Category: News
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Polkadot Joins Forces with Inter Miami as Global Training Partner
Polkadot, one of the leading blockchain platforms in the world, has announced a major partnership with Inter Miami CF, becoming the club’s Global Training Partner. This collaboration will see the Polkadot logo prominently displayed on the training kits of Inter Miami’s First Team, marking a significant integration of blockchain technology into the sports arena. Beginning…
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Trump Pledges to Make the U.S. the “Crypto Capital of the Planet”
Former President Donald Trump has announced his plan to make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet” if elected for a second term. This bold statement highlights Trump’s commitment to embracing cryptocurrency. He believes the current administration has unfairly targeted this growing sector. Vision for the U.S. Crypto Landscape Trump’s vision includes several…
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OpenSea gets Wells Notice from the SEC
OpenSea, a prominent NFT marketplace, has received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaling the agency’s intention to pursue enforcement action. CEO Devin Finzer disclosed on X that the SEC believes NFTs traded on the platform might be classified as securities, a stance that could have significant implications for the…
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SEC Strikes Hard: Assets Seized in $60M Crypto Bot Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken decisive action against Jonathan and Tanner Adam, two brothers accused of running a massive $60 million Ponzi scheme under the guise of a cryptocurrency trading bot. The SEC has frozen the assets of the Adams and their associated companies, GCZ Global LLC and Triten Financial Group…
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TON Blockchain Resumes After 7 hour Downtime
In a significant event for the blockchain community, The Open Network (TON) blockchain temporarily halted operations this morning, resuming after over seven hours of downtime. The network, known for its speed and scalability, experienced a critical disruption due to an unprecedented network overload linked to the distribution of DOGS tokens. Impact on Exchanges and Recovery…
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Vitalik Buterin reportedly donates $517k to mobile project ethOS
Vitalik Buterin appears to have financially supported ethOS, a project touted as the world’s first Ethereum-based mobile operating system. Data from Arkham shows that Buterin transferred 199.9 ETH, worth over $517,000, to a Gnosis Safe multi-signature contract, which is believed to be a donation to ethOS. This open-source project, developed by Freedom Factory, was initially…
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Arkham Intelligence Partners with Coingecko for Enhanced Crypto Trading Analytics
Arkham Intelligence, a leading blockchain analytics platform, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Coingecko and Gecko Terminal. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the crypto analytics landscape by merging Coingecko’s comprehensive token pricing data with Arkham’s advanced onchain insights. A Powerful Integration of Market and Onchain Data Through this partnership, Arkham Intelligence…
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Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Index Options, Marking a Major Crypto Milestone
In a significant step towards further integrating cryptocurrency into traditional financial markets, Nasdaq has announced plans to seek approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch options on a Bitcoin index. This development represents a notable advance in the ongoing evolution of cryptocurrency within regulated financial sectors. A New Avenue for Bitcoin…
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Polymarket odds slim for August release of Pavel Durov
After the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France on 24th August, betting site Polymarket has had a prediction of “Pavel Durov released in August?” live. At the time of writing, the markets do not seem favourable for Pavel with only 36% people betting on an August release. There were some reports (now deleted)…
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Fetch.ai Unveils $10M Innovation Lab to Boost AI and Blockchain Startups
Fetch.ai, a leader in decentralized machine learning, has announced the launch of an Innovation Lab with a $10 million fund. This initiative is designed to drive innovation at the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies, marking a significant investment in these rapidly growing fields. $10M Fund for AI and Blockchain Projects The Innovation Lab will…