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Hamster Kombat SCAM? Another postponement of TGE and Airdrop

The developers of Telegram's most popular Tap-2-Earn game have postponed TGE and AirDrop for the second time, offering instead a WhitePaper outlining future plans for the game and scaling the Hamster Kombat platform.   The project roadmap has once again...

Elon Musk: “I don't Plan on Promoting Cryptocurrencies” 

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, noted on the X Takeover podcast that he sees advantages in bitcoin and other crypto assets. However, the billionaire emphasized that he does not intend to actively promote cryptocurrencies. “Bitcoin has its advantages,...

OKX adds HMSTR on pre-market futures

We are pleased to announce the upcoming inclusion of USDT-margined preliminary futures on the HMSTR cryptocurrency. Trading will begin on August 1, 2024 at 10:00am UTC. The updates will affect the web interface, app and API. - OKX reports. Pre-market...

Telegram will have a Mini App Store and a Built-in Browser with Web3 Support

By the end of July, Telegram users will be able to use a new store of mini-applications and a built-in browser with support for Web3 pages. This was announced by the founder of the messenger Pavel Durov. “We will also...

When Is The Hamster Kombat Listing Coming?

The Open Network (TON) platform is seeing significant growth in interest and value thanks to an upcoming token generation event (TGE) for Hamster Kombat, a popular Telegram-based game with a "play to earn" model. The success of Hamster Kombat and...

Bitcoin: JPMorgan Warns Against Overbought

The recent correction failed to bring Bitcoin out of the overbought zone, according to JPMorgan analysts. This means the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization may be poised for further declines. - reports The Block . Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou , a lead...

Kraken Launches Custodial Service for Institutions

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced the Kraken Custody custodial service for its institutional platform Kraken Institutional. Kraken Custody is the first product under our new institutional brand. Offered via Kraken Financial, our state-chartered bank that holds fiat deposits in full reserve,...

Japan's $1.5 Trillion Pension Fund Explores Bitcoin

The Government Pension Fund of Japan (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund with ~$1.5 trillion in assets under management, has become interested in Bitcoin . Breaking: Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, the world's largest pension fund with $1.5 trillion under...

OKX Stops Trading in USDT Pairs in Europe

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is set to delist Tether's USDT stablecoin trading pairs for clients in the European Economic Area (EEA). The reason for delisting is the upcoming entry into force of the bill on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the...

JPMorgan: Bitcoin Rally Is Fueled By Speculators, Not A Transition From Gold

JPMorgan analysts, in a report published by The Block , argue that the recent rise in Bitcoin is not due to a transition from gold, but to speculative investments. Retail and speculative institutional investors are simultaneously buying gold and Bitcoin...

Bitcoin falls sharply: correction after record growth?

On Friday, March 15, Bitcoin experienced a sharp drop, falling below $68,000. Over the course of the day, the flagship cryptocurrency asset fell in price by 8%, which was its most significant decline in the last few months. Top 10...

CoinGecko Report: Top Countries with the Most Interest in AI Crypto Assets

CoinGecko has presented a report on the countries with the greatest interest in digital assets based on artificial intelligence (AI). According to the analytics platform, the United States topped the list with an 18.9% share of interest in AI cryptoassets....

The crypto market is rushing to new heights: $7.5 trillion by 2025

Bernstein analysts predict rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market, predicting its capitalization at $7.5 trillion by 2025. Coindesk reports with reference to analysts from Bernstein. The leaders of this rally, in their opinion, will be: Bitcoin with a target of...

Bitcoin set a new record: $73,650 and an increase in futures liquidations

Bitcoin reached an all-time high, surpassing $73,650 on March 13, 2024. Before this jump, the rate of the first cryptocurrency on March 12 successfully remained above $73,000. BTC-USDT pair on Binance. Source: TradingView Bitcoin's dominance approached the 54% level, but...

The rise of Ethereum: The rate reaches its maximum a year before the Dencun update

Ahead of the planned Dencun update, Ethereum is once again approaching peak values last seen back in December 2021. On March 13, 2024, the price of Ethereum (ETH) soared to $4,083, setting a new all-time high that had not been...

