UFC Star Conor McGregor Runs For Irish Presidential With Bold Bitcoin Plan
Conor McGregor is back in the ring—and this time, he’s fighting to put Bitcoin on Europe’s balance sheet.

Conor McGregor is back in the ring—and this time, he’s fighting to put Bitcoin on Europe’s balance sheet.
Kraken is launching over 50 tokenised U.S. stocks like Apple and Tesla for non-U.S. investors, using the Solana blockchain. These tokens are backed 1:1 by real shares held by Backed Finance, allow 24/7 trading, and can be used in DeFi platforms.
Brave has launched its own .brave blockchain domain to make using crypto and Web3 easier. These domains can be used for payments, websites, and digital IDs, and will work directly inside the Brave browser.
The German government sold nearly 50k bitcoins in the months of June and July at a price of $49,858 missing out on approximately $2.35 billion returns by Nov 2024.
A retired artist Ed Suman, lost all of his entire crypto nest egg-worth more than $2 million-after falling victim to an elaborate phishing scheme involving scammers posing as Coinbase support representatives.
Méliuz became the first public company in Brazil to adopt Bitcoin as a main part of its business, buying 274.52 BTC for $28.4 million after shareholder approval. Since its first Bitcoin purchase in March, its share price has more than doubled.
A famous 1515 rhinoceros artwork by Albrecht Dürer has been turned into 11 silver sculptures by Asprey Studio and the British Museum, each linked to a digital record on the Bitcoin blockchain. The digital inscription proves ownership and connects the sculpture to its makers, combining old craftsmanship with new technology.
The bosses of crypto lender Cred have admitted in court to lying to customers about the company's financial problems. This deception led to the firm collapsing and investors losing a large amount of their digital money.
Tether bought $459 million worth of Bitcoin to support the launch of Twenty One Capital, a new investment firm preparing to go public. The company now holds over 36,000 BTC and plans to expand further after merging with Cantor Equity Partners.
BlackRock has highlighted quantum computing as a potential long-term threat to Bitcoin's security in its latest regulatory filing. Despite this caution, Bitcoin ETFs continue to see strong investor interest, with over \$41 billion in net flows since their launch.
Shakeeb Ahmed, a security engineer, pleads guilty to exploiting two Solana DeFi platforms in a landmark smart contract fraud case, agreeing to pay $5 million in restitution.
CoinList settles with US regulators for $1.2 million over alleged sanctions violations involving 989 transactions in Crimea.
The Interchain Foundation allocates $26.4 million for 2024 to the Cosmos ecosystem, a decrease from previous years, funding key areas and witnessing significant ecosystem collaborations.
Pope Francis urges global leaders to adopt an international treaty regulating AI, emphasising its ethical development for peace and human dignity.
Instagram introduces a new AI-powered Backdrop feature in the U.S., allowing users to creatively alter photo backgrounds in Stories.
Ledger CEO addresses and overcomes a DeFi hacking incident, enhancing security and reinforcing user trust.
Intel's Gaudi3: A Bold Step in AI Chip Competition, but with Challenges Ahead
One million addresses can now claim NFTs on Scroll's second layer, highlighting the growing interest and potential in Layer 2 networks.
NERC identifies cryptocurrency mining as a key stressor on the North American power grid, with Texas at the forefront, highlighting the need for policy reevaluation.
US Copyright Office rejects AI-generated artwork, challenging notions of authorship and creativity.