USDC Tap-to-Pay on Apple iPhone ‘Incoming Soon’: Circle CEO
Apple recently opened its NFC chip to third-party wallet developers, ending over a decade of Apple Pay exclusivity.
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WazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances post $234M hack
WazirX’s ability to restore balances and secure assets will shape its future and industry security.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Under $58K After U.S. CPI Data
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Klarna takes on banking with new savings, cash-back offerings
Swedish fintech giant Klarna is rolling out two new products on Thursday that could make its buy now, pay later offerings more enticing to use. The company is offering consumers in the U.S. and 11 European countries the ability to store money in a Klarna “balance” account, where they can deposit money directly from their … Read more
Cockroach Labs shakes up its licensing to force bigger companies to pay
Cockroach Labs, the business and core developer behind the eponymous distributed SQL database known as CockroachDB, is changing its licensing once again — five years after it moved on from an open source model. The company revealed today that its consolidating its self-hosted product under a single enterprise license, a move designed to encourage larger … Read more
Hashing It Out: Navigating Web3 hiring
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw confronts the realities of Web3 hiring with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder and CEO of Talent Protocol.
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Ethereum supply surpasses 120M ETH as staking, restaking surge
Despite Ethereum’s inflationary trend, staking and restaking gains momentum, boosting network security and rewards.
First leveraged MicroStrategy ETF launches in the US
The ETF could offer more leveraged exposure to Bitcoin, especially for institutional investors looking to diversify their holdings.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Market Digests CPI Numbers
Crypto markets cooled followed Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report, which saw inflation drop in line with economists’ expectations.
Sotheby's to sell CryptoPunk and Beeple NFT at digital auction
The online event will occur at 7 pm UTC and end on Aug. 22.
US gov’t $590M Silk Road Bitcoin transfer to Coinbase unlikely to be sold — Analyst
The government could also be looking to custody or trade the Bitcoin, based on a recent partnership with Coinbase Prime.
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Kim Dotcom is being Megauploaded to the US for trial
Dotcom has been fighting US extradition for 12 years. | Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty Images Kim Dotcom is being extradited to the United States to face long-standing criminal charges relating to his defunct file-sharing service Megaupload. The order was signed by New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith according to Stuff, saying he received … Read more
EigenLayer TVL hits $12.9B, climbs 11% in one week: ITB
EigenLayer leads the restaking sector with a $12.9B TVL, driven by AVS rewards and growing interest in Ethereum-based restaking.
Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigation
While the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of the Holograph hack.
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Malaysian kidnappers abducted Chinese man for $1M USDT: Report
Six Malaysian nationals, including a couple, have been charged with kidnapping a Chinese citizen and demanding a ransom of $1 million in Tether (USDT).
Bitcoin Mining Was Less Profitable in July Than June, Jefferies Says
August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said.
Bitcoin sell pressure may break $56K support as options expiry looms
The Bitcoin price could experience significant downside volatility unless it manages to recover above $60,000 before the options expire on Aug. 16.