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40% of South Africans Familiar With the ‘Concept of Web3’ — Study

Some 40% of South African survey participants are familiar with the concept of Web3 and a further 80% believe the technology backing cryptocurrencies can “transform or fully rebuild the financial system,” according to the findings of a Co...

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin on SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions: ‘The Real Competition Is the Centralized World’

Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency project by market cap, took a stance on the recent actions that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken in the field of enforcement against crypto. Buter...

China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo Aims to Defy Western ‘Debt Trap’ Accusations, Generating $19 Billion in Trade Deals

According to a report from the third annual China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, Africa and China are continuing to strengthen their long-term trade ties. China wants to be one of Africa’s largest trading partners, and reports revealed on Frid...

June 2023 Mining Stats: Bitcoin Hashrate and Difficulty Reach New Peaks While Revenue Lags

Over the past 30 days, bitcoin miners discovered 4,324 block rewards during the month of June, with approximately 37 mining pools dedicating hashrate to the blockchain. The blockchain achieved two milestones in June, as the network reached an all-tim...

Argentina Allows Banks to Open Yuan Accounts — Economist Says It Could Boost Chinese Currency as Safe Haven Alternative to US Dollar

The central bank of Argentina has officially included the Chinese yuan as a recognized currency for making deposits in bank accounts. “Opening yuan accounts could attract more people and enterprises to exchange Argentinian peso to yuan, as more or le...

Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC...

Cboe Resubmits Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings With Coinbase as Surveillance-Sharing Partner Amid SEC Dissatisfaction

In response to reports suggesting that the recent wave of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) filed in recent weeks did not meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) standards, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has...

Bitcoin’s Sats Names Ecosystem Flourishes: 370,000 SNS Names Inscribed

On June 26, 2023, the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions surpassed 14 million, just six days after exceeding 13 million. Inscription activity has continued to rise since then. In addition to text, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and fungible BR...

NFT Sales Dip in June — Ethereum Dominates, Bitcoin Stumbles, and Bored Ape Rises

In June 2023, the sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) experienced a decline of 4.3% compared to the previous month. The latest figures show a slide from $739.50 million recorded in May to $707.70 million in June. June 2023 Sees a Slip in NFT Sal...

Biggest Movers: LTC Leaps to 15-Month Peak as DOGE Bull Run Continues

After climbing by over 20% on Friday, litecoin extended gains to start the weekend, surging to its highest point in over a year. The move comes as momentum surrounding the token’s listing on EDX markets continues to grow. Dogecoin also recorde...

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Above $1,900, Hitting a 2-Month High to Start July

Ethereum entered the month of July in the green, as price traded at a two-month high to start the weekend. Markets moved to rebound on Saturday, after better than expected consumer sentiment data in the United Stated spooked traders. Bitcoin also reb...

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton on US Regulator’s New Enforcement Ethos: ‘I Think That’s Problematic’

Jay Clayton, former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his stance on the recently implemented enforcement strategy of U.S. regulators. In an interview on CNBC, Clayton stated that the SEC’s strategy of brin...

Africa’s Crypto Market Grew by 1,200% Between 2020 and 2021 — Study

Between the years 2020 and 2021, Africa’s cryptocurrency market grew by more than 1,200% while Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania now all feature in the global top 20 for crypto adoption, according to the latest Emurgo State of Web 3.0...

Binance Reportedly Denied Crypto License in Germany

Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to...

US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe

Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS i...

Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Urges Federal Reserve to Raise Interest Rates Another 100 Basis Points

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has urged the U.S. Federal Reserve to stay hawkish and increase interest rates another 100 basis points to protect the nation’s wealth. He stressed that there is nothing more destructive to wealth than inflation, emp...

Federal Reserve Chair Pushes Stronger Measures to Tackle Inflation, Considers Back-to-Back Rate Hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reaffirmed the Fed’s hawkish stance. Noting that the latest economic data indicates that the Fed’s policy “may not be restrictive enough” and “has not been restrictive for long enough,&#...

Slovakia to Lower Tax on Income From Crypto Holdings

Lawmakers in Slovakia have adopted legislation that will reduce the tax burden for cryptocurrency holders in the country. Income derived from long-term investments in digital assets will also be relieved from healthcare taxes, the parliamentarians de...

Is Fednow the First Step Towards a Central Bank Digital Currency? Speculations Rise Ahead of Launch

In recent days, there has been a buzz surrounding the upcoming debut of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Fednow project, slated for July 1, 2023. The discussions surrounding this topic have sparked speculation about whether this marks the central ba...

Biden Pledges to Eliminate Tax Loopholes for Crypto Traders — Vows to Make US Tax System Fair

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Bitcoin Cash Hashrate Gains Momentum: Miners Flock to BCH as Profitability Surges

Over the past two weeks, bitcoin cash has experienced a significant surge, increasing 182% against the U.S. dollar and attracting more hashrate to its network. Approximately 22 bitcoin cash mining pools are now allocating SHA256 hashrate to the chain...

Insiders Say SEC Deems Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF and Other Applications as Inadequate

According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allegedly informed Nasdaq and Cboe that Blackrock’s registration for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the multitude of other...

Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH Surge 20% Higher on Friday

Litecoin surged by as much as 20% in today’s session, as bulls took the token to its highest level since April. The move came prior to the latest consumer sentiment report from the U.S, which rose to a reading of 64.4. Bitcoin cash climbed to...

US Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis Supports Plan to Eliminate IRS and ‘Break the Swamp’

In an interview this week, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida and a presidential candidate, revealed his support to eliminate several federal agencies should he win the general election. Among the entities he mentioned were the U.S. dep...

WebX Conference Welcomes Distinguished Guests: Japan PM, Yuga Labs CEO, Kabosu (Doge), Desdemona (AI Robot)

PRESS RELEASE. WebX, Asia’s leading Web3 conference (July 25-26), is thrilled to announce the participation of more esteemed guests at this year’s event: Japan prime minister Fumio Kishida, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre, the Dogecoin dog Ka...

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