Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month,...
Day: 15 August 2024
South Africa Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback
South Africa has published a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) and is seeking feedback from stakeholders. This framework...
New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets
Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value.
Malaysian kidnappers abducted Chinese man for $1M USDT: Report
Six Malaysian nationals, including a couple, have been charged with kidnapping a Chinese citizen and demanding a ransom of $1...
Cronos zkEVM Launches Alpha Mainnet With Native Ethereum Bridge
Cronos Labs has announced the launch of its eagerly-anticipated zkEVM mainnet. Developed with support from zkSync developer Matter Labs, the...
Coinbase Hints at the Launch of Its Wrapped Bitcoin Alternative on Base
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has hinted at the launch of its own wrapped bitcoin alternative, cbbtc....
Nigeria Blocks Jailed Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan’s Legal Team
Jailed Binance employee and an American citizen, Tigran Gambaryan, is reportedly experiencing severe health issues. Since a Nigerian court adjourned...
Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races
A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former...
China-Russia International Trade Payments Situation Worsens: Crypto and Barter Rise as Alternatives
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these...
Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight a tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities.
Ex-TON Foundation execs launch $40M TON Ventures fund
The Open Network Ventures, founded by former TON Foundation leaders, has launched a $40 million fund to back early-stage crypto...
dYdX to allow permissionless listing with new update
DYdX announces updates to its chain, including a master liquidity pool that will provide liquidity for all markets across its...
Nigerian state plans to tokenize real estate, boost revenue
The tokenization of real estate in Lagos State has the potential to transform the property market, making it more accessible...
Memecoin ‘mastermind’ Sahil likely made $3M from ‘Celeb meta’ — ZachXBT
Sahil Arora is estimated to have netted around $3 million dollars this year for his efforts in launching memecoins with...
NYSE Arca withdraws request to list options on commodity trusts, crypto ETFs
It's the latest in a flurry of regulatory activity around options on crypto funds.
