launch and airdrop for the community
EigenLayer’s token EIGEN will launch in May, with a total supply of 1.67 billion tokens. The Eigen Foundation has announced an...
SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows
A new court filing claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chair Gary Gensler, initiated a formal...
Dogwifhat (WIF) massive pump on Bybit after listing causes market frenzy
Dogwifhat (WIF) was listed on Bybit crypto exchange today. Immediately after listing the meme coin’s price hit $41.85 before...
7 AI Chatbots Predict Bitcoin’s Price Post-Halving; See $80K-$100K by Year-End
On April 28, 2024, the price of bitcoin was coasting along at $62,900 per unit as of 7:28 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Since then, the...
Fantasy Metaverse Darklume – Presale is LIVE
Casal Di Basso CS, Italy, April 29th, 2024, Chainwire Darklume VR, a trailblazer in the VR entertainment industry, proudly...
GBTC Reserves Dip Below 300,000 BTC Amidst 3 Weeks of Crypto Fund Outflows
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has witnessed a significant reduction in assets under management, with the trust’s...
This Week’s Crypto Winners and Losers: Helium Surges 34%, ENA Plummets 25%
The crypto market holds steady at a valuation of $2.31 trillion, experiencing a 2.60% decline in the last 24 hours. In the...
Wasabi Wallet developer bars U.S. users amidst regulatory concerns
zkSNACKs restricts Wasabi Wallet access for U.S. citizens and residents. Decision follows arrests of Samourai Wallet and Tornado...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH’s Consolidation Phase Highlights Potential Downward Trajectory
As ethereum continues its price fluctuations, technical indicators on the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts suggest a bearish...
Thai SEC cracks down on misleading crypto ads
Thai SEC warns against deceptive crypto ads, urging compliance with regulations. Global regulators, the UK and Spain, have also...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Persistent Bearish Trends Hinder BTC’s Recovery
As of April 29, 2024, bitcoin remains under considerable bearish pressure according to multiple indicators across different time...
Crypto price predictions: Lido DAO, Rocket Pool, Bitbot
Lido DAO price is up 2% on the day, trading around $2.13. Rocket Pool ETH and Rocket Pool (RPL) were down 4% and 5% respectively at...
Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’
According to Greg Solano, co-founder of Yuga Labs, the Web3 platform has laid off additional workers partly because it had...
New viral memecoin in Solana network Stooges launches $STOG presale
Medellin, Colombia, April 29th, 2024, Chainwire Stooges, a community-driven memecoin on Solana, announced the upcoming presale for...
Latam Insights: Venezuela to Leverage USDT for Sidestepping Sanctions, Chivo Wallet Disregards Hacking Allegations
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Suggests BTC May Have Topped, Predicts a Decline to Mid-$30K
According to veteran pro trader Peter Brandt, bitcoin may have peaked when it achieved a new all-time high of $73,835. However,...
Former Openbazaar Dev Chris Pacia Blasts Lightning Network: Experts Knew It Would Work ‘Like Dog Sh*t’
Chris Pacia, the former lead developer of the now-defunct decentralized marketplace Openbazaar, has criticized the process that led...
Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and...
South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil
Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, recently died of a heart attack while under house...
Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development amid a major...
Former President Donald Trump’s Advisers Explore Penalties for Nations Ditching US Dollar
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are reportedly devising strategies to deter nations from reducing...
Analyst Eyes $300K Bitcoin Price as BTC Approaches ‘Most Aggressive Part of the Bull Cycle’
A technical analyst has highlighted that bitcoin is approaching “the point where historically the most aggressive part of...
Financial Squeeze Tightens for Bitcoin Miners as Earnings Continue to Fall
On Friday, Bitcoin’s hashprice was $56.95 per petahash per second (PH/s), but by Sunday, it had dropped to $51.66 per...
Solana Advances Congestion-Alleviating Central Scheduler Feature to Testnet
Anza, a dev collective behind Solana, recommended the adoption of Agave v1.18.12 into the blockchain’s devnet and testnet....
‘Globalist Power Is No Longer a Moral Authority’: Amir Taaki Responds to Samourai Charges
In an era increasingly defined by surveillance and oversight, Amir Taaki stands out as a key figure in the Bitcoin movement,...
Shiba Inu raised $12 million in new token sale round; Milei Moneda ($MEDA) gains new market attention
Shiba Inu gets a major boost amid a $12 million token sale Milei Moneda attracts investors as presale accelerates, promises a...
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198...
Traders look beyond Cardano (ADA) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), outclassed by the RECQ presale
TLDR Some traders have been opting for the Rebel Satoshi Arcade presale ahead of Cardano and Shiba Inu. As a new altcoin, it boasts...
