Metaplanet, a Japanese firm, has announced a $70 million stock rights offering aimed at significantly boosting its Bitcoin investments. With $58.76 million of the raised funds earmarked for bitcoin, this strategic move is part of Metaplanet’s broader plan to expand its cryptocurrency holdings and hedge against currency depreciation. The company, which currently holds around 246 …
Monthly archives: August 2024
Vitalik Buterin Sees ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ for Ethereum Block-Building Research
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared an update on social media, summarizing the latest research on Ethereum block-building as of August 7, 2024. Buterin highlighted a consensus among researchers that having multiple actors contribute transactions to be included in a block is beneficial. However, there remains an open debate on whether it is possible to …
SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Extensive Discovery Requests
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel discovery in a case where the SEC alleges Coinbase violated federal securities laws by failing to register its operations and services. Coinbase’s extensive discovery demands include internal SEC communications, inter-agency communications, and all documents related to digital assets, which the SEC deems …
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KIP Protocol’s $10m DAO Proposal Approved to Transform Education for 250 Million Students Globally
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, 7 August 2024 – KIP Protocol, the Web3 base layer for AI, announces the unanimous approval of its OCP-12 DAO proposal. This landmark decision allocates $10 million to KIP Protocol to reshape education through AI and Web3 technologies. In a strategic collaboration with Open Campus, KIP Protocol aims to impact over 250 …
De-Dollarization Faltering in Africa Because Citizens Lack Confidence in Their National Currencies
Despite clearly articulating reasons for de-dollarization in the Global South, African leaders will struggle to convince residents to embrace national currencies without changing economic management practices. People often lose confidence in a currency when a central bank excessively prints money to pay debts and other obligations. De-Dollarization Hype Not Backed by Practical Action Sometime in …
Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn
Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come forward to report scams involving gift cards and bitcoin transactions. Scammers typically target the elderly, claiming their accounts have been compromised and require verification. Victims …
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Trader Peter Brandt Forecasts Potential Bitcoin Breakout, Says BTC Correction Now Similar to 2017 Pullback
Seasoned trader Peter Brandt is suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) may be gearing up for a massive breakout after Monday’s sharp decline. Brandt tells his 732,800 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be repeating a similar pattern from two cycles ago after falling into the $49,000 range. “Please note that BTC decline …
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Surpasses $850M in Inflows Within Two Weeks
TLDR BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) has accumulated nearly $900 million in inflows since its launch on July 23, 2024. ETHA saw $109.9 million in inflows on August 6, its third-biggest flow day. The ETF’s performance puts it among the top six best-performing ETFs launched in 2024. Spot Ether ETFs saw combined inflows of $98.4 …
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Bitcoin’s crash wipes out $5 billion in futures OI but options remain stable
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SEC files motion pushing back against Coinbase’s discovery requests
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has firmly opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel additional discovery in their ongoing legal battle. The dispute centers around Coinbase’s sweeping demands for documents that the SEC argues are irrelevant and overly burdensome. In a memorandum filed on Aug. 5, the SEC contended that the exchange’s discovery requests seek …
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BlackRock, Nasdaq submit filing to introduce options for spot Ethereum ETFs
BlackRock and Nasdaq made a move today to add options to the asset manager’s spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing: “In particular, the Exchange believes that the proposal to list and trade options on the …
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Barefoot Mining CEO: Wars Will Be Fought Over Bitcoin Blockspace
Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining, a bitcoin mining company providing off-grid “wild” mining services, has declared that wars will be fought over Bitcoin blockspace. In a recent interview, Burnett stated that as bitcoin becomes critical to companies and nation-states, the value of Bitcoin blockspace will be treated as an essential scarce commodity. Barefoot Mining …
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Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Initiates Inquiry Into Tokenization Operations
The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) has begun sending letters to tokenization companies, inquiring about the nature of their operations. According to local reports, these letters require issuers to disclose which tokens were issued, their purported classification, and the assets supporting the issuance of such tokens. Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Investigates Tokenization Companies’ Activities The Brazilian …
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Report States Salvadoran Economy Slowed, Purchasing Power Down as Bukele Fights Inflation
A report by FUNDE, an investigative organization in El Salvador, has highlighted that the Salvadoran economy will grow less this year due to a decrease in public investment in infrastructure. Additionally, FUNDE claimed that the purchasing power of Salvadorans is being affected by rising inflation, which is one of the highest among dollarized economies. FUNDE …
Fake Crypto Recovery Service Operator Arrested and Charged
The Homeland Security Investigations New York has charged Michael Lauchlan for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery service, Coin Dispute Network (CDN), that scammed customers out of their ethereum. Lauchlan convinced clients he could recover lost cryptocurrencies but pocketed the fees and took additional ethereum. He was arrested in Las Vegas. Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Recovery Business Operator …
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