Notcoin launches P2P premarket of NOT token on Getgems

Web3 game Notcoin has opened a P2P premarket for its NOT token on the Getgems platform. Notcoin Community Users can: Convert Notcoin game balance into NFT vouchers of 10 million and 100 million coins. Trade vouchers on the platform. After...

Crypto Exchange Binance to Pay $4.3 Billion in Settlement with U.S. Department of Justice

A federal court in the Western District of Washington has approved a record-breaking settlement between cryptocurrency exchange Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice. Under the agreement, Binance will pay $4.3 billion in fines as part of a plea deal...

Bitcoin Frenzy: MicroStrategy Quenches Investor Thirst

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is confident: investor demand for Bitcoin is huge, and the lack of spot Bitcoin ETFs for 10 years has only held it back. In an interview with CNBC, Saylor attributed MicroStrategy's February stock surge (from $500...

BlackRock Contemplates Expanding Bitcoin Holdings Amidst Bullish Market Sentiment

BlackRock, the largest asset manager globally, is weighing the possibility of increasing its exposure to Bitcoin, anticipating considerable potential for growth in the cryptocurrency market. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer...

Binance Confirms 100% or More Collateralization of User Assets

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has published the results of its reserve audit, confirming that user funds are 100% collateralized or more. As of February 1, 2024, Binance held: 609,477 BTC, with user deposits of 594,688 BTC (102% coverage). 4,353,718 ETH,...

Cryptocurrency Market May Fall Due to Delayed Fed Rate Cut

Jag Kuner, Head of Derivatives at Bitfinex, predicts a short-term correction in the cryptocurrency market. According to him, the Bitcoin price has not yet reacted to the Fed's statement about a possible delay in the rate cut. "The cryptocurrency market...

MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin with Fresh Purchases, Despite Financial Headwinds

Firmly embracing its long-held bullish strategy, MicroStrategy has continued to accumulate Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 190,000 BTC as of January. Under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company invested an additional $37.2 million to acquire 850...

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Expands Capacity: Purchase of Three Farms And A Data Center

CleanSpark, a Bitcoin miner, is set to acquire three operating cryptocurrency mining enterprises in Mississippi, USA, with a combined hash rate of 2.4 EH/s for $19.8 million. Today we announced two new acquisitions, that combined with the imminent energization of...

SEC Approves Rules for Oversight of "Dealers" in DeFi Sector

The regulator has adopted amendments that will require participants in the DeFi sector to register as dealers. Many crypto players and officials have met the SEC's amendments with a wave of criticism and misunderstanding. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Polish City Launches Local Stablecoin for Businesses

The city of Mińsk Mazowiecki in Poland, with a population of 37,500, has launched a local stablecoin called MinsCoin for businesses on the UrbanChange platform. UrbanChange issues stablecoins backed by USDC for use in cities. The developer is Colu Technologies...

Solana Blockchain Experiences Outage

On February 6th, at 09:52:45 Coordinated Universal Time (+3 hours MSK, +2 hours Kiev time), the Solana network stopped processing blocks. At the time of writing, the blockchain has been down for approximately an hour. "The ecosystem engineers are investigating...

Monero Price Plummets by 15% Following Binance Delisting Announcement

Binance cryptocurrency exchange has announced that it will delist Aragon (ANT), Multichain (MULTI), Vai (VAI), and Monero (XMR) from its trading list starting from February 20 at 3:00 UTC. As a result of this announcement, the price of Monero plummeted...

Spain Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrencies: Confiscation for Non-Payment of Taxes

Spanish authorities are introducing legislative changes tightening control over the cryptocurrency market. The aim of these measures is to combat tax evasion and increase tax collection. New regulations: Expanding the range of organizations providing transaction information: In addition to banks,...

Trump Warns of AI Dangers in Fox Business Interview

Former US President Donald Trump has warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), saying it could be used to deceive people and even wage war. In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said that AI is "one of the...

Can Cardano's DeFi Boom Rescue ADA's Price?

Cardano's [ADA] blockchain is buzzing with DeFi activity, but will it be enough to propel the token's price? DeFi takes flight: Cardano's Total Value Locked (TVL) soared past 695 million ADA, showcasing the growing network of financial applications. DEXes like...