Author: Puskar Pande

21
Nov
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

For USDC holders, Coinbase Wallet offers a 4.7% APY return

A new reward system for the USD-pegged stablecoin was unveiled by Coinbase Wallet, the digital wallet platform owned by the massive cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network Base…

21
Nov
2024
Posted in DeFi

A new White House position centered on crypto policy is being considered by Trump’s team: Bloomberg

According to Bloomberg, the team of President-elect Donald Trump is thinking of establishing a position in the White House dedicated to crypto policy for the first time. According to people…

21
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Among the best free iPhone apps, Crypto wallet Phantom rates higher than Instagram and WhatsApp

Phantom, a cryptocurrency wallet app, reached a new peak in the iOS app store on Wednesday.  Phantom broke into the top 10 for the first time, ranking ninth among the…

20
Nov
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

As Justin Sun takes control of the system and introduces its own wrapped bitcoin currency, Coinbase will delist wBTC

On Tuesday, Coinbase declared that it will stop trading wrapped bitcoin, or wBTC, the following month. The biggest tokenized form of Bitcoin that is traded on Ethereum and other blockchains…

20
Nov
2024
Posted in DeFi

Paxos, a stablecoin issuer, wants to acquire Membrane Finance in order to reach EU markets

The Finnish regulated electronic money company Membrane Finance has agreed to be acquired by stablecoin issuer Paxos. The business would become a fully licensed EMI in the EU if the…

20
Nov
2024
Posted in Metaverse & AI

OpenLayer, a crypto-AI firm, raises $5 million from former Robinhood workers

Three former Robinhood employees co-founded the crypto-AI startup OpenLayer, which has raised $5 million in its first round of funding. Undisclosed angel investors from cryptocurrency projects including EigenLayer, AltLayer, Puffer…

19
Nov
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Wall Street behemoths are buying up MicroStrategy stock as it has outperformed bitcoin so far this year

Since August 2020, when business intelligence firm MicroStrategy emerged as the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, it has been regarded as a kind of proxy for the cryptocurrency. Following a…

19
Nov
2024
Posted in DeFi

In the most recent development for the cryptocurrency platform developed by ICE, Donald Trump’s social media organization is in negotiations to acquire Bakkt

Donald Trump’s social media company Truth Social is reportedly in “advanced talks” to acquire crypto platform Bakkt. If closed, the all-stock deal would see the president-elect’s Trump Media and Technology…

19
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

‘Rewards-bearing’ is explained by Binance The BFUSD asset has not released and is not a stablecoin

On Monday, Binance revealed BFUSD, a new currency that some observers claimed resembled a high-yield stablecoin. Despite the “USD” suffix in its name, the cryptocurrency exchange giant later emphasized that…

18
Nov
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Depot, a crypto ATM provider, reported $135.3 million in sales for the third quarter

The financial figures for the third fiscal quarter of 2024 were made public by Bitcoin Depot, a crypto ATM manufacturer with headquarters in Atlanta. The company reported $135.3 million in…

18
Nov
2024
Posted in DeFi

After a successful hacker negotiation, DeFi Di Thala retrieves $25 million

On Friday, a hacker exploited the decentralized system Thala, which is based on Aptos, to take over $25.5 million worth of tokens out of its liquidity pools. Fortunately, Thala was…

18
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Due to a favorable regulatory climate and ETF filings, XRP has increased by more than 20%

In a dramatic move for the cryptocurrency, the price of Ripple’s XRP token has surged by around 25% in the past day to hit its highest level since November 2021….

15
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

As the memecoin frenzy continues to drive network activity, 89% of new token releases are powered by Solana

With 89% of new tokens opting to launch on the network, Solana continues to dominate new token activity, even as Bitcoin makes headlines with new price milestones. Given that the…

15
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Amid a surge in venture capital, Portal Ventures obtains $75 million to invest in pre-seed cryptocurrency firms

On Thursday, the venture capital firm Portal Ventures revealed on X that it is about to launch a $75 million fund that would be used to invest in pre-seed cryptocurrency…

15
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

To “allow the tokenization of anything,” Tether introduces the RWA platform

On Thursday, Tether, the company that issues stablecoins, announced the debut of Hadron, a platform for tokenizing real-world assets that will let users tokenize “anything.” From simple reference goods like…

14
Nov
2024
Posted in Ethereum

‘Smart transactions’ are revealed by Ethereum researchers to bring the World Computer to life

Vlad Zamfir, a pioneer in Ethereum research, is starting a new project called Smart Transactions that will open a “time machine” and allow for “hybrid applications.” To put it briefly,…

14
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

The FBI seizes the Polymarket CEO’s phone and equipment: report

The New York Post reported, citing an unidentified source, that Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s phone and equipment were confiscated by the FBI on Wednesday. A later piece by Bloomberg claims…

14
Nov
2024
Posted in Meme Coin

According to rumors, a 25-year-old crypto influencer’s body was discovered in a park in Montreal

According to local media, Canadian police have determined that a body discovered in a park in Montreal is that of 25-year-old cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi. Police have now located and…

13
Nov
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Analysts at Copper.co predict that Bitcoin might reach its peak in 200 days, which is consistent with forecasts of the US recession

Based on past statistics, analysts at Copper.co predict that the price of bitcoin may peak by the end of May.  In a research published Tuesday, the experts looked at the…

13
Nov
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Huma Finance, a “PayFi” business, aims to broaden its trade financing offerings by expanding to Solana

To enhance its “instant liquidity solution,” Huma Finance, an EVM-based payment finance network, is launching on Solana. A program that offers authorized investors larger rates is launched at the same…