BNB Chain activates hard fork, reduces fees
BNB Chain activates the Haber hard fork with BEP-336, introducing blob-carrying transactions to optimize data storage and processing.
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Italy to Increase Surveillance of Crypto Market With Fines as High as 5M Euros: Reuters
Italy is set to adopt measures that will include high fines for those who manipulate the crypto asset market as part of a wider scheme to beef up surveillance of risks tied to the sector.
Tether and Taipei University boost blockchain and digital asset education
Tether partners with Taipei University to advance blockchain and digital asset education, aiming to equip students with essential knowledge and skills.
LayerZero Says Users Must Pay 10 Cents per ZRO to Claim Token
The donations appear to be mandatory and the LayerZero Foundation will match proceeds upto $10 million.
Stablecoin Issuers Now 18th Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
Stablecoin issuers are fast emerging as a significant source of demand for the U.S. Treasury notes as concerns about Washington's debt management grow.
Swiss National Bank and SDX Delve Deeper Into CBDCs, Tokenized Securities
The next two-year phase of Project Helvetia will see other financial institutions and types of transactions join the party.
Ethereum At A Crossroads: Big Move Coming After Consolidation Phase?
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is currently at a critical juncture as its price enters a consolidation phase. This period of price stability, marked by a narrow trading range, has left traders and investors in…
Nigerian Court Dismisses Fugitive Binance Exec’s Rights Lawsuit
A Nigerian court dismissed a human rights violation lawsuit filed by the fugitive Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against law enforcement agencies. In his ruling, Judge Inyang Ekwo reportedly cited Anjarwalla’s lack of legal representation as…
VanEck's Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live on Australia's Largest Stock Exchange
VanEck's spot Bitcoin ETF (VBTC) has officially launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Australia's largest stock market. The ETF was approved earlier this week and is now available for trading, providing Australian investors with a…
Singapore flags digital payment tokens as high-risk in AML landscape
Singapore said digital payment token service providers, also known as virtual asset service providers, stand out as a high-risk category within the financial sector.
Dogecoin Traders Appear to Short Token as Meme Coin Frenzy Eases
DOGE funding rates are starting to flip negative, data shows, as traders move away from riskier assets amid low volatility in the broader crypto market.
Double-Whammy For Ethereum: Price Collapses, Exchange Supply Dries Up
The winds of change are blowing through the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem. Despite tentative signs of recovery after recent dips, the price has struggled to stay afloat in the last 30 days. Additionally, a more intriguing trend has emerged: a mass…
Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Joins Cronos as a Blockchain Validator
EDF subsidiary Exaion helps industries with digital transformation by focusing on addressing the energy efficiency of data centers.
Konami partners with Avalanche for Resella NFT platform launch
Konami Digital Entertainment has teamed up with Avalanche to debut Resella, an intuitive NFT platform simplifying NFT creation, issuance and trading.
Bitcoin ETFs legitimized the crypto industry for investors: Storm Partners
The approval of the Bitcoin ETFs has offered investors a welcome sign of relief beyond the first publicly traded Bitcoin-based products.
Kraken-CertiK saga turns murky as part of exploited funds go ‘missing’
Kraken is planning to take legal action against security firm CertiK as the "white hat" operation by security firm turns into a legal blunder.
VanEck's Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live on Australia's Biggest Stock Exchange
The VanEck Bitcoin ETF, the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), debuted on Thursday.
Solana-Ether Ratio Hits 3-Month Low, Analyst Anticipates Further Losses
The ratio has declined 35% in one month, reaching the lowest since March 13.
AI Tokens Led by FET, AGIX Surge as Nvidia Zooms to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
The AI-linked token sector has risen 14% in the past 24 hours, data shows, outperforming other sectors.
Bitcoin miner reserves drop to lowest in 14 years
Miners are holding the least Bitcoin on their balance sheets since February 2010, but the fiat value of their reserves is hovering around an all-time high.
Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback.
Bitcoin price rebound may hit in 10 days as Fed liquidity ‘rips higher’
Bitcoin price behavior — including its run to all-time highs in March — is displaying an uncanny correlation to Fed liquidity.
Cop intercepts $40K Bitcoin ATM scam by Chase Bank impersonator
The officer intervened during the Bitcoin ATM deposit, preventing the victim from depositing more funds into the machine.
It’s ‘Do Or Die’ For Bitcoin Price Soon, Says Analyst
Josh Olszewicz, a renowned crypto analyst, has recently shared critical insights into the immediate Bitcoin price future, employing two technical analysis frameworks: the Ichimoku Cloud and Bollinger Bands. These tools hint at pivotal moments that…
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance director and available company records.
ASX’s first Bitcoin ETF taps $1.3M volume on first trading day
The first Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s main stock exchange traded 96,476 shares throughout the day.
Monero's XMR Token Reverses February Slide With Golden Cross
XMR briefly topped $180 last week, reversing the Binance-led February slide.
SEC Drama Fuels XRP Rally: Open Interest Skyrockets
The cryptocurrency XRP is making waves as open interest (OI) for the token experiences a dramatic rise. This surge in investor positioning coincides with the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs, the company behind XRP, and the US Securities…