‘Bullish narratives’ erupt as XRP surges 35% this week

An Israeli blockchain intelligence firm claims to have identified proof of donations in Bitcoin (BTC) reaching Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine. The development was reported by Israeli financial daily newspaper Globes Feb. 3.Globes reports that a BTC wallet address for receiving the funds was first published Jan. 31…

Strawberry extends on OpenAI’s Q* project announced in November 2023, which some described as a technical breakthrough allowing for the development of “far more powerful” AI models.

Noted crypto advocate Patrick Byrne resigns as CEO of Overstock.Per a letter of resignation and company statement posted on Twitter Aug. 22, Patrick Byrne will be stepping down as CEO of Overstock.Having led crypto-friendly e-commerce at the company, including the launch of tZero, Overstock’s crypto token platform, and Overstock’s acceptance of Bitcoin payment, Byrne’s announcement follows…

While crypto was invented to provide an alternative to the traditional banking system, converting to and from fiat currency is still necessary in many cases. And depending on local regulations, the policy of your bank, and even different cultural standards, your experience can vary greatly. So, what is the path forward to improve this situation…

COMP spot trading against USDT started at 6 AM UTC today. 737 Total views 28 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx have just listed Compound’s COMP token for trade. COMP is the native token of Compound — a DeFi protocol that allows its users to earn interest on deposits or lend cryptocurrencies. Lending and borrowing on Compound…

In January, the brother of a former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to 10 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy in what prosecutors called the first case of insider trading involving cryptocurrencies. In September 2022, Nikhil Wahi entered a guilty plea for executing trades based on private data obtained from his brother, Ishan Wahi,…

Embattled crypto lender Celsius Network is on track to run out of money by October, according to the firm’s latest Chapter 11 documents.Filed on Aug. 14 to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York, Celsius highlighted that it is expected to reach negative liquidity by October 2022 to approximately $34 million.…

The new credit card will offer Bitcoin rewards rather than airline miles or cash. 480 Total views 9 Total shares Visa Inc. and BlockFi are teaming up to launch a new credit card that rewards users with Bitcoin (BTC), setting the stage for wider mainstream adoption of digital currency. BlockFi, a New York-based startup specializing in…