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Wisdomtree Introduces ‘Earn-Until-You-Spend’ Feature in Onchain Personal Finance App
P2P Exchange El Dorado Debuts Gasless Tron-Based USDT Transactions in Latin America
[Oct 10, 2024 10:30 AM] El Dorado, a Latam-focused peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange, has partnered with Tron DAO to offer gasless TRC20-USDT transactions for its customers. Until October 30, each user will be able to perform a limited number of withdrawals with no costs…
Kraken Survey Reveals 59% of Crypto Investors Favor Dollar-Cost Averaging
[Oct 9, 2024 5:45 PM] A recent survey by Kraken reveals that a significant 83.53% of crypto investors have used dollar-cost averaging (DCA), with 59% employing it as their primary investment strategy. The survey, which polled 1,109 crypto investors, delved into the…
Alchemy Pay Expands Crypto Virtual Card to Samsung Pay
[Oct 9, 2024 10:15 AM] Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous…
Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Attracts About 24,000 BTC in Deposits
[Oct 9, 2024 9:15 AM] Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon has achieved a major milestone, pulling in 23,891.67071126 BTC in confirmed total value locked (TVL) and attracting 25.31K stakers after lifting the cap on its second staking round. This significant increase in…
HBO Documentary Suggests Peter Todd as the Real Face Behind Bitcoin
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision
[Oct 8, 2024 6:43 PM] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates…
Texas Mayor Ward Roddam Reveals How Bitcoin Resurrected Rockdale’s Economy
[Oct 8, 2024 9:30 AM] Ward Roddam, mayor of the City of Rockdale in Texas, explained how the arrival of bitcoin mining revitalized the city’s economy. In a recently published opinion piece, Roddam noted that bitcoin miners took advantage of the energy…
Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $6.7 Million Investment
[Oct 8, 2024 7:30 AM] Metaplanet Inc., a company publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Monday an additional purchase of 108.786 bitcoin for a total investment of 1 billion yen (approximately $6.7 million). The average purchase price was 9,192,359 yen…
Bitcoin Hits $64K Mark on Monday, Crypto Market Sees $200M in Liquidations
[Oct 7, 2024 5:38 PM] On Monday, Oct. 7, bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday peak of $64,444, giving traders plenty to buzz about. By the end of Monday’s trading sessions, BTC had gained 2% against the U.S. dollar. The global crypto trading scene saw an impressive…
Binance Has Not Complied With 86% of Israel’s Account Block Requests
[Oct 7, 2024 10:30 AM] Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts…
Vitalik Buterin Shows Support for Tornado Cash Developer With Additional 100 ETH Donation
[Oct 7, 2024 9:30 AM] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has demonstrated his continued support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating an additional 100 ETH, valued at approximately $240,000, to Storm’s legal defense fund. This marks the third…
Telegram to Support TON-Based NFT Gifts Later This Year
[Oct 7, 2024 6:45 AM] The founder of Telegram has announced plans to support TON-based non-fungible token (NFT) gifts later this year. This new feature will allow users to convert limited-edition animated gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain. These tokenized gifts can…
Kraken Launches Regulated Derivatives Platform in Bermuda
[Oct 6, 2024 8:20 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a new regulated derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after obtaining a Class F Digital Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This platform offers over 200 contracts, including perpetual…
US Targets Lazarus Group and APT38 in $879M Crypto Forfeiture Complaint
[Oct 6, 2024 7:10 PM] Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT), alleging that these funds were snatched by the notorious North Korean…
Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations
Wealthiest Man in Argentina Praises Bitcoin’s Strength Against Government Intervention
[Oct 6, 2024 9:30 AM] Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant Mercado Libre, shared his perspective on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a recent interview, Galperin stated that he believes cryptocurrencies will…
Zimbabwe Injects $50 Million to Bolster Devalued Currency
[Oct 5, 2024 10:30 PM] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has injected an additional $50 million into the market to support the foreign exchange system. However, industry leaders believe the bank is not doing enough to facilitate the smooth operation of the market. They…
Nigeria to Launch $1.5M Initiative to Boost AI Development
New York Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto-Fueled $25M Money Laundering Case
[Oct 5, 2024 7:30 AM] The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy. The organization, led by…
Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees
[Oct 4, 2024 7:30 AM] Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC)…
All-Women AI PhD Program Launches in Africa
[Oct 4, 2024 4:30 AM] A pioneering Africa-Europe collaboration aims to train 700 African Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade. The first intake of this program, however, will be unique: it will consist entirely of women. This…
HBO Documentary Claims to Reveal the True Identity of Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
‘Deep Chainsaw’ Advances: Milei to Eliminate National Coin House
Circle to Expand USDC Stablecoin to Australia and APAC Region Through Strategic Partnership
[Oct 2, 2024 9:30 AM] Mark Carnegie’s MHC Digital Group is partnering with Circle Internet Financial to expand the distribution of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) to institutional investors in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This strategic…
Kraken to Delist Monero (XMR) Across Europe
[Oct 2, 2024 7:30 AM] Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero (XMR) across the entire European Economic Area (EEA) due to regulatory changes. Effective October 31, 2024, at 15:00 PM UTC, trading and deposits for all XMR markets will be halted, and any open orders…
Aussie Bank Joins MAS’ Digital Asset Interoperability Project
[Oct 2, 2024 6:30 AM] The Australian financial institution ANZ Bank has joined Project Guardian, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiative exploring the digitization of financial markets. In partnership with Chainlink Labs and ADDX, ANZ will investigate the…
Metaplanet Adds 107.9 BTC, Holdings Reach 506.7 BTC
[Oct 1, 2024 7:30 PM] The Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Metaplanet Inc. has purchased an additional 107.913 bitcoins (BTC) worth $69.42 million (one billion yen). This brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 506.745 BTC, acquired at an average price of…
Korean Exchange Bithumb Eyes Nasdaq Listing After Shelving KOSDAQ IPO Plans
[Oct 1, 2024 8:30 AM] Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a listing on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange after shelving its initial plans for an IPO on the South Korean KOSDAQ market. The decision was discussed during a shareholder…