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2024

Wisconsin launches an investment scam tracker to combat crypto fraud

Wisconsin DFI launches tracker to combat crypto and investment fraud. Nearly $3.55M was lost to fraud in Wisconsin from Jan 2022 to June 2024. Tracker updates regularly and it is searchable by the name DFI Investment Scam Tracker. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has introduced a new investment scam tracker aimed at protecting […]

Trust Wallet partners with TON to boost blockchain adoption

Trust Wallet partners with TON to leverage Telegram’s user base for GameFi and DApps. The integration enables 100 million users to send and receive Toncoin (TON) tokens. Future plans include TON Connect, DApps integration, and TonKeeper wallet imports. In a strategic move to further blockchain adoption, Trust Wallet, a leading self-custody Web3 wallet provider, has […]

Whales accumulate more Bitcoin after latest pullback

Whales scoop Bitcoin as pullback dents bulls’ momentum Bitcoin price touched lows of $65,911 as US government transferred its Silk Road BTC Bitcoin pulled back from its intraday highs around $70k on Monday to wipe gains seen after former US President Donald Trump highlighted the recently concluded Bitcoin 2024 conference. But the upside move built […]

Cryptocurrencies to watch in August: Poodlana, Bitcoin, BOOK OF MEME (BOME)

Poodlana’s presale surges to $3.5M, with price set to rise further. Bitcoin hits $69,000, boosted by Trump’s pro-crypto remarks. BOOK OF MEME rises 20%, with strong technical patterns and market interest. As August approaches, the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve with exciting developments and noteworthy trends. Three cryptocurrencies stand out for their potential to capture […]

Cantor Fitzgerald to launch $2 billion Bitcoin financing business

Cantor Fitzgerald is looking to launch a Bitcoin financing business with an initial capital of $2 billion. The financing services giant’s CEO announced the plans at Bitcoin 2024. Cantor Fitzgerald will partner with top Bitcoin custody pltforms to offer leverage to investors that hold BTC. Cantor Fitzgerald, a New York-based global financial services company, will […]

Donald Trump raises $3 million in crypto in Q2 for his reelection campaign

Trump campaign raised $3M in crypto in Q2 2024, led by Winklevoss and Powell donations. Trump 47 Committee reported over $118M raised in crypto and fiat for Q2 2024. Kamala Harris raised $100M in 24 hours after Biden announced he won’t seek reelection. Former President Donald Trump reelection campaign has garnered $3 million in digital […]

Revolut secures UK banking license

Crypto-friendly fintech platform Revolut has secured a banking license in the UK. The digital bank has 9 million UK customers and 45 million globally. After a three-year wait, crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut has finally secured a banking license from United Kingdom’s banking regulator Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Revolut announced the milestone in a news release […]

Bitstamp to distribute Mt. Gox BTC from July 25

Bitstamp plans to distribute Mt. Gox Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as from Thursday, July 25. The exchange will have a separate distribution plan for customers in the UK. Bitstamp announced on Wednesday that the crypto exchange had received Bitcoin (BTC) from Mt. Gox and that it would begin distribution to creditors on Thursday. The exchange […]

Bitcoin hovers near $66.5k as Mt.Gox users ‘choose to hodl’

Bitcoin price still hovers above $66k despite Mt. Gox repayments. Analysts say on-chain data shows most BTC holders receiving the repayments are choosing to hodl. BTC price may benefit from this, with a potential to rebound to recent highs. Bitcoin traded to above $66,500 on Wednesday morning as the market looked to bounce following fresh […]