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US Banking Sector Teeters: $517B Unrealized Losses, 63 Troubled Institutions Flagged
US banks reported an alarming increase in unrealized losses and a growing list of institutions at risk of failure in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest US Federal Deposit Insurance
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AI-Powered Meme Coin WienerAI Raises $4M in Presale – How High Can WAI Go?
A new AI-powered meme coin project called WienerAI (WAI) is defying expectations While its name might be comical, WienerAI has now raised over $4 million in its limited-time token presale phase And
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Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology
Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability
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Deutsche Bank and Bitpanda Collaborate Amid Crypto Banking Challenges
Deutsche Bank is collaborating with Bitpanda to manage customer fiat deposits and withdrawals for the Austrian crypto broker This collaboration addresses the challenges crypto platforms have faced in
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Watford FC Partners With Republic to Offer 10% Stake to Fans and Investors
The English football team Watford FC has partnered with the digital asset investment firm Republic to sell 10% of the club to fans and investors Although fans won’t receive voting rights, the stake
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Apu Apustaja Memecoin Launches High-Visibility Billboard Campaign in New York City
PRESS RELEASE Phoenix, USA, June 4th, 2024, Chainwire Apu Apustaja, the memecoin exciting the entire crypto industry, is also a new sensation in the busy streets of New York City, where flashy
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Etrade Investigates Keith Gill’s Gamestop Moves, Social Media Questions Political Insider Trading
Reports indicate that the online brokerage platform Etrade might be considering removing Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, due to concerns about Gamestop (GME) manipulation The Etrade news emerged
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US Media Executive Charged in $67 Million Fiat-to-Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
The US DOJ has charged the CFO of a media company with one count of money laundering and two counts of bank fraud for participating in a scheme that laundered criminal proceeds using cryptocurrency
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Rwanda Develops CBDC to Avoid Falling Behind, Central Bank Deputy Governor Says
Rwanda is contemplating launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) because it does not want to be left behind and to prevent any hindrances to trade between the African country and its major
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BIS Plans Instant Cross-Border Payments Using Wholesale CBDC Settlement
In a move to improve traditional cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of Project Rialto This project aims to enhance instant cross-border
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ERC-6900 Website Launches, Co-Authored by Ethereum Foundation, Alchemy, Circle and Quantstamp
The official resource for ERC-6900, wwwerc6900io, has been launched, co-authored by the Ethereum Foundation, Alchemy, Circle, and Quantstamp The website is a comprehensive guide to ERC-6900, a
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Community Backlash Forces Matter Labs to Drop ‘ZK’ Trademark Bid
The developer of the Zksync Ethereum Layer 2 network, Matter Labs, abandoned its bid to trademark the term ‘ZK’ just days after asserting its right to do so Matter Labs’ trademark