Airdrop success propels Bitget wallet to second most popular in JapanWeb3 wallet usability remains a key hurdle for mass crypto adoption, according to Bitget Wallet’s chief operating officer.Jul 24, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar unveiledJingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited unveils its plan to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, aiming for secure and cost-effective payment solutions while adhering to regulatory requirements.Jul 24, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
European Investment Bank calls for more ‘innovation’ financing in EU A new European Investment Bank report highlights the need for increased innovation financing in the EU to maintain tech leadership and compete globally in key sectors like AI and emerging technologies.Jul 24, 2024Savannah Fortis
Franklin Templeton eyes Solana ETF after Ethereum successFranklin Templeton will keep exploring more assets to back new spot cryptocurrency ETFs, including those based on Solana.Jul 24, 2024Helen Partz
Kraken finishes Mt. Gox Bitcoin distribution, but creditors aren’t selling BTCMt. Gox creditors aren’t selling their Bitcoin, despite preliminary concerns that 99% of them could be looking to offload BTC.Jul 24, 2024Zoltan Vardai
CryptoSlam founder says new SlamNet ecosystem aims to solve Web3 fragmentationCryptoSlam founder and CEO Randy Wasinger believes Web3 is becoming too fragmented for developers and users and plans to solve the issue with a new platform.Jul 24, 2024Ezra Reguerra
dYdX v3 website recovers after DNS attack, users warned to delete cacheThe exchange warned users to clear their browser’s cache before visiting the website to avoid accidentally caching the compromised version.Jul 24, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin ‘massive rally’ due as buy signal hits for 1st time in a yearBTC price breakout talk returns as the popular hash ribbons indicator goes from “capitulation” to “buy” for the first time in 2024.Jul 24, 2024William Suberg
Mt. Gox transfers $335M in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, unknown walletMt. Gox transferred 5,106 BTC to Bitstamp and an unknown address, with 2,869 BTC rapidly moving through multiple wallets.Jul 24, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Mt. Gox shifts $2.5B in Bitcoin to unknown wallet, repayments top 40%Mt. Gox transferred 37,477 BTC to a new wallet, while data shows that 40% of creditor repayments have now been distributed.Jul 24, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
ETH traders should ‘expect the unexpected’ after ETF launchCrypto analysts argue that past performance won’t help to predict Ether’s prices anymore, and Ether has “all the elements to rally like it has never seen before.”Jul 24, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Mark Zuckerberg calls for open-source AI as Meta releases Llama 3.1Meta is “taking the next steps toward open-source AI becoming the industry standard,” according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Jul 24, 2024Martin Young
Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in SingaporeHex Trust previously obtained a license for custody services in Singapore, but a recent legislative amendment placed these firms under a new licensing scope.Jul 24, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Spot Ethereum ETFs post $107M net inflows on first dayThe newly launched spot Ether ETFs posted positive net inflows despite being weighed down by $485 million bleeding from Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust.Jul 24, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Coinbase files motion to compel in ongoing fight to get Gensler’s emailsCoinbase has now filed a motion to compel, including among others, a narrowed request for Gary Gensler’s private communications during his time as Chair.Jul 24, 2024Martin Young
Bitcoin to spend ‘considerable time’ at $66K, HODLing could change thatBitcoin is just 12% shy of all-time highs, but a trader says it could stay in this zone for at least the next few months unless demand comes through.Jul 24, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Google parent Alphabet profit surges 29% in Q2 amid AI splurgeThe firm’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, said its AI products have already generated “billions” in revenue from its cloud business.Jul 24, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Citi upgrades Coinbase shares to ‘buy’ citing ‘shifting’ US politics Analysts from Citi Group said a potential “crypto-friendly” administration and growing revenues are bullish catalysts for Coinbase shares.Jul 24, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF inflows surpass ‘magnificent 7’ stocks as trader eyes $88KThe Bitcoin price could reach above the $88,000 mark by September, driven by continued Bitcoin ETF inflows.Jul 24, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Spot Ethereum ETFs debut with over $1B in trading volumeBloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the $625 million in trading volume, excluding Grayscale’s ETF, was “healthy” and expects a “sizeable chunk” of that sum will convert to inflows.Jul 24, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Riot subsidiary Whinstone US sues former JV partner over revenue flowThe partners at the Texas facility had troubled relations almost from their start in 2020.Jul 23, 2024Derek Andersen
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining taxThe pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers.Jul 23, 2024Vince Quill
Crypto Super PAC spends $1.7M on media buys as Arizona primary loomsProtect Progress used roughly $415,000 to fund a media buy for former Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny, a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District.Jul 23, 2024Turner Wright
Kamala Harris could be ‘far more open’ to crypto business, Mark Cuban saysKamala Harris’ campaign team is reportedly seeking input on crypto policy ahead of the Democratic National Convention.Jul 23, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bill targeting illicit use of crypto passes US HouseThe Financial Technology Protection Act passed the House of Representatives by voice vote roughly a year after lawmakers sent it out of committee.Jul 23, 2024Turner Wright
Wintermute in $300M funding talks, Tencent interested: ReportThe crypto market maker could have a valuation of $2 billion if the talks come to fruition.Jul 23, 2024Derek Andersen
US lawmakers send a letter to OpenAI requesting government accessCongressional Democrats asked the AI firm, “What is the percentage of computing resources that OpenAI is dedicating to AI safety research?”Jul 23, 2024Vince Quill
Crypto traders say Ethereum ‘undervalued,’ expect spot ETH ETF to fuel new highsEther’s price has a muted response to today’s spot ETH ETF launch, but traders still expect Ether to hit new highs soon.Jul 23, 2024Nancy Lubale
dYdX explores sale of derivatives trading armSelini Capital and Wintermute Trading are reportedly bidding on dYdX’s v3. The protocol’s v3 was compromised on July 23.Jul 23, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
dYdX v3 compromised in an apparent DNS attackAn attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0.Jul 23, 2024Allen Scott