Mercado Libre launches USD-pegged Meli Dollar stablecoin in BrazilThe new stablecoin will provide Mercado Libre customers a new option for managing their finances in Brazil’s volatile economy.Aug 22, 2024Derek Andersen
HTC launches no-code game creator for ‘Viverse’ metaverseCreators can build out massively multiplayer games and social spaces using the in-world VR user interface.Aug 22, 2024Tristan Greene
Anchorage Digital adds PayPal stablecoin yield to custody platformInstitutional crypto custodians like Coinbase offer competing rewards programs.Aug 22, 2024Alex O’Donnell
3 reasons why Bitcoin price could hit $68K in SeptemberBitcoin’s technical setup and onchain data hint at a short upside recovery in the making.Aug 22, 2024Nancy Lubale
Partner of ex-FTX exec hit with campaign finance chargesMichelle Bond, who ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2022, faces four charges related to violations of campaign finance law.Aug 22, 2024Turner Wright
UK risks quantum startup exodus after Labour slashes incentivesA study from August 2023 suggested there were more than 50 UK-based quantum technology startups.Aug 22, 2024Tristan Greene
Metaverse pioneer and special effects team unite for blockchain projectWētā Workshop is known for its special effects work on movies like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Aug 22, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Grayscale launches investment fund for AVAX tokenIt joins Grayscale’s suite of more than 20 crypto investment products.Aug 22, 2024Alex O’Donnell
AI drone ‘hellscape’ plan for Taiwan, LLMs too dumb to destroy humanity: AI EyeLLMs don’t pose a threat to humanity, but drone swarms pose a risk to China. Skyfire launches crypto payments network for AI agents.Aug 22, 2024Andrew Fenton
Magic Eden to launch ME token for cross-chain tradingThe ME Foundation introduces the ME token to enhance cross-chain trading, driving NFT platform expansion and DApp integrationAug 22, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Compliance experts should help regulate crypto — Silk Road 2.0 founderCompliance experts explain the importance of working with regulators to ensure that effective crypto laws are passed.Aug 22, 2024Rachel Wolfson
Ocean Nodes Incentive Program delayed for back-end improvementsOcean Protocol has rescheduled the launch of its Nodes Incentive Program to Aug. 29, complete backend updates and enhancements.Aug 22, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Nearly 80% of hacked cryptocurrencies never recover in price — ImmunefiCrypto protocols usually sustain real damage after the exploit occurs, but some tokens are more resilient.Aug 22, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Franklin Templeton expands blockchain fund to Avalanche networkFranklin Templeton has expanded its pioneering blockchain-integrated money market fund to Avalanche, broadening institutional investor access to digital finance.Aug 22, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
India’s crypto future hinges on gov’t consultation paperIndia’s Department of Economic Affairs’ consultation paper is expected to be a watershed moment for crypto regulation in the country, potentially setting the stage for future legislation.Aug 22, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Hong Kong targets noncompliant crypto exchanges in licensing pushHong Kong’s SFC finds deficiencies in some “deemed-to-be-licensed” crypto exchanges, risking their licensing status amid tightened regulations.Aug 22, 2024Pradipta Mukherjee
FTX says creditors supported reorganization plan with 95% voteFTX chief restructuring officer and CEO John Ray III said the plan promises 100% return plus interest for non-governmental creditors.Aug 22, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin ‘ripe for short squeeze’ as bulls pressure $62K BTC price wallBitcoin bulls draw key battle lines as market metrics hint at a potential breakout from the short-term BTC price trading range.Aug 22, 2024William Suberg
NYSE calls out crypto provider SOS for noncomplianceThe New York Stock Exchange mandates all listed securities to maintain an average closing price of $1 or more.Aug 22, 2024Pradipta Mukherjee
Spot Ethereum ETFs record longest outflow streak amid drying investmentsSpot Ether ETFs in the US face significant outflows, unlike Bitcoin ETFs, which continue to attract investments.Aug 22, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Telecom company fined $1M for role in Biden deepfake scamThe Biden deepfake scam highlights the risks of emerging tech and the challenges to safeguard elections.Aug 22, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
DBS Bank pilots blockchain-based government grantsThe blockchain-based solution builds on DBS Bank’s participation in Project Orchid, an effort by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to test the benefits of tokenization.Aug 22, 2024Ezra Reguerra
California senator slams OpenAI’s opposition to AI safety billAs the debate over SB 1047 intensifies, Wiener remains steadfast in his support for the bill, which he believes is a necessary step toward responsible AI governance.Aug 22, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Nvidia crypto sales case could see flood of ‘frivolous’ lawsuits — Advocate body Crypto advocates The Digital Chamber has backed Nvidia in a Supreme Court fight with investors, saying the court’s decision could affect the entire crypto industry.Aug 22, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin open interest jumps $1.3B following Fed’s ‘dovish’ minutesBitcoin Open Interest has jumped by over a billion following the United States Federal Reserve ‘dovish’ minutes on Aug. 21.Aug 22, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Sun rises: Tron’s new memecoin deployer flips Pump.funTron’s new memecoin deployer, Sun Pump, has just overtaken its rival, generating 59% more revenue than Pump.fun in the last 24 hours.Aug 22, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
20% of Binance’s new hires this year are in compliance, says CEOThe company is increasing its compliance workforce by 200 this year, along with another 800 staff in other departments.Aug 22, 2024Martin Young
Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promiseThe government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame.Aug 22, 2024Martin Young
Trader turns $1K into $750K trading Tron memecoin SunWukongThe anonymous trader’s Sun Wukong holdings surged to $750,000 at its peak, but he hasn’t sold a single token yet.Aug 22, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Bitcoin volatility ‘ramping up’ above ATH levels as price retests $62KBitcoin’s volatility is now higher than it was on the day of its all-time high in March, with traders suggesting this could signal the end of the “massive consolidation.”Aug 22, 2024Ciaran Lyons