[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, August 23rd, 2024] Polynomial, a pioneering force in decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced the launch of Trade 2.0, its next-generation decentralized leverage trading platform. Designed to set new standards in the DeFi landscape, Trade 2.0 brings cutting-edge features and unmatched capital efficiency to traders worldwide. Revolutionizing Trading with Trade 2.0 Trade...Read More
In a post on X on Aug. 23, crypto analyst Murad Mahmudov explained why he thought that “cult meme coins” would continue to outperform everything until the end of the market cycle. He added that every crypto cycle has a few core narratives that dominate with Ethereum, altcoins, and ICOs for 2017, alternative layer-1s, DeFi...Read More
Around 18,400 Bitcoin options contracts are due for expiry on Friday, August 23. They have a notional value of around $1.1 billion. Today’s options expiry event is a little smaller than last week’s, so its impact on spot markets is likely to be limited. The much larger month-end expiry event next week has a notional...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 22nd, 2024] Hivello, a leading aggregator of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs), has announced a strategic partnership with Mysterium Network, a pioneer in decentralized networking and VPN services. This collaboration aims to integrate MystNodes into the Hivello platform, driving mutual growth, enhancing network capabilities, and expanding user engagement within...Read More
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has been moved from his prison to the RRM Long Beach halfway house in California. However, X users and numerous crypto firms have mistakenly interpreted the news to be an early release for Zhao. Zhao To Be Released In September CZ was initially being held at FCI Lompoc II...Read More
Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee believes hopes of a Trump election victory in November could boost asset prices – and that includes Bitcoin. “When the market becomes more convinced of that, you’ll see cyclicals, small caps, and bitcoin do better,” he told CNBC on Thursday, “because those are clear policy differences.” The Bitcoin Trump...Read More
Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, with a substantial focus on compliance roles. A large portion of these hires is specifically aimed at expanding the company’s compliance team from its current 500 members to 700 by the end of 2024. CEO Richard Teng, who is currently in the US for discussions with...Read More
Bitcoin’s developer community has spent several months singing the praises of OP_CAT – a proposed soft fork change that many believe is Bitcoin’s next evolution. BitVM creator Robin Linus has his reservations, however, publishing an article on Thursday debunking perceived misconceptions about the widely touted change. Is OP_CAT the Future of Bitcoin? The developer’s post...Read More
According to data from Soso value, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust contributed the bulk of the total amount with $14.2 million in net inflows. It is closely followed by Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB, with $10.7 million and $10 million in inflows, respectively. BlackRock’s IBIT, which is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by net assets, recorded...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Astana, Kazakhstan, August 22nd, 2024] 1MarketMakers are launching a new service – 1MM Startup Kit, which will assist startups entering the market. According to the team, to remain competitive in the market, blockchain startups must now adhere to traditional business principles. It’s not enough to simply activate a bot for automated liquidity...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, United States, August 22nd, 2024] Topper stands out as the premier onramp solution in the crypto space due to its unique combination of ease-of-use, high approval rates, and broad asset support. Topper, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp by the global web3 financial platform Uphold, has announced a partnership with Argent, the leading...Read More
On August 22, 2024, Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange announced to launch of the Solana-based meme coin Popcat (POPCAT) perpetual contracts. Following this announcement, a crypto Whale withdrew 39,816 SOL worth $5.73 million from Binance and bought nearly 10 million POPCAT tokens. Whale Buying POPCAT Amid Listing Announcement This crazy buying signals that POPCAT...Read More
McDonald’s Instagram page was reportedly hacked on August 21, leading to a significant scam involving a Solana-based meme coin. The perpetrators exploited the fast-food chain’s social media account to promote a fraudulent token named “Grimace,” referencing one of McDonald’s fictional characters featured in its advertisements. Bubblemaps’ findings reveal that the hacker acquired 75% of the...Read More
Tron is currently seeing historic levels of trader interest on the backdrop of a newly launched meme coin deployer and price pump. According to Santiment, TRX has emerged as the top trending asset in the crypto market, fueled by the debut of – SunPump – on August 12th. Tron’s Meme Coin Boom Since the launch,...Read More
There has been a significant shift in the Layer 2 network landscape lately, with Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network Base rapidly gaining ground. According to the latest findings by IntoTheBlock, Base now boasts nearly 40% more daily active addresses compared to the combined total of rival Layer 2 networks – Arbitrum and Optimism. Base’s Increased...Read More
