World’s largest BTC miner Marathon buys $100M BTC to go ‘full hodl’
Marathon remains bullish on Bitcoin price in the long term, as it sold none of the BTC it mined during June. Go to Source
Month: July 2024
Bitget Wallet tops Nigeria’s app store as OKX exits market
Bitget Wallet’s surge in popularity among Nigerian users highlights its growing appeal in the Web3 space, amidst evolving digital finance trends. Go to Source
The rise and fall of celeb tokens: Over 99% of value wiped out
Celebrity-endorsed tokens on Solana (SOL) have crashed dramatically, leaving investors reeling from massive losses. Go to Source
Bitstamp starts Mt. Gox creditor repayments
The announcement comes three days after the Mt. Gox Trustee executed the first test transactions on Bitstamp exchange. Go to Source
Stablecoin Market Expands by $1.52 Billion in 7 Days, Driven by USDT and USDC Growth
The stablecoin economy is experiencing renewed growth. Over the past week, the market capitalization of all stablecoins increased by $1.52 billion. The growth over the past seven days was primarily driven by tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin by market valuation, with its supply expanding by 1.2 billion coins. Stablecoin Economy Sees Growth Again Over the … Read more
Atari to bring retro games onchain with Base
Players can mint a non-fungible token that acts as their access pass and play the classic game Asteroids on the blockchain. Go to Source
Coinbase UK fined $4.5 million for ‘high-risk’ customer onboarding
The $4.5 million fine could signal the start of more scrutiny for crypto exchanges in the region. Go to Source
Latvia’s economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations
Latvia’s Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis shared insights on the country’s vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy. Go to Source
Egyptian Fintech Unicorn Secures $157.5 Million In Latest Funding Round
The Egyptian fintech giant MNT Halan has raised $157.5 million to fund its regional expansion. Mounir Nakhla stated that MNT Halan’s planned international expansion will happen through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. MNT Halan Targets Pakistan The Egyptian fintech giant, MNT Halan, has raised $157.5 million in its latest funding round. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) … Read more
Galaxy Asset Management raises $113M for new crypto venture
The $113 million could be a significant financial lifeline for cryptocurrency startups and invite more institutional attention to the crypto space. Go to Source