A crypto whale wallet has transferred 5,000 ETH, valued at $13.2 million, to the OKX. This move, flagged by blockchain analytics platform LookonChain in an X post on Monday, August 12, is part of a series of transactions by...
Gora Network has been accepted into Google's prestigious Web3 Startup Program. According to the official announcement, this development reflects the blockchain oracle's innovative approach to connecting real-world data with blockchain technology. As part of the program, Gora Network will...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently outlined his vision for achieving seamless cross-chain interoperability among Ethereum Layer 2 networks. In a series of posts on X on August 5, Buterin expressed confidence that current interoperability challenges in the Layer 2...
According to a recent report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, web3 gambling platforms have attracted over $78.7 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from players in the last four years. The report, covering the period from January 2020 to July...
Xapo Bank has introduced a new financial product allowing its UK customers to earn daily interest on their Bitcoin deposits. The interest will be paid in Satoshis, the smallest unit of Bitcoin, with variable rates applicable to balances up...
Ireland-based digital payment service provider Decta has announced a partnership with French fintech startup Next Generation to launch a new Euro-pegged stablecoin. The stablecoin, named EURT, will be initially issued on the Stellar blockchain, with plans to support three...
Google Pay, Walmart-backed PhonePe, and Amazon Pay are among five payment firms seeking to participate in India's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, according to a new report from Reuters. Sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that...
Cryptocurrency investors have eagerly awaited the launch of Ether ETFs since May 2024, when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved applications from potential issuers. However, these spot ETFs did not start trading until July 22, 2024, when...
The University of Wyoming is set to launch an institute dedicated to research and producing high-quality peer-reviewed studies on Bitcoin. Associate Professor Bradley Rettler, who will serve as the institute's director, announced the initiative on July 28 via social...
The NFT market, which was booming at the start of 2024, hit a rough patch in the second quarter. After a strong first quarter with sales volume reaching $4.1 billion, Q2 ended with a dramatic 45% drop, with sales...
