US government crypto wallets hacked for $20M — Arkham IntelligenceAccording to onchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the malicious address currently holds about $13 million in assets.Oct 24, 2024Vince Quill
Standard Chartered sees Bitcoin surge to $125K if Republicans take US CongressA second Trump presidency would be good for Bitcoin, a Standard Chartered Bank analyst says. A Harris win would be just OK for crypto.Oct 24, 2024Derek Andersen
US lawmaker claims crypto PACs forced out ’important voices in Congress’Representative Summer Lee took aim at crypto-backed Super PACs funding media buys that could have contributed to two Democratic lawmakers losing their primaries.Oct 24, 2024Turner Wright
Fireblocks launches $1M grant program to boost PYUSD developer adoptionAs part of the program, developers can apply for up to $60,000 in grant funding to support their projects.Oct 24, 2024Tristan Greene
India mulls new crypto ban to support CBDC, Lazarus Group strikes again: Asia ExpressIndia’s on-again off-again crypto ban resurfaces, Lazarus suspected in BingX hack, and more.Oct 24, 2024Yohan Yun
Solana again clocks record-breaking fee revenueSolana generated some $8.7 million in economic value from network activity, up from just under $8 million one day prior, according to Blockworks Research.Oct 24, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes pro-crypto billCo-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund Dennis Porter dubbed the legislation the “Bitcoin rights” bill.Oct 24, 2024Vince Quill
Crypto-native AI will transform Web3: Coinbase VenturesIt will ultimately create a world where autonomous AI agents freely interact with humans onchain, the venture capital firm said.Oct 24, 2024Alex O’Donnell
OpenAI’s ‘AGI Readiness’ chief quits — ‘I want to be less biased’Miles Brundage says neither OpenAI nor the world are ready for artificial general intelligence.Oct 24, 2024Tristan Greene
R3 explores strategic options amid blockchain industry challengesR3 started out as a consortium and grew fast. Now it is reportedly waiting to see where fate takes it next.Oct 24, 2024Derek Andersen
Altcoin season ‘more probable’ once Bitcoin hits $80K — Hashkey Capital Analysts at Hashkey Capital say altseason could find firmer footing once Bitcoin trades above $80,000.Oct 24, 2024Ciaran Lyons
‘Unusually’ large Bitcoin ETF inflows spark concerns of BTC price declineLarge surges in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have historically been “followed by bearish price movements,” leading one analyst to warn that a price decline could follow.Oct 24, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Ankr integrates TON into Web3 API services for developersAccording to Ankr, the integration will eliminate node management for developers, allowing faster development into the TON network.Oct 24, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Independence Day director creating TV series based on Web3 gameThe show, which is based on the "Space Nation" game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels.Oct 24, 2024Tristan Greene
Polymarket claims to have identified Trump whaleAccording to the current Polymarket 2024 US election odds, former President Trump is favored to win all six US swing states.Oct 24, 2024Vince Quill
Bitcoin whale accumulation hits 670K all-time high amid BTC’s v-shaped bounceDespite this week’s Bitcoin price drop, whales continued to add to their balance and the current v-shaped BTC recovery could be a sign that new highs are coming.Oct 24, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
US gov’t cites ex-FTX exec’s ‘exemplary cooperation’ before sentencingProsecutors asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to consider Nishad Singh’s “substantial assistance” to the government in its case against Sam Bankman-Fried at sentencing.Oct 24, 2024Turner Wright
Mech shooter game MetalCore moves to SolanaMetalCore will use Solana Labs' GameShift platform, which incorporates a storefront and payment systems for in-game purchases.Oct 24, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Binance exec leaves Nigeria after authorities drop final chargesAfter eight months’ detainment in Nigeria and court delays, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, is heading home for medical treatment.Oct 24, 2024Turner Wright
A bizarre cult is growing around AI-created memecoin ‘religions’: AI EyeAre people actually serious about AI-created religions or is it just a meme? And professors claim the AI bubble is set to pop.Oct 24, 2024Andrew Fenton
Consensys urges clear crypto rules in letter to future US presidentThe open letter emphasized how clear regulatory frameworks can ensure the US remains competitive while safeguarding consumers and addressing illicit activity.Oct 24, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
RWA market still has one big hurdle to jump before it can take offThe RWA market can overcome its current challenges with blockchain and decentralized oracles.Oct 24, 2024Tomer Warschauer Nuni
The real flippening? Solana price hits new record high against EthereumSolana has surged by approximately 600% against Ethereum since 2023 thanks to the memecoin mania.Oct 24, 2024Yashu Gola
Hashing It Out: Breaking the oligopoly with decentralized infrastructureIn episode 62 of the Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores Web3s attempt to disrupt internet infrastructure with Harrison Hines, CEO and co-founder of Fleek Network and Kyle Okamoto, chief technology officer of Aethir.Oct 24, 2024Elisha Owusu Akyaw
BTC price aims for $68K as US unemployment beat ups Fed rate cut oddsBitcoin sails higher on US jobless claims, with the BTC price dip to $65,000 swiftly being left behind.Oct 24, 2024William Suberg
Kraken to launch Ink blockchain for DeFi in early 2025Kraken’s new blockchain, Ink, will simplify decentralized finance access, offering trading, lending and borrowing services without intermediaries.Oct 24, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Tether proposes boron-backed tokens to Turkey’s governmentTurkey’s state-owned boron miner estimates the country has more than 70% of global reserves of borate minerals.Oct 24, 2024Helen Partz
Memecoin search interest and market performance steals spotlight from BitcoinMemecoins have surged in popularity, outpacing Bitcoin in both search interest and market gains, but how long the trend will last is unclear.Oct 24, 2024Francisco Rodrigues
Synthetix, Kwenta launch v3 perpetuals on ArbitrumThe v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol’s first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October.Oct 24, 2024Alex O’Donnell
GnosisDAO approves $40M venture fund for RWA, decentralized infrastructureGnosisVC will back projects working on real-world assets, decentralized infrastructure and onchain payments platforms.Oct 24, 2024Ana Paula Pereira