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Natural disasters wreck FinTech infrastructure, proving cash is still king
The lessons from recent hurricanes shouldn't be ignored. It’s time to upgrade internet infrastructure and position people to achieve financial sophistication. [weiter lesen]
Tesla moves entire $765M Bitcoin stash to unknown wallets
Before the mass transfers, Tesla’s Bitcoin wallet had remained dormant since June 2022. [weiter lesen]
Ethereum price shows strength, but a 23% drop in DApps activity raises concern
Declining DApp activity and lackluster demand for the ETH ETFs could limit Ethereum’s recent price rally. [weiter lesen]
Bitcoin open interest soars to 1-year high as BTC price rallies toward $68K
Demand for leverage in BTC futures jumped to $38 billion, but traders appear well-positioned enough to avoid surprise price swings. [weiter lesen]
NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’
Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States. [weiter lesen]
Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Curtis Bashaw
As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain. [weiter lesen]
Canary Capital files S-1 for Litecoin ETF
Only days earlier, Canary filed to create an XRP ETF in what analysts dub a “call option” on the November US presidential elections. [weiter lesen]
Azra Games secures $42.7M funding for mobile RPG game
Venture firm Pantera Capital is backing the gaming startup’s Series A, with participation from a16z Crypto, a16z Games and NFX. [weiter lesen]
Google’s nuclear power plan could revolutionize cryptocurrency mining
The advent of small modular reactors should make on-site nuclear energy economically feasible at scale. [weiter lesen]
Ethereum traders see limited ‘upside’ in ETH price beyond $2.6K
ETH options analysts say the "relatively small number" of Ether calls bought suggests that the altcoin's price gains may be limited in the near term. [weiter lesen]
Crypto market matured ‘dramatically’ in 2024: Coinbase
Range-bound price action shouldn’t obscure the fast progress being made in bringing institutions and users onchain, Coinbase and Glassnode said in a Q4 report. [weiter lesen]
Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy
The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe. [weiter lesen]
Bitcoin traders brace for new highs after BTC rally to $68K
A key Bitcoin price metric mirrors levels not seen since February, suggesting that new BTC highs could be on the way. [weiter lesen]
Cointelegraph partners with WAGMI to create the biggest Web3 event in America
The upcoming WAGMI 2025 conference in Miami aims to become the biggest Web3 and blockchain event in the United States, bolstered by a new partnership with Cointelegraph. [weiter lesen]
Nansen ‘Beyond DeFi’ report highlights $3.2B market for AI services
The report indicated that DePIN and NodeFi may be the most profitable verticals for decentralized finance going forward. [weiter lesen]
BTC price focus shifts to $69K as Bitcoin challenges 8-month downtrend
Bitcoin looks increasingly apt to ditch its consolidation range as BTC price volatility kicks in at the Wall Street open. [weiter lesen]
Off The Grid may be the ‘catalyst’ for new crypto gaming bull run: Web3 Gamer
Off the Grid has topped the download charts and may spark a Web3 gaming bull run say analysts, with VCs getting bullish again. Web3 Gamer. [weiter lesen]
Scammers promote fake Uniswap L2 on Google amid Unichain hype
Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets. [weiter lesen]
EU’s MiCA bill set to shape global stablecoin regulations — Binance
While MiCA is seen as a net positive for stablecoin regulation, it introduces consolidation concerns, especially among small crypto firms. [weiter lesen]
Waves founder unveils Units protocol for layer-2 interoperability
Waves founder Sasha Ivanov believes the industry cannot move forward if blockchain interoperability remains unresolved. [weiter lesen]
These 5 Bitcoin price metrics hint at a new all-time high in 2024
Bitcoin open interest is rising and bulls are eyeing new all-time highs above $75,000 as "Uptober" begins to take shape. [weiter lesen]
Trump leads Harris, but POTUS won’t matter for Bitcoin: BlackRock’s Fink
As Trump extends his lead over Harris in the prediction markets, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it doesn’t matter to Bitcoin who occupies the White House. [weiter lesen]
Is the election the end for PolitiFi memecoins — Or just the start?
PolitiFi memecoins are surging as they near the US elections, which could mark their final act unless they find new life serving the community’s interest. [weiter lesen]
a16z-backed onchain messaging platform Towns officially launches
The same team behind Towns also created River Protocol, which enables transparency, security and decentralization in the new messaging app. [weiter lesen]
Paxos debuts new stablecoin payment platform with Stripe
Paxos’ goal is to support assets and chains based on customers’ interests and its own end-user preferences, the company said. [weiter lesen]