Latvia’s central bank opens pre-licensing consultations to crypto companies Latvia’s central bank is taking proactive steps to align with the EU’s upcoming crypto regulations by offering free pre-licensing consultations for crypto-asset service providers.Sep 9, 2024Savannah Fortis
Binance subsidiary Tokocrypto secures full license in IndonesiaBinance described Tokocrypto as its “subsidiary,” suggesting that it may have a controlling stake in the Indonesian trading platform.Sep 9, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Hybrid crypto exchange GRVT receives $3.3B monthly volume commitmentThe significant contractual volume commitment from the 16 market makers comes shortly ahead of GRVT’s mainnet launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.Sep 9, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Starknet minting vote will be gasless with new governance protocolSnapshot X enables gasless onchain voting for DAOs using Starknet technology, advancing governance with lower costs and enhanced security.Sep 9, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Nigeria’s SEC to crack down on unregulated crypto exchangesNigeria’s SEC will enforce regulations on unregulated crypto businesses as it aims to protect investors and encourage innovation in the growing market.Sep 9, 2024Helen Partz
Bitcoin ETFs record combined $1.2B in outflows in 8 daysDespite the outflows, crypto ETFs outshined the over 400 new ETFs in 2024, with the four biggest launches being spot Bitcoin ETFs.Sep 9, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Is crypto entering a bear market? — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin and crypto institutional product outflows underscore what is becoming a standard September for BTC price performance.Sep 9, 2024William Suberg
‘Big Sybil hunt’ and durable users helped LayerZero airdrop succeed, says CEOLayerZero’s native ZRO token has vastly outperformed the tokens of other projects, including ZKsync and Starknet, which were airdropped around the same time.Sep 9, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Bitcoin ETFs need time to be ‘instrument of adoption’ — Bianco Research CEOBianco Research CEO Jim Bianco says the next Bitcoin halving in 2028 and significant development of onchain tools are needed for wider ETF adoption.Sep 9, 2024Stephen Katte
Japanese power giant Tepco explores ‘green’ Bitcoin mining: ReportThe company aims to prevent wasted renewable energy through curtailment and promote the widespread use of Bitcoin mining.Sep 9, 2024Martin Young
Crypto firm’s CEO resigns after being robbed of company funds at gunpointRevelo Intel’s now-former CEO Nick Drakon believes the robbery may have been an inside job and is working with local authorities on the matter.Sep 9, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Early Ethereum adviser sues law firm for $100M over crypto extortion case defenseLaw firm Covington & Burling has denied Steven Nerayoff’s allegations, called his lawsuit “meritless,” and vowed to “vigorously” fight it.Sep 9, 2024Stephen Katte
Crypto ownership isn’t rising with recent market growth, Fed survey claimsCrypto ownership has not significantly risen even with the bear market over, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Consumer Finance Institute.Sep 9, 2024Martin Young
Crypto platform Friend.tech sees token dive 26% following admin transferFriend.tech transferred control of some of its smart contracts to a null address, which can never be reversed.Sep 9, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Martin Shkreli’s claim he forfeited all copies of Wu-Tang album ‘dubious,’ says PleasrDAOPleasrDAO claims Martin Shkreli hasn’t handed over all existing copies of a one-of-one Wu-Tang album, alleging he publicly boasted about giving copies to “like, 50 different chicks.”Sep 9, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Bitcoin ‘could very well catch fire’ as next generation of investors matureEconomist and podcast host Suze Orman is bullish on Bitcoin but said ETFs are the way to go.Sep 8, 2024Tristan Greene
Bitcoin range recovery could boost UNI, SUI, OP and HNTBitcoin remains below $55,724 support, but the selling may be reducing, increasing the possibility of a relief rally in UNI, SUI, OP and HNT.Sep 8, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
Elon Musk: ‘first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years’ He says crewed missions will begin within 4-6 years depending on whether certain economic and technological challenges can be overcome.Sep 8, 2024Tristan Greene
Telegram clicker game Catizen reaches 800K paying users in first 6 monthsThe firm claims to have 30M total users and the top revenue spot among Telegram apps.Sep 8, 2024Tristan Greene
Bitcoin analyst sees ‘biggest bull cycle’ with $45K now BTC price floorBTC price is due some “final corrections” before going on a bull run lasting at least two years, says crypto entrepreneur Michaël van de Poppe.Sep 8, 2024William Suberg
Tether invests $100M in agriculture firm as stablecoin competition growsThis is Tether’s first investment in the agriculture and food sector, after investments in artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining operations, and digital education initiatives.Sep 8, 2024Pradipta Mukherjee
Stacks’ smart contracts reach record high ahead of Nakamoto upgradeStacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which should significantly improve Bitcoin DeFi and scalability.Sep 8, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Sonic blockchain reaches record 720ms finality in testnet phaseSonic could become the fastest blockchain by finality if it maintains the performance on its mainnet.Sep 8, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin rally after closing short positionBitcoin could start its rally next week on a potential liquidity injection in the world’s largest economy.Sep 8, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Elon Musk denies Tesla will pay xAI for AI technology partnershipThe clarification comes after a news report stated Musk’s AI startup has discussed sharing its technology with Tesla and, in return, would earn revenue from the carmaker.Sep 8, 2024Pradipta Mukherjee
Demand for Japanese yen stablecoins is ‘only a matter of time’ — Brad GarlinghouseRipple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that Japan’s efforts on regulatory clarity have allowed “entrepreneurship and investment to really thrive.”Sep 8, 2024Ciaran Lyons
CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi’s election betting contractsThe CFTC asked the court to block Kalshi from offering election betting contracts until it reviews the reasoning for the denial of its order.Sep 8, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Roblox will allow devs to skip Robux and charge players in fiat moneyThe company has also partnered with Shopify to enable physical merchandise sales from directly within Roblox experiences.Sep 7, 2024Tristan Greene
Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ gov meme sends political speculation soaringMusk previously signaled he was ready and willing to serve if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States.Sep 7, 2024Tristan Greene
Is XRP price quietly setting up for a rally toward $1?An inverse-head-and-shoulder pattern is developing on the XRP weekly chart, awaiting a breakout toward $1.Sep 7, 2024Yashu Gola