🤝 Banque de France Joins Forces with Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Advance CBDC and Tokenization

The BDF and the HKMA have signed a MoU focused on bilateral cooperation in the realms of wholesale CBDC and tokenization.

⛏ Bitcoin Miners Face ‘Capitulation’ as Profits Diminish Amid BTC Sell-Off

Bitcoin miners are facing a critical phase known as "capitulation" as their profits diminish amidst a sell-off in the Bitcoin market.

🤔 Blockchain Projects Tackle DeFi's Biggest Hurdle: Consumer Confidence

What’s holding back mainstream adoption of DeFi? Explore the challenges and innovations shaping the future of decentralized finance.

🪙PancakeSwap Announces Airdrop of 2.45 Million zkSync Tokens as Community Reward

Multichain DEX PancakeSwap announces a major zkSync airdrop, distributing 2.45 million ZK tokens to its community. Here’s the latest.

🏦 Zodia Markets Plans Acquisition of Elwood Capital’s OTC Unit

Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary Zodia Markets is reportedly in talks to acquire the OTC business of Alan Howard-backed Elwood Capital.

📰 Former FTX Executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang Await Sentence this Fall

Former FTX executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang will learn the fates of their court sentences on October 30 and November 20, respectively.

⛏ Bernstein: Bitcoin Miners Offer Strategic Advantage in AI Data Center Projects

Bitcoin miners are emerging as attractive partners for the construction of AI data centers, benefiting from their available power supplies.

💥 Illegal Crypto Miners in Malaysia Stole $723M Worth of Electricity Since 2018

Illegal crypto mining operators in Malaysia have stolen $723 million worth of electricity between 2018 and 2023.

Moonshot vs. Pump.fun: Is the New Rival as Secure as It Claims?
Moonshot, a new meme coins platform, aims to challenge Pump.fun. We analyzed their key differences, performance so far, and potential security risks.

🚨North Korean Nationals Reportedly Applying for Crypto Jobs to Infiltrate Projects for Malicious Purposes

Crypto industry on high alert as North Korean hackers use fake job applications to infiltrate companies.

Hong Kong Adds Seven Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to its Alert List

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has identified seven unauthorized cryptocurrency exchanges and placed them on its Alert list for conducting unauthorized activities in the region without obtaining the required licenses. Hong Kong SFC’s Alert List This public record, also known as the Alert list, has been maintained since January 2020. On July 5, seven unlicensed crypto exchanges were added, bringing the total to 39 entries, with 28 unlicensed crypto exchanges flagged this year alone.

🚓👮🏼 Nigerian Police Arrests Crypto Influencer BLord for Alleged Crypto Fraud and Offenses

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Linus Williams, a well-known local crypto celebrity known as BLord, for alleged crypto fraud.

📈 Polymarket Sees Record $116M in Trade Volume Fueled by US Presidential Election Bets

Polymarket has registered record trade volumes fueled by the anticipation surrounding the United States presidential election.

🤝 KPMG Partners with Cryptio to Boost Accounting and Reporting Practices for US Crypto Firms

Leading accounting firm KPMG has partnered with Cryptio to assist crypto firms in the US in adhering to GAAP compliance.

💰 Crypto Market Maker Wintermute in Talks for $100M Funding Round to Expand Operations

Crypto market maker Wintermute Trading is currently engaged in discussions to conduct a new fundraising round.

✅ CBOE Announces Official Launch Date for Spot Ethereum ETF

The CBOE has announced that five spot Ethereum ETFs will begin trading on July 23, pending regulatory effectiveness.

AAX Mastermind Arrested, Faces Court Over Alleged $26 Million Fraud

After 20 months on the run, the suspected architect behind the AAX's downfall is now in custody, facing charges of $26 million fraud.

What Crypto Prediction Markets Tell Us About the U.S. Election

Crypto investors pay close attention to the U.S. presidential election. After Joe Biden's shock departure, the odds surrounding who will win the election have shifted dramatically.

🎌 Metaplanet Acquires Bitcoin Magazine Rights to Operate in Japan

Japanese investment giant Metaplanet has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bitcoin Magazine to expand the magazine’s reach in Japan.

🇳🇬 How Nigeria Went From Bitcoin-Friendly Nation to Crypto Pariah

Nigeria was once all for crypto, but now it's pushing the industry away. Did Africa's biggest Bitcoin player lose its chance to be a crypto haven? Find out why and what it could mean for the future.

💰 Cantor Fitzgerald Launches $2 Billion Bitcoin Financing Initiative

Cantor Fitzgerald LP is set to venture into the Bitcoin financing sector, providing leverage to cryptocurrency investors.