Tag: Cryptoslate
Blockchain
Exchange Bitcoin balances rise by $4.1 billion in last 30 days
Bitcoin, currently valued at $64,900, has experienced significant movements in exchange balances over recent months, surging by 64,000 BTC, roughly $41 billion, in the last 30 days, according to
Blockchain
OKX chooses Malta as MiCA hub to serve 450 million EU residents
Crypto exchange OKX selected Malta as its Market in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) hub to serve 450 million EU residents, according to a July 18 statement The exchange highlighted explained that this strategic
Blockchain
Liquidium’s $2.75M seed round aims to bring Aave-like experience to Bitcoin
Liquidium, a lending platform, has raised $275 million in a seed round to establish itself as a leading DeFi hub in the Bitcoin ecosystem Investors in the round include Wise 3 Ventures, Portal
Blockchain
Polygon set to replace MATIC with innovative POL token this September
Ethereum layer-2 network Polygon said it would upgrade its native MATIC token to the POL token on Sept 4, according to a July 18 statement shared with CryptoSlate In the first phase of this upgrade,
Blockchain
Indian exchange WazirX hit by $235 million hack, North Korea link suspected
Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that the Indian exchange WazirX was exploited for around $235 million Cyvers stated: “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions
Blockchain
Web3 KYC vendor Fractal ID loses over 50k users’ passport info in data breach
Fractal ID, a digital identity verification service provider, disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 05% of its user base—according to the company’s website and X profile, this could
Blockchain
TradFi giant State Street looking to launch stablecoin, tokenized deposits
TradFi giant State Street Corp is considering launching its own stablecoin and tokenized deposits in a bid to enhance its payment settlement capabilities using blockchain technology, Bloomberg News
Blockchain
BlackRock reveals competitive 0.25% fee for spot Ethereum ETF as issuers update filings
Several spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF applicants submitted S-1 amendments detailing sponsor fees and waiver details to the SEC on July 17 as they prepare for a potential trading launch next week Almost all
Blockchain
Introducing Passkeys Wallet: The Easiest Way for Platforms to Onboard Their Next 10 Million Users
What are Passkeys Passkeys is a secure and convenient authentication system that lets you create a crypto wallet with just your fingerprint or facial recognition Say goodbye to the hassle of
Blockchain
Putin warns of power shortages from Bitcoin mining, calls for expansion of CBDC
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that crypto mining could lead to significant power shortages in some regions of the country while calling for an expansion of its central bank digital currency
Blockchain
Andreessen Horowitz founders break rank to endorse Trump due to his support for Bitcoin, AI
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, co-founders of the prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), have publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump due to his supportive policies
Blockchain
Vitalik Buterin warns against supporting politicians solely based on their pro-crypto stance
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin cautioned the crypto community against supporting politicians solely based on their pro-crypto statements and expressed particular concern over a lack of support for
