Author Alexander Stefanov

Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin, continues to strengthen its market position, with its market capitalization nearing $120 billion for the first time.

The competition in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has escalated recently, with China taking the lead over the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election in November, recently spoke at a Wall Street fundraiser where she addressed the cryptocurrency industry for the first time.

The crypto market is buzzing with excitement as Cardano (ADA), Floki (FLOKI), and Polygon (POL) are set to make waves in Q4 of 2024.

Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton, who has secured the Republican nomination for a Massachusetts Senate seat, will face off against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in a highly anticipated debate on October 15, 2024.

Coinbase is preparing to launch its cbBTC token on the Solana blockchain, according to the company’s Singapore director, Hassan Ahmed, during the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event.

Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen has recently moved 20 million XRP as part of a larger shuffle involving 50 million tokens.

The Pyth Network has introduced Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS), a feature designed to enhance accountability among data sources by implementing staking rewards and penalties.

BNB Chain has announced its integration with Telegram, enhancing accessibility to Web3 for both users and developers.

Tensions surrounding the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit are intensifying as discussions about a potential appeal gain traction.

Circle is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) and is set to relocate its headquarters to Wall Street in 2025, according to CEO Jeremy Allaire.

PancakeSwap, a decentralized exchange, has reached $836 billion in cumulative trading volume and holds about $1.72 billion in total value locked (TVL) after four years of operation.

A Bitcoin miner wallet, inactive for 15.7 years, recently came to life, transferring 50 BTC—valued at approximately $3.05 million—into another wallet.

Recent data reveals that Bhutan has unexpectedly taken the lead in state-held Bitcoin (BTC) reserves, boasting $782.46 million, significantly outpacing El Salvador, which holds $351.75 million.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov predicts that tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will soon surpass cryptocurrencies in value.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, announced that Vice President Kamala Harris is working on her campaign’s cryptocurrency policies, with support from crypto advocates.

Terraform Labs, the creator of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem, has received court approval to wind down operations after settling fraud allegations with the U.S. SEC related to the collapse of its TerraUSD stablecoin and LUNA token, which caused $40 billion in losses in 2022.

Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, calling it a “political maneuver” and suggesting that a smaller reduction would have been more appropriate.

Louisiana has become the latest U.S. state to accept cryptocurrency payments for state services.

BingX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has alerted users to a possible security breach involving its hot wallet, leading to the activation of emergency protocols.

CryptoQuant, a prominent market research firm, has observed a notable decline in the supply of short-term holders (STH) of Bitcoin (BTC), which may hinder the cryptocurrency’s potential price surge.

In the next five years, government prosecutors and tax agencies are expected to utilize artificial intelligence to analyze blockchain data for crime detection, according to Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager.

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy continues to expand its Bitcoin reserves, showing their undeniable optimism for the crypto market bull run.

A U.S. district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Consensys Software Inc. against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Institutional investors are becoming more bullish on the future trajectory of Bitcoin, piling up their reserves.

The landscape of generative AI patents reveals a striking dominance of Chinese companies, showcasing the rapid growth and active research in artificial intelligence within the country.

Renowned Bitcoin maximalist and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow met with Junichi Kanda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office. 

Germany has shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges, accusing them of enabling cybercriminals to launder money by ignoring anti-money laundering regulations.

Interest in Real World Assets (RWA) within the cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a notable upswing, reflecting broader trends in the digital economy.

Franklin Templeton, the asset management giant with $1.5 trillion in assets, is set to launch a mutual fund on the Solana blockchain.

In the wake of the $230 million hack at Indian crypto exchange WazirX, the attackers have moved another $12 million worth of Ethereum.

Hedge fund mogul John Paulson has raised alarms about Kamala Harris’s potential impact on the U.S. economy if she wins the presidency in November.

During a recent congressional hearing, Democrat Ritchie Torres argued that Ethereum (ETH) should not be considered a security.

In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a city in Russia’s Far East, an unnamed individual has been detained on charges of high treason for allegedly sending cryptocurrency to Ukraine’s military.

In a dramatic crypto heist, three hackers executed a scheme that defrauded a single victim of $243 million on August 19, 2024.

The Block reports that the Banana Gun team is currently investigating reports of a user wallet breach and has temporarily shut down the platform.

DZ Bank, Germany’s second-largest financial institution, has teamed up with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services across its network of cooperative banks.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, will meet with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in October to discuss blockchain’s role in shaping future economies.

An Ethereum whale has recently caused a stir by offloading a substantial portion of its holdings, selling over $24 million worth of ETH in the past three days amid significant market pressure.

XRP has been trading within an ascending triangle pattern, signaling a potential significant breakout.

Binance has seen a sharp rise in interest from institutional and corporate investors, with a 40% increase in participation this year, according to CEO Richard Teng.

Commerzbank, one of Germany’s largest financial institutions, is making a significant move into cryptocurrency by offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services to its corporate clients.

Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision and prominent macro analyst, has identified a layer-1 blockchain that he believes could rise to dominance in the crypto space.

For the first time in 4 years, Fed cut the rates for the first time in 4 years, which lead to a notable surge in cryptocurrency prices.

Google Cloud has introduced a new Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service designed to simplify blockchain data interactions for cryptocurrency developers and enhance the performance of decentralized applications (DApps).

Australia’s central bank has decided to prioritize the development of a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) over a retail version.

Circle has announced that it will now support local bank transfers for USDC in Mexico and Brazil, using the countries’ real-time payment systems PIX and SPEI.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against Rari Capital, a decentralized finance platform, and its founders.

Binance has confirmed the leak of its upcoming Telegram mini-app game, Moonbix, ahead of its official launch.

Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent entity of Silvergate Bank, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware.

After the long-awaited rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the crypto market started showing signs of recovery.

A new digital asset exchange called TrueX is set to launch, backed by a team of former Coinbase executives and utilizing PayPal’s stablecoin for transactions.

Ripple, a prominent fintech company known for its ongoing innovations and partnerships, has struggled to reflect its growth in the price of its cryptocurrency, XRP, over the past seven years.

Federal Reserve meetings usually follow a predictable pattern, but this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathering was shrouded in uncertainty.

A well-known crypto analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is poised to start a major bull run.

Anthony Scaramucci, co-founder of Skybridge Capital, has stirred excitement in the crypto world with his prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) could hit $100,000.

CEX.io, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled a new integration with financial services firm MoneyGram and the Stellar blockchain.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is closely monitoring offshore crypto betting platforms like Polymarket that offer derivative contracts to U.S. customers, warning of potential enforcement actions for legal violations.

Fintech giant Revolut is planning to launch its own stablecoin. Sources indicate that Revolut, which recently secured a U.K. banking license and was valued at $45 billion earlier this year, is progressing well with this initiative.