Kraken Custody expands to UK and Australia markets
Kraken’s expansion of its custody services to the UK and Australia marks its first international venture, catering to institutional clients outside the US. Go to Source
Month: July 2024
ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its interest rates on Thursday, indicating that domestic price pressures and elevated inflation levels will persist into next year. After a recent rate cut, the ECB adopted a cautious stance, suggesting more evidence is needed before making another move. The ECB highlighted that while corporate profits are mitigating some … Read more
BitGo integrates Stacks for Bitcoin rewards, following institutional Bitcoin demand
The integration comes due to growing institutional demand for Bitcoin, according to Stacks’ ecosystem investor lead. Go to Source
Trauma bonding through crypto rubble puts the Lads on top: Tristan Yver, NFT Creator
In the depths of the bear market, a new NFT community “brought the energy back into the Solana ecosystem.” Go to Source
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering insights into the sophisticated hack. Wazirx Security Breach Halts Withdrawals After … Read more
OKX’s exit From Nigeria sparks criticism from crypto analysts
OKX stopped Naira withdrawals in May 2024 due to regulatory issues after Binance was accused of manipulating Nigeria’s currency and laundering money. Go to Source
Mt. Gox creditors opt to hodl Bitcoin payouts — Reddit poll
As the Mt. Gox trustee has yet to distribute 64% of the Bitcoin owed to creditors, the Reddit Mt. Gox community is pushing the hodl agenda. Go to Source
How brands can transform loyalty programs with Web3: Polygon Labs
Polygon researchers argued that brands could use Web3 data to create more targeted products, services and marketing campaigns. Go to Source
Greek gov’t to impose crypto taxes starting 2025
Currently gains on crypto profits are going untaxed and unrecognized by the Greek government – but not for long as regulators are seeking new taxes on the industry early next year. Go to Source
Onchain analysts tie $235M Indian exchange exploit to North Korean hackers
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic told Cointelegraph that specific patterns and techniques in the WasirX attack led them to believe North Korean hackers were behind the incident. Go to Source