PRESS RELEASE. December 18, 2024 – Roam, the leader of decentralized global open wireless network, announced a major milestone today: the Roam Network has surpassed 1 million active WiFi nodes, supported by over 1.7 million registered users across 190+ countries and regions. This achievement highlights Roam’s continued success in delivering innovative solutions to create a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/roam-surpasses-one-million-wifi-nodes-and-unveils-2025-roadmap/
Month: December 2024
Avara founder backs proposal to offboard Polygon markets from Aave
The initial proposal from Morpho Labs and Allez Labs sought to capture a 7% yield from stablecoins held in Polygon’s proof-of-stake bridge. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/avara-founder-proposes-offboarding-polygon-market-aave?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
4 more virtual asset trading platforms licensed in Hong Kong
Cryptocurrency traders in Hong Kong now have a choice of seven platforms for buying and selling four cryptocurrencies. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-sfc-licenses-new-crypto-exchanges?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Europol Seize $26 Million in Crypto From 9 Drug Traffickers
Europol collaborated with law enforcement authorities from six countries to bring down an international drug trafficking ring employing crypto for its financial needs. Europol said it has taken down “underground bankers who were moving and laundering the proceeds of large-scale drug trafficking and other serious crimes” in a recent announcement. When contacted by Decrypt, Europol explained that it is “not…
From Chinese Car Firm to Crypto: Cango Quietly Becomes a Bitcoin Mining Giant
According to a report from Blockspace Media, there’s a new entity on the block that has quietly climbed to become the third-largest publicly listed mining firm in terms of hashrate. Stealth Hashrate: Cango’s Surprising Crypto Pivot There’s a publicly listed Chinese car company called Cango that has shifted gears from automotive financing and car trading […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/from-chinese-car-firm-to-crypto-cango-quietly-becomes-a-bitcoin-mining-giant/
Price analysis 12/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, SHIB
Bitcoin’s pullback after hitting a new all-time high above $108,000 has started a correction in select altcoins, signaling profit booking by the bulls. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-12-18-btc-eth-xrp-sol-bnb-doge-ada-avax-link-shib?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korean prosecutors seek 6 months for lawmaker who allegedly hid crypto
National Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk left South Korea’s Democratic Party in 2023 after allegations of cashing out $4 million in crypto holdings. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-prosecutors-sentence-lawmaker-cashed-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Farm Frens’ Telegram Game Plots Token Launch and Airdrop for January
The developer behind wholesome Telegram game Farm Frens and the upcoming Everseed tower defense game has set its token launch and airdrop on Ethereum layer-2 network Base for next month. The studio also announced that it plans to bring the farming title closer to the world of Everseed as the token launches across the two games. For months, gamers have…
Ethereum ETF Hot Steak Continues Amid Trump Regulatory Optimism
Ethereum spot ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, saw a net inflow of $151 million on Tuesday, continuing an uninterrupted net positive capital flow streak that began on November 22. According to crypto market research company BRN, Ethereum ETFs added $151 million on Tuesday, while Bitcoin ETFs collectively added $494 million. Bitcoin ETFs have been hot for most of the year following…
Plume Network secures $20M for tokenization platform
Investors in the round include Brevan Howard Digital, Haun Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, and Galaxy Ventures. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/plume-network-secures-20-million-tokenization-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound