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'Every meme coin is a rug pull in the works' — Mark Cuban

According to CoinGecko, memecoins were the biggest crypto narrative in the second quarter of 2024, with a 14.3% share of all transaction volume.

PayPal, Ernst & Young settle first corporate payment via PYUSD stablecoin

PayPal deepens its push into PYUSD for business transactions, making its first payment using the stablecoin.

Ethereum price falls 12% in 2 days — Are investors running out of reasons to hold ETH? 

Selling from ETH ICO participants and a lack of demand for the spot Ether ETF could be contributing to Ethereum’s price downside.

CFTC reportedly mulling accepting digital assets as trading collateral

The proposal faces multiple steps before approval, but its passage could ultimately be a boon for the digital assets market.

IMF pressures El Salvador to overhaul Bitcoin regulations

According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador has an annual GDP growth rate of 3% and roughly $144 million in outstanding loans.

Bitcoin investors in ‘better position’ as onchain metrics signal market shift — Glassnode

Despite this week’s sell-off, onchain and technical data highlight an encouraging shift in the Bitcoin market.

Kraken launches derivatives trading in Bermuda with BMA license

The crypto exchange is expanding its offerings in Bermuda as the US SEC goes after it on its home turf.

Meta shows off Web3-to-reality bridge with ‘Hyperscape’ metaverse demo

The tech is still experimental, but its implications could change how users view reality.

Binance derivatives market share shrinks to 2020 levels as CEX trading slumps

While Binance and other centralized exchanges saw activity decline in September, Crypto.com witnessed its trading volume reach an all-time high.

Grayscale launches Aave investment fund

The AAVE token has outperformed this year after tokenholders endorsed upgrades to its tokenomics. 

Focusing too much on Bitcoin Uptober is a ‘mistake,’ says crypto trader

A crypto trader opined that market participants should step back from the Bitcoin “Uptober” hype and look at the bigger picture.

Anti-aging tycoon Bryan Johnson almost devoted his life to crypto

Multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson is convinced that biological immortality is “solvable”, and reveals that he almost devoted his life to crypto.

Bitcoin price dip below $60K sparks most exchange buying since 2022

Bitcoin exchanges see mass withdrawals amid a battle for BTC price support at $60,000.

Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin to launch crypto-enabled payments in Brazil

Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Latin America and a partner of Mastercard, is working with Ripple on crypto-enabled international payments.

Itheum’s role in addressing the data needs of the AI era

Itheum is transforming data management with decentralized data NFTs and omnichain infrastructure to support AI development and gaming.

Transak secures Alabama license, expands US crypto services

The Alabama Money Transmitter License marks a milestone in Transak’s US growth as it works toward all-state coverage.

Visa unveils platform for tokenized digital asset management

Visa revealed a tokenized asset platform in sandbox phase for issuing and managing digital assets, including stablecoins and CBDCs.

Telegram users report massive outages on messenger app

Telegram has been experiencing massive outages in several countries since around 10:30 am UTC on Oct. 3.

Ethereum traders pricing in ‘more extreme movements’ ahead of US election

Traders appear less confident in Ether's ability to "weather" the upcoming macroeconomic events compared to Bitcoin, according to a crypto analyst.

Binance warns of crypto market risks from overvaluation, centralization

A Binance report flags the dangers of inflated valuations and centralization of token ownership, warning of potential destabilization if unchecked.

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