A substantial purchase of XRP tokens totaling $1.5 million was recently executed, causing a stir among traders and analysts speculating about its potential impact. This acquisition led to the creation of two notable green candles on the XRP chart, sparking conversations about a potentially more impressive price surge soon.In the crypto market, sudden and significant […]
P2P Bitcoin marketplaces are an important way for users to move money across borders, but their future depends on becoming unstoppable and permissionless, according to Paxful’s Ray Youssef. Youssef, alongside Nicolas Gregory and Antoine Riard, is developing CivKit, a P2P marketplace that will use the technology of Nostr and the Lightning network to power a […]
Roman Storm, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, was arrested on money-laundering and other charges on Aug. 23. However, his lawyer Brian Klein announced that Storm was released on bail soon after his detainment. Klein expressed his disappointment with the prosecutors for charging Storm simply for developing software, noting that this could […]
Num Finance, an Argentina-based company, has launched nCOP, a stablecoin tied to the Colombian peso, aiming at the remittance market. Polygon zkEVM has also seen increased participation, with over 400,000 addresses having engaged on-chain, more than doubling since July 1st. Deposits onto the mainnet have surpassed $110 million thus far.API3, a blockchain Oracle provider, is […]
SingularityNET’s AGIX token has seen a 9% growth, largely driven by Nvidia’s impressive financial report and optimistic third-quarter sales forecast. Charles Hoskinson, the brain behind Cardano, recently gave an interview on YouTube to discuss the platform’s upgrades, SEC’s 2023 scrutiny, and the role of community engagement in the Cardano ecosystem’s future trajectory.Nvidia revealed earnings of […]
Mastercard has recently severed its card partnership with global cryptocurrency platform Binance in Latin America, following a similar move by Visa in July. This decision highlights a pattern of traditional financial institutions being cautious when working with the exchange. Binance has also announced the discontinuation of its crypto debit card services in the Middle East […]
A data breach occurred on August 25th, when FTX reported on Twitter that their bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll, had exposed non-sensitive customer data. Kroll has taken responsibility and is actively reaching out to those affected, providing guidance on protective measures. BlockFi customers were also affected, but their internal system and client funds were not […]
Mastercard and Binance have announced that they will be ending their four crypto card programmes in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia starting September 22nd. The prepaid crypto card allowed users to make payments in local fiat currencies, funded by their crypto holdings on the exchange. The decision to end the program is not impacting any of […]
SIM swap attacks have become a major concern in the cryptocurrency landscape, causing losses that have surpassed an alarming rate in the last few months. These attacks specifically target individuals believed to have significant cryptocurrency holdings, and have led to a theft of $72 million in 2022. In May 2023, Blockchain Capital’s Founder, Bart Stephens, […]
On the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Market Talks, host Ray Salmond spoke with Dan Rosen, associate director of derivatives at Luxor, a United States-based Bitcoin mining pool, research hub and service provider. The show discussed the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its potential impact on BTC price, Bitcoin’s volatility, and miners’ ability to hedge their operations […]
