THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults NewChad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
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.
HSBC, Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits NewThe technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.
Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users NewHardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.
Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC NewThe crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Crypto Biz: Wealthy investors are buying crypto, but their advisers aren’t sold NewWealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybacks.
Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports NewBitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.
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…
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Stock: Rises as Taltz and Zepbound Show Promising Results NewTLDR Eli Lilly stock gains 0.62% as new Phase 3b findings highlight treatment gains. Combined therapy changes 482 proteins versus 140 with Taltz alone by Week 36. Gene activity shifts span 467 genes with both drugs, versus 16 on Taltz alone. Taltz and Zepbound deliver improved skin clearance and weight loss at Week 36. Researchers…
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird Launches Hold the Key to Future Gains NewTLDR ASTS stock plunges 12.01% as BlueBird satellite deployment remains a key focus. AST SpaceMobile targets 45 satellites by early 2027 to expand mobile coverage. The company needs 45 to 60 satellites for continuous service in key markets. AST SpaceMobile reports $3.7 billion in funding to support satellite expansion. Commercial satellite service could generate nearly…
Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Surges as Company Announces Fresh Layoffs NewTLDR Amazon (AMZN) stock surges 2.70% to $260.92 despite another round of job cuts Amazon reportedly cuts fewer than 1,000 jobs across the US, UK, and India Fresh layoffs affect customer service, marketplace support, and engineering teams Amazon’s earlier restructuring plans covered approximately 30,000 job cuts Amazon targets former employees for AI and cloud roles…
IonQ (IONQ) Stock: Quantum Breakthrough Hits 1,000 Entanglements Per Second NewTLDR IonQ shares fall 0.33% to $39.32 despite a major quantum networking breakthrough. Researchers achieve over 1,000 entanglement events per second using light links. The new quantum interconnect surpasses the earlier trapped-ion record fourfold. IonQ’s breakthrough supports DARPA research into faster quantum hardware links. New system sales in Maryland and South Korea highlight early commercial…
Mastercard Adds Hinkal as Stablecoin Privacy Takes Center Stage NewTLDR: Hinkal joins Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program to advance privacy-focused digital asset payment applications. Zero-knowledge proofs help verify transfers without publicly exposing transaction amounts, senders or recipients. Existing integrations include Polygon Wallet, Tether’s Wallet Development Kit, Turnkey and Avvio. Screening and viewing keys aim to balance transaction confidentiality with regulatory and audit requirements. Hinkal has…
Ledger Investigates $86M Crypto Losses Linked to Suspected Fake Wallets NewTLDR: More than $86 million in reported crypto losses are linked to suspected fake or tampered Ledger wallets. Ledger told reseller CryptoBilis to pause sales and shipments while the investigation continues. On-chain analyst Specter traced funds across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TRON from hundreds of victim wallets. CZ described the incident as a suspected localized supply…
Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Rises as 5% Workforce Cuts Loom NewTLDR Netflix (NFLX) stock gains 0.54% to $71.96 as reports of workforce cuts emerge. Netflix reportedly plans to cut 5% of its global workforce as early as next week. The proposed layoffs could mark Netflix’s largest workforce reduction since 2022. Growing competition from YouTube pushes Netflix to review its operating costs. Netflix’s October 20 earnings…
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…
MEXC and Payward Highlight Collaboration as Crypto and TradFi Converge at TOKEN2049 NewOctober 9, 2026 – MEXC,a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, shared their perspectives on the convergence of crypto and traditional finance during a TOKEN2049 Singapore panel. MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi, discussed how broader market access, retail demand and collaboration between platforms…
Post-Quantum Custody Platform Strongpoint Adds Quantus As Development Partner NewProject Eleven and Quantus plan to integrate the Quantus Network with Strongpoint, Project Eleven's institutional custody platform for post-quantum blockchain assets. Quantus has joined as a development partner, with support targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
OSL Brings A USDGO Market-Neutral Fund On-Chain For Hong Kong Investors NewOSL Group has tokenized the USDGO Plus SP fund on-chain and is providing custody and distribution through its licensed Hong Kong platform. The product is a market-neutral digital asset fund built around USDGO and is available only to eligible professional investors.
PowerCompute Mines 8.1 Bitcoin In September After Using BTC To Slash Debt NewPowerCompute mined 8.1 BTC in September, up 37% from a year earlier. Its month-end Bitcoin holdings fell to 63.7 BTC after the company used 267.4 BTC to help retire a $22.45 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility, leaving most of its secured debt eliminated.
Strategy Sets October 29 Date For Its Next Major Bitcoin Treasury Update NewStrategy will report third-quarter 2026 results after US markets close on October 29 and hold a live webinar at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The update will give investors the next full financial snapshot of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.
BNY Expands Regulated Crypto Custody Across The European Union Under MiCABNY has expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to selected institutional clients across the European Union under MiCA. The move follows the addition of its European banking entity to the ESMA MiCA register and gives one of the world's largest custody banks a regulated route to hold and administer crypto assets in the region.
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $484.9 Million As BlackRock Leads A Broad Day Of OutflowsUS spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $484.9 million in net outflows on October 7, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock's IBIT led the withdrawals with $207.7 million leaving the fund, while Fidelity and ARK also posted nine-figure outflows.
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
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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…
- Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Stock: Rises as Taltz and Zepbound Show Promising ResultsTLDR Eli Lilly stock gains 0.62% as new Phase 3b findings highlight treatment gains. Combined therapy changes 482 proteins versus 140 with Taltz alone by Week 36. Gene activity shifts span 467 genes with both drugs, versus 16 on Taltz alone. Taltz and Zepbound deliver improved skin clearance and weight loss at Week 36. Researchers…
- AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird Launches Hold the Key to Future GainsTLDR ASTS stock plunges 12.01% as BlueBird satellite deployment remains a key focus. AST SpaceMobile targets 45 satellites by early 2027 to expand mobile coverage. The company needs 45 to 60 satellites for continuous service in key markets. AST SpaceMobile reports $3.7 billion in funding to support satellite expansion. Commercial satellite service could generate nearly…
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI CatastropheExecutives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.- Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Surges as Company Announces Fresh LayoffsTLDR Amazon (AMZN) stock surges 2.70% to $260.92 despite another round of job cuts Amazon reportedly cuts fewer than 1,000 jobs across the US, UK, and India Fresh layoffs affect customer service, marketplace support, and engineering teams Amazon’s earlier restructuring plans covered approximately 30,000 job cuts Amazon targets former employees for AI and cloud roles…
- THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaultsChad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family ProfitsSen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.- Here’s what happened in crypto todayNeed 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.
Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives NewThe crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.
Bitcoin Rebounds After Rough Week, But Traders Are Pricing In More Downside NewBitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.
Ethereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1 NewStarknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.
DWF Labs Subsidiaries Sue BitGo for $141 Million Over Early Token Sales NewThe DWF Labs-linked firms allege in London’s High Court that BitGo sold discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens roughly two months before their lock-up expired, cratering the value of their remaining holdings.
New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky NewMashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to forfeit another $10 million, and $10 million more if he doesn't serve his full sentence.