Crypto firms are making a big entrance into the Premier League this year, reaching an all-time high in the money spent on sponsorship deals. These firms, including high-profile crypto exchanges and decentralized finance platforms, aim to replace traditional gambling brands that are being ousted from appearing on the teams’ shirts. Crypto Firms Set to Substitute […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-firms-eye-top-football-league-sponsorships-as-gambling-platforms-get-ousted/
Month: October 2024
Gotbit? Never Heard of It! Meme Coins Try to Distance Themselves
Days after the U.S. government announced unprecedented criminal and civil charges against four crypto companies for alleged market manipulation and “wash trading,” meme coin projects dependent on those same firms have begun attempting to distance themselves from the fallout. In particular, token teams that partnered with one of the implicated companies, the market maker Gotbit, have started issuing statements vigorously…
Ripple Labs Co-Founder Donates $1 Million in XRP to Pro-Kamala Harris PAC
Ripple Labs co-founder Chris Larsen has donated $1 million worth of XRP cryptocurrency to a Democrat-aligned political action committee (PAC) in support of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The blockchain technology executive donated 1,754,815.29 XRP, worth a round $1 million, on August 14, according to an FEC filing released this week. The funds were funneled through Future Forward USA,…
SEC again delays decision on spot Ethereum ETF options
The securities regulator authorized Bitcoin options to list on BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF in September. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-again-delays-decision-spot-ethereum-etf-options?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx
According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-stealing-malware-discovered-python-index-package-checkmarx?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kraken x Williams: First look at the winners of the 2024 Rear Wing Takeover contest
We are proud to unveil the Williams Racing rear wing design chosen by fans in our second annual Rear Wing Takeover contest! The FW46 cars driven by Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto will feature six fans’ digital alter egos from the Cosmos collection. Tens of thousands of fans around the world voted to decide which collectibles would make up the…
Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets to replace it. Russian Finance Minister […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-finance-minister-western-policies-hurt-the-us-dollar/
Blockchain data firm Arkham to launch derivatives exchange: Report
Arkham Intelligence’s token, ARKM, is up more than 16% on the news, according to CoinGecko. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/arkham-intelligence-launch-derivatives-exchange-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
3 key metrics point to ‘up only season’ in altcoins — Analysts
The crypto market is recovering from this week’s brutal sell-off, and analysts say 3 key metrics suggest an altcoin season could be on the way. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-key-metrics-point-to-up-only-season-in-altcoins-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Biz: Tether’s 10 years with meteoric growth, ties to US, European hurdles
Tether has achieved its first 10 years with a considerable jump in its user base, a closer relationship with US authorities and fresh regulatory challenges in Europe. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-tether-10-years-growth-ties-us-european-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound