Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s on-chain portfolio has surged past the $1 billion mark, fueled by Ether’s recent price rally, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham.
XingChiStripe is developing its own blockchain, called Tempo, to make payments faster and cheaper while staying compatible with Ethereum. The project is linked to recent crypto-related acquisitions and could help Stripe compete with major payment networks.
WeatherlyBlue Origin now accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and stablecoins for booking space flights through a partnership with Shift4. This move aims to make high-cost space tourism payments easier for digital asset holders using popular crypto wallets.
WeatherlyEthereum is capturing market attention once again, with analysts widely forecasting a major breakout that could send ETH soaring to the $5,000 level and beyond.
XingChiThe US SEC clarified that certain liquid staking tokens are not securities, allowing these platforms to operate without registering their tokens. This decision opens the door for liquid staking tokens to be included in ETFs, boosting institutional interest in crypto assets.
JoyBitMine quickly bought over 833,000 ETH in just over a month, becoming the largest company holder of Ethereum. The firm’s fast growth, investor backing, and a $1 billion stock buyback have pushed its market value up sharply.
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Jason RiggsMarti, a Turkish ride-hailing company, has put 20% of its cash into Bitcoin and plans to increase that to 50%. The move is part of a long-term plan to use crypto as a store of value while keeping its main business growing.
AnaiseToro has started offering tokenised US stocks on Ethereum and is planning to build its own blockchain. This would let users trade shares like crypto and use them in decentralised finance.
AnaisTelegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest by French authorities has triggered protests, including DDoS attacks allegedly by Russian hackers on government websites. The French President's denial of political motives behind the detention has only fuelled further criticism.
CatherinePavel Durov's arrest caused a sharp drop in Toncoin's value and shook investor confidence in Telegram's blockchain projects. Meanwhile, a trader made a 400% profit by capitalising on the buzz around the DOGS token within the Telegram ecosystem.
WeatherlyYang Bin, former Forbes-ranked second-richest man in China, was sentenced to six years in prison in Singapore on 26 August for running a crypto Ponzi scheme that caused over $5 million in losses.
KikyoRussia is set to begin trials on 1 September 2024, to test cryptocurrency exchanges and digital token payments using its National Payment Card System. This initiative follows recent legislation legalising crypto mining and aims to address payment difficulties exacerbated by international sanctions.
AnaisMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Facebook faced pressure from the Biden administration to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic—a decision he now regrets. His admission has prompted varied reactions on X, highlighting a sense of missed opportunities.
CatherineViggle AI, which turns static images into animated videos, just secured $19 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Two Small Fish. The funds will drive its growth and innovation, while the company's use of YouTube data has sparked legal concerns.
JoyGold surpassed $2,500 to reach a new all-time high, but it is still not close to the adjusted price that gold traded at in 1980. The safe-haven market is facing an innovation, and Bitcoin is no longer considered such an asset.
AlexPixelverse is launching the "Black Puma" NFT collection on the TON blockchain, featuring unique bot avatars with special skills and rewards. Early adopters and those completing tasks in the Pixelverse Dashboard and PixelTap have a higher chance of obtaining rare Black Puma bots.
WeatherlyCoinbase, following past outages, has introduced a new machine learning model to predict traffic spikes and scale resources automatically, aiming to prevent crashes during volatile market conditions. Its effectiveness will be tested in future fluctuations.
KikyoSingapore is emerging as a key hub for Bitcoin, driven by favourable regulations, rising digital literacy, and growing awareness of DeFi.
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