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2024

Crypto.com teams up with PayPal to simplify US crypto purchases

com integrates PayPal for US users to simplify crypto purchases. The partnership allows seamless transfers and topping up Crypto.com Visa Cards. The PayPal feature on Crypto.com is currently only available in the US but is expected to expand to more markets in future. Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with PayPal, further expanding its offerings […]

Crypto downturn sees BTC touch $58k;Bitcoin Dogs fluctuates

Bitcoin (BTC) touched lows near $58k as cryptocurrencies witnessed a sharp sell-off. 0DOG token tumbled amid Bitcoin’s losses. Bitcoin dived more than 6% in the past 24 hours to trade near $58,000. The crypto market capitalization also tumbled as a sea of red engulfed altcoins Major altcoins saw huge declines to push the total market […]

Xapo Bank partners with Hilbert Group to launch $200m Bitcoin hedge fund

Xapo Bank and Hilbert Group will launch a Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund. The BTC fund will receive an initial investment of $200 million from Xapo and other investors. Xapo Bank is teaming up with Hilbert Group to launch a Bitcoin (BTC)-denominated hedge fund, according to a press release on Aug. 27. In the announcement, Hilbert Group […]

Litecoin shrimps capitulate as LTC declines

Litecoin price hovers around $63 with the altcoin down over 5% in the past week and 11% over the last 30 days. According to CoinGecko, LTC has fallen 84% since hitting its all-time high above $410 in May 2021. The downtrend that has seen one of the earliest cryptocurrencies slide out of the top 10 […]

Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) pulls back as market loses steam, but there is a catch

Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) drops 49% from debut, but strong trading volume shows investor interest. Integration with Bitcoin blockchain and gaming features supports long-term growth. Controlled token release and upcoming developments may drive future price recovery. As the broader cryptocurrency market experiences a downturn, Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) is not immune to the pullback. Despite an initial […]

Stacks (STX) prepares for Nakamoto upgrade: here’s what to expect

Stacks, the largest Bitcoin layer-2 network, is on the verge of a transformative upgrade known as Nakamoto. As the Nakamoto upgrade approaches, Stacks’ native token, STX, currently trading at $1.80, is up 68% from its August lows. Scheduled to begin this week, the Nakamoto upgrade promises to be a pivotal event for the platform, heralding […]

Argentina’s Ministry of Education adds Ethereum to high school curriculum

Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s high inflation drives strong local engagement with digital assets. In a groundbreaking move to advance blockchain education, Argentina’s Ministry of Education has partnered with ETH Kipu to introduce Ethereum and […]

Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption

Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption. Soneium focuses on scalability, built on Optimism’s Superchain. Soneium rollout will be in a three-phase plan: onboarding developers, integrating Sony products, and expanding to enterprises. Sony has officially entered the blockchain arena with the launch of its own network, Soneium, developed in collaboration with Singapore-based Startale […]

Babylon Bitcoin staking drives BTC fees higher as mainnet launches

Babylon’s Bitcoin staking launch on August 22 drove transaction fees to $132-$137. Over 12,700 stakers quickly filled the “locking-only phase” of Babylon’s program. Babylon raised $70M in May 2024, following an $18M Series A in December 2023. On August 22, Babylon, a pioneering Bitcoin staking system, marked a significant milestone with the launch of the […]