In a post on X on Aug. 21, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said that Bitcoin ETFs are being adopted by institutional investors “faster than any other ETF in history.” He noted that spot Bitcoin ETFs “are the fastest-growing ETFs of all-time,” having amassed $17.5 billion in net flows since launching in January. Hougan...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 22nd, 2024] Bitunix, the fastest-growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, is committed to providing its users with the highest level of security. As part of its dedication to safeguarding user assets, Bitunix has forged strategic partnerships with industry leaders and implemented comprehensive security measures. Security through Strategic Partnerships Understanding that the...Read More
With the altcoin market gaining momentum, the DeFi and dog-themed memecoins are preparing for a moonshot. The underlying increase in meme coins reveals a surge in FOMO sentiments, potentially fueling the next stage of the bull run. Further, with the Bitcoin price back at $60,000, will meme coins reach new all-time high levels this week?...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, August 22nd, 2024] BC.GAME, one of the largest iGaming platforms by game variety, has introduced Coco Rush, a fresh mini-app game now available on Telegram. This free-to-play casual game offers users the opportunity to earn cryptocurrency rewards by competing in leaderboard battles and completing various tasks within the game. BC.GAME...Read More
On Aug. 22, technical analyst and creator of the stock-to-flow model Willy Woo posted a chart of Bitcoin inventory on exchanges. He noted that things have been bearish until the start of August due to an influx of around 100,000 BTC from the German and US governments selling and Mt. Gox distributions. He added that...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, August 21st, 2024] Expansion Enables Greater Access to Liquidity and New Institutional Use Cases Aave, the leading DeFi protocol governed by the Aave DAO, today announced the launch of Aave V3 on Era Mainnet powered by ZKsync. With efficient and secure transactions provided by ZKsync technology, the launch of...Read More
On Tuesday, a cryptocurrency whale suffered a loss, with approximately $55.4 million worth of Dai stablecoin stolen in a phishing attack. According to the blockchain security firm CertiK, the attacker likely used a phishing tool known as Inferno Drainer to gain access to the whale’s externally owned account (EOA). Inferno Drainer Phishing Attack The incident...Read More
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has greenlighted a second Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) weeks after it approved its first one on August 8. According to the CVM’s central database, the product will be launched by Hashdex, an asset manager based in Brazil, in collaboration with the local investment bank BTG Pactual. Brazil’s Second...Read More
After a strong 3.7% of green 4-hour engulfing candle, Bitcoin (BTC) once again reached its crucial level near $62,000. However, this is the fifth time BTC has reached this level in the last 15 days, and each time it has faced massive selling pressure, resulting in a significant drop in BTC’s value Bitcoin’s Upcoming Levels...Read More
Bitcoin surged by 4% back to $61,550 on Wednesday as speculation grew that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon exit the 2024 U.S. Presidential race to endorse Donald Trump. The news has re-established Trump as a betting favorite to win the November election, which is thought by analysts to have major implications for Bitcoin’s short-term...Read More
Terraform Labs (TFL) – the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Do Kwon – is set to face a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization hearing on September 19. The hearing will be crucial in shaping the company’s future as it navigates the aftermath of the Terra ecosystem’s dramatic collapse in 2022, which triggered extensive legal and financial...Read More
Rumors are swirling online that Kamala Harris wants to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax if elected President – a move that could theoretically tear up the profits of crypto investors. But some key details are missing from the public conversation – namely that the tax wouldn’t apply to the vast majority of investors. Kamala...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Tallinn, Estonia, August 21st, 2024] Crypto gambling has grown in popularity and adoption since its introduction in 2012. Today, the segment’s worth far outnumbers hundreds of millions of dollars. CasinoRIX unveils the 2024 Crypto Gambling Stats, to make the data more precise. Key Crypto Gambling Statistics in 2024 CasinoRIX researchers unveil info...Read More
The TON blockchain recorded yet another milestone as the number of active addresses on the project’s Masterchain has surged to an all-time high of 946 daily. According to CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, this marks a more than sevenfold increase since July 2021, highlighting the growing popularity and adoption of the network. New Milestone for TON While...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Victoria, Seychelles, August 21st, 2024] Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification. This well-recognized certification, awarded by the International Standard Organization (ISO), shows Bitget’s efforts in maintaining the highest standards of information security. ISO 27001:2022 is an internationally recognized standard...Read More
