BRICS to Promote National Currencies Before Issuing Common OneThe BRICS bloc is now focused on expanding the use of the currencies of its members, according to the representative of one of them. The establishment of a single currency for the group is not an immediate task at this point in time, the diplomat indicated in an interview. Wider Use of National Fiats of…
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister SaysCryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing crypto in foreign trade transactions, he indicated. Russia Plans to ‘Experiment’ With Cross-Border Crypto Payments Amid Sanctions…
Syria Urges BRICS to Lead in Ditching Dollar, Talks Yuan Adoption With ChinaBRICS nations can lead efforts to abandon the U.S. dollar in international settlements, according to President Bashar Assad of Syria. At a meeting with China’s top diplomat for the region, the leader of the war-torn Middle Eastern country called for using the Chinese yuan for cross-border trade. Economic Clash With West Requires Discarding Dollar, BRICS…
Robert Kiyosaki Says Regional Banks Are Being Wiped Out — Calls Fed ‘Criminal’Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the Fed is wiping out regional banks by supporting only big banks, like JPMorgan Chase. Stating that the Fed “is criminal,” he warned that its actions “will bring down” the United States. Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed Is Criminal The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert…
Russian Official Expects Agreement on BRICS Currency This YearThe chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market says that an agreement on the BRICS currency can be reached in 2023 as BRICS nations ramp up their de-dollarization efforts to shift away from U.S. dollar reliance. “By linking its economy and currency to politics, the U.S. is practically undermining the foundations of…
Meme Coin PEPE Surges by 152% This Week, Now the Fifth-Largest Meme Token by Market CapPepe (PEPE), the meme coin featuring the popular character Pepe the Frog, has experienced a significant surge in value in the past week, rising by 152.9% against the U.S. dollar. Recent statistics indicate that PEPE’s market capitalization has surged from $141 million on April 22 to a current valuation of $303 million. PEPE Jumps 99%…
NFT Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Month After Record-Breaking Start to 2023Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by 5.76% over the past 30 days, according to the latest NFT sales statistics. The data reveals that the sales figure stood at $732.13 million in April, which is $44.75 million lower than the $776.88 million recorded in March. NFT Sales Decline by 5.76% in April, Ethereum Dominates,…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
How These Whitehat Hackers Helped Oasis Network Get Back $140 Million In Stolen CryptoAccording to a recent announcement by Oasis Network on February 24th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform had collaborated with whitehat hackers to recover funds that had been stolen from Solana’s Wormhole bridge. On February 2nd, Wormhole had been hacked, and it was estimated that around $326 million worth of cryptocurrency had been stolen, with the…
HPE (HPE) Stock: Surges After $1.2 Billion Vultr AI Infrastructure Deal NewTLDR HPE stock gained 5.14% after announcing Vultr’s $1.2 billion order Vultr will deploy AMD Helios AI Rack systems across US data centers HPE expands AI infrastructure with AMD computing and networking solutions The deal strengthens HPE’s position in large-scale enterprise technology AMD Helios supports advanced workloads with high-performance infrastructure designs Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company…
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) Stock: Surge as OpenAI Partnership Sparks AI Chip Design Revolution NewTLDR Synopsys stock rises after OpenAI partnership targets faster chip design workflows. OpenAI and Synopsys develop GPT-Synopsys for advanced semiconductor engineering. New AI tools aim to improve chip performance, verification, and design efficiency. Synopsys integrates AI capabilities into its existing semiconductor design platforms. Partnership strengthens Synopsys role in the evolving global chip industry. Synopsys, Inc.…
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Stock: Platform Pushes Into AI Trading and Social Investing NewTLDR Robinhood stock falls as HOOD Summit reveals major platform upgrades Company adds AI agents to improve research and trading experiences New perpetual contracts expand Robinhood’s market access strategy Social investing features aim to improve user engagement levels Weekend trading and options updates broaden platform capabilities Robinhood Markets, Inc. traded at $112.82, down 2.93%, after…
