Financial giant Mastercard has initiated its first real-world application of the Crypto Credential system, a system aimed at facilitating easier and more secure peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. The service, which allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies using simple aliases, has gone live across several exchanges in Europe and Latin America. Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential, Aiming for […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/mastercard-launches-crypto-credential-service-for-simplified-cross-border-transactions/
Month: May 2024
Hashdex withdraws spot Ether ETF application
Hashdex withdrew its application for a spot Ether exchange-traded fund on May 24, a day after the SEC gave eight similar financial products the green light. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hashdex-withdraws-spot-ether-etf-application
‘Crypto Unicorns’ Reveals Airdrop Rewards Amid Move to Ethereum Layer-3 Xai
Crypto Unicorns has announced a “play-to-airdrop” campaign to start next month, amid the game’s migration across the Ethereum scaling ecosystem—from sidechain Polygon to Arbitrum’s layer-3 Xai gaming network. Founded in 2021, the expanding Crypto Unicorns ecosystem includes the core land-based building and battling experience, spinoff jousting, and party games. The project’s NFTs have generated about $35 million worth of trading…
Buying Crypto Simplified with Mika
In the first part of our series turning crypto beginners into crypto pros, Rug Radio creator Mika guides you through the process of purchasing cryptocurrency using crypto exchange Kraken. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/explainers/Z9rxTcnJ/buying-crypto-simplified-with-mika
SRCPAD: The Powerhouse Token Redefining SRC20 Capabilities
PRESS RELEASE. Importance of Being SRC20: The recent report published by Universelle, covered first by bitcoin.com highlights the superiority of the SRC20 ecosystem despite being undervalued due to limited awareness. This comprehensive analysis demonstrates SRC20’s unmatched data permanence and resilience, positioning it as a superior choice over other protocols like BRC20 and Runes. For more […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/srcpad-the-powerhouse-token-redefining-src20-capabilities/
Convicted FTX Exec Ryan Salame Says He’ll Soon ‘Share What Really Happened’
Less than a day after receiving a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence for his role in crypto exchange FTX’s historic 2022 collapse, Ryan Salame—a former lieutenant to Sam Bankman-Fried—followed in his ex-boss’ footsteps by blasting personal thoughts on the highly sensitive matter across Twitter. “Sucks that if I had just sold off my pile of crypto like I was going to,…
NYSE Partners With Coindesk for Bitcoin-Tracking Financial Products
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has teamed up with Coindesk Indices to develop cash-settled options contracts that track bitcoin prices. These contracts, based on the Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX), are currently in the planning stage and awaiting regulatory approval. NYSE and Coindesk Indices Forge New Path With Bitcoin Options Contracts The proposed New […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nyse-partners-with-coindesk-for-bitcoin-tracking-financial-products/
Solana Meme Factory Pump.Fun Adds Livestreaming Feature—What Could Go Wrong?
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports Solana meme coin creation protocol Pump.fun has added a livestreaming feature in its latest update. Less than 24 hours after it was added, things have gotten…
Gemini Earn Customers Are Getting All of Their Crypto Back—And It’s Worth a Lot More Now
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports The New York-based crypto platform Gemini announced Wednesday that users of its Earn program are receiving $2.18 billion worth of digital assets through an in-kind distribution.…
LayerZero Bridges Solana for Expanded Crypto Transfers
Crypto bridging protocol LayerZero is expanding to the Solana blockchain, providing a new pathway for transferring crypto assets between Ethereum and its largest competitor, starting Wednesday. This integration will allow Solana users to move their assets to Arbitrum, Ethereum, Polygon, and 70 other connected chains, and vice-versa, according to LayerZero Labs, the company behind the bridging protocol. LayerZero functions as…