Following the early access release of Off the Grid earlier this week, the Avalanche-based battle royale shooter is rising the ranks of the Epic Game Store. Developed by Gunzilla Games, Off the Grid rose to the top of the storefront’s Most Popular Free-to-Play PC Games list on Friday, topping Epic’s own massively popular Fortnite and Rocket League. It’s also the…
Month: October 2024
Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million
Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in its reserves. A ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Bet: Why Metaplanet Isn’t Slowing Down Dubbed the ‘Japanese Microstrategy,’ […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/tokyos-metaplanet-grows-its-bitcoin-war-chest-to-45-million/
Trump Crypto Project World Liberty Financial Sets Token Sale Date
It’s finally here: Former President Donald Trump’s decentralized finance project will launch its token sale next week. In a Friday post on Twitter (aka X), World Liberty Financial announced that the public sale of tokens will start on Tuesday, October 15. The sale will be open to those who qualified through the whitelist. Prospective clients were able to apply for…
Ripple co-founder donates $1 million in XRP to Harris campaign
According to the latest Polymarket election odds, Kamala Harris has a 45.9% chance of securing the Oval Office in the Nov. 5 presidential election. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-co-founder-donates-1-million-xrp-harris-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Wall Street Is on a Bull Run—It’s Nothing Compared to Bitcoin
As the S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday, a bull market in U.S. equities was set to mark its two-year anniversary. Though enthusiasm has been muddled in the crypto market for months, the window also shines a light on just how much Bitcoin has gained during that span. As highlighted in Opening Bell Daily, a financial newsletter, the…
Price analysis 10/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin and altcoins made a strong comeback on Oct. 11, indicating solid buying at lower levels. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-10-11-btc-eth-bnb-sol-xrp-doge-ton-ada-avax-shib?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Dubai Regulator Orders 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Stop Operations
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has taken action against seven unlicensed crypto entities for operating without licenses and violating marketing regulations. VARA has issued cease-and-desist orders and imposed fines on these entities. The regulator warned the public of the risks associated with dealing with unlicensed crypto businesses, emphasizing the potential for financial and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/dubai-regulator-orders-7-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges-to-stop-operations/
Fairdesk crypto exchange to shut down over regulatory concerns
The Singapore-based exchange will officially shutter on Nov. 30, 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fairdesk-crypto-exchange-shut-down-regulatory-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Prediction Markets Invite Insider Trading—And That’s a Good Thing, Experts Say
Think of the term “insider trading,” and what comes to mind? Maybe someone in a suit, whispering about a secret new product or a quarterly earnings report that’s yet to drop. Perhaps there’s a park bench involved, or an envelope, or a lot of whiskey. That image is now outdated. The explosion in popularity of prediction betting markets like Polymarket…
Sen. Hagerty introduces Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2024
The new bill is a refinement of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s 2023 bill, which has bipartisan support. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bill-hagerty-clarity-payment-stablecoins-act-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound