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Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin...
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset...
BTC Miner Cathedra Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has announced a significant shift in its corporate strategy, moving away from bitcoin mining to focus on...
Binance Rejects Wazirx’s Claims — Denies Responsibility for Hack Consequences
Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds...
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and...
Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue Even ‘a Cent’ of Debt
President Nayib Bukele revealed that he would present a self-financed budget proposal to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador,...
TON partners with Curve Finance for a TON-based stablecoin swap project
TON Foundation partners with Curve Finance to launch a stablecoin swap project. The stablecoin swap project will use Curve’s CFMM...
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
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...
Circle enables USDC transfers in Brazil and Mexico
Circle announces support for USDC in Brazil and Mexico. The company has integrated local payment systems PIX and SPEI to enable...
Bitcoin ETFs Rise With $12.9M Gains While Ether ETFs Struggle
According to the latest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) data, spot bitcoin ETFs snagged $12.9 million in gains on Monday, while...
Bitcoin price jumps to a three-week high
Bitcoin price has surged 5.6%, hitting a three-week high of $61.1K on Tuesday morning. Altcoins like Celestia, Immutable X, and...
Liquid Staking Absorbs 400,000 ETH, Closing in on 14M Mark
According to the latest figures, over the past 38 days, starting from Aug. 10, 2024, the total value locked in decentralized...
Singapore’s DBS Bank to launch crypto options and structured notes in Q4 2024
DBS Bank to launch OTC crypto options trading linked to BTC and ETH in Q4 2024. Clients can hedge against volatility through...
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture Reveals WLFI Token Structure
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has led the launch of World Liberty Financial, a new cryptocurrency venture, raising concerns...
Could this new under-$1 cryptocurrency see 100x gains to become the next Solana or Polygon?
Just a few years ago, it would have been difficult to foresee the meteoric rise of projects like Solana (SOL) and Polygon (MATIC)....
Experience A Gaming Experience Built By Gamers For Gamers At Thunderpick
Thunderpick is a crypto betting and casino platform created by gamers for gamers. Now a leading name in esports betting, it hosts...
MEXC First to Launch CATI Spot and Futures trading
Share a Prize Pool of 1,000,000 CATI and 80,000 USDT in Futures Bonuses MEXC is excited to announce the launch of its Catizen...
Capstone Technology Gets $5.4M for GAYA Blockchain Project
Capstone Technology, a UAE-based blockchain and AI company has raised $5.45 million to fund the development of its GAYA blockchain...
USDT Reaches $1 Billion Authorized Issuance on TON
Tether’s USDT, the number one stablecoin by market cap, is growing as part of the TON ecosystem. According to the TON team,...
TaskBunny Releases Its Meme Token with Real Utility and Unstoppable Viral Power
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – September 17, 2024 – TaskBunny is excited to announce its official launch and introduce a...
UBS Expects Higher Gold Prices as US Dollar Weakens — ‘Gold’s Rally Has Further to Run’
Global investment bank UBS predicts continued pressure on the U.S. dollar and further gold price increases. “We expect the...
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information
Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments....
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Shows How States Should Keep an Eye on Crypto Usage for Nefarious Purposes
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week....
Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project
Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously...
UN Chief: Unregulated AI Threatens Democratic Systems
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems,...
Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles
Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment...
BRICS Payment Platforms Gain Momentum as US Dollar Alternatives, Says Russian Official
BRICS’ new payment platforms, which offer alternatives to the U.S. dollar and euro, are attracting global attention,...
Peter Schiff: Fed Is About to Make Major Policy Mistake That Will Crush US Dollar, Reignite Inflation
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has issued a strong warning that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of repeating its past...
Tether’s USDT stablecoin market share rises to over 75%
Tether (USDT) market share has risen to 75%, up from 55% in two years. Tether generated $400 million in revenue in the last 30...
Microstrategy Announces $700M Private Offering for Debt Buyback and Bitcoin Acquisition
On Monday, U.S.-based Microstrategy, the publicly traded business intelligence (BI) company, unveiled plans for a private offering...
BitGo launches a digital asset management platform for protocols
BitGo launches a unified platform for Web3 token management and compliance. Major protocols like Worldcoin and Sui are already...
Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab
Qatar Financial Center (QFC) has launched its Digital Assets Lab, selecting 24 participants to develop innovative digital solutions...
Delta Prime DeFi hacker exploited token minting bug, managed to drain $6M
Hacker exploited Delta Prime’s upgrade function to mint massive tokens. Over $6M in assets were stolen, including Bitcoin, Ether,...
