Bitcoin miner Cipher receives takeover offer, considers sale: Report
Cipher’s initial public offering (IPO) was in 2021. Its current market cap is more than $2 billion. Go to Source
Month: July 2024
Stablecoin Market Expands by $344M in 7 Days, Led by Paypal’s PYUSD Growth
While the stablecoin economy experienced tepid growth in June, it expanded by $344.15 million over the past seven days. Paypal’s PYUSD, currently the eighth largest stablecoin by market capitalization, led the growth over the past 30 days, increasing 41.2% to reach $585.25 million. Stablecoin Economy Grows as Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Rise Bitcoin and ethereum … Read more
StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin
StarkWare’s milestone opens the door for ZK-based layer-2 solutions, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and global payment capabilities. Go to Source
Plonky3, the Polygon Zero-Knowledge Proving System, Is Production Ready
Polygon Labs has announced that its next-generation zero-knowledge (ZK) proving system, Polygon Plonky3, is now production-ready. This open-source system, licensed under MIT/Apache, empowers developers to build bespoke proving systems for ZKVM or ZK EVM chains, tailored to various use cases. Unlike its predecessor, Plonky2, which was optimized for hardware and recursion, Plonky3 offers greater flexibility … Read more
King Charles lays out Labour govt plan for UK, with crypto unmentioned
During the State Opening of Parliament in May 2022, the UK government led by Conservatives introduced two bills concerning cryptocurrencies. Go to Source
Trump weighing Bitcoin hater Jamie Dimon for US Treasury
The former president could reveal more details at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville from July 25 thru 27. Go to Source
OTC Crypto Spot Transaction Volume Surges 95% in H1 2024, Driven by Institutional Interest
The over-the-counter (OTC) institutional cryptocurrency market saw a dramatic increase in spot transaction volume in the first half of 2024. A recent report by Finery Markets reveals a 95% year-over-year growth, highlighting a significant rise in institutional engagement. Institutional Interest Drives Massive Growth in Crypto’s Over-the-Counter Industry The Finery Markets team analyzed data from two … Read more
Grayscale launches new decentralized AI fund
The fund is available only for accredited investors. Its basket includes native tokens from Bittensor, Filecoin, Livepeer, Near, and Render. Go to Source
Valour launches first ETP for NEAR Protocol’s native token
The exchange-traded product will be available on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market. Go to Source
Worldcoin Pumps 40% in a Day – Is $5 Incoming?
Worldcoin (WLD) is on a tear, with the coin’s price shooting up over 40% in the past day. This comes after the development team announced they’re locking up investors’ and team members’ coins for much longer than planned. Now, the big question on everyone’s mind is: Can WLD continue rising to the $5 level? Worldcoin … Read more