Ripple has unveiled its plan to partner with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub to promote blockchain and crypto adoption in the UAE. The collaboration seeks to encourage innovation among early-stage companies and large institutions. Ripple has dedicated one billion XRP to provide financial, technical, and business support to developers on the XRP […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-and-difc-partner-to-drive-blockchain-and-crypto-adoption-in-uae/
Month: August 2024
Lookonchain: Erm, actually the $2B of ETH was sold back in 2021
Lookonchain shared that Plus Token had begun moving nearly $2 billion in ETH but it turns out most of it had already been sold in 2021. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/analysts-question-lookonchain-post-2-billlion-eth-token-plus?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kamala Harris Presidential Odds Tie With Trump’s on Polymarket
Vice President Kamala Harris is now tied with former president Donald Trump at 49% among bettors looking to predict the next occupant of the White House on crypto prediction platform Polymarket. The wager is the single largest betting pool on the site, with over $541 million riding on the contest. The milestone comes the day after Harris announced Minnesota Gov.…
Michael Saylor Continues to Expand His $1 Billion Personal Bitcoin Holdings
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has revealed that he continues to add to his personal bitcoin holdings, which total at least 17,732 BTC. He disclosed this amount four years ago and has not sold any since, continuing to buy more. Saylor views bitcoin as an ideal investment for individuals, families, corporations, and countries. Meanwhile, Microstrategy […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/michael-saylor-continues-to-expand-his-1-billion-personal-bitcoin-holdings/
Crypto coalition calls for ‘clear rules of the road’ from Biden, Harris
Some of the CMIC members in support of the letter include Robinhood, BitGo, OKX, Gemini, Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Kaiko and Matrixport. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-coalition-regulatory-clarity-president-biden?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP rockets 26% as Ripple execs hail $125M penalty as ‘victory’
XRP’s price has surged 26% as the Ripple vs. SEC case appears to be nearing its final stages, with no signs suggesting that XRP will be classified as a security. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-cryptocurrency-surges-ripple-labs-sec-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance CEO: Recent Market Declines Are Not a Long-Term Negative Trend
Binance CEO Richard Teng has addressed the recent declines in cryptocurrency and equity prices, attributing them to macroeconomic factors and advising against viewing them as long-term negative trends. He highlighted potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical volatility as key influences, urging individuals to stay informed and proactive. Richard Teng Discusses Market Declines, Advises Caution […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-ceo-recent-market-declines-are-not-a-long-term-negative-trend/
Robinhood Q2 crypto revenue surges 161% on rising trading volume
The $81 million Robinhood made in crypto revenue was more than double made from equities in Q2. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-q2-crypto-revenue-surges-161-percent?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Figure AI Debuts New Humanoid Robot to Challenge Tesla
Robotics startup Figure AI has unveiled the brand new Figure 02, the latest iteration of its humanoid robots following the debut of its Figure 01 model in March. The new model features significant upgrades, including enhanced AI systems, improved computer vision with six AI-powered RGB cameras, and a redesigned battery pack. Some changes give the model some advantages over its…
Dogwifhat leads the market with 13% gain — What’s driving WIF price?
WIF booked a double-digit rebound to outperform memecoins, Bitcoin and altcoins which remain in sell-off mode. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogwifhat-leads-the-market-with-13-gain-what-s-driving-wif-price?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound