UK Regulator Expands Crypto Team
The UK’s financial watchdog has expanded its crypto-focused workforce to 100 employees. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is…
North Carolina Senate Wants CBDC Ban
The Senate approved the bill to prohibit central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on Wednesday, with North Carolina securing the majority of…
Bitget: Crypto Losses to Deepfakes Could Hit $25B in 2024
According to Bitget Research, the losses in cryptocurrency due to deep fake tactics and scams are expected to exceed $25 billion in 2024,…
Nigerian Blockchain Group Seeks Fair Resolution in Binance Case
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCoN) has advocated for a fair and equitable resolution of the ongoing legal…
Biden, Trump to Debate Cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency industry is watching this year’s presidential elections since the U.S. is still unclear and strict regarding digital…
US Regulators May Approve Spot Ether ETFs by July 4
Industry executives and others told Reuters that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission might approve ether-linked ETFs as soon as July 4…
Blast Network Airdrop Now Available to Phase 1 Participants
The Blast Network Airdrop is now available as the Ethereum (ETH)-based layer two (L2) network looks to reward its Phase 1 participants. The…
South Korea Enforces Virtual Asset Law
The bill, scheduled to take effect on July 19, does not specify the procedures for enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act. The…
ORA Raises $20M to Tokenize AI
ORA raised funds to develop and research blockchain infrastructure and oracles, particularly to broaden its ecosystem. Oracle protocol…
U.S. State Department Offers $5M for Missing ‘Cryptoqueen’
The U.S. State Department offers $5 million for info leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, OneCoin founder, missing since 2017. In 2017,…
Tether Surges on TON Blockchain With $580M Influx
The Open Network (TON) blockchain, connected to Telegram, is seeing the fastest pace of growth in Tether’s USDT supply. One of the main…
Animoca Eyes Stock Market Return By 2025
Animoca is considering a public market return after four years of delisting in Australia, eyeing more receptive jurisdictions like Hong Kong…
Animoca Brands Eyes Stock Market Return by 2025
After delisting in Australia for four years, Animoca Brands is considering going public again, with an eye toward more accommodating regions…
Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Payments For Tax Bills
Congressman Matt Gaetz proposes a bill to accept Bitcoin for federal income tax payments, aiming to enhance tax efficiency and U.S. tech…
Bitcoin Whales Gobble up $436M in BTC Despite Market Jitters
This week’s slight dip of Bitcoin below $60,000 has provided a beneficial chance for whale accumulation. The most recent investigation…
Worldcoin Partners With Alchemy
Worldcoin revealed a partnership with Alchemy to build infrastructure for its blockchain World Chain, also the new home for its World ID and…
Bitstamp Drops Euro Tether Amid New MiCA Rules
Exchange of cryptocurrencies Bitstamp has delisted Tether’s euro-pegged stablecoin, the Euro Tether (EURT), in anticipation of the full…
Celebrity Memecoins Highlight Crypto’s Influencer Problem
In 2024, celebrity memecoins emerged as the most recent crypto trend, with a plethora of celebrity endorsements The most recent influencer…
FTX Creditors to Vote: Cash or Crypto?
FTX has court clearance to ask creditors if they want their recovered funds in cash under its liquidation plan or in bitcoin at market value…
Cambridge Prof: TikTok Crypto Influencers Cult-Like
According to a Cambridge professor, crypto influencers create inclusive communities that resemble cults to appeal to individuals’ desire…