Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has obtained a ¥1 billion ($6.8 million) loan from shareholder MMXX Ventures to acquire more Bitcoin. This move comes just two days after the firm announced plans to…
Bitcoin whale transactions reached their highest levels in four months during the crypto market downturn on August 5 and 6, according to on-chain data from Santiment. Wallets holding between 10 and 1,000…
The price of XRP surged 26% following a significant development in the Ripple vs. SEC case, signaling a positive turn for the cryptocurrency. Ripple executives are hailing this as a triumph for…
Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg is seeking to overturn his convictions related to the Mango Markets exploit, maintaining that his actions constituted legal trading, not fraud or market manipulation. Filing for Acquittal Eisenberg has…
In an August 7 post on X, Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, announced that the outcome of the United States presidential election is now a “tossup.” Republican candidate Donald Trump holds…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has teamed up with fintech platform Stripe to simplify crypto purchases across Europe. This collaboration follows Robinhood’s recent $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp. On August 7, Bitstamp revealed its…
Nasdaq Seeks Regulatory Approval for ETH ETF Options Trading Nasdaq’s options exchange has filed a request with U.S. regulators to permit options trading on spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The August 6…
Volatility Index Reaches Record High Amid Uncertainty Bitcoin’s volatility surged to its highest level in 20 months, as the cryptocurrency dipped below $50,000. This spike in volatility has left traders divided on…
New Fund to Enhance Security for Indian Crypto Investors CoinDCX, one of India’s top cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of the Crypto Investors Protection Fund (CIPF). This initiative aims to elevate…
On August 5, cryptocurrency exchange Binance saw a net inflow of $1.2 billion, marking one of the most active trading days of 2024. This surge came as traders reacted to a sharp…
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is contesting an $86 million tax showcause notice issued by India’s Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI). The notice, covering the period from…
Robinhood, the popular cryptocurrency-friendly stock trading app, temporarily halted its 24-hour market’s execution venue, Blue Ocean ATS (BOATs), for overnight trading on August 6. The suspension occurred from 12:00 am UTC to…
Transak, a leading Web3 payments infrastructure provider, has made history by becoming the first fiat-to-crypto on-ramp to offer wire transfers for U.S. crypto users. This significant development allows users in the world’s…
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, has announced her choice for a running mate in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to…
Capula Management, Europe’s fourth-largest hedge fund, recently disclosed a substantial investment in Bitcoin ETFs. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Capula holds $500 million in Spot…
Five U.S. Senators and three House Representatives have called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enforce a ban on betting markets for the 2024 presidential election. In an August 5…
On August 5, the United States saw a significant spike in trading volumes for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, reaching nearly $6 billion as cryptocurrency markets faced a sharp downturn. This surge in…
Cryptocurrency critic Molly White and the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen have escalated their battle against Coinbase, alleging violations of U.S. campaign finance laws. They filed an updated complaint with the Federal…
Bitcoin’s recent price decline since the April 2024 halving is drawing comparisons to market movements before the 2016 bull run, according to seasoned trader Peter Brandt. In an August 5 post on…
The cryptocurrency market has experienced its most significant three-day sell-off in nearly a year, shedding up to $510 billion in market capitalization since August 2. This sharp decline coincided with a similar…
Mesh.trade, a South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace, successfully facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for Water Financial, a reverse mortgage provider. This funding enables homeowners to potentially earn lucrative returns…
Felix Sosa, President of Paraguay’s National Power Administration (ANDE), has dismissed reports suggesting a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies from the country due to recent power rate increases. Continued Operations and…
Australian prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence for a Crypto.com user who mistakenly received nearly $7 million USD due to an internal error. The individual spent much of the money before…
Canza Finance, a fintech company focused on Africa, has teamed up with stablecoin issuer WSPN to offer secure and efficient financial solutions to users in Africa and other emerging markets. The partnership…
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