Latam Insights: El Salvador to Receive $1.61 Billion for Economic Overhaul Plan; Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance
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Bitcoin
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in…
Bets on Harris Slide in Predictions Market After Her Price Controls Plan Sparks Controversy
In a twist of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris, who had been leading in…
Meme Coins Lose Steam: $20 Billion Wiped From Market Since May
During the first half of 2024, meme coins took the spotlight, captivating the crypto world…
Polymarket Open Interest Rebounds as August Set to Challenge July’s Record
Polymarket, the leading blockchain-powered predictions platform, saw its highest monthly volume to date in July….
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day,…
Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21B Uptick in 8 Days Fueled by Tether’s Growth Spurt
The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug….
LBank Celebrates 9th Anniversary With Over $1,000,000 in Prizes
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, August 18th, 2024 – In the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry, LBank has…
Innovation in Crypto Moves Faster Than Governments, Needs Self-Regulation, Says Serial Innovator
Although the blockchain industry owes much of its success to so-called bridges, these are far…
X Ceases Operations in Brazil After Refusing to Comply With Censorship Orders
X’s Global Government Affairs Team reported on August 17 that the social network would be…
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that…
Lemon Pioneers Fiat-Crypto Interoperability Services in Peru
Lemon, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has received a license to allow fiat-crypto interactions…
Mastercard and Scale Partner to Accelerate Fintech Deployment in Africa
Mastercard, the American multinational financial giant, recently revealed it has partnered with the fintech firm…
Indian Authority Arrests Man in Crypto Extortion Case
A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection…
Ripple Legal Chief Anticipates Possible SEC Appeal in XRP Case Despite Court’s 10% Reversal Rate
Ripple’s chief legal officer says he wouldn’t be surprised if the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
