WhoMadeWho, Da Capo to Headline AFTER 2049, Singapore’s Biggest Pre-Formula 1 Party
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 9th August 2024 — TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 and crypto conference, announced a star-studded DJ line-up for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s highly anticipated Singapore edition. Making their eagerly awaited debut in Singapore, award-winning trio WhoMadeWho will be headlining the event, alongside South African DJ and […]
Stablecoin Economy Swells by $1.53B in 3 Days Amid Market Rebound
With a 5% upswing in the crypto economy over the past day, following a broad market recovery, the stablecoin economy has ballooned by $1.53 billion in just three days. A notable $750 million of that growth occurred within the last 24 hours alone. Tether’s $1.26B Growth Fuels Stablecoin Expansion Not long ago, the crypto market […]
Andrena Raises $18 Million to Develop Solana-Based Depin Broadband Protocol Dawn
Andrena, a U.S.-based internet service provider, has announced the completion of an $18 million extended Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from CMT Digital, Castle Island Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, and Parafi. The funds will be used to develop Dawn, a Solana-based decentralized broadband distribution network. Andrena Raises $18 […]
Trump Suggests Presidents Should Weigh in on Fed Policies, Jabs at Powell’s Interest Rate Timing
On Thursday, at a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump shared his thoughts with reporters, stating that the sitting president should have a voice in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policies. Trump targeted Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s actions concerning interest rates, particularly critiquing the timing and lack of cuts. “A little bit […]
Justin Sun Delivers Keynote and Fireside Chat at ABS2024, TRON DAO Featured as Title Sponsor
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, August 9, 2024 – The Asia Blockchain Summit 2024 (ABS2024), featured TRON DAO as a Title Sponsor and welcomed TRON founder Justin Sun to deliver a keynote speech. Sun also participated in a thought-provoking fireside chat with Song Hongbin, author of “Currency Wars”. The summit convened leaders from Web3, and various […]
Federal Reserve Cracks Down on Customers Bank’s Crypto Strategy
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken decisive action against Customers Bank, highlighting significant compliance deficiencies in its digital asset strategy and instant payments network. The enforcement action mandates the bank to bolster its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols and limit risks associated with its digital asset clients. This move underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny on financial […]
Bitcoin.com Launches V-Card Debit Card In Self-Custody Bitcoin and Crypto DeFi Wallet App
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the Bitcoin and crypto space since 2015, has integrated into its wallet, games, news, and education platform a debit card that empowers users to spend their cryptocurrency seamlessly at any location Mastercard® is accepted. V-Card is now available in the Bitcoin.com app and on Bitcoin.com’s website here. “This is a game-changer […]
Irish Authorities Seize $7.1M in Cryptocurrency Amid Darknet Money Laundering Bust
Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three individuals and the assets seized are the result of a highly complex investigation into criminal darknet marketplace activities by specialist investigators attached to the Garda […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces 10-Day Block of X; Signal Also Affected
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he signed a document authorizing Conatel, the telecom regulator, to block access to the X social network for 10 days. This requires its owner, Elon Musk, to present several documents before allowing it to operate again in the country. Paradoxically, using X, Maduro called for an end to “plans […]
Binance Security Team Recovers $73 Million in Stolen Crypto Funds This Year
Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million in Stolen User Funds Crypto exchange Binance announced on Wednesday that its security team […]