Bitcoin sails higher on US jobless claims, with the BTC price dip to $65,000 swiftly being left behind. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-aims-68k-us-unemployment-fed-rate-cut-odds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: October 2024
Kraken to launch Ink blockchain for DeFi in early 2025
Kraken’s new blockchain, Ink, will simplify decentralized finance access, offering trading, lending and borrowing services without intermediaries. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-launch-ink-blockchain-defi-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Memecoin search interest and market performance steals spotlight from Bitcoin
Memecoins have surged in popularity, outpacing Bitcoin in both search interest and market gains, but how long the trend will last is unclear. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoin-search-interest-bitcoin-google?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether proposes boron-backed tokens to Turkey’s government
Turkey’s state-owned boron miner estimates the country has more than 70% of global reserves of borate minerals. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-proposes-boron-backed-tokens-turkey-government?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vintage 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M, Linked to All of October’s 2011 Spends
On Oct. 24, at block height 867,127, a bitcoin wallet from 2011 suddenly moved 150 bitcoins, marking the first transaction in over 13 years. This is the fifth occurrence this month of bitcoins from 2011 being spent, and it’s extremely likely that most of these transactions are all connected to the same individual or entity. […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/vintage-2011-bitcoin-wallet-moves-10m-linked-to-all-of-octobers-2011-spends/
Announcing Ink: The new DeFi destination
Ink is a cutting-edge Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain and released by Kraken. As a natural evolution of our mission, Ink will serve as a seamless bridge to DeFi, empowering users to move onchain with confidence and ease. Being onchain can feel complex and daunting. As a single, integrated ecosystem, Ink simplifies user engagement with top-tier DeFi…
GnosisDAO approves $40M venture fund for RWA, decentralized infrastructure
GnosisVC will back projects working on real-world assets, decentralized infrastructure and onchain payments platforms. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/gnosis-dao-approves-venture-fund-rwa-decentralized-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
PiP World’s ‘Gold Rush’ Telegram Mini-Game Passes Half A Million Users in its First Month
PRESS RELEASE. DUBAI: Since its launch, PiP World’s ‘Gold Rush’ has skyrocketed to popularity, attracting over 500,000 players globally in just one month, along with 20,000 connected wallets and 100,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). The game captivates players through a mix of interactive tapping mechanics for strategic inventory management, viral social interactions, and subtle […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/pip-worlds-gold-rush-telegram-mini-game-passes-half-a-million-users-in-its-first-month/
Synthetix, Kwenta launch v3 perpetuals on Arbitrum
The v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol’s first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/synthetix-kwenta-launch-v3-perpetuals-arbitrum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Cardano unlocks $1.3T Bitcoin liquidity with BitcoinOS bridge integration
Cardano taps BitcoinOS to integrate Bitcoin liquidity into its DeFi ecosystem using zero-knowledge cryptography for secure cross-chain functionality. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-integrates-bitcoin-os-to-enable-trustless-btc-in-de-fi-apps?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound