“While he is no longer managing or operating Binance, we are excited to see what he does next,” said a Binance spokesperson. Source: https://decrypt.co/283445/why-is-binance-founder-cz-being-released-two-days-early
Month: September 2024
MicroStrategy S&P 500 listing ‘probably not’ coming despite stellar performance
Inclusion could boost the industry. “Anyone that owns an S&P 500 Index fund will own Bitcoin once MSTR makes it into the index.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-sp500-listing-stocks-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Why Is Binance Founder CZ Is Being Released Two Days Early?
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, known in the crypto world as “CZ,” is scheduled to be released on Friday evening, following a 4-month stint in prison after pleading guilty to failing to “maintain an effective anti-money laundering program,” Although his prison term was officially slated to end on Sunday, according to prison rules, inmates whose official release date is set for…
Shiba Inu Price Rockets 20%, Brett and Pepe Also Pumping – Time to Buy Meme Coins?
The meme coin market is heating up again, with Shiba Inu (SHIB) seeing a 20% price jump since yesterday. Not to be outdone, the Boy’s Club-inspired duo, Brett (BRETT) and Pepe (PEPE), aren’t far behind – racking up some impressive gains of their own. Meme Coin Powerhouse Shiba Inu Rallies Once More SHIB is on […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/shiba-inu-price-rockets-20-brett-and-pepe-also-pumping-time-to-buy-meme-coins/
How metaverse platforms could solve the loneliness epidemic
The growing social media and online gaming usage will require more decentralized and community-owned alternatives. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-solve-loneliness-epidemic-decentraland?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bolivia reports 100% rise in virtual asset trading since lifting Bitcoin ban
The rise came immediately after Bolivia’s central bank lifted a 42-month ban on cryptocurrency payments, allowing financial entities to conduct transactions with digital assets. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bolivia-reports-100-increase-average-virtual-asset-trading-last-3-months?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
DOJ Seizes $6 Million Linked to ‘Devastating’ Crypto Romance Schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency from scammers based in Southeast Asia who targeted U.S. citizens. According to a Sept. 26 FBI announcement, the fraud resulted in significant financial losses for victims who were misled into believing they were investing in legitimate opportunities. Assistant Director Chad Yarbrough of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative…
WBTC Hits New High on Aave, Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Supply Soars
It’s been 48 days since Bitgo revealed its partnership with Bit Global on Aug. 9, 2024. Since that announcement, the supply of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) held on Aave V3 has soared to a new peak. Meanwhile, cbBTC, the bitcoin derivative token from Coinbase, has hit a market cap of $247.8 million. Bitcoin Derivative Landscape Shifts […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/wbtc-hits-new-high-on-aave-coinbases-wrapped-bitcoin-supply-soars/
Onyx protocol is exploited for the second time for $3.8m via known bug
The decentralized finance app lost nearly $4m thanks to an interaction between an old bug and a new input validation vulnerability. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/onyx-protocol-exploited-second-time-3-8m-via-known-bug?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin has 'familiar bullish smell' as BTC price hits $66K — Analyst
BTC price activity gets market observers excited as Chinese stocks see their best week in sixteen years. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-familiar-bullish-smell-btc-price-66k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound