In-Depth Study Reveals Stablecoins as Pivotal Players in Global Finance
As digital economies evolve, stablecoins emerge not just as mere facilitators for crypto trading but as pivotal tools in global financial sy...
Nigeria Accuses Four Crypto Traders of Forex Regulations Violations
The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against four individuals and several firms for allegedly conducting illegal crypto transa...
Donald Trump Announces World Liberty Financial Launch — ‘We’re Embracing the Future With Crypto’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the launch of his family’s cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, positioning it...
Zano and Confidential Layer Partner for Secure, Private Cross-Chain Transactions
Zano blockchain partnered with Confidential Layer to enable secure and private transactions across different blockchains. This allows users ...
US and Africa Urged to Collaborate on AI Development
A two-day pan-African AI conference was held in Lagos, Nigeria, co-hosted by the United States. The conference aimed to promote safe, secure...
Open Oracle Network DIA Launches Lumina to Bolster Web3 Data Infrastructure
DIA, an open oracle network, has launched a new oracle architecture called Lumina. The design aims to enhance trustless data infrastructure ...
Nigerian Agency Gets Nod to Freeze $330,000 in Crypto Users’ Bank Accounts
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global platforms like K...
Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin Holdings With $2.2 Million Acquisition
Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin holdings with a recent acquisition of 38.6 bitcoin for...
Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hea...
Financial Giant State Street Launches 3 Digital Asset ETFs With Galaxy
Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in coll...
Hamster Kombat Announces Exchanges That Will List HMSTR After Airdrop
The team behind Hamster Kombat, one of the most successful Telegram-based games, has released information on the exchanges that are confirme...
Ramp Network Expands Crypto Services to All 50 US States
Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the District...
Trump Victory Could Boost Bitcoin to $90K — Harris Win Might Sink BTC to $30K Level, Says Bernstein
Bitcoin may rise to $90,000 by the end of the year if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the presidential election, according to broker...
FBI Reports 45% Rise in Crypto Fraud, $5.6 Billion Lost, 71% From Investment Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with ove...
Harris Leads in Debate Betting, But Trump Dominates Swing States, Polymarket Shows
A wager valued at $155K on the prediction platform Polymarket is betting on Vice President Kamala Harris emerging victorious in Tuesday’s de...
Trump-Harris Debate Expected to Drive Crypto Volatility, QCP Capital Says
QCP Capital notes that the highly anticipated debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris may have...
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the...
Ripple CEO: Japan’s Leaders Committed to Advancing Crypto and Blockchain Technology
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed Japan’s potential in blockchain technology with Japanese lawmaker Taira Masaaki during XRP Community ...
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will brin...
Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments
The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve cross-border payment...
Elon Musk Agrees to Head Donald Trump’s D.O.G.E. Government Efficiency Commission
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to create a government efficiency commission led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk if re-electe...
Fed Report Explores How Crypto Price Changes Affect Ownership
A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Consumer Finance Institute found that cryptocurrency ownership declined during market...
Kamala Harris Gains Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen’s Endorsement
Eighty-eight business leaders, including Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a new ...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Proposes Establishing a Bitcoin Reserve
Maria Corina Machado, head of the political coalition that contests the victory of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, has proposed establishing a ...
Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities...
First Seizure of Stablecoins Recorded in Argentina as Authorities Disrupt Money Laundering Operation
In what local media are calling the first operation of its kind, the Argentine judicial system ordered the seizure of nearly $28,600 in stab...
Vaneck Reveals Plans to Close Ethereum Futures ETF
On Sept. 6, Vaneck announced its decision to close and liquidate the Vaneck Ethereum Strategy exchange-traded fund (EFUT). The liquidation c...
Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy Minist...
Financial Action Task Force of Latin America States Bitcoin Has Not Reached a ‘Significant Impact’ in El Salvador
The Financial Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT) released an evaluation of the state of El Salvador regarding compliance with internation...
Head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee: National Digital Currencies to Be Considered for Bilateral Settlements Between China and Russia
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, has discussed the use of national digital currencies for bilateral set...
Nexo Reopens UK Registrations With Enhanced User Protections
Nexo, a crypto lending platform known for offering instant crypto-backed loans and high-yield interest accounts, has resumed new user regist...
Bitcoin Halving Events No Longer Drive BTC Price, Report Says
Outlier Ventures’ new report claims the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle “is dead,” arguing that halving events no longer significantly impac...
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Slip to $50,000 — Altcoins Could Dive ‘Into the Gutter’
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex, has warned of a scenario where bitcoin could “slowly leak lower towards $50,000” and “al...
Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Daily Crypto ATM Withdrawals in California
A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency A...
United Texas Bank Faces Regulatory Action for AML Failures Linked to ‘Virtual Currency Customers’
United Texas Bank has been issued a cease and desist order by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking due to significan...
Analysts Anticipate Bitcoin Falling to $40K Level as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
Bitfinex’s analysts expect bitcoin’s price to potentially drop to the low $50,000s or mid $40,000s if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rate...
Turkey Seeks to Join BRICS to Strengthen Global Influence
Turkey has reportedly formally requested to join the BRICS economic bloc to expand its global influence and establish new alliances beyond i...
UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case
The United Nations has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and charges against Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, citing potential hu...
Altcoin Season Chatter Heats up on X, While Index Indicates It’s Still Far Off
Just ten days ago, Bitcoin.com News highlighted blockchaincenter.net’s Altcoin Season Index (ASI), which was sitting at a modest 22 out of 1...
SBI VC Trade and Metaplanet Team Up for Advanced Bitcoin Trading Solutions
Metaplanet and SBI VC Trade have formed a strategic partnership to enhance bitcoin trading, storage, and management. This alliance aligns wi...
USDE Drops to 5th Place Among Stablecoins as FDUSD Jumps Ahead
Current stablecoin metrics show that USDE, the popular yield-bearing stablecoin, has slipped to fifth place among the top U.S. dollar-pegged...
Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s p...
Qatar Unveils 2024 Digital Assets Framework
Qatar has launched a new framework to regulate digital assets, aiming to create a secure and transparent ecosystem. The framework is expecte...
Coinbase Reports Its First AI-to-AI Crypto Transaction
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the platform’s first AI-to-AI cryptocurrency transaction, highlighting a new application of digital c...
Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm
Rhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that all...
Frax Finance Launches Frax Name Service for Decentralized Identity Management
Frax Finance has launched the Frax Name Service (FNS), a decentralized identity service that allows users to register unique names on the Fr...
Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN Circumvention
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative...
Tanzania Reportedly Blocks X Amid Opposition Crackdown
The East African nation of Tanzania has reportedly restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This ongoing outage ...
South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Persists Amid Market Volatility
Despite recent turbulence in the crypto market, bitcoin’s price continues to carry a premium in South Korea. As of 4 p.m. EDT, bitcoin is tr...
Nigerian Blockchain Leader: Approval of 2 Crypto Exchanges Brings Much-Needed Regulatory Clarity
A Nigerian blockchain industry leader has described the recent approval of two crypto exchanges by the securities regulator as a positive st...