TON-Based Hamster Kombat Token Plummets 42% in 3 Days
On Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, market data revealed that the TON-powered crypto asset, hamster kombat (HMSTR), experienced a 14% drop against the U.S. dollar over the last day, just three…
Why Heroes of Mavia Is Poised to Be Web3’s Next Big Hit
Imagine leading a virtual army, conquering enemy bases, and earning real-world rewards. That’s what Heroes of Mavia, a Web3 play-to-earn strategy game, promises. Find out if Regina thinks it’s worth…
Crypto Trading Volumes Double After Lifting of Ban in Bolivia
According to data from the Central Bank of Bolivia, operations with crypto assets rose in the last three months after the institution lifted a blanket ban on using the banking…
Hashprice Gains Give Bitcoin Miners a Much-Needed Boost After Sluggish Month
Bitcoin miners are finally catching a break after a sluggish September, with hashprice climbing 10.33% in the past 30 days. A solid 8.93% of that bump came within the last…
Ethereum Liquid Staking Hits 14M ETH Milestone, Adding 1.77M in 2024
According to recent data, more than 14 million ether (ETH) is now locked in liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols. Over the past 12 days, the amount of ETH deposited into…
BNY Mellon Engages With Regulators, Fed’s 50bps Cut Triggers Crypto Inflows, and More — Week in Review
BNY Mellon is working closely with regulators to offer large-scale crypto custody services. Coinshares reported $321 million in digital asset inflows, driven by the Fed’s 50bps interest rate cut. Robert…
Polymarket Predicts 61% Chance of 2024 Bitcoin All-Time High, 17% for $100K
With bitcoin trading above $65K, crypto enthusiasts are anticipating big price moves in October. Many still believe BTC will exceed its all-time high before the year ends. On Polymarket, a…
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted…
Deep Chainsaw: Milei’s Government Prepares New Measures to Curb Public Spending
Federico Sturzenegger, Argentine President Javier Milei’s Minister of De-Regulation and State Transformation, explained that the administration is preparing to implement new measures to reduce public spending. Calling it “Deep Chainsaw,”…
Enter Into The Beacon’s Roguelike Dungeons and Earn NFTs
After a laid-back farming session in Pixels last week, Regina cranks up the intensity with The Beacon, a dungeon-crawling NFT game Last week’s quick recap From last week’s gameplay, we…
Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the Past
Stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging…
Select Group of Russian Firms Authorized to Use Crypto for Chinese Imports Amid Sanctions
A select group of Russian companies, including electronics producers and financial institutions, has received approval to use cryptocurrencies for Chinese imports under a pilot legal framework. Overseen by Russia’s central…
Cryptoquant CEO Expects Crypto Market to Skyrocket With CZ’s Return — ‘Bullish Vibes Everywhere’
Cryptoquant’s chief executive has expressed optimism about the return of former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), believing it could lead to major market movements. “Bullish vibes everywhere,” he said, emphasizing…
US License Expiration Imperils Russia-China Trade in Chinese Yuan
A U.S. license allowing transactions with key players in Russia’s financial system expires on Oct. 12. This could make it harder and more expensive for Russian businesses to trade with…
Worldcoin Launches in Guatemala, Poland and Malaysia Introducing Face Auth
Worldcoin has expanded its orb verifications to Guatemala, Poland, and Malaysia amidst a wave of concerns regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence and the difficulty of identifying bots and humans…