Japanese Yen Tumbles to 34-Year Low Against Soaring US Dollar
This week, the Japanese yen plummeted to its lowest point since 1990 against the U.S. dollar, weighed down by Japan’s...
Miners could shift to AI after Bitcoin halving; Expert believes Borroe Finance ($ROE) could be positioned for next wave of growth
TLDR: CoinShares stated in a report that Bitcoin miners Could gravitate towards the AI sector to bolster revenue after BTC halving....
Dimon Doubles Down on Bitcoin Dislike, SBF to Aid Legal Action Against Celebrities, and More — Week in Review
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has reiterated his critical stance on bitcoin, labeling it a fraud and dismissing its potential as a...
Nigerian Currency Reverses Early April Gains, Depreciating by 12% in Seven Days
The Naira recently depreciated by 12% in just seven days, thus shedding all the gains it made against the U.S. dollar in early...
FBI Warns Against Using Unregistered Cryptocurrency Money Transmitting Services
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about using unregistered cryptocurrency money transmitting services...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Declares US Economy in a Depression
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has issued a stark warning that the U.S. economy is currently in a depression. He points...
Scammers Trick Crypto Users With Faked USDT Balances, Slowmist Reports
Slowmist, teaming up with Imtoken, has exposed a new cryptocurrency scam exploiting offline transactions and using USDT, where...
DOJ Counters Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Tornado Cash Developer
In a notable development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has countered a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Roman...
Zksnacks Bars US Users from Wasabi Wallet in Wake of Samourai Indictment
In a decisive move, Zksnacks announced on Saturday that it will block all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its bitcoin...
Crypto Community Loses OXT Analysis Tool Amid Legal Troubles for Samourai Wallet
After the Samourai Wallet indictment, the cryptocurrency community discovered that the Bitcoin blockchain analysis platform OXT is...
Amid Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Economics, Steep Discounts Emerge for Older ASIC Rigs
According to current metrics, older bitcoin mining rigs are not generating the same revenue as they did before the halving,...
Bitcoin Sees Rise in Sell Calls Amid Expectations of Asian Institutional Boost
Over the past week, bitcoin has exhibited a downward trend, with its price stabilizing at around $62,950 to $63,125 per unit as of...
Bitcoin Leads 30-Day NFT Sales, Outpacing 24 Blockchain Competitors
While sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by over 38% in the past 30 days compared to the previous month, NFTs minted...
Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank Closed by Regulators, Assets Assumed by Fulton Bank
In the wake of a turbulent period for U.S. banks, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has shut down...
Growing number of crypto whales back Rebel Satoshi’s new coin; some analysts believe it could become biggest meme coin launch of 2024
TLDR What is Rebel Satoshi? What are the growth prospects of $RBLZ and $RECQ? The crypto market has performed laudably thus far in...
Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik
According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary...
Bitget Introduces Trade to Mine Promotion, Giving Away All Fees to Traders
Victoria, Seychelles, April 27th, 2024, Chainwire Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has...
TOKEN2049 Dubai Hailed as an Outstanding Success, with 10,000 Attendees
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE — April 27, 2024 — TOKEN2049, the premier crypto event, saw record-breaking success for its...
The Eroding State of Privacy in the Crypto World
The balance between privacy and regulatory compliance in the crypto world is increasingly threatened as high-profile cases, such as...
Study: Half of Canadian Institutional Investors Actively Offered One Crypto Asset Product in 2023
According to a recent survey, half of Canadian institutional investors and financial services organizations have actively offered...
Stablecoins Gain Ground as Global Financial Asset
According to Chainalysis’ “Crypto Spring Report,” stablecoin adoption and market importance are seeing a rapid increase in 2024,...
A16z Exec Blasts Meme Coins: They Make Crypto Look ‘Like a Risky Casino’
Eddy Lazzarin, CTO of A16z Crypto, one of the largest cryptocurrency-focused venture capital funds, has criticized the meme...
New UK Law Empowering Authorities to Seize and Destroy Crypto Assets Takes Effect Today
A new law enabling the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze, and destroy crypto assets is now in effect in the UK....
Republic First Bank Fails, Triggers Minor Crypto Market Downturn Amid Banking Sector Concerns
The United States witnessed its first banking failure of 2024 with the closure of Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, creating...
Contrary to Crypto Influencer Hype, Data Reveals ‘It is Not Altcoin Season’
Over the past 90 days, while bitcoin has shown steady performance, 19 other cryptocurrencies have outpaced the leading digital...
Swiss National Bank Chief Raises Concerns About Adding Bitcoin to Currency Reserves
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank has expressed reservations about incorporating bitcoin into the central bank’s...
