Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID
Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.
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Bitcoin, Ether Held in BlackRock ETFs Cross Those of Grayscale’s for the First Time
BlackRock is now the largest holder of the two assets in publicly traded funds.
Digital Payments Platform Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Tool
Flexa Components will allow retailers to accept crypto payments like USDC at the point of sale.
Bitdeer to expand operations with $150M convertible notes offering
Bitdeer Technologies Group’s stock price dropped to $6.33 after it announced a senior convertible notes offering.
Is Dogecoin (DOGE) Headed For A 40% Slide? This Analyst Thinks So
Dogecoin has finally reached a very precarious moment. The former darling of the meme token world turned into a bearish trend, with recent charts unveiling a concerning decline. Analysts made the observation that DOGE has dropped below a key…
Record Drop in Ethereum Gas Fees Marks Historically Bullish Signal For ETH, Analyst Says
“Every time ETH gas fees have dropped to rock bottom, it has often signaled a price bottom in the mid-term,” one market watcher said.
Does Hong Kong have issues with USDT and USDC? OSL exec weighs in
As Hong Kong looks into creating HKD and USD stablecoins, a local industry executive has addressed possible implications for stablecoins like UDST and USDC.
India and Russia to Enhance Trade With Rupee-Ruble Payments
India and Russia are discussing ways to enhance bilateral trade by adopting payments in their national currencies and reducing non-tariff barriers. The talks aim to facilitate rupee-ruble trade and address trade imbalances, particularly as…
Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ETFs surges 27% in Q2
Increasing institutional ETF adoption could bolster Bitcoin price to new all-time highs.
Bitcoin funding rates hit YTD lows, bearish trend looms: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin funding rates on Binance turn negative, reflecting a surge in short positions as institutional interest wanes.
South Africa’s new AI framework sets foundation for tech leadership
As stakeholder consultations proceed, the feedback gathered will be instrumental in shaping a robust and effective AI policy.
Crypto Analyst Unveils Six ‘Super-Cycle’ Tokens Primed For Massive 1000x Price Explosion
Justin Sun Bets on Memecoins With Tron-Based Token Generator
Sun.io, the DeFi platform associated with Tron founder Justin Sun, has released a token generator dubbed SunPump.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs net $11M inflow, despite GBTC loss
Despite significant outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, the overall spot Bitcoin ETF market saw positive inflows.
Coinbase cbBTC token may revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi adoption
Coinbase’s step marks the latest significant institutional entrant to the field of BTCFi.
Bitcoin price bounces 4% as triple ‘death cross’ sparks sub-$50K warning
BTC price weakness sees negative funding rates and a distinctly risk-off mood among Bitcoin traders.
South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has purchased $34 million worth of shares in MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm that has accumulated billions in Bitcoin.JUST IN: 
South Korean pension fund reports buying $34 million in…
South Korean pension fund reports buying $34 million in…
Sovereign Wealth Funds Could Take Bitcoin To $148,000: Researcher
Dubai court recognizes crypto as a valid salary payment
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling shows the growing acceptance of crypto in employment contracts, recognizing the evolving nature of Web3 financial transactions.
Is Ethereum Poised for Inflation? Supply Reaches New High as Staking Takes Off
Arbitrum DAO boosts ARB utility with staking and governance upgrades
The DAO bolsters its framework and community by enabling ARB staking and enhancing token utility and security.
South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares
South Korean pension fund, National Pension Service (NPS), has bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares worth nearly $34 million in the second quarter of this year, according to filings made public earlier this week.
Bank of Ghana unveils draft rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
The Bank of Ghana introduces draft guidelines to regulate digital assets, focusing on exchanges and consumer protection measures.
Will This Experienced DeFi Founder Save FTM After Taking Over As CTO?
In five short months, FTM, the native coin of the Fantom Network, has been in free fall. In summary, the token is down a massive 70% from March highs but is presently stable, following a stream of supportive fundamentals. A big part of the recent…
Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees
Filings show he has over $1 million in Ether.
Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where over 1,000 cryptocurrency miners operated, was…
World’s 3rd-largest public pension fund buys $34M of MicroStrategy shares
South Korea’s public pension fund has just increased its crypto exposure by buying tens of thousands of shares in MicroStrategy.
NYSE Scrubs Plan to List Bitcoin ETF Options
Other exchanges have also withdrawn their applications, but some have re-filed.
Institutions not so interested in Bitcoin at $58K, metric shows
10x Research’s Markus Thielen says one stablecoin metric is key to indicating institutional interest in Bitcoin, but it’s not flashing green right now.
Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams
Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and unreliable.