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Whale Spends 10,000 BTC Worth $203M, Bitcoins Stem From the Infamous 2011 Mt Gox Hack
30.8.2022
In two days’ time, bitcoin’s price dropped to fresh August lows as it dipped below the $20K per unit region for the first time since mid-July. During that time, two addresses created on December 19, 2013 sent 10,000 bitcoin worth $203 million to unknown wallets after sitting idle...
Crypto Lender Nexo Allocates Additional $50M for Token Buyback Initiative
30.8.2022
Cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has allocated an additional $50 million to its token buyback initiative
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $20K Level; Altcoins Recover as Market Sentiment Improves
30.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 30, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Banco Itaú fue seleccionado por el Banco Central de Brasil para desarrollar un fondo de liquidez DeFi
30.8.2022
El Banco Central do Brasil eligió otros siete proyectos como parte del Laboratorio de Tecnología e Innovación Financiera y Tecnológica
Digital Liberation: How Blockchain Can Be Sexy (and Safe)
30.8.2022
Tech is changing the way individuals live and innovate. How can this shift affect the trajectory of sex workers?
Slow Ventures Raises Stakes on Crypto Governance with ‘Timber sDAO’
30.8.2022
The first sDAO bought plain old land; the second sDAO is buying more. But this time: land with trees
NFT Security Startup Tokenproof Raises $5M to Keep JPEGs Safe From Scammers
30.8.2022
“A lot of people talk about the utility of NFTs, but there hasn't been the rails for the infrastructure to be able to unlock that utility in the real world,” Alfonso Olvera, CEO of Tokenproof told CoinDesk
Thai SEC Hits Bitkub Executive With $235K Fine Over Insider Trading
30.8.2022
Thailand’s oldest commercial bank recently backed out of a deal to buy a majority stake in Bitkub citing unresolved regulatory issues with the country's securities regulator
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $20,000 as Markets Rebound
30.8.2022
Bitcoin was back above $20,000 on Tuesday, as bulls seemingly moved in to buy following the recent dip in price. The token dropped to a multi-week low over the weekend, however prices have now risen in back-to-back sessions. Ethereum was also in the green, as prices briefly recaptured $1,600....
BNB Chain Introduces Liquid Staking to Provide Crypto Users Access to Additional Income Streams
30.8.2022
BNB Chain, the blockchain of crypto exchange Binance, has introduced liquid staking. Liquid staking allows users to, in effect, earn a yield on their locked tokens by issuing new tokens with an equivalent value to the locked ones
Solana-Based DeFi Protocol OptiFi Loses $661K in Programming Blunder
30.8.2022
OptiFi, a Solana-powered DeFi protocol that focuses on derivatives, accidentally closed its mainnet platform in a programming blunder, locking away $661,000 in USDC
Singapore State Investor Temasek to Lead $100M Funding Round in Animoca Brands: Report
30.8.2022
Singapore's state investment fund Temasek, one of the world's largest investors, is to lead a $100 million funding round into non-fungible token (NFT) and metaverse investor Animoca Brands, Bloomberg reported Monday
Stablecoin Tether Dismisses Wall Street Journal's Claim of Inadequate Reserves
30.8.2022
Stablecoin issuer Tether has hit back at a Wall Street Journal article that claimed its balance sheet comprised of "unsafe assets."
Ether, Bitcoin Could See Turbulence as Open Interest Leverage Ratio Soars to Record High
30.8.2022
"The rising ratio indicates open interest is outpacing market size and increases the risk of volatility," one researcher said
More Than a Third of Africa’s 53 Million Crypto Owners Are From Nigeria, Study Shows
30.8.2022
With an estimated 53 million cryptocurrency owners, the African continent now accounts for 16.5% of the global total, a study has found. The study findings suggest that Nigeria, which has more than 22 million crypto owners, currently accounts for more than a third of the continent’s total...
Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania
30.8.2022
The founder disappeared in 2021, taking with him funds from 400,000 users
Letošní Gamescom přivítal přes 265 tisíc lidí
30.8.2022
South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
30.8.2022
The Bank of Korea says domestic companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas
Blockchain Gaming Platform Xterio Raises $40M Led by Partner FunPlus
30.8.2022
The round was co-led by Makers Fund, FTX Ventures and XPLA
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Adds Support for Solana Blockchain’s DeFi, NFT, Gaming Apps
30.8.2022
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks has begun providing support for the Solana blockchain’s ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) developers, non-fungible token (NFT) applications and other Web3 activities