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Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, on Blockchain Tech for Farming and Agriculture | Ep. 309
16.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab sat down for a meaningful discussion with Jon Trask, the CEO of the blockchain-based, agriculture technology-focused Dimitra platform. In this exclusive interview, Jon Trask talked about: blockchain and Web3 technologies...
Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public
16.2.2024
Ethena's USDe "synthetic dollar" is independent from the traditional financial system and aims to offer a dollar-denominated, yield-bearing savings vehicle for investors outside of the U.S
Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Foster Brand-Customer Connection, Accelerate Web3 Adoption — Gennady Volchek
16.2.2024
Universal loyalty programs can serve as potent tools, not only forging a direct link between a brand and its consumers but also influencing the latter’s shopping behaviour, Gennady Volchek, the CEO of the loyalty rewards app Shping, has said. However, by harnessing the power of blockchain...
Law Firm Handling FTX’s Bankruptcy Case Expected to Become Binance’s Independent Monitor
16.2.2024
New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, which is currently handling FTX’s bankruptcy case, is expected to be appointed as the independent monitor for Binance Holdings. The move comes after Binance reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with the US government. As part of...
Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Reports 50% Jump in Net Income
15.2.2024
UAE-based blockchain mining firm Phoenix Group said it has seen a 50% growth in net income and a “substantial increase” in year-on-year sales following its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange. In an announcement, Phoenix Group said sales experienced a surge of...
Solana’s Meme Coin ‘Bonk’ Spikes 15% On Revolut Listing Report
15.2.2024
Financial technology startup and neobank, Revolut plans to list Solana-based meme coin “Bonk” on its trading platform, according to a CoinDesk report, citing a person familiar with the matter. Following the news Bonk could be listed on Revolut, the meme coin spiked and is trading up 15% in the last...
Robinhood’s Strong Crypto Performance Sets Positive Tone for Coinbase Earnings
14.2.2024
Coinbase shares rose 10% today after Robinhood’s Q4 2023 earnings report yesterday said that the popular trading app made a tidy profit from its crypto trading business. Robinhood declared its transactions-based revenues in Q4 2023 rose 8% compared to the same quarter the preceding year. In...
Crypto.com Applies For Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
14.2.2024
Crypto.com, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has thrown its hat into the ring for a license to operate in Hong Kong. The company submitted an application to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on February 9th, seeking approval to operate as a virtual asset trading platform...
Pandora’s ERC-404 Token Surges with $190M Trading Volume Within a Week of Launch: Nansen
14.2.2024
Pandora, an experimental hybrid token based on the ERC404 standard, has experienced a surge in trading volume since its deployment on February 2. Within just one week, the token’s fully diluted valuation soared to over $320 million, making it one of the most talked-about projects in...
The Glenlivet Distillery Utilizes NFTs and AI to Market $43,000 Whisky
13.2.2024
Scotland-based distillery The Glenlivet is using NFTs and AI in its marketing strategy to sell whiskey from a 50-year-old collection. The Glenlivet announced on Monday it was planning to auction off the bottles, which have been maturing at its Speyside distillery in Scotland since 1974. Discover...
Ripple to Acquire Standard Custody to Strengthen Regulatory Licenses Portfolio
13.2.2024
Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is finalized, Ripple will become the sole shareholder of Standard Custody, leveraging its limited-purpose trust charter and money...
Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308
13.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network. In this exclusive interview, Li talked about: the future of modularity and...
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Aquanow Obtains VASP License in Dubai
13.2.2024
Canadian-based crypto infrastructure firm Aquanow acquired a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from financial authorities in Dubai. In a Feb 12 announcement, Aquanow disclosed that it received the regulatory nod from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai to offer...
Peter Thiel’s VC Firm Founders Fund Made $200M Crypto Bet Last Year
13.2.2024
San Francisco-based venture capital firm Founders Fund has once again jumped on the crypto bandwagon. Reuters reported on Monday that Peter Thiel’s VC allocated $200m toward crypto from late summer to early fall of 2023. Half of this investment was directed towards Bitcoin, with the other...
Two Russian Crypto Mining Centers Shut Down, 400+ Rigs Taken Offline
13.2.2024
Russian crypto mining efforts suffered a setback last week, with police closing two large, illegal data centers. In total, officers said they took over 400 crypto mining rigs offline in raids in Siberia and the republic of Dagestan. Russian Crypto Mining Still in Regulatory ‘Grey Zone’...
Japan Metaverse: City of Kochi Unveils ‘Tourism Boost’ Plans
13.2.2024
Kochi, Japan, will move into the metaverse space, with city officials sealing a web3 deal with the Philippines-based Start Lands. Per Kochi News and CoinPost, the city government signed its deal with the firm behind the Start Land metaverse project on February 7. The parties said a “virtual Kochi”...
London-Based Wine Platform Curated Ventures into the Metaverse
12.2.2024
Curated, a UK-based wine platform, has launched a new metaverse experience for its community members allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the provenance of wine. In a press release, Curated said it using the latest technology to develop a metaverse tailored for passionate wine collectors...
Ripple-Owned Metaco Loses its CEO and Chief Product Officer: Report
12.2.2024
Swiss cryptocurrency custody firm Metaco’s CEO Adrien Treccani and chief product officer Peter DeMeo have left the company, according to a CoinDesk report. In the meantime, no acting CEO has been named. During press time a Metaco spokesperson was unavailable to comment further on the report. Ripple...
Polygon-Based Prediction Market Shows Michelle Obama Rising to Third in 2024 Election Odds, Challenging Trump and Biden
11.2.2024
24 days ago, Bitcoin.com News delved into Polymarket’s decentralized prediction market odds for the 2024 U.S. elections, with former President Donald Trump at the forefront, closely trailed by the sitting President Joe Biden, and the ex-U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley. Since that report...
$WEN Sheds More Than Half Its Value as $GFOX Hype Grows Stronger
11.2.2024
As one of the top Solana-based meme coins, $WEN gained a lot of attention before its airdrop. The expectation drove the memecoin’s price to rise quickly after its launch. However, just as soon as its price rose, it plunged, losing more than half of its value in the process. Meanwhile, Galaxy...