Lightspark hopes to enter Latin America’s cryptocurrency market through its partners in the region, including exchanges like Bitso and fintech institutions like Nubank. Nicolas Cabrera, Lightspark’s vice president of product, explained that the company will focus on targeting Latin America’s remittances and cross-border payments market, using its products to streamline these processes. Lightspark Aims to […]
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Cryptoquant: Coinbase’s cbBTC Could Challenge Bitgo in Wrapped Bitcoin Market
This week, Cryptoquant researchers highlighted a new rivalry heating up in the wrapped bitcoin market, with Coinbase’s cbBTC stepping up to challenge Bitgo’s long-established reign. Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Token cbBTC Shakes Up Market Coinbase introduced its wrapped bitcoin token, cbBTC, in mid-September 2024, and it has swiftly expanded to a supply of 1,670 cbBTC, according […]
Read MoreBlockchain Industry Players Launch MiCA Crypto Alliance in the EU
The DLT Science Foundation (DSF) has announced its support for the launch of the MiCA Crypto Alliance, with Hedera, Ripple, and Aptos Foundation as founding members. This industry association aims to streamline and enhance compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, fostering a sustainable and compliant crypto ecosystem. The MiCA regulation, set […]
Read MoreBitcoin Rockets to $63.8K: $6.36B in BTC Pulled From Exchanges in 30 Days
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) soared to a peak of $63,882, marking a 7.8% increase against the U.S. dollar over the past month. During this same period, approximately $6.36 billion worth of BTC was pulled from crypto exchanges, hitting levels not seen since early November 2018. More Than 100,000 Bitcoin Removed From Digital Currency Trading Platforms […]
Read More860 Terahash — Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner to Launch New Direct Liquid-to-Chip ASIC Miner
Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner on Innovative Miner to Boost Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure The […]
Read MoreCrypto-Friendly Digital Bank Revolut Set to Launch Its Own Stablecoin
Crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut is set to launch its own stablecoin, marking a significant expansion of its crypto offerings. This move positions Revolut alongside major players like Paypal, Ripple, and Bitgo in the highly competitive stablecoin market. The London-based fintech company, which holds a UK banking license, aims to ensure compliance and safety with this […]
Read More‘Cheating Is Bad:’ Hamster Kombat Enforces Anti-Cheating Mechanism Before Airdrop
Hamster Kombat, one of the hottest clicker games on Telegram, introduced an undefined anti-cheating mechanism that penalizes users who try to game its reward system. The team highlighted the relevance of “doing everything right,” protecting members and players who have not used these techniques to gain an unfair advantage for the upcoming airdrop. Hamster Kombat […]
Read MoreCrypto Prices Rise After Fed Interest Rate Cut, Market Sees New Optimism as Meme Coins like Memebet and ICOs Benefit
The crypto market has flipped bullish this week. Investors are bullish about yesterday’s interest rate cuts and the chance of a new bull run, so altcoins and meme tokens are in high demand. Crypto Market Flips Green After Fed Rate Decision Things are finally looking up for crypto traders. Yesterday afternoon, the Fed finally cut […]
Read MoreOver 75M Ordinal Inscriptions and $4.5B in Sales—Bitcoin Finds Its NFT Footing
In the last year and nine months since December 2022, more than 75 million Ordinal inscriptions have been minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, according to the latest statistics. This technology has given Bitcoin a new role in the world of digital collectibles. Today, Bitcoin stands as the third-largest blockchain by non-fungible token (NFT) sales, carving […]
Read MoreBitcoin Taps $63K After Fed Rate Cut Sparks Market Rally
Bitcoin reached an intraday peak of $63,227 on Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points the previous day. The entire cryptocurrency market has gained over 5%, and in the past 24 hours, global trading volume jumped by 26.92%. Crypto Market Surges 5%, Stocks Rise, Gold […]
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