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Metaplanet Secures ¥1 Billion Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has obtained a ¥1 billion ($6.8 million) loan from shareholder MMXX Ventures to acquire more Bitcoin. This move comes just...

XRP Soars 26% as Ripple Celebrates $125M Penalty as a ‘Victory’

The price of XRP surged 26% following a significant development in the Ripple vs. SEC case, signaling a positive turn for the cryptocurrency. Ripple...

Eisenberg Seeks Acquittal in Mango Markets Fraud Case

Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg is seeking to overturn his convictions related to the Mango Markets exploit, maintaining that his actions constituted legal trading, not fraud...

Trump vs. Harris: Polymarket Betting Odds Show Tight Race

In an August 7 post on X, Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, announced that the outcome of the United States presidential election is...

Binance Sees $1.2 Billion Inflows During Major Trading Day in 2024

On August 5, cryptocurrency exchange Binance saw a net inflow of $1.2 billion, marking one of the most active trading days of 2024. This...

Transak Pioneers Wire Transfers for U.S. Crypto On-Ramps

Transak, a leading Web3 payments infrastructure provider, has made history by becoming the first fiat-to-crypto on-ramp to offer wire transfers for U.S. crypto users....

Kamala Harris Selects Governor Walz as VP Running Mate

Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, has announced her choice for a running mate in the upcoming 2024 presidential election....

Bitcoin’s Decline Mirrors 2016 Bull Run Start, Says Peter Brandt

Bitcoin's recent price decline since the April 2024 halving is drawing comparisons to market movements before the 2016 bull run, according to seasoned trader...

Mesh.trade Facilitates $1.64 Million Capital Raise for South Africa

Mesh.trade, a South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace, successfully facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for Water Financial, a reverse mortgage provider. This...

Paraguay Retains Crypto Miners Despite Power Hike Concern

Felix Sosa, President of Paraguay's National Power Administration (ANDE), has dismissed reports suggesting a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies from the country due...

Canza Finance Partners with WSPN to Bring Stablecoin to Africa

Canza Finance, a fintech company focused on Africa, has teamed up with stablecoin issuer WSPN to offer secure and efficient financial solutions to users...

Grayscale Ethereum ETF Sees Over $2 Billion in Outflows

On August 2, the United States-based spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed notable shifts, with Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) experiencing significant outflows. Data from...