Leonard Dorlochter, the co-founder of peaq, revealed that the layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) and Machine RWAs is gearing up for its mainnet launch and token offering in an exclusive statement to CryptoSlate. “The mainnet launch will be a historic milestone for the project, the culmination of years’ worth of research […]
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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz shared an optimistic outlook for the future of crypto, specifically Bitcoin, in light of recent ETF approvals and the prevailing economic conditions. Novogratz said during the company’s latest earnings that spot Bitcoin ETFs will continue to attract “boomer wealth” that will drive adoption to unprecedented levels. He said: “With the […]
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The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals for operating in the financial services and technology sectors of the Russian economy, including those developing or offering services in virtual assets that reportedly enable the evasion of US sanctions, as reported by the Treasury Department […]
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CLO Stuart Alderoty have revealed that the SEC is seeking a staggering $2 billion in fines and penalties. According to the company’s executives, the fines have been proposed in a court filing that will be unsealed on March 26. ‘Unhinged’ SEC Garlinghouse said the SEC is seeking heavy penalties despite […]
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Recent EU anti-money laundering regulations (AMLR) have sparked a heated debate about balancing combating financial crime and preserving citizens’ rights to privacy and economic freedom. The new laws, approved by most of the EU Parliament’s lead committees, have drawn criticism and support from various stakeholders. Following an article from Finbold on March 22, originally titled […]
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Members of the Solana community and the crypto ecosystem denounced the recent surge in inflammatory memecoins on March 22. Unknown parties recently took advantage of Solana’s token creation feature to introduce thousands of memecoins with racist and antisemitic terminology in their names, some tokens also contained anti-China descriptions and other broadly offensive material. Solana founder […]
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The Worldcoin Foundation has released the core software components of its ORB technology into the open-source domain, providing a key technological step forward in verifying human identity online with enhanced privacy and security. The release, now available on GitHub under MIT/Apache 2.0 licenses, supports the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency in the digital verification […]
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Montenegro’s Supreme Court has intervened in Do Kwon’s extradition to South Korea, putting the process on hold indefinitely, according to a March 22 translation of the Court notice. The Court said it overturned previous decisions from two lower courts that had greenlit Kwon’s extradition to South Korea because of the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office’s request. Consequently, […]
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Total fees generated from the top 10 DeFi dApps tracks via DefiLlama will amount to $4.8 billion annually based on the past 24 hours of activity. Across staking, dexes, lending, and wallets, $13.15 million in fees were generated in the past day. Name Category 24hr Fees 24hrs Revenue Lido Liquid Staking $3.38m $337,749 Uniswap Dexes […]
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FTX CEO John Ray III has debunked Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) claims about the level of losses suffered by users of the defunct exchange. In a March 20 letter to Judge Kaplan, Ray said Bankman-Fried’s statements were “categorically, callously, and demonstrably false” because the exchange users would “never be in the same position they would have […]
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Asset management firm BlackRock selected Coinbase as the key infrastructure provider for its tokenized investment fund, BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL). According to BlackRock: “BUIDL seeks to offer a stable value of $1 per token and pays daily accrued dividends directly to investors’ wallets as new tokens each month. The Fund invests 100% […]
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Congressman Patrick McHenry and Senator Cynthia Lummis recently expressed optimism regarding the passage of critical crypto legislation before the upcoming election in November, according to media reports on March 20. Speaking at a Coinbase event, McHenry highlighted the positive shift in legislative prospects, particularly in the wake of leadership changes within the House Republicans. According […]
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The US Federal Reserve announced on March 20 that it would keep interest rates steady at 5.25% to 5.5% — aligning with market expectations and easing concerns of a more aggressive tightening of monetary policy. Additionally, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained its projection for a rate cut within this year, signaling a cautious […]
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Genesis and Gemini have taken steps to compensate users affected by their failed Earn program. According to a March 19 statement from Gemini, Genesis asked a bankruptcy court to approve a settlement in principle that will distribute funds to users. The request will be considered during an upcoming hearing on April 16. If the settlement […]
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Crypto exchange OKX is reportedly delisting Tether (USDT) pairs in the EU and will only support USDC and euro-based pairs, according to a message sent to a customer on March 18. The move comes days after the EU released draft technical standards related to stablecoins, which are set to come into effect from June. USDT […]
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There’s a misguided belief that memecoins are helping people out of poverty that I believe is really damaging to the space. More so, I think chains like Solana and Avalanche, which are seeing increased attention due to memecoin fervor, are incredibly overheated. Essentially, memecoin volumes are vanity metrics akin to likes and followers on social […]
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After a face-melting rally in the AI crypto sector over the past few months, investors appear to have taken a profit-taking approach over the past few days. The sector soared past $10 billion in mid-February, buoyed by Bittensor’s remarkable climb to a $4 billion market cap with an increase of over 220% in 2024. By […]
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The chances of approval for the pending spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications this May are strained as two US Senators urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject other crypto ETF proposals. In the March 11 letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Senators Jack Reed and Laphonza Butler advised the financial regulator to […]
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Bitcoin experienced a heavy price correction during Asian trading hours, dipping to a multi-week low of under $66,000, which resulted in significant losses for traders betting on further price increases. Over the past weeks, the flagship digital asset, fueled by the buzz surrounding the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), had been on an upward trend […]
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Cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits has concluded the audit of Worldcoin’s ORB technology and found that it adheres to stringent privacy protocols, particularly in how it processes and stores personally identifiable information (PII). The full report was released on March 13 and revealed that there are no vulnerabilities in the ORB software and validated many […]
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Transaction fees across various Ethereum layer-2 networks, such as Base, StarkNet, and Optimism, have seen significant reductions following the implementation of the Dencun upgrade. Yesterday, the Dencun upgrade went live after months of anticipation within the crypto community. The upgrade, described as the most “complex fork” since Ethereum transitioned into a proof-of-stake network, introduced a […]
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MicroStrategy is looking to raise another $500 million via a bond offering to continue growing its Bitcoin stash less than a week after completing a similar debt sale, according to a March 13 press release. The latest senior convertible notes come with a March 15, 2031, maturity date and offer investors a semi-annual interest payment. […]
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