Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Tectum, developed by Crispmind, is the world’s fastest layer-1 blockchain, achieving 3.5 million transactions per second through a proof of utility consensus mechanism. It guarantees seamless, private transactions using layered processing and z...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Taiwan’s high court on Thursday convicted eight people, including military personnel, of espionage for China, with payments allegedly made in cryptocurrency, the Central News Agency reported. The sentences range from 1.5 to 13 years in prison, while...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Ark Labs has secured $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Tim Draper, aimed at advancing the Ark protocol for simplifying bitcoin payments. This funding will help Ark Labs enhance their user-friendly, non-custodial payment system, making bitcoin m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Anchorage Digital has launched its first stablecoin rewards program for Paypal USD (PYUSD) holders, offering institutions a secure way to earn rewards. Available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and the Porto self-custody wallet, the progra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Nvidia Corp. It focuses on the implications of the Ninth Circuit’s decision for the cryptocurrency industry. The brief argues that the Ninth Circuit’s approach to pleading...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social, framing it as a response to financial inequality. The Trump OrganizationR...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Mercado Libre, the largest public company in Latam by market capitalization, has announced the release of its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, the meli dolar, for the Brazilian market. The development was completed in partnership with Ripio, an Argentin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Since its debut in mid-August, Sun Pump, a Tron-based meme coin generator, has been bustling with action. Data from Dune Analytics reveals that close to 30,000 Sun Pump-issued tokens have been minted to date, with an impressive 7,531 tokens created j...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Metalex and Lido Finance have rolled out a bold proposal to launch the first major cybernetic organization (BORG), setting their sights on boosting trustlessness in the crypto world. This move marks a fresh chapter in merging legal structures with au...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that 80,000 public servants will receive bitcoin instruction and certification through an educational module that is part of the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration (ESIAP) program. The mod...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
QCP Capital reports that the largest downward revision to U.S. payrolls in 15 years has raised concerns over the strength of the labor market. The report suggests that these revisions could influence the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Franklin Templeton has extended its blockchain initiatives by launching its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund on the Avalanche network. This move marks another expansion of the firm’s onchain financial products. Avalanche Adds Franklin Templ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The crypto industry made waves in the 2024 federal elections by investing a staggering $119 million, positioning itself as the top corporate donor of the election cycle, according to a detailed report by citizen.org. This hefty financial contribution...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of victory, edgin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Pepe (PEPE) has jumped 5% in the past 24 hours, catching the attention of meme coin traders. One top analyst has even suggested that this could be the start of an uptrend for the coin. Meanwhile, new project Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has passed $10 milli...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Tether, the major stablecoin issuer, has announced plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). This initiative, in collaboration with the UAE-based Phoenix Group, aims to provide a secure and efficient means of t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to 625...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Monero team has announced the initiation of a new privacy feature integration, known as Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++). This feature aims to significantly enhance transaction security and privacy on the Monero network by proving that the o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Wednesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked their fifth straight day of inflows, adding $39.42 million to their gains. Meanwhile, the spot ether ETFs experienced a dip, losing $17.97 million during the day’s trading. Sp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shut down more than 7,300 phishing and investment scam websites, including 615 targeting cryptocurrency. The regulator noted that collaboration with other agencies and advanced detection...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
HAQQ brings together the most reputable actors of Ethical finance in order to promote community-driven decentralized technologies worldwide. HAQQ is an EVM-equivalent chain, based on Cosmos SDK. The technology behind HAQQ makes it possible for any sm...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Hackers recently took control of McDonald’s official Instagram account to promote a fraudulent Grimace meme coin, successfully scamming users out of $700,000 in Solana. The attackers also compromised the personal X account of McDonald’s Senior Market...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a warning about the rising threat of cryptocurrency scams targeting vulnerable individuals, especially seniors. These scams include fraudulent investment schemes, impersonation of businesses or governmen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Nardos Bekele, CEO of NEPAD, believes AI can significantly benefit Africa by addressing various challenges and accelerating progress towards Agenda 2063. Although AI offers potential improvements in sectors like health, education, and agriculture, ch...