The narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.
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Exchanges pledged $2.5B to user protection funds amid FTX’s collapse: Report
Not all exchanges have disclosed wallet addresses for the funds, however.
ByBit plugs into ChatGPT for AI-powered trading tools
ToolsGPT marries ByBit’s market data with ChatGPT’s AI to generate technical analysis, price data and trading metrics.
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns, Tether CTO calls it FUD
The stablecoin pool ideally has a weightage of 33.3% of each USDT, USDC and DAI, however, on June 15, the USDT weightage rose above 70% in the pool.
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now
DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy.
Institutional crypto broker FPG halts withdrawals after $20M cyberattack
Floating Point Group informed customers that withdrawals had been halted after experiencing a security breach on Sunday evening.
DeFi options platform uses social logins, margin trading to draw in liquidity
Developers claim Synquote handled one single trade of over $1 million of notional volume with no detectable slippage in its beta period.
Haru Invest files criminal complaint against consignment operator
The South Korean yield platform said it has filed a criminal complaint against B&S Holdings and plans to initiate civil proceedings as well.
South Korean Bitcoin lending platform Delio pauses withdrawals
The virtual asset manager and lending platform suspended withdrawals following challenges at Haru Invest, a similar entity.
Here’s what happened to Arbitrum post-airdrop
The number of new wallets making initial transactions has gradually decreased post-airdrop, indicating a decline in new user adoption following the event.
‘Holy shit, I’ve seen that!’ — Coldie’s Snoop Dogg, Vitalik and McAfee NFTs: NFT Creator
NFT art pioneer Coldie creates crypto culture time capsules about Buffett, Buterin and McAfee — and writes lyrics for Snoop Dogg.
Prime Trust subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy amid BitGo acquisition deal
Prime Trust payment subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy, citing “unauthorized’ asset transfers to Fortress Group.
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
Ripple’s operations gear up in Europe and Asia despite an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
North Korean hackers swipe over $100M from Atomic Wallet users
According to Elliptic, a blockchain analysis company, an estimated 5,500 crypto wallets have been affected by the attack.
Hinman documents suggest SEC is the wrong agency to govern digital assets, crypto lawyer says
John Deaton, a crypto lawyer and founder of CryptoLaw, told Cointelegraph that released Hinman documents highlight the need for Congress to intervene and provide clarity in governing digital assets.
Footwear conglomerate Puma launches 3D Web3 experience
The experience is designed for everyone but Puma Pass holders gain access to exclusive perks.
Crypto yield platform Haru suspends transfers after investigation
The firm previously stated it had an issue with one of its service partners.
Unfazed by SEC tumult, top banks work to make blockchains interoperable
Swift, the interbank payments network, has enlisted a dozen world-class institutions — and Chainlink — to fix blockchain’s interoperability deficit.
Peter McCormack’s Real Bedford Football Club puts Bitcoin on the map
Real Bedford is moving up in the leagues and gaining followers worldwide through owner Peter McCormack’s love of Bitcoin.
Apple to delist Nostr-based Damus app for Bitcoin tip feature
The decentralized social media app called it a watershed moment for peer-to-peer transactions and claimed it would affect many other platforms with similar features.