Day: 20 August 2024

Layer 2 Network Starknet has announced its first mainnet vote for its token holders. In an X post published Tuesday, August 20, the project's team revealed that the vote would be on a proposal that determines the specifics of the platform's staking mechanism and lays the foundation for a complete ...

State Street Corporation, a major U.S. banking institution, has formed a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, to enhance its digital asset capabilities. This partnership is expected to strengthen State Street Bank and Trust Company's Digital Asset Solutions platform by developing a comprehensive model ...

Crypto exchange Bitget has expanded the Fiat-to-Crypto options on its platform by integrating two new payment methods: Apple Pay and Google Pay. In a recent press release, the Seychelles-based exchange announced that iOS-based and Andriod-based device users can now use either of these native payment services as an alternative to ...

Zero-Knowledge Company Launching zkMe Network, A Decentralized Identity Verification Layer for Web3 Developers, in Winter 2024 HONG KONG, AUGUST 20, 2024 — zkMe Technology Limited, the leading provider of zero-knowledge (ZK) identity verification solutions, today announced a $4M seed round led by Multicoin Capital with participation from OKX Ventures and ...

The U.S. government, already one of the largest Bitcoin holders globally with over 200,000 coins, may soon significantly increase its holdings. A new bill introduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) proposes creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve to reinforce the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency. US Govt Bitcoin Holdings. ...

Cryptocurrency markets are buzzing with activity as SHIB dips to its lowest in two years while XRP experiences a notable upswing. Meanwhile, CYBRO emerges as a potential star with its projected stellar growth. This article delves into the unique movements of these coins and explores which might be on the ...

In a dramatic shift from its previous stance, Russia has officially legalized cryptocurrency mining. This move comes just two years after the country considered banning Bitcoin and halting all crypto-mining activities. The change in policy is largely driven by Russia's need to navigate the challenges posed by Western sanctions, which ...

China’s highest court and public prosecution agency have, for the first time, acknowledged crypto transactions in their updated interpretation of the country’s anti-money laundering laws. At a joint press conference on August 19, representatives from the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate reportedly unveiled updated interpretations of China’s ...

The former CEO of the now-defunct Kansas-based Heartland Tri-State Bank, Shan Hanes, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Hanes, who hails from Elkhart, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, admitting to misappropriating tens of millions of dollars ...

Fairshake, a crypto-aligned super political action committee (PAC), has reportedly lost the support of billionaire Democratic donor Ron Conway. This comes after the PAC committed to spending millions to oust Democratic Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. According to a POLITICO report from August 19, venture capitalist Ron Conway revealed in an ...