This Year’s Theme: “On the Move” Throughout history, people have left their homes for a variety of reasons and have found themselves in faraway places. This has led to encounters with foreign lands, their inhabitants, their customs, their flora and fauna. Cultural heritage collections are full of artifacts resulting from and bearing witness to those people “on the move”: archival records, travel reports, audiovisual documents, object collections, oral histories etc. These...
Read More »Tiflis: Ein aufstrebender Bitcoin-Hub
This Year’s Theme: “On the Move” Throughout history, people have left their homes for a variety of reasons and have found themselves in faraway places. This has led to encounters with foreign lands, their inhabitants, their customs, their flora and fauna. Cultural heritage collections are full of artifacts resulting from and bearing witness to those people “on the move”: archival records, travel reports, audiovisual documents, object collections, oral histories etc. These...
Read More »Bitget fördert Blockchain-Talente durch Zusammenarbeit mit der Universität Zürich
This Year’s Theme: “On the Move” Throughout history, people have left their homes for a variety of reasons and have found themselves in faraway places. This has led to encounters with foreign lands, their inhabitants, their customs, their flora and fauna. Cultural heritage collections are full of artifacts resulting from and bearing witness to those people “on the move”: archival records, travel reports, audiovisual documents, object collections, oral histories etc. These...
Read More »Morgan Stanley goes Bitcoin
This Year’s Theme: “On the Move” Throughout history, people have left their homes for a variety of reasons and have found themselves in faraway places. This has led to encounters with foreign lands, their inhabitants, their customs, their flora and fauna. Cultural heritage collections are full of artifacts resulting from and bearing witness to those people “on the move”: archival records, travel reports, audiovisual documents, object collections, oral histories etc. These...
Read More »Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitfarms Faces $27 Million Net Loss in Q2 2024
Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms reported a total revenue of $42 million, marking a 16% decline quarter-over-quarter. This decrease is attributed to the reduction in block rewards resulting from the BTC halving event on April 19, 2024. Q2 Financial Result Bitfarms reported a net loss of $27 million, or $0.07 per share, which includes a $1 million non-cash expense for revaluing warrant liabilities from financing activities in 2021 and 2023. This compares to a net...
Read More »WazirX Planning on Reversing User Trades to Reflect Balances Before $235 Million Hack
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is planning on reversing all transactions on its platform to get account balances to reflect the amounts they did on July 18. The platform experienced a $235 million exploit on that day as North Korean hackers ransacked its Ethereum-based multisig cold wallet. With that, all affected user accounts will receive the amounts the bad actors stole. In an announcement on August 8, the exchange stated, “After careful consideration of the situation and the...
Read More »Franklin Templeton Launches FOBXX on Ethereum’s Layer 2 Arbitrum
Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX is now available on Arbitrum, enhancing digital asset compatibility. The integration is a significant step toward merging traditional and decentralized finance. The Arbitrum Foundation and global asset manager Franklin Templeton announced this week that the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) is now available on the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, Arbitrum. Investors can have access to FOBXX via digital wallets on the Benji Investments platform,...
Read More »Court Orders Ripple to Pay $125 Million to the SEC
Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered Ripple to pay $125 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 7. The firm must make the transaction within 30 days of its judgment. Ripple had previously argued that the fine must not exceed $10 million as the SEC demanded $2 billion. A court filing mentioned that “Ripple is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $125,035,150 pursuant to Section 20(d) of the...
Read More »Binance Recovers $73M in 2024, Showcasing Strong Security Against Crypto Hacks
Binance recovered over $73 million in user funds in 2024, surpassing 2023’s total. Most recoveries stem from external hacks, showcasing Binance’s proactive security efforts. Binance revealed the successful recovery and freezing of approximately $73 million in customer assets from external hacks between January 1 and July 31, 2024. This represents a huge increase over the $55 million collected throughout 2023. Binance’s proactive actions and coordination with industry participants and the...
Read More »After $1 Billion Liquidation, Experts Predict Next Steps for Crypto Market
As the cryptocurrency market grapples with a $1 billion liquidation event, Pawfury (PAW) emerges as a promising presale project, offering a potential safe haven for investors. With its innovative approach and strong community backing, Pawfury stands out in the chaotic landscape of digital assets. Pawfury (PAW) – The New Future Market LeaderPawfury (PAW) has emerged as a new star in the cryptocurrency market. Its innovative features, strong community support, and practical utility make it...
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