Messari CEO Ryan Selkis resigns after political, discriminatory posts
Selkis stepped down as CEO of Messari following statements on social media platform X. Eric Turner will head the company.
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Will UK Labour gov’t follow Germany’s example and liquidate 61,245 BTC?
After 14 years, Labour is in control of the UK government. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves may have discretion to use the country’s Bitcoin holdings for the party’s goals.
Bitcoin bulls charge toward $66K as BTC price eyes new 1-month high
Bitcoin wakes up at the Wall Street open with bulls in the driver’s seat for another snatch at the highest BTC price levels since mid-June.
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations.
EU releases crypto-asset classification tools to help firms comply with MiCA
EU regulators introduce standardized crypto-asset classification under MiCA with a new test and guidelines to ensure uniformity across the market as regulations begin to come into play.
EU markets will pave the way for first Ether staking ETF: dYdX CEO
While the US markets are not yet prepared for an Ether staking ETF, the European markets might lead the way by introducing the first staked exchange-traded fund.
Airdrop token prices are crashing — Does Web3 need a new model?
Tokens distributed in airdrops consistently underperform the market. Now, Web3 protocols are exploring new approaches.
Terraform Labs to reopen Shuttle Bridge, destroy LUNA tokens
These developments indicate TFL’s proactive efforts to tackle Terra’s challenges and restore trust and stability within the ecosystem.
Oracle exploit drains $7.6 million from Rho Markets liquidity protocol
Rho Markets has already paused its platform in response to the security breach.
MAGA memecoin hints at another 'Trump pump' ahead of Bitcoin 2024 conference
MAGA is painting a classic bullish reversal pattern right ahead of Donald Trump's keynote at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.
TON’s Teleport BTC bridge will be ‘highly resistant’ to private key compromises
TON Foundation marketing director Jack Booth explained that the protocol will ensure that private keys are not created or held by a single party.
Crypto market faces structural weakness: Binance report
Despite recent improvements, the crypto market remains down 14% from its peak, with new capital inflows slowing and a “Player vs. Player” market emerging.
CrowdStrike CEO addresses downtime, confirms no security breach
As the digital threat landscape continues to evolve, incidents like this underscore the need for robust update and patch management processes.
Wearable hardware wallets for crypto adoption: Interview with Changelly and Tangem
Crypto execs discuss how wearable hardware wallets can advance crypto technology and accessibility, promoting adoption.
Web3 experts cite innovation and PR as key challenges for NFT adoption
Web3 professionals discuss the barriers to broader NFT adoption, including the need for new narratives, improving reputation and simplifying user experiences.
WazirX breach post-mortem: Dismantling the $230M attack
The WazirX breach highlights vulnerabilities in multisig wallets despite stringent security measures, with hackers exploiting discrepancies in data.
Microsoft Windows data blackout downs major financial firms, airlines
Global Microsoft Windows failure possibly linked to a CrowdStrike software update has disrupted critical services worldwide, hitting banks with widespread online banking outages and grounding flights.
Hamster Kombat users targeted by phishing attacks and fake airdrops
Cryptocurrency scammers are trying to bank on the viral popularity of the Telegram-based clicker game, by staging fraudulent airdrops.
KPMG to help US crypto firms uphold reporting standards
KPMG formed a strategic alliance with Cryptio to help crypto firms in the United States adhere to GAAP compliance, enhancing accounting and reporting practices.
Spot Ether ETFs ‘unlikely to be dramatic’ but would get steady capital — Binance CEO
Binance CEO Richard Teng highlighted that the spot Ether ETFs could provide a stable and substantial influx of capital over time.
HK bank supports nation's regulatory goals with reserve services
This development aligns with the city’s regulatory goals and represents a forward-thinking approach to integrating traditional banking with cutting-edge financial technologies.
Bitcoin 'crazy tight' Bollinger Bands point to $190K BTC price target
Bitcoin volatility cues have only been so skewed in bulls' favor twice in its history, analysis of the weekly BTC price chart concludes.
Bitrue Ventures launches Web3-focused $40M investment fund
Bitrue Ventures’ new fund aims to support Web3 startups with up to $200,000 in investment, offering extensive industry resources.
Bitzlato founder won’t get more jail over $700M dark web clearing house
The judge said the 18 months Anatoly Legkodymoc had already served in Brooklyn’s “terrible” MDC was enough punishment.
Solana traders notice ‘huge’ bullish pennant as price jumps 17%
Crypto traders note to “watch out” for Solana price action as a bullish pennant pattern has started to form on the price chart.
WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH
Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen.
Tornado Cash sees $1.9B resurgence this year despite sanctions
The volume of new deposits into the OFAC-sanctioned crypto mixer has jumped significantly in the first half of 2024.
BlackRock's BTC ETF investors keep buying despite ‘plummeted’ Bitcoin outlook
The amount of positive Bitcoin commentary on social media is just a third of what it was four months ago, according to Santiment.
Bitcoin ‘real bull run’ out of reach as retail demand metric hits 3-year low
Retail investor interest in Bitcoin has declined to a three-year low, and Google search interest for Bitcoin is down 57% since BTC reached all-time highs in March.
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement.