Only 17% of Russians would agree to store more than $200 in CBDC
The most common hindrances cited include insufficient information about the technology (22%) and concerns about cybertheft and system failures (21%).
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XRP whale moves 29 million tokens to Bitstamp amid price slide
Additional information suggests the possibility that this whale might be selling their XRP assets, as it had previously moved 14 million XRP to Bitso just a few hours earlier.
HashKey to start Bitcoin and Ether retail trading in Hong Kong from Aug. 28
HashKey, along with OSL, received a major license upgrade on Aug. 3 clearing their way to offer crypto trading services to retail customers.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Joins Ethereum Futures ETF Race After Spot Bitcoin ETF Delay
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had on August 11 moved to delay its decision on the ARK 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF application. Following this, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest and 21 Shares has moved to apply for a separate Ethereum futures…
P2P marketplaces need to become unstoppable, permissionless — Paxful co-founder
A new project aims to build a peer-to-peer marketplace to facilitate censorship-resistant, permissionless trading among Bitcoin users.
Bitcoin sails the seas: sailor paints giant 'B' on boat to promote crypto across the ocean
A captain from Brussels took his passion for sailing and Bitcoin and set sail on his Sato Boat painting with a giant orange “B” to promote the cryptocurrency across the seas.
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm released on bail, lawyer says
Roman Storm’s lawyer, Brian Klein, said the developer was released on bail on Aug. 24, the day after the U.S. DOJ announced the charges related to money-laundering and other alleged violations.
5 AI-themed movies to watch
From dystopian futures to emotionally charged connections, AI-themed movies have a unique way of tapping into our fascination with artificial intelligence.
Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says
A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, the CEO said in a court filing.
Tron Reverses August Slump As TRX Open Interest Climbs
Tron (TRX) has orchestrated an impressive recovery, bouncing back from last week’s dip of $0.07000 and regaining losses it incurred this month. As of the latest data from CoinGecko, the TRX price currently stands at $0.076, despite a minor…
JPMorgan Sees Limited Downside for Crypto Markets in the Near Term
News that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had liquidated its bitcoin holding in the previous quarter acted as an additional catalyst for the correction in crypto markets in August, the report said.
Spain launches AI regulation agency in bid to become industry leader
Spain has become one of the first countries in the European Union to establish its own task force for regulating Artificial Intelligence on Aug. 22, when the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree establishing the new agency.
Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading
The crypto exchange is conducting a "risk management initiative" targeting some crypto projects with a relatively small market capitalization or whose tokens form lower-liquidity trading pairs.
Israeli Police Accuse Crypto Businessman Moshe Hogeg of $290 Million Fraud
Following a two-year long investigation, police have alleged that Israeli tech entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg defrauded investors of $290 million. Hogeg and several of his partners are accused of spending the money they collected from Israeli and foreign…
Bitcoin could be worth less than $20K in 2023, US inflation data says
Bitcoin, taking inflation into account, has in fact been a solid store of value since 2017, commentators conclude.
Shiba Inu-Based BONE Token Soars By 11%, How High Can It Go?
Tether maintains $3.3B in liquidity cushion: USDT transparency report
The total assets under Tether stand at $86.1 billion with total liabilities amounting to $82.8 billion — thus confirming a reserve backing of over 100%.
FTX, BlockFi, Genesis Customer Data Compromised in Kroll Hack
A ‘cybersecurity incident’ affected Kroll, which gathers customer claim data on behalf of bankrupt companies.
Apecoin Weakens Grip In Last 30 Days – Should Investors Get Worried?
Apecoin (APE) finds itself in turbulent waters as the once-promising gaming token experiences a precipitous decline, marking a 30% drop in the last 30 days, despite the efforts of bullish investors to shore up its value, APE has plummeted well…
FTX crypto exchange reports data breach involving claims agent Kroll
The breach has resulted in the exposure of non-sensitive customer data from specific claimants linked to the ongoing bankruptcy case.
Mastercard and Binance end crypto card partnership in Latin America: Report
Visa also reportedly stopped issuing new co-branded cryptocurrency cards with Binance in Europe as of July.
A third of US investors are open to trusting AI financial advice: Survey
In a recent survey from the Certified Financial Planner Board, 31% of investors said they would be fine to follow AI financial advice without verifying the information.