Central Bank of Brazil Reveals New Use Cases to Be Tested in Its Drex CBDC Second Pilot Phase
The Central Bank of Brazil disclosed a new set of use cases that will be part of the second phase...
Bitcoin
USDE Drops to 5th Place Among Stablecoins as FDUSD Jumps Ahead
Current stablecoin metrics show that USDE, the popular yield-bearing stablecoin, has slipped to fifth place among the top U.S. dollar-pegged...
US Banking Regulator Calls for Stronger Oversight of Crypto Risks
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has emphasized the importance of proactive oversight in managing crypto risks. He cited the 2022 crypto...
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $211 Million as Ethereum Funds See Modest Outflows
Thursday’s trading session saw spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows totaling $211.15 million, while ethereum ETFs faced a much...
Thoma Bravo founder says firm permanently exits crypto post-FTX fiasco
Key Takeaways Thoma Bravo has withdrawn from crypto investments after its FTX bet fell flat. The company's founder maintains a...
How Bitcoin Adoption Boosted El Salvador’s Profile in 3 Years
Three years ago today, El Salvador made history as the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. This move...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s...
Sonic SVM Announces Launch of Hyperfuse Nodes in Solana’s First Node Sale
The first atomic SVM chain on Solana, Sonic SVM, has announced the launch of Hyperfuse Nodes, marking the first node...
VanEck to close its Ethereum futures ETF in September, a year after launch
VanEck is closing its Ethereum Futures ETF (EFUT) by September 16, 2024. The EFUT saw low asset accumulation as compared...
Stablecoin Economy Expands $1.08B in 2 Weeks Despite Reductions in Key Coins
In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value....
Binance Kazakhstan Receives Formal Consent for Regulatory License
Binance Kazakhstan received formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for a full regulatory license, marking a major...
Vaneck Reveals Plans to Close Ethereum Futures ETF
On Sept. 6, Vaneck announced its decision to close and liquidate the Vaneck Ethereum Strategy exchange-traded fund (EFUT). The liquidation...
IBIT and FBTC rank among top global ETFs by inflows
Key Takeaways BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC rank among top 15 global ETFs for inflows in 2024. US spot crypto...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Proposes Bitcoin as National Reserve Asset
María Corina Machado, a leading figure in Venezuela’s opposition, has proposed a plan to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a national...
Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy...
Altcoin Season Kicks Off: Bitcoin Weakness Fuels Speculation
Analysts are focusing on altcoins as Bitcoin (BTC) experiences a price decline, with hopes of a potential altseason. This phase,...
70% of World Liberty Financial’s Tokens Are Reserved for Insiders: Report
A draft white paper obtained by CoinDesk reveals that 70% of the World Liberty Financial project governance token, WLFI, is...
India’s FIU Considers Approving More Offshore Crypto Exchanges
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly reviewing four offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for potential approval to resume operations following the lifting...
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum...
US Bitcoin ETFs shed $277 million over past week amid market downturn
Key Takeaways US Bitcoin ETFs saw a total of $277 million in outflows last week. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust reported...
FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%
Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The...
