Trump’s munch-awaited token launch recorded disappointing sales numbers, while investors are becoming concerned about Ethereum block builder centralization. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-crypto-flops-ethereum-centralization-concerns-finance-redefined?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: October 2024
Bitcoin ‘Trump Trade’ Returns as BlackRock’s ETF Brings in Another $1 Billion
Spot Bitcoin ETFs are roaring towards their best week in months, soaking up over $1.8 billion as the 2024 presidential election tightens in its final weeks, according to CoinShares data. “The election is just really taking the front seat in terms of price performance,” CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill told Decrypt. “Macro data, which typically has been driving prices,…
Revolution in Your Pocket: Why the Ethereum Phone Challenges Corporate Control
Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, dubbed the “Ethereum Phone,” a mobile device integrating Ethereum’s ethOS v4.0 operating system for seamless crypto interactions. Freedom Factory’s goal is to empower users with a “freedom-enhancing” technology that restores hope in technology by combating corporate control. A Crypto-Focused Mobile Device Freedom Factory has launched Dgen1, a mobile device billed […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/revolution-in-your-pocket-why-the-ethereum-phone-challenges-corporate-control/
Will ‘Off the Grid’ Take Crypto Games Mainstream?
Off the Grid is the talk of the gaming world right now—but can it stay on top? Last week, the battle royale game (launched in early access) quickly became the top free title on the Epic Games Store, with 148,000 viewers watching the countless streamers playing it on Twitch. Developed by Gunzilla Games, players are dropped into a reality show-style…
Elon Musk discusses DOGE cabinet position, economics at Trump rally
Musk’s rhetoric painted a dire picture of the US economy while pitching his own recovery plan. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/elon-musk-discusses-doge-cabinet-position-economics-trump-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Freedom Factory unveils ethOS mobile hardware for Ethereum ecosystem
Users must first mint a non-fungible token on the Base layer-2 network to redeem the NFT for the upcoming crypto-native device. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethos-unveils-onchain-mobile-hardware-ethereum-ecosystem?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Let Him Come Home’: Jailed Binance Exec’s Trial Postponed Due to Illness
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance and a former IRS agent, could not attend a Nigerian court hearing on Friday due to his poor health. As a result, the executive’s trial has been postponed to next Friday. Binance and Gambaryan were both charged by Nigerian authorities with tax evasion and money laundering back in February, although the former…
Tokenization and Stablecoins Close to Being Regulated in This Latam Giant
The President of the Central Bank of the Latin American giant announced plans to expedite the regulation of asset tokenization and stablecoins by 2025. The bank will issue a new consultation this month to gather more input on the rules for approving VASPs’ operations in the country. Central Bank of Brazil to Expedite Asset Tokenization […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/tokenization-and-stablecoins-close-to-being-regulated-in-this-latam-giant/
Price analysis 10/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Solid buying in the Bitcoin ETFs suggests that investors expect Bitcoin to breakout to a new all-time high. Will altcoins follow? Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-10-18-btc-eth-bnb-sol-xrp-doge-ton-ada-avax-shib?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Scammer Gets 5 Years in Prison After Swiping $20 Million via Fake Coinbase Websites
A U.S. federal judge has sentenced an Indian man to five years in prison for creating fake versions of the Coinbase website and using them to steal more than $20 million from duped customers of the American crypto exchange. According to court filings, Chirag Tomar, 31, worked with co-conspirators to create “spoofed” versions of Coinbase sites that they would link…