Following a $1.3 billion merger, Coincheck’s ordinary shares and warrants will start trading on the Nasdaq on Dec. 11. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coincheck-crypto-japan-nasdaq-debut?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: December 2024
Binance and Circle Partner to Boost Global USDC Adoption
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance partnered with U.S.-based stablecoin issuer Circle to accelerate the adoption of the USDC stablecoin. The two companies announced their collaboration at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week on Dec. 11, and said they hope to “support the development of the global digital assets and broader financial services ecosystem.” The crypto exchange plans to extend the…
Bitcoin hits level bulls must 'control' for a new $100K BTC price push
Bitcoin bulls refuse to allow a fresh downside wick, with key BTC price levels now clearly visible. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-must-control-new-100-k-btc-price-push?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Russia Too! Russian State Duma Deputy Proposes Creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev directed a letter to the Ministry of Finance to consider creating a strategic bitcoin reserve akin to the one that exists for traditional currencies. Tkachev highlighted that bitcoin could serve both as a store of value and as an opportunity to reap profits. Russian State Duma Deputy Opens Strategic […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-too-russian-state-duma-deputy-proposes-creating-a-strategic-bitcoin-reserve/
Roger Ver claims US targets him for Bitcoin advocacy, not taxes
Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” contests US DOJ tax evasion charges, alleging political retaliation over his crypto advocacy. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/roger-ver-us-tax-evasion-doj-extradition-crypto-charges?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
GIGATONS, HEARST, and Alephium Unveil Groundbreaking Blockchain Project to Revolutionize Net-Zero Mining
PRESS RELEASE. GIGATONS, HEARST, and Alephium have unveiled a transformative, solar-powered Bitcoin Mining project with Verifiable on-chain Carbon Credits. As one of the first initiatives powered by the GIGATONS platform – a technology and funding platform aiming to mobilise $100BN to deliver gigatons of CO₂ reductions at speed and scale – this project combines green […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/gigatons-hearst-and-alephium-unveil-groundbreaking-blockchain-project-to-revolutionize-net-zero-mining/
India preparing for a CBDC-driven economy — Central bank governor
Outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das envisions the digital rupee revolutionizing India’s economy, emphasizing gradual CBDC adoption. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/shaktikanta-das-vision-india-digital-rupee-cbdc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Restaking can revitalize blockchain assets
Restaking can revitalize blockchain assets, enhance security, and enable interoperability. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/doing-the-most-with-the-assets-you-have-restaking?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoins Becoming Increasingly Viable as Staking Collateral, Research Shows
The research, which focuses on Circle’s USDC stablecoin, is part of a series of posts on restaking by crypto research firm Gauntlet. USDC Provides Unique Benefits as Restaking Collateral Restaking – the practice of staking cryptocurrencies like ether (ETH) on multiple protocols to generate additional yield – can now be accomplished with ERC20 tokens, including […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/stablecoins-becoming-increasingly-viable-as-staking-collateral-research-shows/
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
The CFTC has accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers, which it alleged promised guaranteed returns of nearly 35%. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-alleges-pastor-6m-crypto-ponzi-promoted-churchgoers?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound