Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
TON Blockchain Suffers an Outage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Open Network (TON) has been experiencing a disruption in operations, with no transactions being processed for a period of six hours.
Australian Federal Police: Australian Users Lose $122M Due to Crypto Scams
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReports of cryptocurrency-related scams in Australia have increased from 19 in 2017 to over 1,800 in 2019 and 2020 combined.
Nasdaq Plans to Launch Bitcoin Index Options
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq and joined by CF Benchmarks have submitted a filing to the SEC to list and trade Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options (XBTX).
Stablecoin’s Market Cap Reaches New Record Level
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe total market capitalization of stablecoins, not including algorithmic ones, reached an all-time high this past weekend.
Inflows into Bitcoin Reach $543M: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin saw a total of $543 million in inflows, driven by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s favorable comments.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Records Biggest Inflow in Over a Month
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to data from Farside Investors, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw its largest daily net inflow in the past 35 days on Monday, August 26.
WazirX to Allow Rupee Withdrawals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWazirX, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange that was the victim of a $230 million hack in July, has announced that it will resume allowing withdrawals in rupees.
Thailand’s Police Raids an Illegal Bitcoin Mine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Sunday, Thailand’s police and electricity authorities revealed that they had conducted a raid on an illegal bitcoin mine located in a local town.
US Court Denies Kraken’s Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Court for the Northern District of California has rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Kraken.
Grayscale Launches an Avalanche Blockchain Token Trust
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has announced the addition of an Avalanche blockchain token trust to its list of recently introduced products.
Inflows into Crypto Exchanges Have Decreased This Month: Opinion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe transfer of Bitcoin from the Mt. Gox bankruptcy estate and concerns about a potential US government selloff have both contributed to a decrease in Bitcoin exchange inflows since early August.
Colombia’s Watchdog Accuses Worldcoin of Violating Personal Data Protection Regime
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia’s leading consumer protection agency has accused Worldcoin and its parent company Tools for Humanity of potentially violating the country’s laws on personal data protection.
Mining Firm Bitfarms Purchases Rival Stronghold Digital Mining
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin mining company Bitfarms has purchased Stronghold Digital Mining for approximately $125 million, including assumed debt of $50 million.
Mercado Libre to Release a Stablecoin Backed by the USD
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMercado Pago announced on Wednesday that it will launch a stablecoin in Brazil that is tied to the value of the US dollar.
Tether to Realese a Dirham-pegged Stablecoin in UAE
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has announced its upcoming launch of a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
Mt. Gox Moves $700M in Bitcoin to New Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEarly Wednesday, an address linked to defunct exchange Mt. Gox moved 13,265 BTC, worth $784 million.
Malaysian Authorities Destroy Almost 1,000 BTC Mining Devices
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysian authorities have destroyed 985 Bitcoin mining machines worth approximately 1.98 million Malaysian ringgits ($452,500).
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Inflow of $88M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnited States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued to attract positive inflows, with eight out of the past ten trading days showing net inflows.
Nigeria Proposes a New Law to Tax Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to introduce a tax on the crypto industry. The tax bill is expected to be presented to parliament for approval by September.
Bitwise Buys European ETP Provider ETC Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto asset manager Bitwise has strengthened its global presence by acquiring London-based ETC Group.
Tether Expands USDT to Aptos Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has announced the expansion of its USDT stablecoin to the Aptos blockchain. This move adds to USDT’s existing presence on networks like Ethereum, Tron, Avalanche, Celo, and Solana.
Bitcoin’s Mining Profitability Falls to All-time Low
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe recent increase in the Bitcoin network hashrate has caused a decline in the stock value of BTC mining companies that had recently gained from their investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
BlackRock’s ETFs Surpass Grayscale’s
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s digital asset exchange-traded funds have overtaken those offered by leading competitor Grayscale in terms of total assets under management.
Australia’s Regulator Takes Down 600 Crypto-related Scams
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe financial markets regulator in Australia has reported removing more than 600 fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes in the past year, cautioning that fraudsters and artificial intelligence are constantly adapting their methods to deceive unsuspecting individuals.
Donald Trump Reportedly Holds $1 Million in Ether
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to election disclosures, Donald Trump owns between $1 million and $5 million worth of Ether (ETH) and earns significant income from licensing fees for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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