US GDP growth beats expectations at 2.8% as Bitcoin dips below $64,000

Bitcoin maintained stability at around $64,000 after the recent economic data showed that the US GDP Growth Rate for Q2 increased by 2.8% QoQ, surpassing the previous quarter’s growth of 1.4% and... Read more »

Ethereum open interest grows as market hype grows around spot ETFs

Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a robust trading debut in the US on July 24 after months of speculation and regulatory uncertainty. The ETFs recorded an impressive volume of $1.11 billion on the... Read more »

Minima and Mercury FX join forces to challenge SWIFT with blockchain tech

Minima, a layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) solutions, is collaborating with Mercury FX, a global currency payment solution, to develop an alternative to SWIFT, the world’s largest payments... Read more »

Winklevoss skeptical of Kamala Harris’ potential pivot on Bitcoin amid rumors

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss expressed skepticism about Vice President Kamala Harris pivoting to support Bitcoin and the crypto industry following reports that she may speak at the upcoming Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville.... Read more »

US House passes act to add crypto industry to team combatting terrorism financing

The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Financial Technology Protection Act, which aims to curb the use of digital for illicit activities and terrorism financing. Representative Zach Nunn introduced... Read more »

Digital Chamber calls on Kamala Harris to embrace pro-crypto policies amid Presidential nomination

The Digital Chamber urged Vice President Kamala Harris to adopt a forward-looking approach to digital assets and blockchain technology, emphasizing their immense potential for innovation, economic growth, and financial inclusion. The Chamber... Read more »

Foreign crypto firms might be the only losers under a second Trump presidency: Bloomberg

The crypto industry is holding its breath for a second Donald Trump presidency since the former president has vowed to end President Joe Biden’s ‘crusade against crypto.’ Trump’s odds of winning the... Read more »

The definitive guide to the modular blockchain stack

The following is a guest article from Erick de Moura, co-founder at Cartesi. Despite over a decade of evolution, traditional blockchains continue to grapple with the proverbial ‘blockchain trilemma’, balancing decentralization, security,... Read more »

From right place, wrong time, to right place, right time

The following is a guest post from Vincent Chok, CEO of First Digital Group. On 21st July 2014, we witnessed the launch of the world’s first stablecoin, BitUSD. It was a powerful... Read more »

Cboe confirms trading launch of 5 spot Ethereum ETFs on July 23

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) issued listing notifications for five new spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) scheduled to begin trading on July 23 — confirming reports from earlier in the week.... Read more »