Author: Tony Pearce
SEC Speaks Out Against Creation of “Safe Haven” for ICOs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has opposed calls for a “safe haven” that would protect initial coin offerings (ICOs) projects from being held accountable to the regulator.
Decentralized Blockchain Interoperability Solution Wanchain Integrates with Polkadot
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWanchain has recently announced it has given a step forward on its development by integrating with Polkadot.
Daily Value of Transactions on Bitcoin Network Hits New Record High
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe total value of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has reached a record $31 billion.
Ripple and Katapa National Bank to Launch Payment Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple Labs has expanded the number of its partners to strengthen its position in the crypto industry.
Critical Vulnerability Found in Ethereum 2.0 Staking Protocols
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA vulnerability in the competing Rocket Pool and Lido protocols that could lead to theft of user funds has been found.
Creator of NFT Project Evolved Apes Suspected of $2.7M Scam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEvil Ape, the developer of the NFT project Evolved Apes, has reportedly deleted its website and account, running away with 797 ETH ($2.86 million) belonging to users.
AMC Starts Allowing e-Gift Card Purchases with Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US movie theater chain intends to start allowing its customers to buy tickets with cryptocurrencies next year.
Kazakhstan Proposes to Create a Register of Crypto Mining Farms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeputies of the lower house of the parliament of Kazakhstan have proposed creating a register of crypto mining farms and raising electricity tariffs for mining cryptocurrencies.
Huobi Decides to Shut Down Business in China Due to Authorities Pressure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Huobi has decided to leave China after Beijing tightened the regulation of the cryptocurrency industry.
SEC Initiates Investigation Against Circle
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated an investigation into Circle.
BENQI Announces $4 Million 2nd Phase of Avalanche Rush
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBENQI, and algorithmic liquidity market protocol on Avalanche, is proud to announce that it has launched the second phase of Avalanche Rush.
BitDAO & Encode Club Accelerate Partnership to Educate Next Generation of web3 Developers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlockchain education community Encode Club and BitDAO have announced they are joining forces to educate and speed up blockchain talent.
CoinShares’ Chief Strategist Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $100,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe chief strategist at CoinShares believes the price of the crypto will soar to $100,000 by the end of 2021.
Subaru Car of Legendary Rally Driver Colin McRae Sold for $362,970 in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn anonymous buyer paid 500,000 AUD (around $362,970) in BTC at an Australian auction for the classic Subaru WRX, driven by rally champion Colin McRae.
Steven Cohen’s Point72 Ventures Leads Zero Hash’s $35M Investment Round
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto B2B service provider Zero Hash has just completed a $35 million Series C funding round.
Iran Allows Crypto Mining Again
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIranian authorities have recently lifted the ban on cryptocurrency mining and allowed licensed miners to resume their operations.
Head of Investment Company with $83B of AUM Invests in BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThoma Bravo co-founder and managing partner Orlando Bravo has invested in Bitcoin and expects the price of the asset to rise.
Twitter Shows How its NFT Verification System Works
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwitter Marketing Head Justin Taylor posted a video demonstrating an interface for working with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Polkadex to Launch its Mainnet on September 29
Reading Time: < 1 minutePolkadex, a trading engine for Web3 and DeFi, has just announced it is launching its mainnet on September 29.
Flare’s Canary Network Songbird Exits 10-day Observation Mode
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Flare Network project has launched and exited an initial 10-day observation mode of its Canary Network, Songbird.
Media: Bitmain Will Suspend Mining Equipment Sales in China
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the largest manufacturers of cryptocurrency mining devices, Bitmain, intends to suspend sales to Chinese miners.
US Senators Ask Treasury to Monitor Impact of Crypto Mining on the Semiconductor Supply Chain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Treasury Department should study and report to Congress on the activity and impact of crypto miners from other countries on the global economy.
Revolut is Issuing its Own Token
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritish fintech company Revolut is exploring the possibility of launching its own token, CoinDesk has reported citing sources familiar with the plans of the firm.
US Congress Announces Date of Voting on Infrastructure Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA speaker of the US House of Representatives has set the final vote on the infrastructure bill for Thursday, September 30.
Side Eyeing Chloe Meme is Sold as an NFT for 25 ETH
Reading Time: < 1 minutePopular Chloe meme depicting a two-year-old girl has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for 25 ETH – about $74,000 when the transaction was completed.

























