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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.
Worldcoin (WLD) is set to test a new facial recognition feature for its World App users.
FTX is set to begin distributing $16 billion in assets to creditors starting in early Q4 2024.
CertiK Ventures, the investment arm of the prominent blockchain security firm CertiK, is spearheading efforts to boost Web3 innovation with a significant $45 million funding initiative announced on September 19.
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.
The SEC has sought a four-month extension in its investigation related to Coinbase, pushing the deadline to February 2024, just after the US presidential election.
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, will meet with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in October to discuss blockchain’s role in shaping future economies.
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.
Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent entity of Silvergate Bank, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware.
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project continues to gain global traction, recently expanding its World ID verification system to Poland.
Binance has confirmed the leak of its upcoming Telegram mini-app game, Moonbix, ahead of its official launch.
At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the evolution of cryptocurrencies, stating that the industry has moved beyond its early phase.
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.
The Swiss Stock Exchange, SIX, is setting its sights on the digital asset market by establishing a foothold in Europe for cryptocurrency trading.
On September 18, during an interview at Token2049, Alex Svanevik, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Nansen, shared his insights on the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on the cryptocurrency landscape.
Donald Trump and his sons launched their DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), during a lengthy X Spaces session on Monday, but the event fell short of expectations.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget and Foresight Ventures have announced a significant $30 million investment in The Open Network (TON) 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.
At the Token2049 event on September 18, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, warned that upcoming interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve could trigger a major downturn in the crypto market.
The bankruptcy proceedings for BlockFi and FTX are nearing their conclusions, though their approaches have been notably different.
Venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital is aiming to raise $500 million for its fourth crypto fund, according to a Bloomberg report from September 17.
Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has reported that all five SEC commissioners are scheduled to testify before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services next Tuesday.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Prager Metis, the auditor for the now-collapsed FTX Derivatives Exchange.
Personal finance expert Robert Kiyosaki has voiced concerns about inflation, attributing it to excessive money printing.
A recent crypto-themed networking event held aboard a Qatar Airways flight has sparked safety concerns after videos surfaced showing possible violations of seatbelt and smoking regulations.
Former President Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency venture called World Liberty Financial, aiming to reshape the digital currency world ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
It is still unclear when the next interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could be, and analysts are split between October and December.
On a recent episode of the Thinking Crypto podcast with Tony Edward, Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, hinted at the potential development of a company-branded stablecoin.
Russia is piloting a new legal framework aimed at enabling cryptocurrency payments for international trade.
DBS Bank in Singapore is preparing to roll out new investment options for institutional clients, allowing them to engage in crypto options trading and structured notes.
The Linux Foundation has launched a new entity, the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT), aimed at uniting open-source projects for decentralized technologies.
Ki Young Ju, CEO of the analytics firm CryptoQuant, has expressed worry about the current state of the digital asset industry.
BitGo, a leading U.S. cryptocurrency custodian, has introduced a new platform for managing and safeguarding native tokens used in Web3 protocols.
MicroStrategy, a prominent enterprise analytics and Bitcoin investment firm, has revealed plans to issue $700 million in convertible senior notes due in 2028 through a private placement.
Former senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are preparing to testify at a congressional hearing scrutinizing the agency’s approach to regulating cryptocurrencies.
Former Binance CEO Changpen Zhao is nearing the end of his four-month prison sentence, with his release scheduled for September 29, according to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Wall Street firms are expected to keep expanding into crypto, despite growing competition and minimal correlation between Bitcoin and traditional indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
As younger generations, particularly Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, begin to shape the financial world, their growing inclination towards cryptocurrencies could drive major changes in financial services.
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, is optimistic about the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as a key component of digital finance.
Justin Sun, founder of Tron and a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, has voiced strong criticisms of Coinbase’s Bitcoin counterpart, cbBTC.
Tom Lee of Fundstrat is forecasting a strong performance for the stock market in the coming weeks, following the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
A relatively new decentralized exchange (DEX) is making significant strides, according to digital asset analytics firm IntoTheBlock.
In a recent fiery discussion on X, Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital, has unleashed strong criticism against Tether, calling it the largest fraud in the cryptocurrency world.
American companies are setting new records for debt issuance, aiming to mitigate potential future risks.
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, is set to relocate its global headquarters to New York City by 2025.
Crypto exchange Bitstamp is gearing up to launch a new crypto derivatives platform within the coming months.
Nik Storonsky, the founder and CEO of fintech powerhouse Revolut, has reportedly offloaded shares valued between $200 million and $300 million in the company.
Former President Donald Trump has revealed the launch date for his new decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative, World Liberty Financial.
A prominent attorney and Senate candidate has accused the SEC of causing significant losses for retail investors due to its stringent approach to regulating the cryptocurrency sector.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has been rapidly offloading his shares in the company amid recent stock fluctuations.
Reports suggest that the US government is weighing Nvidia’s proposal to export cutting-edge AI chips to Saudi Arabia, a move that could potentially elevate the value of AI-focused cryptocurrencies.
Binance is set to launch an airdrop valued up to $1 million in BNB for users impacted by Typhoon Yagi.
Puppynet, the testnet for the Shibarium layer-2 platform used by Shiba Inu (SHIB), is set for significant technical enhancements, according to a recent update.
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has experienced significant growth, with its value doubling to reach $12 billion in the past year, as reported by cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Robert Kiyosaki, the author renowned for Rich Dad Poor Dad, has voiced serious concerns about the U.S.’s escalating national debt, which currently stands at a staggering $35 trillion.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), known for scrutinizing crypto companies over their treatment of “crypto asset securities,” has recently clarified that it never intended to suggest that the tokens themselves are securities.
World ID, the verification service powered by the Worldcoin Orb, has officially launched on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, thanks to the integration of the Wormhole interoperability protocol.
An FTX-linked wallet has recently redeemed 177,693 SOL tokens from the Solana network, drawing significant attention.
Recent reports indicate that the US government is considering Nvidia’s proposal to export advanced chips to Saudi Arabia, a move that could potentially drive up the value of AI-related cryptocurrencies.
Adam Neumann, the former CEO of WeWork, is back in the news due to the collapse of his crypto venture, Flowcarbon.