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Stock: Launches New Shipping Tools to Cut Seller Costs NewTLDR Amazon introduces new shipping tools designed to reduce bulky item delivery costs AMZN expands logistics support with new options for heavy product sellers Amazon Buy Shipping adds less-than-truckload labels starting in October Sellers will access regional pricing and faster delivery options through Amazon Amazon strengthens bulky product fulfillment with Seller Flex expansion plans Amazon.com…
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock: AI Collaboration Gains Attention Amid Market Pressure NewTLDR JPMorgan Chase stock trades lower as AI safety project gains attention Bank joins Nvidia collaboration focused on controlling AI agent actions OpenShell and Sentry tools aim to improve agent security measures JPMorgan and Citi explore shared technologies for banking workflows Valuation concerns remain as JPM stock trades above GF Value estimate JPMorgan Chase traded…
Target (TGT) Stock Surges After HSBC Upgrade Signals Recovery Is Underway NewTarget (TGT) stock climbed 2% after HSBC upgraded shares to Buy with a $190 target, citing authentic turnaround momentum driven by foot traffic gains. The post Target (TGT) Stock Surges After HSBC Upgrade Signals Recovery Is Underway appeared first on Blockonomi.
Tech Sector Surges: Robinhood, AMD (AMD), and Micron (MU) Lead Market Headlines NewRobinhood launches 24/7 trading, AMD acquires World Labs for $8.2B, Micron earnings expected, and Nvidia announces record $150B buyback program. The post Tech Sector Surges: Robinhood, AMD (AMD), and Micron (MU) Lead Market Headlines appeared first on Blockonomi.
Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve dataStablecoin firm Tether said on June 15 that it has released reserve data after ending a legal fight to keep that information private. Tether drops fight against CoinDesk Tether said that it previously reported certain data to the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) as part of its settlement obligations in 2021. The stablecoin firm…
BlackRock files for spot Bitcoin ETF; Coinbase to serve as custodian for BTC holdingsBlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create a spot Bitcoin ETF through its iShares subsidiary. The news comes after reports earlier in the day that the investment giant, which has more than $9 trillion in assets under management, was close to filing…
Texas regulator says Abra secretly moved funds to Binance, has been insolvent for monthsThe Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist order on June 15 against the cryptocurrency lending firm Abra. In its order, the regulator said, based on its investigations, it found that Abra and related parties committed fraud and made misleading statements. The regulator said Abra made misleading statements by suggesting it was…
Binance.US reportedly cuts 50 staff following SEC chargesBinance.US, the American counterpart of Binance, has laid off about 50 staff members across its legal, compliance, and risk departments., Reuters reported June 15. Two Binance.US employees, who have not been identified, disclosed a “round of layoffs” on LinkedIn and said that they were leaving the company. Binance.US has not officially announced the staff cuts.…
Do Kwon’s detention extended six months by Montenegrin courtA Montenegro court has extended Do Kwon’s detention by six months as he awaits trial for potential extradition, Agence France Presse reported Thursday. The former Terraform Labs CEO has been in custody in Montenegro since late March following his arrest at Podgorica Airport in the nation’s capital for allegedly carrying forged travel documents. He faces…
Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on scheduleDisgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to strike some of the accusations from his charge sheet may have backfired after prosecutors requested the court “sever” five of the newer charges from the case. New York federal prosecutors made the request in a letter addressed to presiding Judge Lewis Kaplan filed on June 15. The withdrawn…
Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scamsMarathon Digital Holdings has issued a public warning about fraudulent activities conducted under its brand name, disclosing in a June 15 press release that it had detected a series of fraudulent websites, apps, and communications falsely claiming to be associated with Marathon. According to Marathon, such fraudulent activities include deceptive communications by individuals pretending to be…
Superstate Expands Tokenized Short-Duration US Treasury Fund (USTB) To Base NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Superstate Expands Tokenized Short-Duration US Treasury Fund (USTB) To Base. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on SEPTEMBER…
Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Integrates Crypto Wallet Into au PAY Mobile App NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Integrates Crypto Wallet Into au PAY Mobile App. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified…
RockawayX Acquires NY Hedge Fund Relayer To Expand Crypto Empire Past $2 Billion NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for RockawayX Acquires NY Hedge Fund Relayer To Expand Crypto Empire Past $2 Billion. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings…
Ripple Tokenizes Brazilian Investment Fund & Real Estate Records On XRP Ledger NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Ripple Tokenizes Brazilian Investment Fund & Real Estate Records On XRP Ledger. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified…
House Oversight Chair Comer Probes Crypto.com, Hyperliquid & PredictIt Over Identity Checks NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for House Oversight Chair Comer Probes Crypto.com, Hyperliquid & PredictIt Over Identity Checks. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified…
HANetf Teams Up With HSBC To Launch First GBP & EUR-Hedged Bitcoin Products NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for HANetf Teams Up With HSBC To Launch First GBP & EUR-Hedged Bitcoin Products. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings…
Goldman Sachs Connects $100 Billion Treasury Fund To Crypto Institutional Rails NewIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Goldman Sachs Connects $100 Billion Treasury Fund To Crypto Institutional Rails. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on…
Nigeria SEC declares Binance operations in country illegalThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has officially deemed the operations of Binance Nigeria, a subsidiary of the world's largest crypto trading platform Binance, illegal
OECD introduces tax reporting framework for crypto industryOECD unveiled its Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) at the end of a two-day ministerial-level meeting of its council held between June 7 and 8
Crypto trading firm moves $9.8m of polygon tokens to Coinbase, Binance, MATIC price tankingChicago-based crypto trading firm, Cumberland, is moving millions worth of Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, to Binance and Coinbase
Ethereum futures liquidations soar to 1-month high on OKXThe number of ethereum (ETH) futures contracts liquidated by OKX, a crypto trading platform, is at a 1-month high
DappRadar report: blockchain gaming revenue rose in May as investment soar to $476 millionBlockchain gaming revenue rose 6% in May 2022 despite a contraction in crypto prices. Investment also reached $476 million, data from DappRadar shows
Binance CEO comments on rumors behind crypto market volatilityChangpeng Zhao, the Binance CEO, has commented on recent comments attempting to explain rapid crypto price movements following SEC's lawsuit
AI pioneers, SingularityNET and InQubeta, can be game-changersInQubeta and SingularityNET are AI pioneers and crypto analysts are confident they can be game-changers. The QUBE presale is ongoing and has raised over $340,000
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse NewThe Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse, as the industry's fight shifts to the campaign trail.
Bitget Hacker Turns to Zcash Privacy Pool After Near Rejects $50M in Swaps NewThe attacker behind the $387.5 million Bitget heist has started hiding about $3.8 million in ZEC inside Zcash's Ironwood pool, after Near Intents turned their swaps away.
US Government's New AI Chatbot Has a Weird Minecraft Secret NewAsk the U.S. government's new AI chatbot about Minecraft and it produces a roughly 1,800-word bureaucratic remix of the game's ending poem. It's an easter egg, not a hallucination.
CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets NewThe two proposals would define event contracts as "swaps" while excluding "casino-style gambling products"—a bid to cement the agency's exclusive jurisdiction as states sue prediction-market operators over gambling claims.
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Win Streak to 9 Days, Matching August Rally NewBitcoin ETFs added $66 million Tuesday, matching August's nine-day run and topping it in dollars. How long will the streak stay alive?
Introducing The Information Exchange on Solana, Powered by Decrypt and MYR NewDecrypt is the destination, Myriad is the infrastructure and MYR is the token for a connected media ecosystem.
Trump Unveils 'Morally Binding' AI Accord Signed by OpenAI, Google and Nvidia NewThe one-page pact, which Trump called "morally binding," asks companies to adopt internal controls, independent audits and board oversight—but carries no penalties and drew criticism for its thin detail.
