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Heartland Tri-State Bank Collapses, Biden Urged to Grant Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht Clemency, and More — Week in Review
6.8.2023
In this week’s news, another major U.S. bank has failed, a Maine senator has appealed to United States president Joe Biden to grant Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht clemency, a senior U.S. district judge has rejected the approach taken in the SEC v. Ripple ruling regarding XRP, and Robert...
Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority
4.8.2023
In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights Back Against SEC’s Crypto Exchange Lawsuit In...
Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds
4.8.2023
New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and its sister firm Alameda Research. Social Media Bots...
Major Video Game Creator Bandai Namco and Oasys Unveil AI Virtual Pet NFT Game
3.8.2023
Bandai Namco, a Japanese multinational video game creator, has introduced an AI virtual pet NFT game, RYUZO, featuring digital creatures called RYU on the Oasys Network, an eco-friendly gaming blockchain network.
Launched on Wednesday, August 2nd, RYUZO was developed in collaboration with...
Wintermute, a Major Trader, Is a Key Player in Arkham’s Controversial Dox-to-Earn Platform
2.8.2023
The liquidity provider just withdrew 8 million of Arkham’s ARKM token from Binance, increasing its position by 731%
Binance Japan to Launch With 34 Listed Cryptocurrencies
2.8.2023
Binance, which is preparing to launch its new Japanese platform in August, will offer users the opportunity to trade 34 coins, local crypto media reported. Besides major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, Binance’s own token will also be among the listed digital assets. Binance...
AI mentions skyrocket in major tech companies' Q2 calls
1.8.2023
As major tech companies race to develop and deploy high-level AI systems, mentions of the technology is skyrocketing in company calls
First major success in US Congress for two crypto bills: Law Decoded
31.7.2023
In a 35–15 vote, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
Bitcoin price risks ‘major volatility’ as 10K BTC hits exchanges
28.7.2023
Bitcoin exchanges see the largest one-day exchange BTC inflow since the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Digital marketing will become Web3's next major use case, says report
27.7.2023
More than 70 startups have raised over $600 million in the embryonic Web3 digital marketing sector
Wallex.US Wallet Sponsors US Open of Surfing – One of the Largest Sports Festivals in the World
26.7.2023
The newly launched a non-custodial crypto and defi wallet app Wallex.US is making a big splash by becoming the first ever cryptocurrency company sponsoring a major surfing event. The 2023 Wallex US Open of Surfing will be held in Huntington Beach, California, from July 29 through August 6, 2023....
Japan's Prime Minister Stresses Gov's Focus on Web3 Growth, Says Major Company Will Unveil 'Ambitious' Metaverse Project
26.7.2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country's agenda includes support for the growth of Web3 companies and suggested that a major company would reveal its metaverse project. Meanwhile, Binance announced its full Japanese presence starting in August.
Kishida spoke to the audience...
BRICS Invites 69 Leaders to August Summit — Western Countries Omitted
26.7.2023
The BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its upcoming summit, including all African heads of state and the political heads of major Global South bodies. More than 40 countries have expressed interest to join the BRICS group, with 22 nations already having submitted official applications....
DeFi Headed Toward a ‘Major Resurgence,’ Tribe Capital’s Boris Revsin Says
25.7.2023
The managing partner of the $1.6 billion investment firm says infrastructure is the key to turning crypto into a $10 trillion industry
Crypto Exchange KuCoin to 'Adjust Some Personnel as Needed', but Denies Report of Major Layoffs
25.7.2023
A report circulated on Twitter on Tuesday that the exchange plans to eliminate 30% of its workforce amid declining profit
Algeria Readies $1.5B BRICS Bid: Major Move for Membership in the Cards?
25.7.2023
As quoted by Ennahar TV, Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has signaled that Algeria — Africa’s largest nation — is eager to align itself with the BRICS coalition. He conveyed that this significant alignment with the five major emerging economies could potentially unlock unprecedented...
Retail investors join the hype of DigiToads presale as Cardano traders suffer major losses
24.7.2023
In a surprising turn of events, retail investors are now joining the hype train of DigiToads presale as Cardano traders face significant losses. The allure of potential gains has seen DigiToads capture the attention of retail investors. DigiToads enormous growth potential in the face of Cardano’s...
Worldcoin's Newly-Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges
24.7.2023
The highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its token on Monday
Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
22.7.2023
Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors...
Canadian police warn crypto investors on growing home robbery trend
21.7.2023
Perpetrators have impersonated delivery drivers in order to break into the homes of victims to steal cryptocurrency