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Winklevoss Twins Rail Against US SEC’s Anti-Crypto Stance: ‘It Does Not Feel Like America, It Feels Like Venezuela’
24.6.2023
The Winklevoss twins, founders of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its perceived anti-crypto stance and recent enforcement actions. In a recent interview, the Winklevoss twins commented that the regulatory...
JPMorgan Expands Its Blockchain-Based Token to Euro Payments: Bloomberg
23.6.2023
Since its inception in 2019, over $300 billion in transactions have been processed using JPM Coin
Crypto Firms Face Turmoil as Prime Trust Fallout Causes Service Disruptions and Concerns
23.6.2023
After the Bitgo acquisition deal to purchase Prime Trust fell through, it seems that crypto firms that have worked with the custodian are experiencing problems. On Thursday, Seattle-based fintech startup Stably announced the need to “temporarily pause” certain services and operations....
NFL Rivals Scores 1M Downloads for NFT-Based Mobile Game
22.6.2023
NFL Rivals, a free-to-play game from Mythical Games, has managed to score over a million downloads despite debuting amidst a harsh crypto environment and in the off-season of the NFL itself
Solana-Based Crypto Lending Platform Jet Pivots to Fixed-Rate Term Lending
22.6.2023
The project's new model uses an order book to match borrowers and lenders, relying on a market-based mechanism to set interest rates
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Valkyrie Funds Joins Race for SEC Approval as It Files Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF
22.6.2023
On Wednesday, Valkyrie Funds, a Tennessee-based asset manager offering a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), a defi fund, and a bitcoin mining industry ETF, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a spot bitcoin ETF. SEC Flooded With Spot Bitcoin...
De-Risking From China Will Destroy Western Economies, Think Tank Founder Warns
21.6.2023
The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their originators more than they could hurt China. The Risks...
NFT Sales Rise by 11% This Week as Buyers Surge 95% in Latest Data; ETH Dominates With $85.43 Million in Sales
20.6.2023
In the most recent data, non-fungible token (NFT) sales for this week have experienced a rise of 11.60% compared to the previous week. Moreover, the number of individual buyers purchasing NFTs in the past seven days has jumped 95.20%, reaching a total of 664,096 buyers. This Week’s NFT Sales...
TUSD Supply Skyrockets With 1 Billion Injection Amidst Decline in Stablecoins
20.6.2023
Despite the decline in stablecoins due to substantial redemptions, particularly from projects like USDC, DAI, and BUSD, the project TUSD has experienced a notable surge in its supply. TUSD has added more than a billion dollars’ worth of tokens to its existing supply. As of the present moment...
Ethereum Scanner Etherscan Adds OpenAI-Based Tool to Analyze Smart Contract Source Code
19.6.2023
The tool is meant for informational purposes only, Etherscan said
Bitcoin Network Gears Up for Fourth Surge in Mining Difficulty Amid Record Highs and Unwavering Miners
19.6.2023
The Bitcoin network has witnessed a consecutive surge in mining difficulty during the past three retargets, and now a fourth increase is slated for June 27, 2023. The block generation time, averaging less than ten minutes, indicates that the difficulty is projected to climb by an estimated 2.1%...
BNB Chain Releases Layer 2 Testnet Based on Optimism's OP Stack
19.6.2023
Developers expect the opBNB blockchain to reach speeds of 4,000 transactions per second at a targeted cost of 0.005 U.S. cents per transaction
Defi TVL Holds Steady Above $42 Billion as Lido Finance Dominates With $12.69 Billion Locked
18.6.2023
On June 18, 2023, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has been rangebound and hovering at just above the $42 billion range. Presently, Lido Finance dominates the value locked in defi with $12.69 billion or 29.76% of the aggregate. During the last month, the...
Crypto Payments Firm Wyre Shuts Down — Users Told to Remove Assets From Platform
18.6.2023
Wyre, the San Francisco-based crypto payments firm, has said it is winding down operations “in order to protect the best interests” of its users and stakeholders. The firm urged users with assets on its platform “to continue to withdraw them via Wyre’s dashboard until Friday, July...
Cameron Winklevoss Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach: ‘Securities Laws Written in 1933 Don’t Meet the Realities of the World Today’
17.6.2023
Cameron Winklevoss, a co-founder of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) posture regarding cryptocurrency regulation. Winklevoss stated that the SEC laws written in 1933 are obsolete today, and their application would...
Coinbase Introduces 4% USDC Rewards Amidst SEC Dispute
16.6.2023
On June 15, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that customers can now earn 4% rewards on the stablecoin USDC. The news follows Coinbase’s current dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s staking-as-a-service product....
Bakkt Takes Proactive Measures, Delists Polygon, Solana, and Cardano Amid Regulatory Crackdowns
16.6.2023
According to a Fortune report published on June 16, the cryptocurrency asset platform Bakkt is delisting three cryptocurrencies due to the current regulatory climate. Bakkt’s general counsel stated that the platform will expand its coin offering once there is “further clarity.”...
Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise
15.6.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.
As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third largest country in Latin America....
Apple to delist Nostr-based Damus app for Bitcoin tip feature
13.6.2023
The decentralized social media app called it a watershed moment for peer-to-peer transactions and claimed it would affect many other platforms with similar features