FTX and CFTC agree to $12.7B settlement, subject to court approvalThe US commodities regulator didn’t seek a civil monetary penalty, meaning the entire $12.7 billion would be used to pay back FTX’s creditors.Jul 17, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin price rally to $65K fueled by ‘complete exhaustion’ from sellers — GlassnodeBitcoin price displayed surprising strength after various market participants absorbed over 48,000 BTC that the German government sold.Jul 16, 2024Nancy Lubale
Angel Drainer reportedly shuts down after devs potentially identifiedTwo hours after Match Systems claimed to have discovered the identity of Angel Drainer developers, users began complaining that the app no longer worked.Jul 16, 2024Allen Scott
Elon Musk says X and SpaceX headquarters will move to TexasThe billionaire industrialist has an estimated net worth of $221 billion and owns Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and the X social media platform.Jul 16, 2024Vince Quill
Bitcoin traders forecast ‘splendid’ bullish price action now that BTC is above $65KMultiple Bitcoin price metrics point to an incredibly bullish “post-halving growth trajectory.”Jul 16, 2024Nancy Lubale
Ripple backs Deaton with $1M donation in senate race against WarrenRipple has the back of one its strongest supporters in his attempt to unseat powerful Senate crypto foe Elizabeth Warren.Jul 16, 2024Derek Andersen
Blast drops ‘L2’ from X username, reduces withdrawal time from 14 to 7 daysAfter monitoring withdrawals for four months, the developers concluded that longer withdrawal times were no longer necessary.Jul 16, 2024Allen Scott
Solana traders chase $180 target after SOL gains 13% in 2-daysA surge in Solana network activity, memecoin prices and optimistic derivatives markets could be a sign that SOL is aiming for $180.Jul 16, 2024Marcel Pechman
VC Roundup: Venture firms push Web3 forward despite macro headwindsThis edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Mira, Astria, Compute Labs, BOB, Dora and BITKRAFT Ventures.Jul 16, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Former Tesla, OpenAI exec founds ‘AI native’ education startup Eureka Labs The startup aims to create virtual teaching assistants using generative AI.Jul 16, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Bitcoin back above $65K as traders shake off Mt. Gox BTC transfersTraders ignored the news that Mt. Gox transferred billions of dollars in BTC and instead focused on pushing Bitcoin price above $65,000.Jul 16, 2024Nancy Lubale
Craig Wright admits he’s not Satoshi, issues disclaimer on his websiteThe Crypto Open Patent Alliance accused Wright of forgery in court and claimed that he “invented an entire biographical history.”Jul 16, 2024Vince Quill
Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance, could mean a new era for cryptoJ.D. Vance is a Bitcoin holder, and he is the tentative favorite to become America’s next vice president. That could mean big things for the crypto industry.Jul 16, 2024Alex O’Donnell
a16z co-founders pledge to support Trump in wake of Vance VP pick: ReportNumerous Silicon Valley insiders are reportedly donating to the Republican presidential nominee.Jul 16, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Palau partners with Soramitsu on blockchain-based bond platformThe Pacific island nation, with a population of 18,000, is a leader in the implantation of blockchain technology.Jul 16, 2024Derek Andersen
Kraken tells users that Mt. Gox reimbursement funds have been receivedMt. Gox collapsed in 2014 and only recently began reimbursing injured parties in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.Jul 16, 2024Vince Quill
Tools of Humanity delays unlock of 80% of WDL tokensOriginally set to unlock over three years, the tokens will now become accessible for early contributors and investors over five years, beginning on July 24, 2024.Jul 16, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin bears trapped, but can BTC price surpass $70K by August? Bitcoin price has confirmed its price reversal, but can it reclaim the $70,000 mark before the end of summer?Jul 16, 2024Zoltan Vardai
MoonPay and Christie’s dip into AI-generated art with new ‘Web3 Tools’More bridges between Web3 and generative AI are being built as the luxury art auctioneer Christie’s and MoonPay unveil a new art experience at the eighth Art + Tech Summit in a unique gamified event.Jul 16, 2024Savannah Fortis
Memecoins, RWA, AI lead crypto narratives in Q2 2024Memecoins, RWA and ARI captured 36% of all CoinGecko web traffic categories in the second quarter of 2024.Jul 16, 2024Helen Partz
Bitcoin eyes Mt. Gox recovery amid warning over BTC price dip to $58KBTC’s price attempts to stabilize as traders warn of a possible return below Bitcoin buy support at $60,000.Jul 16, 2024William Suberg
Bitcoin soars on predictions of Trump victory after assassination attemptThe failed assassination attempt on the former US president may (perversely) be good for crypto. “Trump’s victory odds just went up significantly.”Jul 16, 2024Andrew Singer
Institutions are more bullish on Ether than retail ahead of ETH ETF launchEther’s price could double during the 2025 bull cycle, thanks to increased institutional interest introduced by ETH ETFs, according to Bybit’s head of institutions.Jul 16, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Pixelverse to put Pudgy Penguin character on Telegram mini gameA Pudgy Penguins character integrates into Pixelverse, joining characters like Doge from Dogecoin and Mew from the Solana memecoin MEW.Jul 16, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Li.Fi protocol attacked, $10M drainedThe Li.Fi protocol experienced a security breach when hackers exploited a specific contract address, resulting in the loss of over $8 million in cryptocurrencies. The attack has since been mitigated.Jul 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Polygon launches upgraded ZK proving system Plonky3Polygon Labs unveils Plonky3, enhancing Ethereum scalability with improved zero-knowledge proof configurations and modular flexibility for developers.Jul 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Proof-of-funds technology seeks to replace exchanges’ reserves reportsData lake provider Tres is introducing a new mechanism to track exchange and custodian reserves, joining Chainlink and other solutions catering to institutional demand.Jul 16, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Coinbase will not mention ‘crypto’ in five years: Avichal Garg, X Hall of FlameElectric Capital co-founder Avichal Garg believes that spot Bitcoin ETFs have helped ease the blow from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.Jul 16, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Kraken and Tottenham Hotspur score big in crypto partnershipKraken is now Tottenham Hotspur’s first official crypto and Web3 partner, with the goal of boosting fan engagement and increasing awareness about cryptocurrency.Jul 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Are crypto cards still a thing in 2024? Industry weighs inSelf-custody and Lightning Network integrations are anticipated to drive the next milestone in the development of crypto cards.Jul 16, 2024Helen Partz