Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn't the "casino" that it can sometimes feel like in the West.
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“Sam Bankman-Fried really hurt the industry” — Anthony Scaramucci
The politician and business magnate has his eyes set on Binance CEO CZ taking the reins of the future crypto industry.
CME Group set to introduce ETH to BTC Ratio futures
The scheduled launch date for these futures contracts is set for July 31, pending regulatory review.
UK crypto bill reaches final stage, on track for passage
The legislation now waits on King Charles’ table for royal assent, the final step required for a parliamentary bill to become law.
LayerZero’s market shifting, there’s a better environment ahead for everyone, CEO says
LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino is optimistic about the future of the blockchain industry and the “really important plumbing” LayerZero provides for it.
Inflection AI raises $1.3B in funding led by Microsoft and NVIDIA
The company has raised $1.525 billion in funding since its inception last year.
AI Eye: AI travel booking hilariously bad, 3 weird uses for ChatGPT, crypto plugins
ChatGPT and Bard can help you book fictional hotels and awful 29-hour flights, 3 bizarre uses for AI, and do crypto plugins actually work?
Coinbase seeks dismissal of SEC suit, claims extraordinary abuse of process
The motion to dismiss argues that even if all the allegations in the lawsuit are true, the plaintiff does not have a valid legal claim.
What is an atomic swap, and how does it work?
Exchange cryptocurrency securely on different blockchains using atomic swaps. It’s either a swap or a no-swap, ensuring crypto funds’ security.
Canadian committee proposes measures to support blockchain, crypto
The report which consists of 16 separate proposals, highlights the advantages and potential of blockchain technology in various sectors.
Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs
Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”
Maple Finance announces direct lending to fill the void left by BlockFi, Celsius
The lending platform’s team will begin offering loans directly to some borrowers instead of relying solely on pool delegates to provide capital.
Staked ETH surpasses 23 million in June — Nansen
Ethereum's staking ratio continues to rise since the network upgrade in April.
$7.8B lost in crypto ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2022: Report
Illicit activities related to crypto increased across the sector in 2022 despite an overall market downturn.
MicroStrategy buys $347M worth of Bitcoin amid market thaw
"DCA works," wrote Binance CEO in response to the purchase.
How smart people invest in dumb memecoins: 3-point plan for success
Serious crypto investors think memecoins are stupid. But smart people are making serious money from dumb memecoins. Here’s how.
Paxos and MercadoLibre partner up to bring USDP to Mexico
The move provides PAX coin access to Mexico’s 3.1 million-plus cryptocurrency users.
Voyager to pay $1.1 million in legal fees incurred in April
Certain members holding high positions within the firm bill an hourly rate exceeding $2,000 for their professional services.
EU finalizes controversial smart contract kill switch rules under Data Act
The Data Act was first proposed in early 2022 and passed by the European parliament on March 14.
Sony Network invests in Japanese Web3 startup to spur mass adoption
The deal includes an investment of $3.5 million, a Sony executive moving to Startale Labs and collaboration on new Web3 tools for mass adoption.