Mech shooter MetalCore is set to enter open beta on the Epic Games Store on September 12 with its first in-game season of content, “MetalPunk Rhapsody.” This milestone will see the Ethereum-based game, which is built on layer-2 scaling network Immutable zkEVM, upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with a handful of new features added. The shooter, which gave off a…
Month: September 2024
Bitcoin awaits US CPI print as options markets see 3.3% BTC price move
BTC price volatility is expected to accompany US macro data and the Presidential debate, while Bitcoin traders stay cautious about the recent rebound. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-us-cpi-print-options-markets-3-3-btc-price-move?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce the misuse of its tether (USDT) stablecoin. Crypto Giants Tron, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/tron-tether-and-trm-labs-join-forces-to-tackle-crypto-crime/
Bitcoin will ‘start ripping’ as Trump’s polls improve: Felix Hartmann, X Hall of Flame
The Millennial influencer, who was offered $10M by a billionaire to start a crypto fund, says Bitcoin will rip if Trump looks like winning. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-all-time-highs-donald-trump-election-sec-gary-gensler-felix-hartmann-hall-of-flame/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Caroline Ellison asks to seal supporters’ info at Sept. 24 sentencing
A filing in federal court suggested that the former Alameda Research CEO had a sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 24 — the first in the FTX case since Ryan Salame’s in May. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/caroline-ellison-sentencing-hearing-alameda-research-seal-names?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monero Expert Fact Checks Chainalysis Video Claiming XMR Transactions Can Be Traced
A Monero committee member has refuted recent allegations based on a leaked Chainalysis presentation to the IRS that implies the privacy-focused cryptocurrency can be traced. Monero (XMR) is the world’s most popular privacy coin and is specifically built to hide the addresses and transactions of those on its network. Privacy coins have become popular for use cases that require a…
‘Castile’ Launches Beta on Aptos as Developer Nytro Lab’s Funding Hits $25 Million
Roguelike role-playing-game (RPG) Castile launched its monthlong open beta today alongside a rewards campaign that will see 10 million CAST handed out before the token actually launches. This comes as the developer of the game, Nytro Lab, pushes its total funding to $25 million with a fresh $8 million in investment. The Aptos-based game blends the core roguelike loop—that is,…
Fractal Bitcoin Absorbs Over 35% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate After Mainnet Launch
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. While Bitcoin hums along at an impressive 681 exahash per second (EH/s), Fractal Bitcoin’s sidechain has attracted about 241 EH/s of merged mining hashpower. Fractal Bitcoin Captures More Than 240 EH/s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/fractal-bitcoin-absorbs-over-35-of-bitcoins-hashrate-after-mainnet-launch/
Merlin Chain, BitcoinOS partner to unveil ZK-powered Bitcoin bridge
Merlin Chain and BitcoinOS join forces to deploy the Grail Bridge, introducing zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) for secure cross-chain transactions. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/merlin-chain-bitcoinos-unveil-zk-powered-bitcoin-bridge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Standard Chartered begins UAE crypto custody services with BTC, ETH
Standard Chartered was approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to offer crypto custody solutions in the UAE. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-crypto-custody-uae?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound