SEC “surrenders” as it drops its case against the top two executives of Ripple. The price of XRP immediately skyrocketed on the back of this news. In an unexpected move, the United States Securities...
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Ripple’s XRP transaction surge fuels market buzz
Ripple, a prominent player in cryptocurrencies and real-time gross settlement systems has consistently made headlines since its inception in 2012. It’s best known for its digital payment protocol more...
A Guide to Buying Bitcoin Using Apple Pay
This article provides a comprehensive guide on buying Bitcoin with Apple pay Bitcoin is the world’s first cryptocurrency, and it has become increasingly popular in recent years. Bitcoin is a decentral...
Bitcoin Price About To Hit $30K Today
Following US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments that led to higher treasury yields, Bitcoin price and other cryptocurrencies experienced modest gains on Friday. However, a legal act...
Here’s How High BTC Could Soar if a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Approved in the US, According to Top Crypto Analyst
A top analyst says that the flagship crypto asset could revisit levels last recorded in November of 2021 if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approves a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fu...
ESMA: Digital asset investor protections won’t kick in until end of 2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said holders of digital assets in the European Union will not be protected under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory regime until...
Can Sun Testimony Reveals FTX’s Friction over Client Asset
FTX’s dramatic court saga took another turn on Thursday. Can Sun, the crypto exchange’s former general counsel, vehemently denied authorizing the contentious transfer of customer funds to Alameda Rese...
Public gaming companies sit on $45 billion cash hoard, Konvoy says
Gamers play the video game “Star Wars Battlefront II” during the “Paris Games Week” on Oct. 31, 2017. Chesno Publicly listed gaming companies are sitting on a $45 billion pile ...
Recent Funding Rounds for Crypto Projects & Companies on October 19th💼🚀
🎮 1. Forge – Seed Date: October 19, 2023 Financing Amount: $11M Category: Others Subcategory: Gaming About Forge – Seed: Forge has successfully secured $11 Million in a Seed funding round. This round ...
Transaction Volume Soars, Network Revenue Crosses 1M Milestone
According to a recent report by the online database platform Messari, the Hedera (HBAR) Network, an open-source, public blockchain governed by the Hedera Governing Council, has showcased significant g...
Why Juan Mata And Others Have Invested In Formula 1 Team Alpine
Mata won a World Cup and European Championships for his country. Getty Images Formula 1 team Alpine is sixth on this year’s constructors’ leaderboard, way behind already-crowned winner Red Bull and it...
Hacker Funnels Illicit RocketSwap Gains Through DEX and CEX
Hacker stole $865,000 from RocketSwap using various techniques. Stolen funds were laundered through ETH and transferred to different platforms. RocketSwap faced backlash for disabling communication an...
The product-market fit nuances in Web3
Web3 represents the next phase of the internet, characterized by decentralization, user ownership and equitable value distribution. Like all new technologies, its success depends on addressing market ...
USD/JPY holds steady after Japan’s National CPI, remains below 150.00 intervention level
USD/JPY attracts some dip-buying on Friday, albeit lacks any strong follow-through. The divergent BoJ-Fed policy stance turns out to be a key factor acting as a tailwind. The risk-off mood undermines ...
Coinbase Advanced introduces perpetual futures trading
Coinbase Advanced has expanded its offerings to include perpetual futures trading for its non-U.S. retail traders. Coinbase Advanced has unveiled its new feature allowing users to engage in perpetual ...
Bitcoin (BTC) Prices at $29.3K as Bulls Charge Ahead With ETF Optimism
“Bitcoin has also been encouraged by possible ETF approval and an increasing number of ETF submissions by leading companies,” shared Lucy Hu, senior trader at Metalpha, in a message early Friday. “The...
AI Hardware Processing Ascends to New Horizons with 3D Computing
In a remarkable leap forward, a consortium of researchers led by the University of Oxford has unveiled a revolutionary development in the realm of AI hardware processing. Published in Nature Photonics...
What to expect with the final Grayscale-SEC court mandate imminent
A final order by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in Grayscale Investments’ win over the US Securities and Exchange Commission could offer some clarity for those awaiting spot bitcoin ETFs. Or not. Lan...
Bitcoin Price Inching Closer to Much-Coveted $30,000 Level
Alex Dovbnya As Bitcoin teeters on the brink of $30,000, market indicators and industry sentiments hint at an imminent significant price move The price of Bitcoin is poised on the edge of the make-it-...
Turbine troubles have sent wind energy stocks tumbling — and a slew of issues remain
A Siemens Gamesa blade factory on the banks of the River Humber in Hull, England on October 11, 2021. PAUL ELLIS | AFP | Getty Images As the biggest players in wind energy gear up to report quarterly ...
While Filecoin And AAVE Struggle, This Crypto Asset Could Skyrocket
While Filecoin (FIL) struggles despite the proposal to integrate its Virtual Machine into Uniswap v3, Aave (AAVE) declines following the activation of the paraswap smart contract adapter. On the other...
Cryptocurrency Supporters Elon Musk and Mark Cuban United Against the SEC!
Reaction is growing against the SEC, which has so far approved futures ETFs but not spot Bitcoin ETFs and has kept updated applications pending. At this point, the last message came from Elon Musk and...
U.S. Letting Israelis Immediately Apply For Visa-Free Travel Through Waiver Program
Topline The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday eligible Israeli citizens and nationals can now apply for visa-free travel to the U.S. for short-term stays lasting up to 90 days—a trave...
Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures VASP License in Norway
Bitpanda joins an exclusive group of pioneering foreign firms in gaining this license. Norway has stated its willingness to pursue its own crypto regulatory framework. Crypto exchange Bitpanda, recent...
SEC Drops Ripple Exec Charges: What’s Next in Lawsuit?
It’s surely an XRP and Ripple Day, the lawsuit against Ripple’s executives has been permanently dismissed, leaving no room for future action. However, the SEC isn’t giving up on its claims against Rip...
XAU/USD surges above $1,970 amid softer USD, Fed Powell’s dovish comments
Gold price extends its upside for the fourth consecutive day. The weekly Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 198K last week, the lowest level since January. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled no further r...
U.S. Treasury targets crypto mixer transactions as new class of ‘primary money laundering concern’
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The Sandbox Appoints Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer
On 17 October 2023, The Sandbox (crypto symbol: SAND), a leading decentralized virtual world platform and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, welcomed Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer, m...
Top AI Models Lack Transparency, New Index Show
Researchers at Stanford’s Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) have recently found that the biggest AI foundation models are lacking in transparency, and that could be a thing of concern, c...
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin to Hire a Hitman in Murder Plot
Dr. James Wan, a Georgia-based physician, entered a guilty plea for using Bitcoin to organize a murder-for-hire plot via the dark web. The sinister plot, which he thought was veiled by the pseudonymou...
BlackRock Says Bitcoin Market Is Unregulated, Lacks Transparency In New ETF Filing
Investment management giant BlackRock filed an amended version of its spot Bitcoin ETF S-1 application form on Wednesday, following numerous updated filings from rival firms. The updated filing includ...
California Sen. Laphonza Butler Won’t Run In 2024—Here’s Who’s Running For Feinstein’s Old Seat
Topline Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), who Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed to replace the deceased Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in the Senate just 18 days ago, announced Thursday she woul...