Trump’s Claims About El Salvador and President Bukele Debunked
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that El Salvador’s 70% drop in murders was due to criminals being sent to the U.S. However, PBS fact-checked and found this claim false, attributing the decline to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s anti-crime measures. El Salvador’s prison population has surged, contradicting Trump’s statement. Notable bitcoin proponents like Max Keiser […]
Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026
Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market. Aksakov stated that in 2025, authorities plan to expand the current pilot stage to implement these transactions within Russia. Subsequently, they will generalize and test […]
SEC Extends Review Period for Bitcoin Trust Options Trading Proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension for its decision on proposed rule changes from various self-regulatory organizations regarding the listing and trading of options on trusts holding bitcoin. The organizations involved include Box Exchange LLC, Cboe Exchange Inc., Miax International Securities Exchange LLC, Miax Pearl LLC, Nasdaq ISE LLC, and […]
NYSE Clears Listing of Bitwise and Grayscale ETH ETFs, Trading Expected Tuesday
Following the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s (Cboe) preparation for five new spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last week, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has confirmed its approval to list the Bitwise and Grayscale ETH ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart mentioned that he and his colleague Eric Balchunas anticipate the spot ether funds will […]
Canada Crypto Week Set For Aug 11-17, 2024: Anchor Event Blockchain Futurist Conference Hosts Multiple Sub-Events Onsite
Toronto, July 22, 2024 – Canada Crypto Week, a week-long series of Web3 and AI events, is set to take place from August 11-17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Blockchain Futurist Conference serves as the anchor event for Canada Crypto Week, providing a central hub for the majority of the week’s activities. Many of the 20+ […]
Decentralized Finance TVL Recovers to $100B After July Lows
Between June 19 and July 19, within a 30-day period, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) dropped below the $100 billion mark, hitting a low of $86.3 billion on July 7, 2024. Over the past three days, however, the TVL has managed to stay above the $100 billion threshold. Lido Leads Defi […]
Polymarket Wager Places Josh Shapiro, Roy Cooper as Leading VP Candidates for Harris
According to the latest data from the prediction market Polymarket, the 75th Governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, and the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, are currently leading as vice presidential candidates for Kamala Harris if she secures the Democratic nomination at the upcoming convention. Both Cooper and Shapiro have nearly identical odds with […]
AI Meme Coin WienerAI Prepares for DEX Debut With Just 8 Days Left in $7M Presale
Crypto’s latest craze is counting down fast. WienerAI (WAI), a new meme coin with AI technology, has only eight days left in its presale phase. And with a DEX debut on the horizon, investors are rushing to secure their WAI tokens at a discount while they can. WienerAI Presale Countdown Begins as Uniswap Debut Looms […]
Weekly Crypto Market Roundup: Top Gainers and Losers Revealed
On Monday, the price of bitcoin (BTC) increased by 6.8% over the past week, while ethereum (ETH) saw a 3.3% rise against the U.S. dollar during the same period. The top performers this week were the two meme coins MEW and WIF, which gained 129.3% and 56.7%, respectively. MEW and WIF Lead Gains This Week […]
Wazirx: Withdrawals and Trading Paused for All Users, Over 80 Bounty Intents Received Within 24 Hours
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is working to resume withdrawals after a major security breach compromised a multisig wallet, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. The exchange has paused deposits, withdrawals, and trading, and launched a $23 million bounty program to recover the stolen assets. Within 24 hours, Wazirx received over 80 intents for […]
