Vaibhavv Ali
A 70-year-old businessman and his 30-year-old son were apprehended by authorities in connection with an investigation into the abduction of a cryptocurrency investor. They voluntarily surrendered to police at Tai Po Police Station, accompanied by their legal representative. Although not directly implicated in the actual abduction, the businessman and his son were arrested on suspicion … Read more
Shiba Inu, a prominent name in the cryptocurrency industry, has revealed exciting details about its upcoming play-to-earn (P2E) collectible card game, Shiba Eternity. According to Lucie, the head of marketing for Shiba Inu, the game will introduce innovative features to enhance user engagement, including the opportunity to earn the new reward token, TREAT, through gameplay. … Read more
Lightning Labs, led by CEO Elizabeth Stark, has unveiled a groundbreaking development leveraging Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade to pave the way for stablecoins and tokenized assets on the Bitcoin network. Stark shared insights into this innovation during the FT Live’s Crypto and Digital Assets summit in London, providing traditional finance players with an in-depth explanation of … Read more
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, is gearing up to introduce AI agents capable of autonomously executing on-chain tasks like optimizing yield and adjusting portfolios for users. Giza, a company focused on integrating AI into blockchain systems, secured a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by CoinFund in July 2023 and is leading this initiative. Renç … Read more
OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has revealed intentions to list the NOT (Notcoin) token, providing a unique staking option for TON (Telegram Open Network) holders. OKX has declared its intention to list the NOT (Notcoin) token, presenting TON (Telegram Open Network) holders The listing represents a significant advancement in the cryptocurrency landscape and offers TON holders … Read more
Binance has refuted recent accusations regarding alleged market manipulation by DWF Labs. Claims of market manipulation by DWF Labs have resurfaced, with an anonymous source purporting to be a former Binance insider alleging that Binance investigators discovered $300 million worth of wash trading from DWF during 2023, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on … Read more
South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 has teamed up with local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a unique Bitcoin “meal box” available for purchase in-store. The partnership, announced on May 9, will see approximately 30,000 of these meal boxes hitting shelves by the end of the month, each priced at 5,900 Korean won (approximately USD … Read more
The United Kingdom is poised to enact significant regulations concerning cryptocurrency staking and stablecoins as part of its ambitious agenda to establish itself as a prominent global cryptocurrency hub. Spearheaded by Bim Afolami, the Economic Secretary, these regulations were underscored as crucial during the Financial Times Crypto and Digital Asset Summit. Afolami expresses confidence in … Read more
The legal dispute between Ripple and the SEC is reaching a pivotal moment, with both parties making their concluding arguments. Initiated in 2020, the SEC is seeking a substantial $2 billion fine from Ripple, whereas Ripple is proposing a significantly reduced penalty of no more than $10 million. Ripple cites lower fines imposed in similar … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-7702) to address concerns surrounding account abstraction in upcoming Ethereum updates. This comes in the wake of the contentious EIP-3074, which faced considerable debate among developers regarding its handling of account abstraction—a feature aimed at improving user experience on Ethereum’s network. While EIP-3074 was … Read more