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 allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz, has offered to provide Rhodium with a loan of either $30 million in dollars or 500 bitcoin. […]
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 currency by artificial intelligence agents. Armstrong believes this advancement will enhance AI’s capacity to independently obtain resources and engage with humans and other AI systems. He encourages developers to add crypto wallets to support the growth of AI-to-AI […]
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 Frax blockchain. Frax Finance Expands Ecosystem With Launch of Frax Name Service Frax Finance has introduced the Frax Name Service (FNS), a decentralized identity service designed specifically for the Frax ecosystem. FNS is […]
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 was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN) software to circumvent the blockage, establishing fines of […]
US Election-Year Bull Runs: How Bitcoin Historically Surged Post-Victory
With just 65 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, bitcoin wrapped up August with an 8.6% decline compared to where it started the month. Historically, in the last two election cycles, bitcoin’s value has only shown substantial appreciation after the election had ended and a victor was declared. From 2012 to 2020: How Bitcoin […]
Polymarket Hits Record $472.87M in August Volume Amid Election Betting Frenzy
The blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket saw an additional $85.84 million in trading volume during August, marking a notable uptick from July. August’s volume of $472.87 million set a new high, surpassing every month since Polymarket’s inception. Polymarket Volume Soars in August While some sectors faltered in August, Polymarket thrived, setting new records with $472.87 million […]
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops $99.75M Lower Than July The ongoing effects […]
NFT Market Faces Brutal August: Sales, Buyers, and Transactions All Plunge
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge 41.36% After July’s Decline According to cryptoslam.io metrics, NFT sales in August tallied up to approximately […]
What Web3 Games Need to Do to Break into the Japanese Market – IVC Partner Ann Chien
IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and infrastructure, and have invested in over 200 projects. They also host Japan’s largest Web3 conference, IVS Crypto, which attracts over 12,000 attendees annually. Ann Chien serves as a Partner at IVC. She […]
Telegram CEO Arrested, Coinbase CEO Bullish on Crypto Payments, and More — Week in Review
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed optimism about the future of crypto payments, predicting it as the next big boom driven by advancements in technology. The SEC has issued a Wells notice to Opensea, potentially classifying NFTs as securities. Economist […]
