Ripple acquires Fortress Trust, expands license portfolio in the US
Fortress holds a Nevada Trust license for asset custody. Ripple holds more than 30 licenses across the United States.
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Nasdaq receives SEC approval for AI-based trade orders
The artificial intelligence-based order type could make stock trading even more efficient.
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Biggest Movers: CRO Moves From 3-Month Low, XLM Extends Recent Gains
Cronos rose for a second consecutive session, as the token continued to move away from a recent three-month low. Volatility in the marketplace was high on Friday, after several days of price consolidation. Stellar also surged, moving to a three-day…
El Salvador's Bitcoin Revolution: Two Years as Legal Tender
Two years have passed since El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. In that short span, the nation has undergone remarkable changes and improvements. While some might consider it a mere coincidence…
Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report
The book on the former FTX CEO by ‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF's criminal trial in New York begins.
XLM Surges With 10% Rally – Can The Recovery Hold Its Ground?
Stellar (XLM) has experienced a robust resurgence, bouncing off a crucial support level at $0.11. Chart indicators are pointing towards a promising outlook for bullish investors, marking a significant shift in momentum since mid-August. This second…
Slice App Now Allows Users to Buy Gaming Gift Cards With Bitcoin Earnings
Today, advertising solution Slice announced a partnership with Bitrefill, a leading platform that sells gift cards for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, to give new opportunities for users to spend their bitcoin on everything from morning coffee…
Ripple Acquires Crypto-Focused Chartered Trust Company Fortress Trust
A person with knowledge of the matter said the figure was less than the $250 million price tag for custody firm Metaco, which Ripple acquired in May.
Cardano Whales Sell 1.02 Billion ADA, More Pain Ahead?
On-chain data shows the Cardano whales have sold more than a billion ADA during the past week, a sign that pain may not be over for the asset yet. Cardano Whales Have Participated In Some Distribution Recently Cardano didn’t have the best…
Worldcoin’s Centralization Dilemma: 100 Wallets Still Dominate 93% of Total Supply
Since August 11, 2023, the number of unique digital wallets storing the iris-scanning cryptocurrency worldcoin (WLD) stood around 468,466. But in the weeks since, ownership of the fledgling crypto has expanded by over 26% to 591,633 wallets…
CFTC fines Mirror Trading $1.7B for Bitcoin-related forex fraud
The CFTC has brought or resolved 10 fraud cases involving digital assets or foreign exchange since June 2023, Commissioner Kristin Johnson said.
U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off
The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase.
AI usage on social media has potential to impact voter sentiment
The U.S. presidential election is nearing and with it comes the employment of technologies like AI on social media platforms to manipulate voter sentiment.
Become a Hacker and Recover Lost Crypto Treasures With AI Bitcoin Hunters (AIBTCH)
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cyberpunk hacker or a real-life Indiana Jones, recovering great treasures for fame and fortune? Now is your chance to do just that with AI Bitcoin Hunters, by helping people who have lost control of their crypto…
Big Questions: What’s with all the crypto deaths?
Stuffed down toilets, dismembered in suitcases — crypto has been the common denominator for several gruesome murders and mysterious deaths this year.
NFT startup Rario loses founders after $120M funding last year: Report
As part of the restructuring efforts at Rario, a number of roles are also being eliminated, according to a report.
Saudi Arabia looks to blockchain gaming and Web3 to diversify economy
The kingdom is currently diversifying its economy away from oil and turning to new opportunities, such as gaming and Web3.
Bitcoin Halving Is Nice, but Kickstarting Bull Run Requires Fiat Money Supply Growth
The magnitude of the expected halving-led uptrend in bitcoin is likely contingent on major central banks boosting their year-on-year M2 money supply growth rates, past data show.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Volatility Returns to BTC, ETH During Friday’s Session
After price climbing above the $26,000 level earlier in the day, bitcoin bulls have retreated from earlier positions, sending prices lower in the process. The decline comes after price collided with a key resistance point. Ethereum has also…
Dogecoin Poised for a 150% Surge? Key Price Levels to Watch
Coinbase Advanced’s Moheeth Alvi sees pro traders as next wave of crypto users
Alvi says the company is focused on bringing the next billion users to crypto, and attracting pro traders is a major part of its plans.
Bitcoin liquidates $23M in shorts as BTC price tags new September high
Bitcoin speculators get burned as BTC price action delivers an overnight spike, only to reverse direction and give back all its gains.
ChatGPT web traffic drops for third consecutive month in August
Web traffic from users worldwide for OpenAI’s ChatGPT declined during the summer months, which could be linked to university-aged users out of school.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shows Signs of Life
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Taiwan Crypto Watchdog to Issue 10 Guiding Principles for Virtual Assets in September: Report
The East Asian country plans on setting out that crypto businesses should keep customers payments separate from their own tokens and that unregistered overseas firms should not solicit business in the country.
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course
The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rewards to users who complete its crypto education course. The crypto exchange said it expects as many as 80,000 participants and has promised a reward of just over $64…
LINK Price Surge Ahead? Chainlink Sharks Bet Big On Accumulation
Chainlink (LINK) has managed to break through the critical resistance level at $6. This unexpected surge in price can be attributed, in part, to the relentless accumulation of LINK tokens by large wallet investors, known as sharks. The trend among…
DeFi enforcement sparks dissenting opinion from CFTC commissioner
The commissioner advocates public and stakeholder engagement through rulemaking, not just enforcement.
Roger Ver Joins Leading Innovators at Upbit D Conference 2023
PRESS RELEASE. The future of blockchain comes into focus at the Upbit D Conference (UDC), where Roger Ver, a leading figure in the crypto space and Founder of Bitcoin.com, will take the stage at Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Korea. Since its inception in…