Russia Advances Cryptocurrency Mining Bill

Russia’s State Duma has advanced a bill to regulate cryptocurrency mining, aiming to curb illegal activities and promote investment and employment. Proposed by the chairman of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets and supported by key deputies, the bill mandates strict guidelines for miners, including registration and government oversight. If passed, the law will take … Read more

Bitcoin Investors Won’t Sell BTC Even if Price Drops to $3K, Peter Schiff’s Poll Shows

Gold advocate Peter Schiff has conducted two polls regarding bitcoin’s value and investors’ actions if the crypto’s price falls significantly. Despite his consistent criticism of bitcoin, the majority of respondents expressed strong commitment to holding their BTC even if the price drops drastically. Schiff maintains that bitcoin’s value proposition is flawed and anticipates a significant … Read more

Michael Saylor: US Government Should Own Majority of Bitcoin in the World

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Microstrategy, believes the U.S. government should hold the majority of the world’s bitcoin, arguing this would strengthen the U.S. dollar. Drawing parallels to historic acquisitions, he views bitcoin as a critical asset for the future. Saylor emphasized: “The country gotta look to the future, and the future of the country … Read more

Salvadoran Basic Goods Basket Rose to Historic Highs in June

The price of the Salvadoran basic goods basket, a group of foods and vegetables considered essential, rose to all-time high levels in June. The increase was pushed due to the price hikes in vegetables, going over the $260 barrier and reaching $262.17. President Bukele recently expanded the action of the Farmers’ Markets and slashed import … Read more

US Department of State Highlights Bitcoin’s Significance for Tourism in El Salvador

The U.S. Department of State has highlighted the relevance of recognizing bitcoin as a legal tender for the rebirth of tourism in El Salvador. In a recently released investment climate report, the department states that this factor has given significant publicity to El Salvador, contributing to its popularity as a tourist destination. U.S. Department of … Read more

Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network

Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The institution aims to capitalize on the popularity and volume of stablecoins to establish bitcoin as the global routing currency. … Read more

Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Computer Fraud

Steven Drawdy, 40, of Grovetown, Georgia, has been sentenced to 32 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud after defrauding over 40 customers in a cryptocurrency computer scheme. Drawdy, who participated in an online cryptocurrency discussion forum, received more than $1.1 million from victims between August 2021 and April 2022, promising to deliver cryptocurrency mining … Read more

Base Surges Ahead In Layer 2 Ecosystem With Record-Breaking Activity

On July 23, 2024, Base experienced an unprecedented surge in activity, cementing its position as a leader in the Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem. The network surpassed a remarkable milestone of over 1 million active addresses, significantly outpacing its competitors Arbitrum and Optimism, which recorded 557,273 and 358,791 active addresses respectively. Base also led in transaction … Read more

Significant Whale Activity Could Signal Bearish Sentiment For $FRONT

In a notable series of transactions, three wallets, potentially belonging to a single whale or institution, collectively deposited 7.57 million $FRONT tokens, valued at approximately $6.43 million, to Binance a few hours ago. This substantial movement has sparked discussions about the potential market impact on $FRONT. The first wallet, 0xdd15, deposited 2.64 million $FRONT worth … Read more