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…
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) Stock: Surge as Silversea Launches Major Global Voyage Expansion NewTLDR RCL rises 4.81% as Silversea unveils 103 voyages across 56 countries. Silversea adds 29 new ports across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Caribbean deployment includes 38 voyages across 34 destinations. Silver Nova will operate a 75-night Grand South America journey. Asia expansion adds eight new ports and new turnaround points. Royal Caribbean Group (RCL)…
Ondo Finance Opens Platform for Blockchain-Based Private Company Investment Access NewOndo Finance debuts Ondo Private Markets with tokenized notes offering exposure to a pre-IPO AI company for non-US investors through blockchain technology. The post Ondo Finance Opens Platform for Blockchain-Based Private Company Investment Access appeared first on Blockonomi.
S&P 500 Defies 5% Treasury Yields With AI-Fueled Rally to New Records NewS&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs despite 10-year Treasury yields above 5%. Strong earnings and AI demand fuel the rally. What's driving stocks higher? The post S&P 500 Defies 5% Treasury Yields With AI-Fueled Rally to New Records appeared first on Blockonomi.
Constellation Energy Soars 13% on Record 3.6-Gigawatt Google Power Agreement NewMarkets surge to records as Nvidia nears $6 trillion valuation, Uber buys ezCater for $2.3B, and Constellation Energy jumps on Google's 3.6GW power deal. The post Constellation Energy Soars 13% on Record 3.6-Gigawatt Google Power Agreement appeared first on Blockonomi.
Infleqtion (INFQ) Stock: Rises After Major Quantum Photonics Breakthrough With Honeywell NewTLDR Infleqtion stock rises 0.95% after announcing a quantum photonics breakthrough. Honeywell fabricates the new optical cavity using silicon nitride chip technology. The design could shrink quantum sensors while improving laser stability and scale. UC Santa Barbara research supports the prototype and its commercial production path. The technology targets navigation, atomic timing, data centers, and…
Polymarket Sets November V2 Move, But Testing Comes First NewTLDR Polymarket has started canary testing for its rebuilt Protocol V2 system. The platform tentatively plans to move new markets to V2 on November 2. V2 supports four market types and introduces pUSD as collateral. The OracleAggregator can connect markets with UMA, Chainlink, and other data sources. Six security firms audited the protocol, while its…
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock: Plunges as Intel Collaboration Expands Next-Gen Chip Development NewTLDR Applied Materials expands Intel chip work as AMAT falls 1.80% to $532.52 today. Intel and Applied target faster development of advanced chips and packaging. Foveros 3D stacking work aims to improve density, power, and thermal control. Applied’s EPIC Center will support faster testing and chip commercialization. The partnership deepens as chipmakers race to meet…
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…
Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates As Crypto Election Spending Ramps Up NewTL;DR Fairshake has named 32 U.S. House candidates it plans to support ahead of the November midterms. Six races are receiving $1 million in outside spending each, for an initial disclosed commitment of $6 million. The slate is bipartisan, with 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats, and the money is spent independently rather than handed directly…
CFTC Lets Exchanges Convert Index Futures Into True Perpetual Contracts NewTL;DR CFTC staff has issued temporary no-action relief allowing designated contract markets to convert certain broad-based security index futures into true perpetual contracts. Exchanges can remove expiration dates if they meet customer-protection, notice and filing conditions. The relief is narrow, applies to existing qualifying contracts and expires on October 20. The U.S. derivatives market is…
Crypto ‘Godfather’ Gets 78 Months For $37M Meta Fraud Scheme NewTL;DR Adam Iza, who called himself “The Godfather,” has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. Prosecutors said he stole more than $37 million from Meta through fraud involving access to business-manager accounts and credit lines. The court also ordered more than $23.4 million in restitution; Meta was a victim of the scheme, not…
Startale Opens Japan Digital Bond Paying Interest And Principal In JPYSC NewTL;DR Startale Japan has opened subscriptions for a one-year digital corporate bond that pays interest and principal in JPYSC. The offering totals ¥99.9 million, carries a fixed 5% annual pre-tax rate and is available from ¥100,000 per unit. JPYSC is a yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. A Japanese corporate bond is…
Solana Foundation Launches Atomic DvP Settlement Tool With JPMorgan Input NewTL;DR The Solana Foundation has launched Solana DvP, an open-source delivery-versus-payment settlement program for financial institutions. The MIT-licensed tool is designed to settle the asset and cash legs of a transaction atomically through isolated escrow. JPMorgan provided input on institutional settlement practices, but the program is a Solana Foundation release rather than a JPMorgan product.…
Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts Built Around Self-Custody Bitcoin NewTL;DR Bringin has opened an invite-only beta of euro business accounts for companies using Bitcoin and stablecoins. Businesses get a named euro vIBAN and SEPA access while retaining control of their Bitcoin through self-custody infrastructure. The beta is already being used by 15 businesses and is available to companies across 30 European countries. European businesses…
Genius Group Restarts Bitcoin Buying With 10 BTC Purchase NewTL;DR Genius Group has restarted Bitcoin purchases, buying 10 BTC for approximately $854,000. The company paid an average of $85,364 per Bitcoin across purchases made between October 2 and October 5. The renewed buying follows the removal of a court injunction that had previously restricted the company’s ability to raise funds and purchase Bitcoin. Genius…
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
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…
Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation NewThe lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.
Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing NewThe proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.
Here’s what happened in crypto today NewNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond NewThe DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.
Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast NewThe digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for cross-border trade and payments.
Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms NewThe No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey NewMost affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.
Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down NewAbstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze NewThe payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.
Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better NewThe face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK' NewThe proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
Mistral AI Drops 'Le Chonk': A Massive AI Model Named After a Cat Meme NewParis-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others.
Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up NewBitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.
Flash Loan Attacks Drained $1.2B From DeFi Between 2020 and 2024: Study NewAttacks grew more sophisticated and less predictable over the period, according to researchers who scanned more than 20 billion transactions.
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XRP Ledger Stablecoin Supply Rose 8% in a Week and Is $50 Million From Passing Avalanche - 24/7 Wall St. NewXRP Ledger Stablecoin Supply Rose 8% in a Week and Is $50 Million From Passing Avalanche 24/7 Wall St.
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