Kresus launches curated marketplace for Polygon projects
The company also announced the launch of Kresus Connect, a Web3 portal for SuperApp.
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Rarible To Stop Aggregating Orders From These Three NFT Marketplaces – Here’s Why
Non-fungible token (NFT) aggregator Rarible has plans to cease aggregating orders from marketplaces OpenSea, LooksRare, and X2Y2. The decision comes after OpenSea decided to shift to an optional royalty model. On Thursday, August 17, OpenSea…
Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations
Roman Semenov was placed on OFAC's sanctioned persons list and Roman Storm was arrested as the United States continued its crackdown on the crypto mixer.
Bitcoin Ordinals volume dips 98%, OpenSea to disable royalty tool, and Frend.tech hype: Nifty Newsletter
Bitcoin Ordinals NFT volume plunges 98%, and Yuga Labs is terminating its partnership with OpenSea over creator royalties.
DAI Stablecoin Surpasses $5B Market Cap on Higher Yield, Lifting Spark Protocol
The recently-introduced Enhanced Dai Savings Rate reversed some of the token’s decline in market value.
Unstoppable Domains launches instant messaging with XMTP
Unstoppable Domains now allows owners of .crypto, .polygon and other Web3 usernames to send messages to each other through multiple messaging apps.
Hacked Crypto Exchange Cypher Plans to Hold Public Token Sale
Cypher's IDO will test whether it can recapture momentum.
Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Shoots Up, Pain Not Over Yet?
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin exchange reserve has shot up during the past day, indicating that more drawdown may be coming for the price. Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Has Registered A Large Increase A few days back, a crash shook both Bitcoin and…
Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?
Lawyers tell CoinDesk the tactic could be effective for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense, but it comes with risks.
Sam Bankman-Fried can meet with lawyers outside of jail with 48 hours’ notice, says judge
Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the accommodations for access to discovery materials the U.S. government proposed for the former FTX CEO on Aug. 18.
Bitstamp halts ETH staking in the United States
The crypto exchange is ending staking services for U.S.-based users on Sep. 25; the decision comes a few weeks after Bitstamp halted trading for seven altcoins in the country.
Bitcoin Miners Navigate Record Challenges and August’s Dual Difficulty Hike
Bitcoin miners faced another uphill battle this month, marking the second straight increase in mining difficulty. On August 22, at block height 804,384, the difficulty surged by 6.17%. This fresh peak in Bitcoin’s difficulty sets a new…
Crypto Analyst Predicts Solana Could Mirror Cardano Price Action – A Buy Or Sell Alarm?
The general crypto market has seen a decline in the last week, with most assets recording significant losses. Solana (SOL), one of the most prominent cryptocurrencies, is down by 11.50% in the last seven days and 16.17% in the last month…
‘We’ve Seen Enough’: Battered Bitcoin at $26K Can’t Stay Down Much Longer, Pantera’s Morehead Says
By one measure, bitcoin's price performance this cycle is the worst in the asset's history.
Tornado Cash Devs Charged With Helping Hackers Launder $1B, Including Infamous North Korean Attacks
Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were arrested and charged with money laundering and sanctions violations tied to their work with the privacy mixer which "facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering" for North Korea's…
Shopify to accept USDC payments with Solana: Report
Solana Pay has reportedly been added to Shopify’s payment solutions, giving millions of merchants access to cryptocurrencies.
Biggest Movers: BNB Rebounds From 1-Year Low, SHIB Surges Higher
BNB was one of Wednesday’s biggest movers, as the token rebounded from a recent one-year low. The price decline came as crypto exchange Binance came under scrutiny for allegedly assisting sanctioned Russian clients in moving funds abroad…
This Bitcoin Indicator Is On The Verge Of A Bullish Breakout
A Bitcoin on-chain indicator is currently attempting a breakout that could turn out to be a bullish signal for the asset’s value. Bitcoin Active Entities Is Trying To Escape Network Stagnation Range In a new post on X, Jamie Coutts, a…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue previous FTX legal team led him to act 'in good faith'
The filing surrounding the legal strategy followed an all-day session between SBF and his lawyers on Aug. 22 outside of jail, which was granted by a judge on a one-time basis.
The Thermodynamics of Crypto Investing
As the various structural risks of crypto investing change over time, the opportunities for returns change, too.
Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.
China launches blockchain-powered data exchange
The platform will facilitate the buying and selling of Web3 data among enterprises; Alibaba Cloud and Huawei are among the companies to participate.
Coinbase’s Chosen Blockchain Brand Sees Zero Threat from Zero Knowledge
Many Ethereum aficionados have predicted that the most promising layer-2 blockchains would be built not using the OP Stack’s “optimistic rollup” technology – favored by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase – but with a different setup known as “Z
Analyzing LBank IEO Historical Data and H1 2023 IEO Performance to Predict Upcoming LBank IEO
PRESS RELEASE. Examining the historical data of past Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs) could offer valuable insights into the anticipated outcomes, particularly pertinent in the lead-up to the imminent LBank IEO. This practice has gained prominence…
DeFi Shrinks to Multiyear Low as the Crypto-Fueled Future of Finance Falters
The decentralized finance (DeFi) market slumped to its lowest point since February 2021 in terms of total value locked (TVL) on Wednesday.
Multichain victims search for answers in $1.5B exploit as new evidence emerges
Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID.
Kenya’s 17-Member Committee Officially Kicks Off Investigation Into Worldcoin
The Kenyan government has set up a 17-member committee to investigate the operations of American-based cryptocurrency firm Worldcoin, due to its collection of biometric data not satisfying Kenya’s data privacy laws of the country. The process…
Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin has crypto history
Thavisin was once CEO of Sansiri, one of Thailand’s largest real estate firms, known for backing crypto projects like XSpring.
An Adderall Shortage and No Vegan Meals — Former FTX Boss Struggles With Jail Life
After Sam Bankman-Fried, once the head of FTX, petitioned the court for a five-day-a-week release from incarceration, the overseeing judge swiftly denied the plea. On Tuesday, Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in response to the most recent charges…