Bitcoin Plunges Below $26K After SEC Delays ETF Decision

The past few days have seen an increased number of developments in the crypto industry, mostly surrounding the potential launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the States. Grayscale won a court battle against the SEC, which resulted in a two-week peak of Bitcoin at just over $28,000. However, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed […]

Bitcoin Retraces Steps After Grayscale Win, Traders Brace for Volatility

Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to the $26,000 price level after a U.S. court ruled in favor of digital asset management company Grayscale Investments in its lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ruling ordered the SEC to vacate its decision to reject Grayscale’s application to turn its flagship fund into a spot Bitcoin […]

zkPass Pre-alpha Testnet: Unlocking the Power of Private Data Verification

zkPass is an advanced privacy-preserving protocol for private data verification that allows users to securely and selectively validate their data from any HTTPS website. It is the ideal solution whenever trust and privacy are essential. The zkPass Pre-alpha Testnet presents a transformative approach to private data verification, built on the bedrock of Multi-Party Computation (MPC), […]

SEC Postpones Decision on Bitcoin ETF Applications

Bitwise Trust Fund has withdrawn its application for a Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company stated that no securities of the Fund were sold or will be sold, pursuant to the above-mentioned Post-Effective Amendment to the Trust’s Registration Statement. This move […]

Polygon CDK Open Sources Codebase to Harness ZK-Proof Technology for Ethereum Layer 2 Protocols

Polygon has recently open sourced its Chain Development Kit, a tool set that harnesses zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) technology to ensure security and fast finality for Ethereum’s ETH ecosystem. Jordi Baylina, technical lead of Polygon Hermez zkEVM, spoke to Cointelegraph about the new tool set, which is publicly available on a Github repository. According to Baylina, […]

Crypto Streamer Loses Life Savings in Private Key Accident

Brazilian cryptocurrency streamer Fraternidade Crypto recently lost thousands of dollars due to a private key accident. During a live stream on YouTube, the channel’s owner Ivan Bianco exposed his private key to a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, which contained a significant amount of Polygon MATIC. Shortly after, Bianco closed the live stream but it was too […]

Toncoin Launches Tact Programming Language, Price Surges 25%

Toncoin (TON) blockchain has achieved a milestone with the launch of Tact, a new programming language designed for creating smart contracts on the network. Tact is designed to look like other top programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and Solidity, making it easier for developers to navigate and understand. It also supports the principles of Message-Oriented […]

Shibarium Launch Boosts SHIB Price Target to $0.001, Borroe ($ROE) Emerges as Revolutionary NFT Marketplace

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a layer-2 blockchain that has seen a surge in popularity in 2021, reaching the third position in the world. The launch of Shibarium has further boosted SHIB’s quest to hit the $0.001 price level based on the bullish sentiments triggered. Borroe is an AI-powered and blockchain-based NFT marketplace that is emerging […]

Crypto Prices Dip as Bitcoin Retests $26k, September Could be Bumpy Ride

Cryptocurrencies were largely down on Friday, September 1 as major caps slid amid a surprising decline likely fueled by latest delays for spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin (which has retested levels under $26k) and Ethereum (prices have dipped under $1.7k) lead the 24 hour rot. Most top 20 coins are in the red. CoinGecko data also […]

SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the announcement of results for seven leading applicants who want to launch a publicly traded Bitcoin fund (ETF) in the U.S. In seven separate applications, the SEC stated that it needs additional time to review the proposed rule change for the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs. […]