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Buenos Aires’ Innovation and Transformation Secretary, Diego Fernandez, confirmed that Quarkid, a self-sovereign decentralized blockchain ID project, has already been implemented as part of the city’s app, Miba. In a recent interview, Fernandez explained that users who have verified their identities with authorities can now use Quarkid’s sovereign technology, which allows them to store their … Read more
Blockchain monitoring firm Arkham Intelligence has reported that the U.S. government recently initiated a significant transaction, withdrawing $5.4 million from the decentralized finance (defi) platform Aave. This transfer marks the first activity on this specific government-linked address in eight months. Arkham, known for tracking high-profile movements on the blockchain, flagged the event with an alert, … Read more
Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent detained in Nigeria for eight months, has been released. The charges against him, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, were dropped. The release of the Binance executive from one of Nigeria’s notorious prisons followed intense lobbying by U.S. politicians who were urging the Biden … Read more
Kraken is setting its sights on launching its own blockchain next year, much like Coinbase’s Base chain, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Olga Kharif. The new network, which is focused on decentralized finance (defi), is expected to release a testnet later this year. Reportedly named “Ink,” the blockchain is slated to be ready for … Read more
Ledn, a crypto lending platform, has announced $1.67 billion in loans processed year-to-date (YTD) as of Q3 2024, marking a milestone since its inception in 2018. This total includes $258.7 million in retail loans and $1.41 billion in institutional loans, with Q3 alone accounting for over $506 million in digital asset loans. The retail sector … Read more
Following the backlash from his earlier comments regarding custody providers and self-custody, Michael Saylor turned to X to clarify that he does not oppose self-custody. During an earlier interview, Saylor had minimized the role of self-custody, stating, “I think that when the bitcoin is held by a bunch of crypto-anarchists who aren’t regulated entities who … Read more
In the latest market data, the artificial intelligence (AI)-crafted meme coin goatseus maximus (GOAT) has made quite the leap, climbing 51.3% in just the past 24 hours and soaring by an impressive 144% over the last week. This week, goatseus maximus (GOAT), an AI-created meme coin, has been on a wild ride. After a sharp … Read more
Nasdaq-listed cloud mining services company Bitfufu has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in an 80-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility in Ethiopia. This strategic move marks a significant shift for the company as it transitions from an asset-light strategy to managing a diverse portfolio of Bitcoin mining infrastructure. With this acquisition, Bitfufu’s hosting … Read more
The Nigerian government has dropped money laundering charges against jailed Binance executive and former U.S. Federal agent Tigran Gambaryan. The Binance executive’s lawyer said the charges were dropped after the court determined that Gambaryan was merely an employee and could not be prosecuted for crimes allegedly committed by his employer. This decision follows months of … Read more
The volume of cryptocurrency transactions in Brazil has yet again registered record numbers. According to figures offered by the Brazilian IRS equivalent, volumes grew 24.2% compared to last year, reaching over $43.5 billion between January and September 2024. Stablecoin volumes were significant, with Tether’s USDT leading the charge. The leading stablecoin registered volumes of $27.4 … Read more