TON introduces gasless fees with new smart wallet
The W5 smart wallet will allow gasless transactions on the TON blockchain using USDT and Notcoin, enhancing user experience and accessibility.
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When Musk Empire listing? Find love in The Sandbox and more: Web3 Gamer
Web3 gaming is taking an unexpected turn this year says Delab Games head of strategy.
Compound, Celer attack may have been caused by faulty migration system — DNS experts
The July 11 Compound and Celer attacks may have been rooted in a Squarespace migration, and blockchain may help prevent future attacks.
World’s largest BTC miner Marathon buys $100M BTC to go 'full hodl'
Marathon remains bullish on Bitcoin price in the long term, as it sold none of the BTC it mined during June.
Bitget Wallet tops Nigeria’s app store as OKX exits market
Bitget Wallet’s surge in popularity among Nigerian users highlights its growing appeal in the Web3 space amid evolving digital finance trends.
The rise and fall of celeb tokens: Over 99% of value wiped out
Celebrity-endorsed tokens on Solana (SOL) have crashed dramatically, leaving investors reeling from massive losses.
Bitstamp starts Mt. Gox creditor repayments
The announcement comes three days after the Mt. Gox Trustee executed the first test transactions on Bitstamp exchange.
Atari to bring retro games onchain with Base
Players can mint a non-fungible token that acts as their access pass and play the classic game Asteroids on the blockchain.
Coinbase UK fined $4.5 million for ‘high-risk’ customer onboarding
The $4.5 million fine could signal the start of more scrutiny for crypto exchanges in the region.
Latvia's economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations
Latvia’s Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis shared insights on the country's vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy.
Galaxy Asset Management raises $113M for new crypto venture
The $113 million could be a significant financial lifeline for cryptocurrency startups, inviting more institutional attention to the crypto space.
Why Nigeria’s blockchain success hinges on private sector expertise
As governments globally, including in Nigeria, navigate the complexities of blockchain adoption, insights from industry leaders such as Yellow Card provide important guidance.
Insider trading allegations hit Mystiko Network airdrop
Mystiko claims that the two wallets that airdropped substantially more tokens were early protocol contributors.
Revolut secures UK banking license after three-year wait
Revolut secured a UK banking license after a three-year regulatory process, marking a significant milestone in its expansion and solidifying its position in the home market.
Bitcoin whales go on ‘unprecedented’ $23B July buying spree — New data
Bitcoin permanent holders boost their balances by 358,000 BTC in a firm commitment to current price levels.
India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto tracking
India’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking.
Ethereum ETF sell-off signals more trouble — 10x Research
According to insights from 10x Research, the recent launch of Ethereum ETFs triggered a sell-off and revealed shifting market dynamics.
Bitcoin mainnet receives first-ever verified ZK-proof
BitcoinOS successfully verified the first ZK-proof on the BTC mainnet, signaling a new era for Bitcoin as a platform for decentralized applications.
Bitcoin dip under $65K is not ‘likely’ due to Mt. Gox sell-off
There could be seasonal, political and other reasons why Bitcoin has dipped below $65,000, but Mt. Gox Bitcoin sales aren’t one of them, say analysts.
Spot Ethereum ETFs post $113M of outflows on second day of launch
The “newborn” eight ETFs didn’t manage to outrun the $327 million of outflows from Grayscale’s recently converted Ethereum Trust.
Riot Platform buys Kentucky-based Block Mining for $93M
Riot says the deal will immediately add one exahash per second to its self-mining hashrate and expands its footprint in the United States.
HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams
At least six big Australian banks have taken such action now — a trend one industry executive says is stripping Aussies of their “financial rights” to participate in the digital economy.
Bitfarms forced to stop ‘poison pill’ strategy amid Riot takeover attempt
The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal terminated Bitfarm’s attempt to “poison pill” Riot Farm’s takeover attempt of their firm.
Crypto bank Sygnum posts profit after doubling crypto trading volumes
Signum Bank says it's now eyeing further expansion into the European market, aiming to become fully MICA compliant by the first quarter of 2025.
Traders see ETH’s $3.2K pullback as a ‘buy’ while ETFs build steam
Analysts believe Ether will see “tremendous” price action once their spot ETFs build momentum, similar to Bitcoin after the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin rewards app Fold to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC deal
The Bitcoin-based cashback app will go public on the Nasdaq after a SPAC deal that’s expected to wrap up by the end of this year.
Hashdex files S-1 for ETF to hold Bitcoin, Ether and potentially others
The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF could see other cryptocurrencies added down the track, subject to all the necessary approvals.
MEW, WIF and Solana memecoins soar amid increasing network activity
Memecoins in the Solana ecosystem continue to outperform the wider crypto market by generating double-digit weekly gains.
Tiny 500Gh home Bitcoin mining device produced a block, earning over $200K BTC
The device, called a ‘Bitaxe,’ successfully mined a block even though its chances were only 1 out of 1 billion every ten minutes.
Stand With Crypto PAC has received $14K since launch, not $179M
Money from cryptocurrency advocates could play a role in the 2024 election cycle, so why does the Stand With Crypto PAC seem to be obfuscating its numbers?