Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
ETP based on Tezos Starts Trading at Deutsche Börse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon-based ETC Group has announced the listing of a Tezos-based Exchange Traded Product (ETP) (XTZ) on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra.
Unidentified Persons Hack Twitter of the Prime Minister of India and Announce BTC Legalization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome attackers have hacked into the personal Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
DeFi Platform Slingshot Finance Raises $15M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDecentralized trading (DeFi) platform Slingshot Finance (formerly DEX.AG) has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round.
Tether and Shiba Inu Trading Activity in Turkey is Higher Than BTC’s Amid Lira Collapse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrading activity in Turkish Lira pairs with Shiba Inu and Tether has recently been more than five times higher than Bitcoin coinciding with the drastic devaluation of the lira.
Solana’s Network is Reportedly Attacked
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday, the Solana network allegedly fell victim to a DDoS attack, according to users.
Parallel Finance Wins 4th Slot in Polkadot’s Parachain Auction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteParallel Finance, an institutional-grade lending protocol for decentralized finance (DeFi), has recently secured the fourth slot in the Polkadot parachain auctions.
OTC Crypto Platform Paradigm Raises $35 Million
Reading Time: < 1 minuteParadigm, an OTC institutional investor platform, has completed a $35 million Series A funding round with a $400 million valuation.
Synapse Network Teams Up with Constellation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestment ecosystem Synapse Network and Constellation Network have announced they have entered into a partnership.
Reddit to Expand its Loyalty Program with Ethereum Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocial network Reddit has opened a waiting list for expanding its program of rewarding Ethereum tokens “Community Points” to subreddits of the platform.
Crowdfunding Platform Kickstarter is Moving to the Celo Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Kickstarter platform has recently announced it will develop an open source crowdfunding protocol based on the Celo blockchain.
Bitcoin Hashrate Recovers to Record Highs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe hashrate of the Bitcoin network has recovered to around 175 EH/s this week after plummeting to 84 EH/s in June.
Visa Will Drive the Massive Adoption of BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayments company Visa has announced the creation of a new advisory division to help the company’s clients navigate cryptocurrencies.
Tezos Unveils the Carbon Footprint of its Protocol
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTezos, a self-upgradable and energy-efficient proof-of-stake blockchain with a proven track record, has today released the carbon footprint of its protocol.
Polygon and Wanchain Team Up to Usher in New Era of Blockchain Interoperability
Reading Time: < 1 minutePolygon and Wanchain have announced they have entered into a strategic partnership that will drive further adoption of Layer 2 cross-chain bridges.
US Banking Regulator Reminds of Risks of Introducing Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBanks should be wary of adopting such tools, as warned by the OCC of the US Treasury in its semi-annual risk report.
Meta-related Blockchain Startup Raises $36M from Andreessen Horowitz
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVenture capital company Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested $36 million in startup Mysten Labs, founded by former employees of Meta (formerly Facebook).
Grayscale Survey: 26% of US Investors Have Invested in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than a quarter of investors in the United States (26%) have said they already own Bitcoin.
Mining Firm TeraWulf Raises $200M Through Loan and New Share Issuance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeraWulf has raised $200 million through debt and equity financing.
SEC Says No to WisdomTree’s Application to Launch a Spot Bitcoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected an application from management company WisdomTree to register its own spot Bitcoin-ETF.
Ethereum Hashrate Hit Record High in November
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ethereum network hashrate hit a record high of 818.39 TH/s on November 12.
South Korea Delays Introduction of Tax on Bitcoin Traders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Assembly of South Korea has recently passed an amendment to the legislation, which implies the introduction of taxation of cryptocurrencies from January 1, 2023.
Bank of America Says Metaverse is a “Huge Opportunity” for the Crypto Industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe metaverse will drive the growth of the digital asset industry as well as the massive adoption of cryptos as a payment instrument.
The Wolf of Wall Street Says Shiba Inu and Dogecoin Are Worthless
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS ex-broker Jordan Belfort has said in a conversation with The Sun the meme cryptocurrencies Shiba Inu and Dogecoin are useless and worthless.
Square Changes its Name to Block
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayment firm Square has just announced it will change its name to Block.
Facebook Makes it Easier to Publish Crypto-related Ads on its Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta (formerly Facebook) has just announced a change in its digital product display policy towards transparency and greater business sensitivity.
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