From $37B to $24.5B: DAO Treasuries Experience Significant Downturn
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From $37B to $24.5B: DAO Treasuries Experience Significant Downturn

In October 2024, the latest data shows that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) hold $24.5 billion in treasuries, down by $12.6 billion since the end of March. Optimism’s DAO, which boasted $8.3 billion on Mar. 24, has seen its treasury shrink to $3.8 billion, making it the largest DAO treasury despite the decline. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/from-37b-to-24-5b-dao-treasuries-experience-significant-downturn/

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XRP’s ETF hopes after SEC appeal depend on US election: Analysts

XRP holders were on a high after the first XRP ETF application was filed, only to see hopes dim after the SEC’s Ripple appeal. The race is on between Solana and XRP to become the first US altcoin ETF. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-etf-approval-depends-us-election-sec-appeal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

DarkIRC Anonymous Chat Aims to Counter ‘Brutal Censorship of Crypto Devs’
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DarkIRC Anonymous Chat Aims to Counter ‘Brutal Censorship of Crypto Devs’

A new messaging service billed as “the world’s strongest anonymous chat” has launched in pre-alpha. DarkIRC was created in response to “the brutal censorship of crypto devs by authoritarian regimes,” developer Amir Taaki said in a tweet. The chat service is designed to allow users to communicate without identity tracking. Unlike traditional messaging platforms that require user registration or generate…

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Brazil tests DeFi elements, compatibility in Drex CBDC pilot

Brazil’s central bank is developing a synthetic central bank digital currency, which aims to blend decentralization, privacy and programmability. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazil-decentralized-finance-digital-real-cbdc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Inflation, Dollar Shortage Fuel Stablecoin Use in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Inflation, Dollar Shortage Fuel Stablecoin Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Stablecoins are surging in popularity across Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 43% of crypto transactions compared to bitcoin’s 18.1%. This trend is driven by the instability of local currencies and limited access to US dollars. Businesses and individuals view stablecoins as a reliable way to store value and conduct international payments. Stablecoins as a Store of […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/inflation-dollar-shortage-fuel-stablecoin-use-in-sub-saharan-africa/

Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees
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Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees

Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), and the USDC stablecoin, among others. Nubank has been lowering its trading rates since last year when it charged […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nubank-lowers-cryptocurrency-trading-fees/

New Nvidia Supercomputing Chips to ‘Fuel the Acceleration’ of AI
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SEC, DOJ Back Class Action Against NVIDIA Over Alleged Hidden Crypto Revenue

A class action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about the role of crypto mining in its 2017-2018 revenue should be allowed to proceed in the U.S. Supreme Court, US officials argued Tuesday. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and SEC senior lawyer Theodore Weiman said the suit is detailed enough to be revived and allowed to proceed, according to an…

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