Hashing It Out: Navigating Web3 hiringIn this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw confronts the realities of Web3 hiring with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder and CEO of Talent Protocol.Aug 15, 2024Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Ethereum supply surpasses 120M ETH as staking, restaking surgeDespite Ethereum’s inflationary trend, staking and restaking gains momentum, boosting network security and rewards.Aug 15, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
First leveraged MicroStrategy ETF launches in USThe ETF could offer more leveraged exposure to Bitcoin, especially for institutional investors looking to diversify their holdings.Aug 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Sotheby's to sell CryptoPunk and Beeple NFT at digital auctionThe online event will occur at 7 pm UTC and end on Aug. 22.Aug 15, 2024Ezra Reguerra
US gov’t $590M Silk Road Bitcoin transfer to Coinbase unlikely to be sold — AnalystThe government could also be looking to custody or trade the Bitcoin, based on a recent partnership with Coinbase Prime.Aug 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
EigenLayer TVL hits $12.9B, climbs 11% in one week — IntoTheBlockEigenLayer leads the restaking sector with a $12.9 billion TVL, driven by AVS rewards and growing interest in Ethereum-based restaking.Aug 15, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigationWhile the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of the Holograph hack.Aug 15, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Malaysian kidnappers abducted Chinese man for $1M USDT: ReportSix Malaysian nationals, including a couple, have been charged with kidnapping a Chinese citizen and demanding a ransom of $1 million in USDT.Aug 15, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin sell pressure may break $56K support as options expiry loomsThe Bitcoin price could experience significant downside volatility unless it manages to recover above $60,000 before the options expire on Aug. 16.Aug 15, 2024Zoltan Vardai
US gov’t Bitcoin sale ‘doesn’t affect anything’ as analyst blames bearsGovernments divesting themselves of their BTC is a non-event, but Bitcoin bears make sure that the market feels the heat regardless, analysis says.Aug 15, 2024William Suberg
Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze effortsThe discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight the tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities.Aug 15, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Binance returns to India as registered crypto exchange following 7-month banBinance returns to India after registering with the FIU-IND, marking its “19th global regulatory milestone.”Aug 15, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Memecoin ‘mastermind’ Sahil likely made $3M from ‘Celeb meta’ — ZachXBTSahil Arora is estimated to have netted around $3 million dollars this year for his efforts in launching memecoins with celebrities.Aug 15, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
California AI bill aimed at preventing disasters draws ire from Silicon ValleyCrypto VC giant a16z claims the AI legislation will “burden startups because of its arbitrary and shifting thresholds.”Aug 15, 2024Martin Young
Tokenized US Treasurys expected to surpass $3B by end of 2024Increased crypto adoption and high treasury yields could push tokenized US Treasurys toward a $3 billion market cap by the end of 2024.Aug 15, 2024Toghrul A
Boomer says ETH fundamentals at all-time high, price is ‘lagging’ Ether’s current price doesn’t reflect the true performance of the network’s fundamentals in recent times, according to an investment manager.Aug 15, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who reports illegal crypto minersThe chief of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid.Aug 15, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2Over 44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% held their position, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment chief.Aug 15, 2024Martin Young
Crypto influencers on notice after FTC bans fake likes and followersNew rules from the FTC mean crypto influencers will face stiff fines for fake followers and likes, while celebrity testimonials are also in the firing line.Aug 15, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Fed rate cuts are not a sure thing — What does this mean for Bitcoin?A portfolio manager says market participants are a bit too optimistic about an aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which could pose risks.Aug 15, 2024Ciaran Lyons
USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFCUnited States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones.Aug 15, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowersLayer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth.Aug 15, 2024Martin Young
Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scamsAustralia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams.Aug 15, 2024Stephen Katte
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTCMarathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes after boss Fred Thiel said the company was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency in July.Aug 15, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws by end of 2024Speaking at the Crypto4Harris event, the Senate majority leader said he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of 2024 and that a Harris administration might adopt friendly policies.Aug 15, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decideCritics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto.Aug 15, 2024Omid Malekan
Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIBBitcoin is finding it difficult to rise above the overhead moving averages, indicating that the bears are trying to flip the level into resistance.Aug 15, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
Users say ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims openedThe project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved.Aug 14, 2024Allen Scott
Toncoin (TON) gains 10% after Binance Launchpool platform addition Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails.Aug 14, 2024Nancy Lubale
Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdingsThe investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.Aug 14, 2024Turner Wright