Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Seychelles National Assembly has approved a draft bill to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The bill requires license-seeking VASPs to establish a substantial presence in Seychelles, such as having a resident director and an offic...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
While the Republican platform addresses the issue of cryptocurrency and bitcoin, the Democratic Party’s latest platform remained silent on the matter. Adding to the buzz, there are whispers that Kamala Harris’s campaign might be eyeing Gary Gen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Nigerian government is looking to impose taxes on the cryptocurrency industry. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to introduce a new tax law to achieve this. Despite being a major crypto market, Nigeria currently receives minimal tax...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
OP Labs, a software development company focusing on the Optimism ecosystem, has proposed an upgrade for the Optimism rollup called Granite, which comes to fix a series of vulnerabilities in the chain’s fault-proof system. While some high-severi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerg...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Vanguard’s new CEO, Salim Ramji, reaffirms the company’s cautious stance on crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing innovation and client-focused strategies while rejecting the launch of a crypto ETF. Ramji, a former Blackrock ex...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor market...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Eigen Labs has announced an upcoming update to the Eigenlayer protocol, introducing Permissionless Token Support. This feature aims to broaden the range of ERC20 tokens that can be utilized as restakable assets, enhancing the crypto economic security...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Decentralized exchange Dydx has announced a significant upgrade to its chain, introducing new features designed to enhance market liquidity and security. The update, set for release this autumn, marks the largest change to the Dydx Chain since its la...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Essential has successfully secured $11 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Archetype, with contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Mirana, Amber Group, Maven 11, Bodhi Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Heartcore Capital, Selini, DCLM, and Propell...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
In a recent report, Coinshares and author Max Shannon examine the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on bitcoin, with a focus on the policies and positions of former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $3 million strategic investment in the Kem app, a platform for money transfers and financial management. This collaboration aims to introduce USDT on Kem’s platform, promoting widespread adoption in the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Bitfarms Ltd. has announced significant changes to its board of directors and executive team as the company continues to navigate a takeover bid and governance dispute with Riot Platforms Inc. The latest leadership updates include the appointment of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
A transaction unearthed by Arkham Intelligence revealed that bitcoins linked to the Silk Road have been moved to Coinbase Prime. “10K Silk Road BTC ($593.5M) moved to Coinbase Prime,” Arkham posted on X. The firm further explain...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced an inflow of $38.94 million, while spot ether ETFs attracted $24.34 million. Tuesday’s Inflows Boost Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs The positive momentum continued for spot bi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Exodus Movement, Inc. has announced a new partnership with Blockchain.com to integrate Passkeys Wallet with Blockchain.com’s fiat on-ramp services. The integration aims to streamline the process of creating and funding cryptocurrency wallets,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
A new meme coin presale has just begun – and it’s already going viral. Crypto All-Stars (STARS) launched its presale four days ago, and everyone’s buzzing about the clever “MemeVault” feature. With enormous...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx is in the process of migrating the remaining assets from custodian Liminal to new multisig wallets following a security breach that resulted in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx claims that while its own systems rem...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out its latest consumer-price index (CPI) report, revealing a 2.9% increase over the past 12 months through July—falling just short of economists’ 3% forecast. This data nudged CME future...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14, more than 1,109 BTC, worth around $67 million, moved from long-dormant bitcoin wallets that had been inactive for years. The bulk of this activity came from 17 distinct wallets, all originating in 2017, making this the lar...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency walle...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Crypto.com and UEFA have announced a multi-year partnership, making Crypto.com the first and exclusive global cryptocurrency platform partner of the UEFA Champions League. This collaboration aims to enhance fan engagement by integrating cryptocurrenc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed arrest warrants. The fraudulent emails claim to be from authorities like the “FDIC government office warrant divisio...
