Layer-2 Blockchain Starknet's ‘Quantum Leap’ Upgrade Goes Live, for Speedier Transactions
The upgrade went live following a community vote that overwhelmingly agreed to deploy it to mainnet.
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Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency
Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said.
High-skilled jobs most exposed to AI, impact still unknown — Report
A deep dive into global employment data and trends indicates that AI could impact high-skilled jobs the most.
Bitcoin trader eyes BTC price ‘Darth Maul candle’ as CPI due 2-year low
Bitcoin is tipped to see classic volatility in BTC price around the CPI release, while liquidity remains tightly wrapped around spot.
Coinbase Stock Surges Nearly 10% Despite Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest $12 Million Sale
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges has experienced a surge in its stock price, despite a large sale of shares by Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management LLC. On July 11, Ark Investment Management sold approximately 135,152…
Google hit with lawsuit over new AI data scraping privacy policy
A week after Google updated its privacy policy to allow data scraping for AI training purposes, the company faces a class-action lawsuit.
Stablecoins Pose 'Existential Threat' to Policy Sovereignty, Says India Central Bank Official: Report
"If large stablecoins are linked to some other currency, there is a risk of dollarization," RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar has said.
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
Bank of China trials offline payments for digital yuan via SIM cards
The bank plans to enable users to make phone payments by integrating its e-CNY app with specialized "super SIM cards" that have near-field communication capabilities.
EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law
Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets law
Bitcoin Liquidations Drop to Lowest Since April, Indicating Waning Interest Among Futures Traders
Trading volumes slumped 55% on Tuesday compared to Monday in a sudden market shift, data shows.
MicroStrategy Only Needs to Liquidate Bitcoin in Extreme Price Corrections: Bernstein
A more robust bitcoin price means the company has a stronger balance sheet, a higher share price and easier debt repayment without the need to sell down its cryptocurrency holdings, the report said.
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Tax Guidance
The committee sought input from the cryptocurrency industry to better understand the tax challenges presented by digital assets.
Russian parliament passes digital ruble bill
The legislation will now move to the upper chamber of the Russian Federal Assembly and, if passed, to the president’s desk.
Celsius files lawsuit to recover $150M from staking platform StakeHound
Celsius aims to claw back 40 million MATIC, 66,000 DOT, 25,000 staked native ETH and 35,000 ETH from liquid staking platform StakeHound.
US GAO explores blockchain for SBA’s small business programs oversight
The Government Accountability Office highlighted blockchain’s ability to streamline and improve annual reporting, facilitate safe loans and monitor business development progress.
Cathie Wood’s ARK sells 135k Coinbase shares as COIN hits $90
Cathie Wood is taking profits from ARK Invest's Coinbase holdings by selling a small portion of its COIN stash.
Bitcoin Market Braces For CPI Figures: Will BTC Rally Or Retreat Today?
As the highly anticipated US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June is set to be released today at 8:30 am EST, the Bitcoin (BTC) market finds itself at a crucial crossroads. With inflation concerns lingering and the Federal Reserve’s next…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Reveals His Secret for Building ‘Tight Teams’: External Pressure
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in volume traded, has revealed his secret for building a comprehensive team of employees for any startup. According to Zhao, external pressure has contributed to the unity of the…
South Korea Wants Companies to Disclose Crypto Holdings
Companies that issue or own crypto will have to make disclosures in their financial statements from next year onwards, say draft rules.
Crypto Traders Prepare for Bitcoin Volatility as Focus Shifts to U.S. CPI
Crypto traders anticipates a big move in bitcoin as Bollinger bands have tightened to the lowest level since early January.
Solana (SOL) Price Climbs 15% – A Positive Outlook For Investors?
Solana (SOL) has recently made a significant breakthrough, successfully shattering both long-term and short-term resistance lines and marking a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency’s future. Resistance lines are an essential concept in…
Bad news for Ripple? LBRY judge passes ruling on if secondary crypto sales are securities
In January, lawyer John Deaton persuaded the Judge in the SEC vs. LBRY case that secondary LBC token sales don’t constitute a securities offering.
Grayscale CEO: BlackRock ETF filing a ‘moment of validation’ for Bitcoin
BlackRock’s commitment to advancing its crypto efforts only lends to the validity of Bitcoin as an asset class, said Michael Sonnenshein.
Celsius Sues StakeHound for Failing to Return $150M Worth of Tokens
StakeHound has 55,000 ether, 50 million MATIC, and 66,000 DOT that Celsius wants back