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Binance Receives License to Offer Bitcoin, Digital Asset Services in El Salvador

[Aug 8, 2023 8:00 AM] The crypto exchange said it now holds licenses to operate in 18 countries.

Multicoin Backer L1 Digital Raises $152M for Second Crypto VC Fund

[Aug 8, 2023 7:30 AM] The Swiss advisor makes direct investments in crypto projects and also backs early-stage crypto investment firms.

Decentralized Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Provides Cover to UK Shopkeepers

[Aug 8, 2023 7:00 AM] A partnership with InShare sees Nexus adding some of its $274 million on-chain capacity to the retail mutual insurer comprising over 5,000 shopkeepers and small retail businesses.

Circle Seeks to Make Crypto Payments Easier With New 'Programmable Wallets'

[Aug 8, 2023 6:37 AM] Circle’s Programmable Wallets platform is available now for developers on Ethereum, Avalanche and Polygon, with plans to expand to other blockchain later this year.

Bitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: Bloomberg

[Aug 8, 2023 12:52 AM] Bitstamp is one of the oldest crypto exchanges, founded in 2011.

Solana-Based Cypher Protocol Experiences Exploit, Freezes Smart Contract

[Aug 7, 2023 3:06 PM] The protocol’s contracts are now frozen as contributors attempt to make contact with hackers to negotiate a return of funds.

PayPal’s Regulated Stablecoin Is a ‘Watershed Moment’ in Crypto Space, Says Partner Paxos

[Aug 7, 2023 1:57 PM] “The difference is significant because we have a prudential regulator,” said Paxos head of strategy Walter Hessert.

Crypto’s Path Forward Could Follow the Financial World's Departure From LIBOR

[Aug 7, 2023 12:55 PM]

Aptos’ APT Token Slides Ahead of $30M Unlock

[Aug 7, 2023 12:42 PM] APT has decreased by over 3.2% in the past 24 hours performing worse than bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), per CoinDesk market data.

Mantle Introduces New Governing Body for Treasury Management

[Aug 7, 2023 10:44 AM] The new layer 2 network passed a governance vote that establishes the Mantle Economics Committee as well as introduces more liquid staking into the ecosystem by authorizing liquid staking protocol Mantle LSD and the allocation of 40,000 ETH from…

Binance's VC Arm Dominated Funding Rounds Last Week Even as Regulators Scrutinized the Crypto Exchange

[Aug 7, 2023 8:59 AM] Binance Labs announced investments in four incubator projects and participated in a round for privacy infrastructure startup zkPass.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Billions Have Rebounded Since He Exited CEO Job a Year Ago

[Aug 7, 2023 7:30 AM] Saylor stepped down as CEO of MicroStrategy one year ago in order to focus solely on Bitcoin.

PayPal to Issue Dollar-Pegged Crypto Stablecoin Based on Ethereum

[Aug 7, 2023 6:57 AM] The PayPal USD will be pegged to U.S. dollars and issued by Paxos Trust.

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter Blue subscription services to X Premium

[Aug 7, 2023 4:50 AM] The Blue subscription was launched as a way for users to buy the blue checkmark for their profile but later evolved to share ad revenue as well.

Russia Recognizes Digital Currencies of Other Nations

[Aug 6, 2023 12:30 AM] The Russian government has legally recognized digital currencies issued by other nations, local crypto media reported. The respective legislative changes have been made alongside the adoption of a dedicated law regulating the introduction of…

Crypto Investor HashKey Aims to Raise $100M for New Digital Assets Fund

[Aug 4, 2023 10:56 AM] The liquid digital assets fund, regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, will open for investments on Sept. 1.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Accept Presidential Campaign Donations in Bitcoin

[Aug 4, 2023 10:17 AM] Bitcoin-friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will be accepting donations in bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto for his presidential campaign, he announced on CoinDesk TV on Friday.

'Suspicious' Multichain Wallet Dumps $1.8M of WOO Network Tokens; Price Drops 8%

[Aug 4, 2023 7:36 AM] An Ethereum wallet funded by a beneficiary of the Multichain exploit has sold $1.8 million worth of WOO Network (WOO) tokens on Uniswap, causing the price to slump by 8%.

U.S. Added 187K Jobs in July, Missing Estimates for 200K, Bitcoin Slips to $29,100

[Aug 4, 2023 6:37 AM] The unemployment rate TKTK to 3.X% versus estimates for 3.6%.

Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum; JOE Jumps 3%

[Aug 4, 2023 5:21 AM] The DEX's Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche.

Largest Crypto Miners Will Benefit Most From Capacity Growth: Bernstein

[Aug 4, 2023 4:21 AM] Larger miners with a low cost of production and low debt are likely to be the big beneficiaries of increased capacity, the report said.

Coinbase Beats Analyst Estimates for Q2, but Transaction Revenue Falls

[Aug 3, 2023 2:31 PM] The crypto exchange beat on both the top and bottom lines, but transaction revenue and total trading volume fell.

Curve Founder Still Owes $80M Despite Raising Nearly $30M in Past Two Days

[Aug 3, 2023 1:57 PM] Michael Egorov is under liquidation pressure following the CRV’s recent price drop and Curve exploit.

Curve Offers Hackers 10% Bounty in Exchange for Return of Crypto

[Aug 3, 2023 1:45 PM] "We will pursue you from all angles with the full extent of the law," said Curve, Metronome and Alchemix.

Elon Musk’s X Seeks Data Partner to Build Trading Service on App: Semafor

[Aug 3, 2023 11:44 AM] Elon Musk’s soon-to-be super app X, formerly known as Twitter, is looking for a financial-data giant to build a trading hub inside the app, news outlet Semafor reported citing documents and people familiar with the matter.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be the ‘Super Tanker’ for His MicroStrategy ‘Sports Car’

[Aug 3, 2023 10:06 AM] MicroStrategy (MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out.

Razzlekhan’s Husband Admits to Being Hacker in Infamous 2016 Bitfinex Attack: CNBC

[Aug 3, 2023 10:01 AM]

Assessing Custody Solutions in Digital Assets

[Aug 3, 2023 9:45 AM] With the right diligence, digital asset custody can offer more safety, transparency, and cost efficiency than traditional models.

Latin American Crypto Company Ripio Launches U.S. Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

[Aug 3, 2023 9:41 AM] The cryptocurrency is hosted on LaChain, a recently started blockchain focused on the region.

Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points

[Aug 3, 2023 9:07 AM] Could loyalty programs and token airdrops embiggen Solana DeFi? Danny Nelson heads to Utah to find out.