BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes is naming an altcoin he thinks will outperform the rest ahead of the upcoming US presidential election.

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J.

VanEck's head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, criticized a recent US Treasury Department's views on digital assets in a recent report, claiming it had an anti-stablecoin stance based on outdated academic views.

A recent study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that crypto adoption is accelerating in Eastern Europe, with Ukraine and Russia at the forefront. The surge is fueled by emerging DeFi applications and rising institutional backing.

As the 2024 Presidential Election heats up to a frenetic close, crypto's headline-grabbing presence has somewhat overshadowed the growing influence and preparing of crypto investors and lobbyists and their funding on the next Congress. Having spent over $160 million thus far during this election cycle, crypto investors and policymakers should expect a bipartisan influx of

Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) inventor Craig Wright is back in court after filing a $1.18 billion lawsuit against the Jack Dorsey-backed payments firm Block.

It's one thing for financial institutions to enter the space; it's another for crypto to become a national election issue.

Antix introduces the ANTIX token, offering early access to AI-powered digital humans. Designed for inclusivity and transparency, ANTIX empowers users to create and interact with hyper-realistic digital avatars backed by blockchain, featuring NFT authentication, a burning mechanism, and access to an expanding ecosystem of staking, marketplace trading, and exclusive digital experiences.

Florida's elected chief financial officer (CFO) and fire marshal, Jimmy Patronis, was so impressed by former president Donald Trump's grand plan for the United States to create a Bitcoin stockpile that he has directed the State Board of Administration to invest in Bitcoin.

A ripped CZ returns to the spotlight at Binance Blockchain Week, discussing his time in prison and his next steps.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced its departure from Project mBridge, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative developed in partnership with the People's Bank of China and the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate and a supporter of Donald Trump, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss where he stands on crypto regulation and the need for "mass deregulation" to help chip manufacturing in the US. He speaks on "Bloomberg Technology.

5% of polled US crypto owners identify as single-issue crypto voters, and they people could be the margin of victory or defeat in the Presidential election, according to a Paradigm report. The post 5% of Single-Issue Crypto US Voters is More Than the Margin of Victory – Paradigm appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto.com announced on Thursday the acquisition of Watchdog Capital, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. This acquisition will allow Crypto.com's new subsidiary to offer equities and equity options to eligible traders in the U.S.

Daily crypto transactions in South Korea have soared to record highs. Local data reports reveal the average daily transaction volume has increased by 67% in the first six months of 2024.

The USD-pegged stablecoin market has been experiencing steady growth for more than a year with numerous players considering a launch.

WisdomTree offloads $599M in BTC and ETH, spooking crypto investors. Bitcoin, Ethereum prices dip; market sentiment weakens amid continued volatility.

Paxos launches USDG, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, in Singapore. USDG's reserves are managed by DBS Bank, ensuring high compliance standards.

UBS Asset Manager has launched its first tokenized money market fund, uMINT, in Singapore. The fund is built on Ethereum's distributed ledger technology.

The M2 Exchange hack has lost around $13 million. Hot wallets across Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana networks were targeted.

Temasek, a state-owned investment company in Singapore, currently has a total portfolio value of approximately $288 billion.

Investors have plowed money into funds tracking bitcoin, betting on a return of Republican Donald Trump to the White House even as they expect wild price swings in the world's largest cryptocurrency during the election week, data showed.

Cryptocurrencies provide significant growth to the retail sector. Developments within this sector provide consumers with convenient transactions, personal safety and security, tokenisation of assets, and more.

Web3 film funding platform Decentralized Pictures will host a community vote to pick two winners, using the project's FILMCredits token.

The US Treasury is especially keen on distributed ledger technology (DLT) for payments, settlement and clearing.

Andrew Hall analyzes digital voting in blockchain startups, revealing trends in liquid democracy and the impact of user-friendly interfaces on participation.

BitGo taps a new executive to lead its newly launched U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD Standard (USDS).

Italy's finance minister defended a proposal to increase the country's cryptocurrency capital gains tax to 42%. The minister defended the potential increase by saying cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin pose a “very high level of risk.

Blockchain-based startups raised $1.4 billion in the third quarter, bringing investments year to date to over $5.4 billion.

$SOM (Somputer) is being heavily promoted on Twitter by a number of insiders. However, according to a warning by Lookonchain, the coin shows risks of a rug-pull.

The US government has swapped its ANT tokens for more liquid Ethereum ahead of a planned crypto phaseout.

Despite moderate growth forecasts, analysts believe that Microsoft may consider alternative options to stay competitive, including potential investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).

Kalshi says that it has seen surging USDC adoption since opening deposits this week—and as prediction markets heat up, more crypto additions could come.

United Bank of Switzerland (UBS) has accomplished yet another achievement after launching the world's first cross-border repo transaction. This time, UBS has created its first tokenized money market fund globally.

Transak expands its North American presence with two operational licenses in Delaware and Canada.

Nansen takes a detailed look at an emerging opportunity for Web3-powered investors in a new report.

Borderless has announced its integration with Fireblocks to bolster its fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure, utilizing Fireblocks' Payments Engine and Wallet as a Service (WaaS) to enhance on- and off-ramp flows for both fiat and stablecoin transactions. This collaboration enables Borderless to tap into Fireblocks' Network, offering connectivity with liquidity providers and exchanges, thus expanding its support for secure and compliant digital payment solutions.

As the 2024 U.S. elections approach, cryptocurrency emerges as a key political issue, gaining interest in swing states and prompting legislative action.

The M2 exchange attacker swapped the stolen altcoins to Ethereum and Bitcoin, which could be in preparation for laundering on crypto mixers.

Paxos has launched its new stablecoin, Global Dollar (USDG), which is backed by the US dollar. The new stablecoin will comply with Singapore's regulatory framework.

Nishad Singh, the former engineering director at FTX, has received a sentence of time served along with three years of supervised release, avoiding any prison time for his involvement in the exchange's downfall.

As Web3 technologies gain momentum, the critical role of secure and user-friendly wallets becomes evident. These wallets act as portals to decentralized applications (dApps) and services, enabling users to manage digital assets, engage with smart contracts, and participate in the burgeoning decentralized economy.

Paxos, a regulated blockchain infrastructure company, has announced the launch of its new stablecoin, Global Dollar (USDG), which is compliant with Singaporean regulations.

M2, a UAE-based crypto exchange, experienced a significant security breach that resulted in the loss of $13.7 million in digital assets. In a Nov. 1 statement, the exchange disclosed that the incident occurred on Oct. 31 at approximately 3:16 A.M.

The popular Telegram-based game Tomarket is preparing for the launch of its TOMA token on The Open Network (TON).

After a four-month imprisonment, the former Binance founder, Changpeng Zhao, is adjusting to the outside world. From his social media presence to his first public appearance at the Blockchain Week event in Dubai, he is exciting his followers for the future.

After a downtrodden September, non-fungible token (NFT) sales dropped further in October, totaling $361 million—a 36% decrease. NFT Sales Fall 36% in October, Totaling $361 Million NFT sales in October didn't quite bounce back, showing a 36% decline after September's 47.9% dip. The month saw around $361.