Curious stories and rumors, stock markets, AI, economy. All alternative developments in one place.
In a major development for DeFi, the dYdX Foundation has announced the integration of the popular Solana-based Phantom Wallet with its decentralized platfrom
A recent report by Chainalysis highlights that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out in global cryptocurrency activity, showing significant growth across all categories by transaction size.
The former crypto-friendly institution, Silvergate Bank, might have weathered its challenges if it hadn’t faced intense regulatory pressure leading to its voluntary liquidation, according to industry insider Nic Carter.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary John Connally, who served under President Richard Nixon, famously remarked that “The dollar is our currency, but that’s your problem.”
The “Wallet” feature in Telegram will be temporarily limited for UK users due to a restructuring that has integrated Wallet with Open Platform.
Ethena is gearing up to release UStb, a new stablecoin developed in partnership with Securitize, a platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization.
Recent activity from Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, has drawn attention after millions in TUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, were transferred to various addresses.
The Swiss company announced a partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus SA.
In its latest daily report, QCP highlighted that the macroeconomic environment for cryptocurrencies and other risk assets is showing signs of improvement.
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has continued his selling streak of Bank of America (BAC) shares, with his latest sale nearing 22 million shares.
PayPal announced a new feature allowing PayPal Business accounts to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies directly through their accounts.
The decentralized exchange Mango Markets, built on Solana, has put forth a $500,000 settlement proposal to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
eToro, a leading social trading platform, has expanded its crypto services in Germany by introducing spot trading through a new partnership with DLT Finance.
Exodus, a prominent crypto wallet provider, has made a major move to bolster political advocacy for the digital asset industry.
Google has unveiled two stable versions of its Gemini 1.5 API models, designed to improve app development efficiency and reduce production costs.
After the recent hearing with Gary Gensler, tech billionaire Mark Cuban criticized the SEC Chair’s regulation-by-enforcement strategy.
Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano (ADA), has sharply criticized the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, likening it to a “dictatorship.” In a recent interview, he expressed concerns that Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, holds excessive power over the network’s guidelines, which contradicts the decentralized principles Ethereum purports to uphold. Hoskinson pointed out that Cardano’s governance model, grounded […]
Sky, previously known as MakerDAO, is reconsidering its stance on using Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) as collateral after a crucial meeting with BitGo CEO Mike Belshe.
Binance has achieved a significant milestone, with CEO Richard Teng announcing that the exchange has surpassed an astonishing trading volume of $100 trillion.
In a surprising twist, House of Chimera reports that Bitcoin-supported MicroStrategy has outperformed major S&P 500 companies, including Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payments giant of maintaining a monopoly in the debit payments sector.
During yesterday’s hearing, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler faced strong criticism from lawmakers, particularly GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer, regarding the SEC’s handling of Digital Licensing Inc., also known as DebtBox.
According to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, while widespread allocations of Bitcoin in client portfolios are still on the horizon, more financial advisors are now investing in cryptocurrency within their own personal portfolios.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has expressed doubts regarding the SEC’s justification for denying Coinbase’s appeal for clearer guidelines on cryptocurrency regulations.
Turkey has decided against implementing taxes on gains from stock and cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz in a recent Bloomberg interview.
Kraken has bolstered its European growth strategy by acquiring Coin Meester (BCM), a prominent crypto broker in the Netherlands.
On Monday, Ark Invest sold 44,609 shares of its spot Bitcoin exchange traded fund ARKB worth $2.8 million from its ETF Next Generation Internet (ARKW).
The Swedish Police Authority and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have labeled cryptocurrency exchanges as “professional money launderers (PML)” after evaluating services from unlicensed operators.
The cryptocurrency market is on high alert as SEC Chair Gary Gensler prepares to testify before Congress this week.
Telegram, the app renowned for prioritizing user privacy, is set to start disclosing users’ IP addresses and phone numbers to law enforcement agencies.
As the year ends, developments are emerging from the fallout of the FTX collapse, which was previously led by Sam Bankman-Fried.
EigenLayer is gearing up for the lifting of transfer restrictions on its EIGEN token, set for September 30.
The Celestia Foundation has secured $100 million in new funding, according to an official announcement.
Riot Platforms Inc. and Bitfarms have finalized a settlement after extensive and contentious negotiations concerning Riot’s earlier attempt to acquire Bitfarms.
A recent 50 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is seen by some as a move to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has been the center of attention these past few years with its astronomical gains, that positioned it as a top investment in most porfolios.
Crypto venture capitalists have raised over $2.2 billion this year, with more than $500 million secured recently.
Robert Kiyosaki, the financial author behind Rich Dad Poor Dad, has generated buzz by declaring on social media that Donald Trump will win in future elections.
According to crypto analytics firm Santiment, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) leads all ERC-20 projects in development activity.
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.
Donors from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood played a key role in helping Vice President Kamala Harris’ fundraising efforts in August, giving Democrats a financial advantage over Donald Trump on the cusp of the run-off election.
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.
Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen has recently moved 20 million XRP as part of a larger shuffle involving 50 million tokens.
Tensions surrounding the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit are intensifying as discussions about a potential appeal gain traction.
BNY Mellon, the largest custodian bank in the U.S., has reportedly secured an exemption from the SEC’s Accounting Bulletin 121 for its institutional crypto custody operations.
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano and Ethereum, has raised concerns about how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris approach cryptocurrency policy.
The Bank of Canada has announced that it is winding down its efforts on retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), as per an update on its website.
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.
Solana Mobile has officially introduced its new cryptocurrency smartphone, “Seeker,” previously known as “Chapter Two.”
Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe suggested that the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points could positively influence the crypto market.
Telegram is facing potential restrictions in India following a significant data breach linked to the app.
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.
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.
Interest in Real World Assets (RWA) within the cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a notable upswing, reflecting broader trends in the digital economy.
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov predicts that tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will soon surpass cryptocurrencies in value.
At the 2024 Solana Breakpoint conference, Jupiter Exchange announced its acquisition of SolanaFM and Coinhall, enhancing its data and infrastructure capabilities.
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.
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has vocally criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler, accusing the SEC of deliberately hindering Bitcoin ownership.
A U.S. district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Consensys Software Inc. against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).