This is Tether’s first investment in the agriculture and food sector, after investments in artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining operations, and digital education initiatives. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-100-m-stake-adecoagro?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: September 2024
Vitalik Buterin Responds to Rumored Sales, Reaffirms Commitment to Ethereum and Charitable Causes
After some activity was noticed from wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, he took to the social media platform X to clarify the situation. He stated that all his token sales were meant to “support various projects.” Buterin added that any ERC20 tokens gifted to him would go toward “public goods within the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/vitalik-buterin-responds-to-rumored-sales-reaffirms-commitment-to-ethereum-and-charitable-causes/
Stacks' smart contracts reach record high ahead of Nakamoto upgrade
Stacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which is set to revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi and scalability. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/stacks-record-smart-contracts-nakamoto-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Will Polymarket Launch a Token? Why Some Traders Are Betting on an Airdrop
Will Polymarket have an airdrop? This year’s staggering rise of the crypto prediction market has fueled speculation that the platform will debut its own token, and potentially reward its growing pool of users. And some of those users already appear to be making moves to improve their chances of scoring big. To be clear, Polymarket has yet to announce plans…
Political Meme Coin Economy Shrinks by $420M as US Election Nears
As the U.S. election draws closer, the top political meme tokens by market cap have seen a combined $420 million vanish over the past 96 days. Back on June 3, maga (TRUMP), a meme coin themed after the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, reigned supreme. Fast forward, and it has lost its crown to constitutiondao […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/political-meme-coin-economy-shrinks-by-420m-as-us-election-nears/
Top 10 L1 Chains, Hamster Kombat Token Airdrop Performance, and More — Week in Review
Data highlighted the dominance of the top 10 layer one blockchains, collectively valued at $1.66 trillion. In Russia, financial analyst Vladislav Antonov projected growth for the Hamster Kombat token post-airdrop. Meanwhile, China and Russia’s payment flows are under strain due to new sanctions targeting Chinese firms aiding Russia’s war effort. India’s HDFC Bank introduced enhanced […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/top-10-l1-chains-hamster-kombat-token-airdrop-performance-and-more-week-in-review/
Sonic blockchain reaches record 720ms finality in testnet phase
Sonic could become the fastest blockchain by finality if it maintains this performance on the mainnet. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sonic-blockchain-720ms-finality-testnet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Telegram Founder’s Reemergence Sparks Split
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt While Crypto Twitter can often be brutally black-and-white when it comes to narrativizing major events, this week saw the industry splinter into shades of gray after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov broke a days-long silence following his release from police custody in France. In a lengthy letter to the public on this week—posted first to…
Bitget Launches Direct Deposit Option for Mexican Pesos
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos (MXN) via the Interbank Electronic Payment System (SPEI). Operated by Banco de México, SPEI allows for near-instantaneous electronic funds transfers between bank accounts in Mexican pesos, providing a secure and efficient way to move money. This integration aims […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitget-launches-direct-deposit-option-for-mexican-pesos/
Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin rally after closing short position
Bitcoin could start its rally next week, on a potential liquidity injection in the world’s largest economy. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-closes-bitcoin-short-rally-expected?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound