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Monthly archives: August 2024
Crypto Industry Leaders Lash Out at Democrats in Meeting Hosted by Congressman Ro Khanna: Report
Crypto executives reportedly expressed their dismay about how Democrats have targeted the digital asset industry in the last four years at a meeting hosted by Congressman Ro Khanna. FOX Business reports that on Thursday, Democrats had a Zoom meeting with crypto leaders to clear the air over the multiple enforcement actions unleashed by the Biden …
Ripple Stablecoin Enters Beta Testing; Company Owes $125 Million in XRP Case
Ripple is testing its upcoming stablecoin on two blockchains. Meanwhile, the company will pay a fine in an SEC case. Ripple announced on August 9 that it has advanced its upcoming stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to the beta testing phase. The company said beta testing marks a “significant milestone” and called it a step toward …
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Tether calls Celsius’ lawsuit “baseless” in response to Bitcoin liquidation dispute
Tether Limited, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, has strongly dismissed a lawsuit filed by Celsius Network Limited. In a press release on Saturday, Tether accused the defunct crypto lender of attempting to shift blame for its financial woes, calling the lawsuit “baseless” and an example of “meritless shakedown.” The lawsuit, filed on Aug …
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when the difficulty retarget shifts following the largest difficulty rise so …
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2024 Crypto Rollercoaster: BOME Soars 11,931% as W Slides 84%
It’s been seven months—or precisely 223 days—since 2024 kicked off, and several digital currencies have experienced impressive gains. Leading the pack are two meme coins, BOME and MOG, which have skyrocketed by 11,931% and 3,733%, respectively, over this period. Crypto’s Year-to-Date Gainers and Losers In 2024, statistics reveal that several crypto assets have achieved impressive …
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150,000 Ether Floods Liquid Staking Platforms in 27 Days
In the last 27 days, ether liquid staking derivatives have experienced an influx of 150,000 ETH, valued at $390 million, flowing into various protocols. Notably, since July 14, 100,000 ETH made its way to Lido, the world’s leading liquid staking platform by market share. Ethereum Liquid Staking Spikes to 13.59 Million Ether, Lido Nears 10 …
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Kiyosaki on Market Crash, Crypto for Harris, and More — Week in Review
Robert Kiyosaki declared that the much-anticipated market crash has arrived, emphasizing the significant losses and highlighting it as an opportunity for investors to buy assets like gold, silver, and bitcoin at lower prices. The Democrats are engaging with the crypto sector, launching a “Crypto for Harris” initiative to garner support for Vice President Kamala Harris. …
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Worst of the Selling Is Now Over Even As Investors Grapple With ‘Growth Scare,’ Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee
Investing veteran Tom Lee says that the worst of the recent correction in financial markets has likely already passed. In a new interview on CNBC, the Fundstrat founder says he’s looking at the volatility index (VIX), a popular gauge of expected volatility in stock markets. According to Lee, the VIX suggests that markets won’t see …
Winklevoss Twins Slam CFTC’s New Proposed Rule Against Event Contracts, Say Proposal To Be Struck Down by Courts
Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are blasting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for proposing a new rule against event contracts. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Tyler Winklevoss says that the regulatory body should retract its new proposed guidelines as it would deny US citizens access to event contracts, …
Bitcoin Witnesses $1,700,000,000 in Weekly Net Outflows As Whales Load Up on BTC Amid Correction: IntoTheBlock
Analytics firm IntoTheBlock says that deep-pocketed investors took Bitcoin’s correction toward a low of $49,000 last week as an opportunity to gobble up BTC. IntoTheBlock says Bitcoin witnessed net outflows to the tune of $1.7 billion from crypto exchanges over a one-week period. The analytics firm defines net outflows as the number of coins that …
Tether Partners With Crypto Firm to Boost Blockchain Education in South Africa
Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. recently announced a partnership with a crypto payments provider to advance blockchain education in South Africa. The collaboration aims to both demonstrate the benefits of stablecoin payments and build trust in digital financial solutions. Building Trust in Digital Financial Solutions Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. partnered with Xion Global to …
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Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled out by Lightning Labs, seeks to bring all the benefits of LN to …
SEC Cracks Down on Ideanomics for Fraud in Misleading Crypto and Revenue Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ideanomics Inc. and three of its senior executives with fraud for misleading financial disclosures from 2017 to 2019. Former Chairman and CEO Zheng (Bruno) Wu, current CEO Alfred Poor, and former CFO Federico Tovar were implicated in overstating the company’s financial performance and failing to disclose …
Nigerian Files Lawsuit to Overturn Crypto Ban, Seeks BTC Commodity Status
A Nigerian bitcoin proponent has launched a lawsuit challenging government restrictions on owning, using, and trading digital assets. The proponent said the lawsuit seeks to remove the blockade on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring all Nigerians have unrestricted access. Crypto Restrictions Deny Residents Access to Inflation Hedging Tools Nigerian cryptocurrency advocate James Utudor filed a landmark lawsuit …
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