According to a Bloomberg Report, Russia will soon legalize the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. This move is aimed at easing the growing difficulties faced by companies in making foreign payments due to U.S. sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Details on the New Bill and Legislation On Tuesday, Lawmakers in the State Duma, Russia’s […]
BlackRock has confirmed it has no plans to launch a Solana (SOL) ETF anytime soon, despite the roaring success of its Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launched this year. The company’s dismissal of small-cap altcoins leaves room for other asset managers to compete in this area, with some already filing to launch the product. BlackRock’s […]
21Shares – which is part of 21Shares AG – has announced the integration of Chainlink Proof of Reserve on the Ethereum mainnet. It improves the transparency of the Ethereum reserves backing the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF (CETH), which is physically backed by Ether and tracks its performance. The Zurich-based financial institution said that the latest […]
Bitcoin has lost 5.7% over the past 12 hours or so, dumping $4,000 in a fall from $70,000 to just below $66,000 during early Asian trading on Tuesday, where it found support. However, it remains within a five-month rangebound channel that formed at the end of February. Analysts have been searching for clues to explain […]
This week, the U.S. national debt surpassed $35 trillion for the first time ever. Moreover, America has added around $12 trillion in federal debt since 2020. To put it into perspective, the U.S. has added an average of $280 billion of federal debt every month since January 2020. The country now has around $105,000 in […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Asia, July 29th, 2024] Elastos BeL2 will partner with StarkWare to integrate Starknet ZKPs and Cairo programming language with BeL2 for Native Bitcoin DeFi apps Starknet integration enables BeL2 to deliver smart contracts and dapps without moving Bitcoin assets off the mainnet Starknet Grant validates strength of BeL2 innovation and leadership […]
Kyiv police have detained four men, aged between 24 and 29, for the abduction and murder of a 29-year-old foreigner. The crime was driven by the motive to steal nearly 3 bitcoins (BTC), valued at approximately seven million hryvnias ($170,000). Details of The Abduction and Murder According to a report from the National Police of […]
American multinational investment giant – BlackRock – has recently reported a significant increase in investment-related scams, particularly those that direct individuals to crypto investment websites or social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. The company has cautioned its investors when engaging with individuals, websites, or social media platforms using BlackRock’s brand to offer training or […]
Crypto markets have remained relatively stable over the weekend, with total capitalization holding just above $2.5 trillion. Moreover, Friday’s inflation numbers helped markets regain a little ground at the end of last week, with Core PCE coming in line with expectations after a small increase. Digital assets, especially Bitcoin, were also buoyed by Donald Trump’s […]
The proposal came during a speech by the Republican representative for Wyoming at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville on July 27. “We can create a brighter future for generations of Americans by diversifying into Bitcoin and being the first developed nation to create a strategic reserve,” she said. US Bitcoin Reserve The pro-crypto politician […]