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A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens the door for U.S. citizens to place bets on the upcoming November election. However, the ruling isn’t the final word just yet, as the CFTC […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/cftc-loses-round-one-kalshi-cleared-to-offer-us-election-bets/
As the U.S. election draws closer, the top political meme tokens by market cap have seen a combined $420 million vanish over the past 96 days. Back on June 3, maga (TRUMP), a meme coin themed after the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, reigned supreme. Fast forward, and it has lost its crown to constitutiondao […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/political-meme-coin-economy-shrinks-by-420m-as-us-election-nears/
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos (MXN) via the Interbank Electronic Payment System (SPEI). Operated by Banco de México, SPEI allows for near-instantaneous electronic funds transfers between bank accounts in Mexican pesos, providing a secure and efficient way to move money. This integration aims […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitget-launches-direct-deposit-option-for-mexican-pesos/
Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring recipients’ online activities and demand payment, typically in bitcoin or gift cards, to prevent exposing personal internet habits. These emails may appear highly personalized, using details like the recipient’s name, address, or even attaching photos of their […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/westlake-police-issue-alert-on-blackmail-scams-involving-bitcoin/
Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports. Dutch executive Robert Velghe was arrested Tuesday, following the July arrest of Swedish co-founder Andreas Szakacs. Omegapro, founded in 2018 and registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, allegedly defrauded investors out of $4 billion by […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/istanbul-police-arrest-omegapro-managers-over-4-billion-crypto-fraud-scheme/
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising interest rates, the UK saw a 6.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/ubs-european-real-estate-markets-enter-new-cycle/
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative Seth Bailey, ROK’s Lee Jun-il, and Japan’s Kumagai Naoki, the meeting focused on North Korea’s cyber activities, including revenue generation through […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/20-government-agencies-in-us-south-korea-and-japan-tackle-north-korean-crypto-threats/
A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Consumer Finance Institute found that cryptocurrency ownership declined during market downturns, despite price increases in bitcoin. Data from multiple surveys showed that crypto interest and ownership did not rise, even as prices surged. The report suggests further research into consumer behavior in response to market fluctuations […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-report-explores-how-crypto-price-changes-affect-ownership/
Maria Corina Machado, head of the political coalition that contests the victory of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, has proposed establishing a bitcoin reserve for the country. Machado stated that bitcoin represented a lifeline for many Venezuelans, that protected their wealth from rampant hyperinflation and announced a bitcoin donation campaign to help them in their democratic […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelan-opposition-leader-proposes-establishing-a-bitcoin-reserve/
Sonic SVM has launched Hyperfuse Nodes, marking a significant milestone as the first node sale in the Solana ecosystem. This initiative aims to enhance decentralized infrastructure within the gaming blockchain space.
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The first atomic SVM chain on Solana, Sonic SVM, has announced the launch of Hyperfuse Nodes, marking the first node sale in the Solana ecosystem. The sale offers participants access to Sonic’s Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) technology and a potential opportunity to earn tokens. Sonic SVM Unveils Hyperfuse Nodes According to the announcement shared with […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/sonic-svm-announces-launch-of-hyperfuse-nodes-in-solanas-first-node-sale/
In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value. During this time, tether’s market capitalization increased by 790 million. Modest $1.08B Growth in Stablecoin Market Since Aug. 23 Growth in the stablecoin economy has slowed, though it continues to expand, as highlighted by recent […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/stablecoin-economy-expands-1-08b-in-2-weeks-despite-reductions-in-key-coins/
Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7, 2024, the crypto market took a notable hit, shedding $170 billion in value. Bitcoin and ethereum were the main drivers of this downturn, responsible for 78.82% of the week’s losses. These two heavyweights saw their combined market caps shrink the most, dragging the entire market down with them. Crypto’s […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/september-crypto-crash-wipes-out-170b-bitcoin-and-ethereum-take-the-biggest-hit/
The general public is not actively concerned about whether applications are decentralized because they often cannot tell the difference between centralized and decentralized systems, according to Cais Manai, co-founder of Obscuro Labs. What matters more to them, Manai argues, is how decentralization can address real-world issues. Users Set to Value Decentralized Systems More As an […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/computer-scientist-users-will-value-decentralized-systems-more-as-web3-tech-matures/
According to Victor Yu, co-founder of Carv, the current digital ecosystem favors data distributors over data creators. While he acknowledges the usefulness of regulatory frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)in overseeing internet users, Yu believes these frameworks fall short because they do not translate into full user […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/serial-entrepreneur-digital-ecosystem-favors-data-distributors-over-creators/
After some activity was noticed from wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, he took to the social media platform X to clarify the situation. He stated that all his token sales were meant to “support various projects.” Buterin added that any ERC20 tokens gifted to him would go toward “public goods within the […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/vitalik-buterin-responds-to-rumored-sales-reaffirms-commitment-to-ethereum-and-charitable-causes/
Data highlighted the dominance of the top 10 layer one blockchains, collectively valued at $1.66 trillion. In Russia, financial analyst Vladislav Antonov projected growth for the Hamster Kombat token post-airdrop. Meanwhile, China and Russia’s payment flows are under strain due to new sanctions targeting Chinese firms aiding Russia’s war effort. India’s HDFC Bank introduced enhanced […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/top-10-l1-chains-hamster-kombat-token-airdrop-performance-and-more-week-in-review/
Friend.tech, the struggling decentralized social media application, has announced a major update to its platform, setting the admin and ownership parameters of its smart contracts to the address 0x000…000. This move effectively renounces control over these contracts, ensuring that no future changes can be made to their fees or functionality. The web client at friend.tech […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/friend-tech-team-renounces-control-over-smart-contracts/
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has acquired 9.8% of Adecoagro, a Latin American-based agricultural giant. In a move described by Argentine media as surprising, the company invested $100 million to diversify its investments in the agricultural and food sectors. Adecoagro, valued at over a billion dollars, has a direct presence in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/tether-invests-100-million-in-latams-agricultural-giant-adecoagro/
Rex took the stage at a memecoin-focused side event and surprised the audience with something rare in the memecoin world: thoughtful analysis. KOL Who Called PEPE, BRETT, and WOLF Talks Memecoin Strategy Rex was a speaker at a Memecoin-focused side event. Of all the speakers, he was the least hyperbolic, and had the most substantive […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/memecoin-master-discusses-current-cycle/
Billionaire Mark Cuban warned that taxing unrealized gains would “kill” the stock market but believes Vice President Kamala Harris would not prioritize this policy. While Harris supports parts of President Biden’s tax plan, Cuban emphasized it is not her final stance. He also raised concerns about the policy’s impact on early-stage companies struggling with cash […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/mark-cuban-warns-kamala-harris-unrealized-gains-tax-will-kill-stock-market/
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to create a government efficiency commission led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk if re-elected president. This commission would conduct a financial and performance audit of the entire federal government. Musk is pushing the idea of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), emphasizing concerns about government overspending. […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-agrees-to-head-donald-trumps-d-o-g-e-government-efficiency-commission/
Eighty-eight business leaders, including Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a new letter shared by CNBC on Friday. Some crypto investors are puzzled by Larsen’s move, given the Biden administration’s stringent regulatory stance on cryptocurrency and its ongoing lawsuit against Ripple. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/kamala-harris-gains-ripple-co-founder-chris-larsens-endorsement/
In recent weeks, both economists and technical indicators have hinted that the U.S. may be on the brink of a recession, causing anxiety to ripple through the markets. Meanwhile, over on X, the topic of recession is gaining more traction by the day, with users discussing the likelihood of an economic downturn. Social Media Buzzes […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/recession-concerns-ignite-amid-us-economic-slowdown-and-market-volatility/
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s computational power hit a new lifetime high. The seven-day simple moving average (SMA) for Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 679 exahash per second (EH/s) on Saturday, a slight bump of 2 EH/s over the previous […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-hashrate-hits-record-high-as-prices-drop-below-55k/
After a dip in August, the first week of September didn’t bring much sunshine to the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Sales slid by 7.69% over the seven-day period. The total number of NFT transactions was just over 1 million, which is a notable 36.93% drop from the previous week. September NFT Sales Struggle With […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/nft-sales-slip-7-69-in-early-september-as-digital-collectible-market-adjusts/
A recent report from Glassnode, led by researchers Ukuriaoc and Cryptovizart, highlights growing stress among short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders. As market pressure mounts, these investors experience heightened unrealized losses, suggesting they may drive future sell-side activity. Glassnode: Unrealized Losses Climb for Short-Term Bitcoin Investors According to Glassnode’s onchain analysis, short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders are currently […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/report-highlights-short-term-bitcoin-holders-facing-heightened-unrealized-losses/
Luis Oscar Ramirez, founder and CEO of Mawari, believes the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) has contributed to the decline in metaverse interest and investment is misguided. Instead, Ramirez said he sees AI as a powerful catalyst for metaverse innovation, enhancing user experiences and making digital interactions more natural, intuitive, and engaging. Metaverse, NFT Decline […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/spatial-computing-expert-ai-didnt-contribute-to-metaverses-decline/
The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to facilitate cross-border payments in the future. The initiative, Project Pax, replaces correspondent banks with blockchain technology, linking it to SWIFT to allow users to initiate payments conventionally using regular banking rails. Japanese Banks Aim to Ditch Intermediaries for Blockchain-Based Stablecoin System Traditional […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/largest-japanese-banks-to-use-swift-linked-stablecoin-system-for-cross-border-payments/
Zambia’s latest move to restrict foreign currency use in domestic transactions is aimed at stabilizing its currency, the kwacha, according to central bank Governor Denny Kalyalya. The Bank of Zambia announced this initiative in June and is still consulting market participants, with no set implementation date. Kalyalya highlighted that foreign currency use hinders effective monetary […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/zambias-dedollarization-plan-aims-to-strengthen-kwacha-stability/