Bitcoin Conference to Bring Star-Studded Lineup of Speakers to Hong Kong on Dawn of Historic ETFs
PRESS RELEASE. Excitement is brewing in the heart of Asia as Hong Kong regulators pave the way for a new era of innovation with the...
Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring Reveal Fiat-to-Crypto Tracking System Pilot
The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims...
Acinq to Withdraw Phoenix Wallet From US Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns
On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents...
Slothana Presale Hits $15M and Enters Final Stage Amid Growing Industry Interest
London, United Kingdom, April 26th, 2024, Chainwire The Slothana (SLOTH) presale has raised over $15 million in funding and is...
Deutsche Bundesbank President on Digital Euro: ‘The Eurosystem Has No Interest in Monitoring People’s Payment Patterns’
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, praised the privacy traits a hypothetical upcoming digital euro would possess....
China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation
China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for...
Unlocking New Possibilities: Solama Teams up With BingX and AssetDash
PRESS RELEASE. Solama, one of the most captivating Solana meme coin 2024 craze, is partnering up with two essential platforms for a...
Pantera Capital buys more Solana (SOL) from FTX
Pantera Capital has purchased more Solana (SOL) from the FTX bankruptcy estate. FTX is auctioning off SOL, with more tokens to be...
Bitcoin Miners’ Average Revenue Per Block Dips 25% in 3 Days, Falling to 3.83 BTC
In the last 24 hours, bitcoin miners have faced significantly reduced earnings, with the current hashprice lingering at a...
UK authorises police to seize illicit crypto without arrests
UK police now have powers to seize, freeze or destroy criminal crypto holdings. It follows new legislation that comes into effect...
The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns
Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S....
BloFin Sponsors TOKEN2049 Dubai and Celebrates the SideEvent: WhalesNight AfterParty 2024
Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands MH 96960, MH 96960, April 26th,...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Sees Subdued Trading Amid Bearish Signals
As of April 26, 2024, bitcoin continues to exhibit fluctuating fortunes, with the latest trading session closing at $64,095. Amid a...
Stripe Re-Enters Crypto Payments With USDC on Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana
Stripe, the fintech giant, has decided to re-enter the cryptocurrency payment space after a six-year hiatus, starting with USDC...
Kenya Establishes Working Group to Draft Rules Governing Crypto Entities
The Kenyan government recently established a multi-agency technical working group tasked with developing a framework for regulating...
SEC sues Bitcoin miner Geosyn Mining for fraud; Bitbot presale nears $3M
SEC sues Geosyn Mining and co-founders for misappropriated funds and misleading investors. Bitbot revolutionizes crypto trading...
Pantera Capital Targets $1 Billion for New ‘All-in-One’ Blockchain Fund Set for 2025 Launch
Pantera Capital is planning to launch Pantera Fund V in April 2025, aiming to raise over $1 billion for investment in a diverse...
Proof of Pitch: Revolutionizing the Pitch Competition Landscape with AI-Driven Insights and Top Web3 VC
Paris, France, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Prize pool of over 1M€ value including media grant from Cointelegraph Proof of Pitch is...
Brazilian Neobank Nubank Introduces New Crypto Wallet Features for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana
Nubank, a Brazilian neobank, has introduced new features for its cryptocurrency customers. The Sao Paolo-based organization...
Velocity Labs and Ramp Network facilitate fiat to crypto onramp on Polkadot via Asset Hub support
zug, SWITZERLAND, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Velocity Labs is proud to announce a fiat to crypto onramp using Ramp Network through...
BNB Announces Native Liquid Staking Addition in BSC
BNB Chain, one of the largest smart contracts-enabled ecosystems in the crypto environment, has announced the inclusion of native...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) unveils ambitious Shibarium plans as Kangamoon steals the show
Shiba Inu unveils Shibarium plans including upgrades to ShibaSwap and the introduction of TREAT token. Kangamoon blends meme...
The Rise of Hugewin: New Face of Crypto Casino
PRESS RELEASE. When it comes to crypto casinos, Hugewin leads the charge in transforming the online gambling landscape with its...
Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380M fund on Polygon and Stellar for P2P transfers
The Franklin OnChain FOBXX investors can now transfer the fund’s BENJI token directly between each other without any intermediary....
Standard Chartered Updates Prediction: Doubts SEC Will Approve Spot Ether ETFs in May
Standard Chartered, which was previously optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot ether...
Morgan Stanley to Broaden Availability of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report
Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, is reportedly considering expanding access to bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds...
‘No ETF Has Ever Done Anything Close’ — Analyst Highlights Record GBTC Outflows, Surpassing All ETFs
While Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, experienced a continuous influx for 71 days before halting...