Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25% and increased the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks. These measures aim…
North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties
North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related…
Trusttoken, Truecoin Settle SEC Charges Over Misleading TUSD Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges allege fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales of investment contracts related…
Congressman Blasts SEC Chair Over Crypto Regulation Failures
Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the…
Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Cautions Against Market Optimism — ‘Geopolitics Is Getting Worse’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a serious warning about escalating geopolitical risks, stating that they pose greater threats to global stability than current economic challenges. His remarks come in…
Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock Correlation
Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to…
Donald Trump Unveils Controversial Crypto Platform On Livestream
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promoted World Liberty Financial in a livestream on Monday, Sept. 16, according to Fortune. World Liberty Financial is a decentralized finance (DeFi) service that allows…
Argentina Rejects UN Pact for the Future as Milei Breaks With International Agenda
The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana…
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom…
Economist Jim Rickards: Fed’s Narrative Is Wrong, Recession Coming
Jim Rickards, a renowned economist and author of several best-selling books, has explained that the recent Federal Reserve 0.5% interest rate cut shows that the institution has fallen behind the…
Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Smobler Launch Virtual Peace Sanctuary in Metaverse
Animoca Brands, a company specializing in digital property rights and gaming, alongside The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world, and Smobler, a metaverse architecture firm, have launched the virtual Universal Peace…
Memebet Presale Gains Momentum as Analysts Call It the Next Big Meme Coin
Memebet (MEMEBET) is the new meme coin everyone’s talking about. This GambleFi project has already raised over $270,000 in presale, and it’s not slowing down. Some analysts are even calling…
Ethereum Users Face Higher Fees as Onchain Transaction Costs Rise
Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight…
2009 Bitcoin Whale Moves 5 BTC to Kraken, Holds Over 1,200 BTC
An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting…