Mastercard has expanded its support for non-custodial wallets through a new partnership with Mercuryo, a European crypto payments provider. This collaboration introduces a euro-denominated crypto debit card that allows users to spend digital assets directly from their wallets at over 100 million merchants globally. Mastercard Embraces Self-Custody According to a statement by Mercuryo, this initiative […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) finds itself in a challenging position as bearish forces continue to dominate the market. Currently trading below a key descending trendline, DOGE faces mounting pressure that could push the price toward the critical $0.09149 support level. With the bearish trendline acting as a formidable resistance, any failure to hold this support could signal […]

Crypto salaries are becoming more common, especially in countries with prevalent economic incentives like inflation. 

In response to Western sanctions, Russia has paved a legal pathway for cryptocurrency mining and international crypto payments — a major reversal.

In August, the TRON network demonstrated significant growth, processing nearly 230 million transactions, marking a 7.8% increase from July. This surge underscores the ongoing momentum in TRON’s network activity as it continues to expand its footprint in the blockchain space. The @trondao network processed nearly 230 million transactions in August, marking a 7.8% increase from […]

Crypto All-Stars’ presale is becoming a must-watch crypto event. This new meme coin offers tasty staking rewards on meme coins that can’t be staked in the traditional way. With nearly $1 million raised already, could Crypto All-Stars’ (STARS) be the token that brings the meme coin space back to life? MemeVault – Disrupting Meme Coin […]

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox exchange, is set to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange named Ellipx later this month. Based in Poland, Ellipx aims to prioritize transparency and compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The platform will initially operate as a crypto-only exchange, with plans to […]

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Privacy Issue”. Subscribe to receive your copy. Privacy is a fundamental issue in using a public blockchain system like Bitcoin. Numerous projects and proposals have been made over the years to either build privacy preserving tools on top of Bitcoin, or fundamentally add privacy at the protocol […]

Bybit launches bbSOL, a liquid staking token on Solana, enabling users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity and maximizing returns.

North Korea has been running highly sophisticated social engineering schemes designed to crack the security measures of crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) firms, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A new FBI public service announcement indicates North Korean cyber criminals target specific employees at firms connected to crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Before […]

TL;DR Penpie Protocol Hacked: The DeFi protocol Penpie was exploited on September 3, 2024, resulting in a loss of $27 million in crypto assets, including Ethereum and stablecoins. PNP Token Plummets: Following the hack, Penpie’s native token, PNP, dropped by 30%, falling from $1.50 to approximately $0.98, reflecting a significant loss of investor confidence. Community […]

TL;DR Bitcoin is facing downward pressure, and short-term holders are the most vulnerable, with increasing unrealized losses. Short-term holders’ losses do not reach the levels characteristic of a full bear market but increase the risk of volatility. Profit and loss-taking activities remain low, indicating price saturation and potential future volatility. The Bitcoin market has been […]

Crypto market rebounds overnight after a sell-off at the start of this week, occurring around major US economic data releases. More critical US growth data to land tonight that could continue volatility surges.   Altcoins analysis: WIF and HNT A mixed week of emotions as we witness Bitcoin move 3% to the upside on Monday, and […]

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Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above $2,420. ETH must clear the $2,500 resistance to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum is attempting a recovery wave from the $2,320 zone. The price is trading below $2,480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with […]

… cryptocurrency industry using "well-disguised" social engineering attacks to facilitate cryptocurrency theft. "North Korean social engineering …

According to Fortune, Coinbase’s Chief Financial Officer, Alesia Haas, said that U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is using the company’s Commerce platform to accept cryptocurrency donations for her campaign.  The statement was made during a conversation with Citigroup’s Director of Payments, Peter Christiansen, at the Citi 2024 Global TMT Conference in […]

The term “blue-chip,” borrowed from traditional finance, has found its place in the DeFi world, referring to governance tokens of top decentralized finance protocols. These tokens, including UNI, AAVE, COMP, MKR, CRV, SNX, LDO, and DYDX, have established themselves as leaders since their launch during DeFi Summer 2020. Uniswap (UNI) tops the list with a […]

Shiba Shootout is a hot topic right now – and not just because of its Wild-West theme. This new meme coin has raised over $1 million in presale funds. But what’s really got investors talking is a crypto expert’s claim that Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT) could make millionaires once it goes live on exchanges. Discover the Wild […]

On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum counterparts, the nine spot ether ETFs, experienced roughly $37.51 million in reductions. Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE Lead Withdrawals Both bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw money flowing out on Wednesday, with nearly identical divestments. According to […]

The Bitcoin halving has catalyzed a wave of interest in creating DeFi capabilities for Bitcoin, the world’s first blockchain network.

The founders of analytics firm Glassnode say that a bearish monthly candle for Bitcoin in September is less likely than most market participants believe. Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who go by the handle Negentropic, tell their 63,000 followers on the social media platform X that they doubt 2024 will print another red September. “September […]

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A strong outlier in the current market situation, Monero (XMR) moves against the broader downturn that plagues the market. According to CoinGecko, Monero gained nearly 13% since last week, putting the coin under the spotlight as one of the strongest gainers within the bear market.  Monero’s simplicity lends itself to its focus on privacy and […]

TL;DR Polygon has upgraded its cryptocurrency MATIC to a new token, POL, since September 4, enhancing the token’s utility for gas transactions and staking. The upgrade will enable greater community participation and create new opportunities through additional emissions. POL is designed to be a “hyperproductive” token, generating revenue from various actions, with future functions including […]

TL;DR Hoskinson about Decentralized Governance: The Chang Hard Fork introduces a new governance structure, empowering ADA holders to elect representatives and vote on key proposals, shifting control from Cardano’s founding entities to the community. Staking Rewards: ADA holders will not lose staking rewards; they can participate in governance by voting, abstaining, or delegating their voting […]

Cryptocurrency being written into the last will and testament of Australians has doubled in 2024 and skyrocketed 2400 per cent in four years.

Today, Blockstream opens the series 3 round for its second Mining Note — the BMN2. The note will be available to eligible non-US investors and has been repriced from the series 1 and 2 rounds, which occurred on July 18. This round of the BMN2 is priced at $31,000 petahash per second (PH/s), or a […]

Bitcoin price is down 22% from its record high, and many analysts expect BTC to bottom in the $45,000 to $50,000 range.

In the world of cryptocurrency, TRON Meme Coin is enjoying a surge in popularity, while Bitcoin Cash (BCH) investors explore new opportunities amidst diminishing returns. Despite these shifts, BlockDAG stands out with a stellar 1680% price increase during its ongoing presale, amassing over $69.5 million in a few months. This success, coupled with BlockDAG’s strategic […]

Popular on-chain analyst Willy Woo is updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) as he suggests the market is becoming less bearish. Woo tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that the market seems to be absorbing the recent massive amount of Bitcoin sent to exchanges by the German government, the U.S. […]

In a post on X on Sept. 4, the American billionaire businessman said that Bitcoin has been an outsider to the TradFi community over the past five years, and it’s only now “dipping its toe into global finance.” He added that his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, will help the traditional finance sector onboard Bitcoin as it […]