CME Futures and Polymarket Predict Jumbo 50bps Rate Cut – Will the Fed Deliver?
As the U.S. central bank members prepare for their meeting on Wednesday, just a day ago, the likelihood of a 25-basis point (bps)...
The Open Art at Token2049: An Evening of Innovation and Expression With Blum, TONX, and TON Society – Over 7,000 Registered Attendees
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore – September 16 — The Open Art, hosted by Blum, TONX, and TON Society and co-hosted by CoinGecko, All...
Circle and Sony Block Solutions Labs partner to enable USDC on Soneium
Circle and Sony Block Solutions Labs partner to bring USDC on Soneium. The Ethereum layer 2 will integrate bridged USDC, allowing...
Is This the Next Crypto to Explode? Crypto All-Stars Presale Success Continues
A new crypto project called Crypto All-Stars ($STARS) is taking the meme coin sector by storm with its fresh approach to staking....
Matrixport’s RWA platform launches new gold-backed token XAUm
Crypto services provider Matrixport’s RWA platform has announced the launch of XAUm. This is an on-chain gold token that will...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Struggles Below Resistance
Ethereum is currently priced at $2,300 as of Sept. 16, 2024, fluctuating between $2,261 and $2,416 over the past day. With a market...
Hedera joins Linux Foundation’s Decentralized Trust project
Hedera announced it had joined the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust project as a founding member. The initiative includes...
AEON and TON Host GameOn TON Global Gaming Hackathon Opening Ceremony in Singapore Featuring Esteemed Industry Leaders and Speakers
PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the next-generation modular payment protocol, is excited to announce the highly anticipated GameOn TON Global...
NEIRO, Baby Doge Coin skyrocket after Binance announces spot trading
NEIRO, BABYDOGE and TURBO tokens soared as Binance announced new trading pairs for the meme coins First Neiro on Ethereum gained as...
TRON DAO Featured as Title Sponsor at KBW, Showcases Growing Meme Coin Ecosystem
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – September 16, 2024 – TRON DAO took center stage as a Title Sponsor at Korea...
Whale is launching a play-to-earn tokens game
$WHALE token Stage 1 was announced last month, which gives early adapters and active community members the opportunity to gain...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble,...
Ethereum developers consider rolling out Pectra upgrade in two phases
Ethereum devs consider splitting the Pectra upgrade into two phases for a 2025 launch. The first phase is targeted for release by...
Latam Insights: Brazilian Federal Police Cracks Down on $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Rings, Brazil Uses AI to Detect Crypto Tax Fraud
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this...
Former Commerce Secretary Warns US Headed for Recession
Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has warned of an impending U.S. recession due to the lingering effects of pandemic-related...
FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery...
Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) makes an attempt at $0.04934 as Bitcoin (BTC) turns bullish
Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) is projected to surge as Bitcoin’s price turns bullish. 0DOG could reclaim its all-time high of $0.04934 due to...
JPMorgan CEO Warns of Recession Threat, Higher Inflation, Stagflation
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has raised concerns about stagflation despite signs of easing inflation. Dimon highlighted ongoing...
UK Court Recognizes USDT as ‘Distinct Form of Property’
A High Court of England and Wales has ruled that stablecoin tether (USDT) is recognized as property under English law. The court...
Building a Yield Curve for Defi
While decentralized finance (defi) continues to innovate, it still lacks a critical component that has long been foundational in...
Spellborne: Unveiling More Quests as the Hunt Continues
In her second play session of her new series, Regina continues playing Spellborne. She tackles the remaining main quests from...
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized...
Economist Peter Schiff Criticizes Lackluster Media Coverage of Gold’s Bull Market
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Europac, has criticized the lack of coverage that major economic media...
New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act...
Fiat-Pegged Crypto Market Expands by $1.39B in Past Week, Led by USDT and USDC
Over the past week, the stablecoin market has expanded by $1.39 billion. Once again, tether (USDT) took the lead, with its supply...
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related...
Bit2me Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Argentina
Bit2me, a leading Spanish crypto exchange, has secured approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from Argentina’s...
Fedwatch Tool Shows 50-50 Chance for 25bps or 50bps Cut Before FOMC
The market is holding out hope for a bigger rate cut as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to meet on Wednesday....
$135.4M in Dormant Bitcoin Revived by Mid-Sept., 2016 Wallets Dominate Activity
According to the latest figures, 32 dormant bitcoin transactions have surfaced during the first two weeks of September 2024, with a...