Dexalot Launches First Central Limit Order Book Subnet on Avalanche with $1M+ in IncentivesDexalot’s novel infrastructure enables users to access a decentralized trading protocol with a centralized exchange experience.Dexalot, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange has launched on an Avalanche Subnet, marking a new milestone in the evolution of decentralized trading protocols.The Dexalot Subnet aims to replicate the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) without compromising on decentralization and…
Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized…Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized Finance MarketIntainMARKETS’ Subnet Facilitates Efficient, Cost Effective, and Transparent End-to-End Asset Issuance, Investment, and Administration.Intain Inc., a leading structured finance platform, has launched IntainMARKETS, a marketplace for tokenized asset-backed securities built as an Avalanche Subnet. By launching as a Subnet, IntainMARKETS aims to…
Avalanche Explorer Gets a Brand New Upgrade for All P-Chain DataThe new tool pulls up-to-the-second data on validators, rewards, Subnets, and more.Ava Labs has launched a brand new explorer for Avalanche’s P-Chain, providing deeper visibility into all P-Chain activities from staking to granular transaction details. As one of three main chains in Avalanche’s Primary Network, the P-Chain maintains validators and empowers builders to launch Subnets. The…
Avalanche Park X Ed Balloon Concert Series to Launch in DTLA in February with Emerging NFT ArtistsThe inaugural event offers a new way to experience music through Web3, giving fans NFT-gated access benefits and digitally stamping music on Avalanche.On February 23 in Downtown Los Angeles, the Avalanche Park x Ed Balloon concert series will open with a show at WisdomeLA, an immersive art and entertainment park that has geodesic domes with…
Developer Spotlight: Usman Asim has Big Plans for Rust and ZKs on AvalancheThe Chainstack Dev plans to run his own dApp on the VM once production-ready, ideally on an Avalanche Subnet.The tech Usman Asim needed for his dApp didn’t quite exist. He had a big idea, but also a problem set without a clear solution.He needed a blockchain with leading speed, decentralization, and flexibility. He needed the…
Superstate Expands Tokenized Short-Duration US Treasury Fund (USTB) To BaseIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Superstate Expands Tokenized Short-Duration US Treasury Fund (USTB) To Base. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on SEPTEMBER…
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act CollapseThe Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse, as the industry's fight shifts to the campaign trail.
Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Integrates Crypto Wallet Into au PAY Mobile AppIn a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Integrates Crypto Wallet Into au PAY Mobile App. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified…
Bitget Hacker Turns to Zcash Privacy Pool After Near Rejects $50M in SwapsThe attacker behind the $387.5 million Bitget heist has started hiding about $3.8 million in ZEC inside Zcash's Ironwood pool, after Near Intents turned their swaps away.
HPE (HPE) Stock: Surges After $1.2 Billion Vultr AI Infrastructure DealTLDR HPE stock gained 5.14% after announcing Vultr’s $1.2 billion order Vultr will deploy AMD Helios AI Rack systems across US data centers HPE expands AI infrastructure with AMD computing and networking solutions The deal strengthens HPE’s position in large-scale enterprise technology AMD Helios supports advanced workloads with high-performance infrastructure designs Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company…
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) Stock: Surge as OpenAI Partnership Sparks AI Chip Design RevolutionTLDR Synopsys stock rises after OpenAI partnership targets faster chip design workflows. OpenAI and Synopsys develop GPT-Synopsys for advanced semiconductor engineering. New AI tools aim to improve chip performance, verification, and design efficiency. Synopsys integrates AI capabilities into its existing semiconductor design platforms. Partnership strengthens Synopsys role in the evolving global chip industry. Synopsys, Inc.…
US Government's New AI Chatbot Has a Weird Minecraft SecretAsk the U.S. government's new AI chatbot about Minecraft and it produces a roughly 1,800-word bureaucratic remix of the game's ending poem. It's an easter egg, not a hallucination.