Kenyan Central Bank to Issue Licenses to Fintech Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya is amending the country’s payment systems law, which will allow it to issue operating licenses...
Month: June 2024
Storm Partners launches Web3 innovation sandbox in Geneva
The new blockchain sandbox aims to bolster Geneva’s status as an emerging crypto hub.
Lil Pump and dump: Rapper tattoos ‘Solana’ on forehead after selling SOL tokens
Lil Pump’s new Solana tattoo sparked mixed reactions from fans and the crypto community, with some criticizing and others celebrating...
BIS inaugurates Toronto Innovation Centre with Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that as finance evolves, the industry must innovate and apply new skills, allowing...
Bitfarms expands into Pennsylvania amid Riot’s growing stake
Bitfarms announces U.S. expansion in Pennsylvania, while Riot Platforms increases its ownership stake in the company to 14%.
Bitoro launches perpetual futures on Injective protocol
The perpetual futures trading network is now available on five other ecosystems, including Avalanche, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Mantle.
Curve founder repays 93% of $10M bad debt stemming from liquidation
The DeFi protocol's native token plunged by 28% in a single day due to liquidations stemming from a hack attempt.
European Commission selects Iota Web3 ID for blockchain sandbox
The European Commission’s selection of Iota’s Web3 ID solution highlights the solution’s potential to revolutionize KYC processes using distributed ledger...
May institutional investments hit $1B driven by Ethereum — KuCoin
KuCoin Research believes that the low float, high FDV trend in crypto led retail investors to other options like Notcoin,...
Altcoins signal buy after taking it ‘on the chin’ since March
The altcoin crypto market may present “some opportunities” for investors after “taking it on the chin” the last four months.
Trader claims to lose $310K on dodgy exchange pitched in LinkedIn request
The investor said they learned about the exchange from a “random friend request on LinkedIn.”
Holograph fell 80% in 9 hours after exploiter mints 1B additional HLG
The 1 billion HLG tokens were worth $14.4 million at the time of the first mint, Etherscan data shows.
Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance.
Solana Labs debuts blockchain customer loyalty platform Bond
Solana Labs has launched Bond, a new platform that will let non-crypto brands leverage the power of blockchain tech to...
UwU Lend offers a $5M bounty to whoever catches its exploiter
The UwU Lend hacker has now stolen a combined $24 million from the protocol across two attacks.
