Crypto VC funding rose 15% from July, with growing investor interest in blockchain infrastructure development. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-vc-funding-rebounds-august?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: September 2024
Bitcoin Price Flirts With $55,000 As ETFs See Seventh Day of Outflows
Bitcoin tumbled to lows of just over $55,000 Friday morning, with experts warning of a potential further decline to $50,000, as Bitcoin ETFs hit a seven-day streak of outflows. The price of Bitcoin slipped to lows of $55,363, before recovering to trade at its current price of $56,125, down 1% on the day, per data from CoinGecko—reflecting broader market jitters…
Travala Integrates With Skyscanner, Enabling Crypto Payments for Over 2.2 Million Hotels
Crypto-native travel platform Travala has announced its integration with global travel marketplace Skyscanner. This partnership allows Skyscanner’s 110 million monthly users to discover and book over 2.2 million hotels using more than 100 cryptocurrencies via Travala. This integration positions Travala alongside leading travel agencies like Expedia and Booking, enhancing visibility and driving new users to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/travala-integrates-with-skyscanner-enabling-crypto-payments-for-over-2-2-million-hotels/
Ripple co-founder signs letter endorsing Harris for president
Previously, former Ripple’s board member Gene Sperling left the White House to join Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-chris-larsen-endorses-kamala-harris-president?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Rare Ape CryptoPunk sells for $1.5M amid market downturn
CryptoPunk #6915, one of only 24 Apes, saw offers earlier this year of over $6 million, marking a 78% drop in value. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/rare-ape-cryptopunk-sells-1-5m?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Hamster Kombat’ Hexa Puzzle Guide: The Fastest Way to Earn Millions of Coins Before the Airdrop
Hamster Kombat’s HMSTR token launch and airdrop are coming on September 26, and the hit Telegram game’s players—over 300 million, as claimed in July—are surely eager to get their crypto reward for months of tapping and building up their hamster-run crypto exchanges. But Hamster Kombat is more than just a crypto exchange simulator, and the developers have been continually adding…
Telegram Sparks Outrage Over FAQ Changes Even as Key Language on Private Chats Remain
Late Thursday, users discovered social messaging platform Telegram had quietly removed part of a section from its FAQ relating to the moderation of private group chats. Though one key part surrounding the contentious language remains elsewhere, Decrypt has learned. Telegram’s FAQ had previously stated, “All Telegram chats and group chats are private amongst their participants,” underneath a question relating to…
X complies with EU data laws, stops AI chatbot data collection
X resolves its legal battle with the European Data Protection Commission by agreeing to halt AI data collection practices and erase user data, safeguarding privacy rights in the EU and EEA. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/x-complies-eu-data-laws?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin holdings cross 10K BTC, production drops
Riot Platforms reports a drop in Bitcoin production for August 2024 but stays bullish with expansion plans to increase its mining capacity and optimize energy costs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/riot-platforms-holds-10000-bitcoin-focuses-on-expansion-amid-mining-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Magic Eden faces backlash over US service segregation
Magic Eden’s US-exclusive domain introduces service restrictions, sparking frustration over feature limitations like airdrops. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/magic-eden-us-domain-launch-segregates-users-nft-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound