Namada said it is its Switzerland-based non-profit arm, the Namada Foundation that will be in charge of issuing out the NAM tokens that will be airdropped to OSMO holders. Namada Blockchain, a privacy-centric protocol built on the Cosmos Network, is looking at solidifying its presence in the industry with a partnership pitch to Osmosis (OSMO). As reported by Coindesk, Namada co-founder Christopher Goes is exploring a jointly funded grants program to bankroll software “public goods”. The...
Read More »Crypto Hack Decline in Q1 2023: Temporary Relief or Calm before Storm
Despite a decline in crypto hacks in Q1 2023, the article warns that it is likely a temporary break before a potential surge in attacks. Crypto hacks significantly decreased during Q1 2023 compared to 2022, according to a report by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs. According to the TRM Labs study reported by Cointelegraph, the amount stolen in cryptocurrencies dropped dramatically from nearly $30 million to less than $11 million compared to the quarters of 2022. “The average...
Read More »Huobi Ordered to Cease Operations in Malaysia after Failure to Comply with Local Regulations
The Malaysian SC has urged the local investors to immediately cease trading via Huobi Global, withdraw their investments, and close their accounts. A leading centralized crypto firm Huobi Global Limited and its Chief Executive Officer Leon Li have been accused of operating a digital asset exchange in Malaysia without registration. As a result, the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has ordered the cryptocurrency exchange to immediately cease operations within its jurisdiction. Notably,...
Read More »Crypto Exchange Hotbit Suspends Operations after Five Years of Service
After five years of service, Hotbit joins Paxful and Bit4You to exit the crypto market. Hotbit, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX), has suspended its business operations. The company announced the decision on May 22, 2023, citing several factors including the change in crypto market trends, the depegging of stablecoins from their $1 benchmarks, and the deterioration of operating conditions. Hotbit was founded in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular exchanges in the...
Read More »Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Defaulted on $630M Payment, Updates Contingency Plan
Gemini seeks to exact its owed payment sum from Genesis parent DCG and is working with several creditors on a forbearance plan. Gemini Trust Company LLC recently said that Genesis parent DCG missed a $630 million loan payment last week. This development is the latest occurrence in the ongoing dispute between the Cameron Winklevoss-run crypto custodian and digital currency VC firm. In January, Gemini CEO Winklevoss threatened to sue his DCG counterpart Barry Silbert, and the entire company,...
Read More »Opera Browser Finalizes Integration of MultiversX on Mobile and Desktop Platforms
The integration helps Opera users navigate the Web3 industry through MultiversX with the help of EGLD coins. The Opera browser, one of the leading internet browsers with more than 300 million users across its mobile and desktop platforms, has announced a successful integration with MultiversX (EGLD), a metaverse-centric blockchain formerly known as Elrond. Following the integration, Opera users can download the configuration via a dedicated link to enable the access of features like...
Read More »HashKey Group to Raise Funds at $1B Valuation
HashKey Capital emphasized that it plans to direct the investment into Web3 initiatives in order to broaden its crypto exposure. Crypto investment company HashKey Group is looking towards leveraging Hong Kong’s digital assets efforts to raise funds at a valuation of over $1 billion to attract potential investors. The Chinese Special Administrative Region is finalizing digital asset licensing legislation with the goal of becoming a worldwide crypto hub. Hong Kong has been making efforts to...
Read More »MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor Says Firm Exploring Use Cases for Bitcoin Ordinals
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor recently suggested that Bitcoin Ordinals could immensely benefit the crypto ecosystem. MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) co-founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has discussed his company’s work with Bitcoin Ordinals. In a media session, Saylor revealed that his company was exploring how the Bitcoin-backed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could lead to software innovation. According to the innovative crypto executive, MicroStrategy was interested...
Read More »Filecoin Foundation Lashes Out at SEC for Classifying FIL as Security
Grayscale also noted that it doesn’t believe that Filecoin is security and seeks to respond to the SEC staff with a legal basis for their position. Earlier this week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) classified the cryptocurrency Filecoin as a security and even asked asset manager Grayscale to pull up their application for the Grayscale Filecoin Trust. However, Filecoin has rejected the observation from the SEC adding that FIL was not a security. The Filecoin Foundation...
Read More »Binance Integrates Its Spot Trading Platform with TradingView
The integration of TradingView will give Binance users access to a wide range of tools while exposing Binance products to traditional investors. The Binance Spot market trading platform has been integrated with TradingView, a leading charting platform that offers traders a greater insight into the markets. The news broke via a press release seen on Thursday, May 18. Providing Greater Insight into the Market via Tools and Data With the integration, users of Binance will have access to a...
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