Billions in Settlements Disrupted, Blockchain Gaming Boom, and More — Week in Review
Recent Western sanctions have disrupted over $55 billion in trade settlements between Russia and Turkey. Cameron Thacker of...
Binance Warns of Malware Targeting Crypto Addresses, Urges Users to Always Verify
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has alerted users to a rise in “Clipper malware” attacks that can steal crypto funds....
HTX Integrates Lightning Network for Faster Bitcoin Payments
HTX has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, a second-layer payments protocol designed to facilitate faster...
Closure of Bitcoin Mining Center Causes Spike in Power Bills for Citizens in Norwegian Municipality
The recent closure of a Bitcoin data center in the Norwegian municipality of Hadsel has resulted in power hikes for citizens due to...
Two-Year Investigation Yields Partial Recovery in Crypto Scam
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives in California, United States, have recovered nearly $5,000 of the $17,000 stolen...
Regina’s Web3 Gaming Odyssey: My First Web3 Quest
Regina never thought she’d be writing about games again, let alone Web3 games. But she was given the opportunity to lead a new...
Web3 Innovator: UK Crypto Community Sees Brighter Future Under Labour Government
The UK’s crypto community has a reason for optimism with the new Labour government, according to Harry Horsfall. Backed by a...
US Sentences 12 in $3.5 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Involving Violent Home Invasions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced 12 individuals for a series of violent home invasions aimed at stealing over...
Bitcoin Investor Faces Prison Time for Underreporting Crypto Gains
A bitcoin investor has pleaded guilty to underreporting his cryptocurrency gains, including $3.7 million from BTC sales, resulting...
Swift Unveils Plan to Integrate Digital Assets and Currencies Into Global Payment Network
Swift has unveiled a plan to enable the movement of digital assets and currencies on its global payment network. The initiative...
Robert Kiyosaki Advises Investing in Bitcoin as US Dollar Becomes Trash
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has criticized the debate over whether bitcoin or gold is better. He stressed that...
Lawmakers Call on Top 10 Bitcoin ATM Firms to Address Crypto Fraud Concerns
Seven Senate Democrats have called on the 10 largest bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S. to address growing crypto fraud that targets...
Kenya Acting to Curb AI Disinformation, President Ruto Says
Kenyan President William Ruto announced measures to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) from spreading disinformation, alongside...
Tokenizing Supercars to Commodities
In the interview, Rey Fernando Verboonen, co-founder and CEO of Curioinvest, recounted his journey from speculator to builder in...
China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision
China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is...
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Requests Leniency, Asks for No Prison Sentence
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in her sentencing for her role in the FTX fraud. Her...
Meta to Resume Training AI With Data From UK Facebook, Instagram Users
Meta announced it will resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using U.K. adult user data to better reflect British...
Web3 Innovation and Transformation: InnoBlock 2024 Held by ABGA and BBS
PRESS RELEASE. Web3 technology is leading a global technological revolution, propelling the internet industry into a new era of...
Bettors on Polymarket See 69% Chance of Trump Launching a Token Before Election
Two days ago, former President Donald Trump made headlines by announcing his family’s decentralized finance (defi) platform, World...
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial, Alleges Legal Errors
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has filed an appeal against his conviction, arguing that key evidence was improperly excluded...
NFT Sales Drop 7.91% as Buyers and Sellers Pull Back Sharply
Over the past seven days, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dipped once again, sliding 7.91% compared to the previous week. The...
Nigerian Blockchain Group Ousts President, Who Remains Defiant
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN) expelled its president, Obinna Iwuno, for allegedly registering an...
5 US States Settle With GSB Group Over Unregistered Crypto Sales
Five U.S. states have reached a settlement with GSB Group over unregistered securities sales tied to digital assets. Residents of...
Moonpay Secures Registration to Offer Digital Currency Exchange Services in Australia
Moonpay has successfully registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to provide digital...
Network Latency Drives Solana Validator to South Africa’s Commercial Hub
Superfast founder Martin Tromp has launched a Solana validator in one of Teraco’s Johannesburg data centers. Solana is a...
Uniswap Labs CEO Denies Protocol Deployment Extortion Claims
Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Abrams has refuted claims that the platform charges $20 million for protocol deployments, calling them...
AI Powerhouse Openai Reportedly Seeking to Raise $6.5 Billion at a $150 Billion Valuation
Openai, the company at the center of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is reportedly seeking to raise $6.5 billion from...
US Urges Nigeria to Release Jailed Binance Employee, Considers ‘Wrongfully Detained’ Designation
The U.S. is urging Nigeria to release Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance employee, due to humanitarian concerns. This has become a...