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Cantor Fitzgerald to Strengthen Tether Ties

By Mark Hunter 1 week agoMon Nov 25 2024 08:36:13 Reading Time: 2 minutes Cantor Fitzgerald has initiated discussions with Tether to establish a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending program The firm has acquired a 5% stake in Tether, valued at up to $600 million Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has been nominated as President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce Financial giant Cantor Fitzgerald is collaborating with Tether to launch...

Binance co-founder beseeches Elon Musk to address cryptocurrency scams on X

According to Yi He, “a significant amount of money” was lost when X.com users were tricked by an impersonation scam. 7748 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFT Elon Musk’s X.com isn’t doing enough to prevent the proliferation of cryptocurrency scams on the social media platform. That’s the apparent sentiment from Binance co-founder Yi He, who took to the app recently...

OrdinalsBot Inscribes WikiLeaks’ Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin

By Philip Maina 11 hours agoFri Dec 06 2024 10:17:37 Reading Time: 2 minutes OridnalsBot is inscribing WikiLeaks’ Afghan War Logs on the Bitcoin blockchain OrdinalsBot is conducting the process with the help of other Bitcoiners pseudonymously known as Project Spartacus The process is supported by Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange’s campaign chairman OrdinalsBot has collaborated with a group of Bitcoiners known as Project Spartacus to preserve WikiLeaks’ Afghan War Logs...

Dev's Defection Highlights Ethereum's Growing Solana Problem

"There's just so much more possibility and potential energy in Solana," Max Resnick told CoinDesk after quitting his Consensys job for a job at Anza. Updated Dec 10, 2024, 3:46 a.m. UTC Published Dec 9, 2024, 10:18 p.m. UTC Ethereum's place near the top of the crypto market is unquestioned from the perspective of market cap. But beneath the surface – at the product, developer and decision-making levels – the...

Morgan Stanley to Offer Clients Spot Bitcoin ETFs IBIT and FBTC

Morgan Stanley has thrown its hat into the crypto ETF ring, with the financial institution offering access to two spot Bitcoin funds. Financial advisors operating under Morgan Stanley’s banner can sell BlackRock’s IBIT or Fidelity’s FBTC to wealthy clients. Only those with net worths of over US $1.5m can add the spot ETFs to their portfolios via Morgan Stanley. Despite fears of a recession creeping into the US economy, institutional...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appears in Paris court for first time amid criminal investigation

The messaging app has begun to take law enforcement inquiries more seriously since Durov's arrest. Photo: Reuters Key Takeaways Telegram's founder faced his first court interrogation after his arrest in August. The French justice system is investigating whether Telegram is complicit in criminal activities due to its alleged failure to address the spread of illegal content. Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging platform Telegram, appeared before a Paris judge for his...

Solana outpaces Ethereum in attracting new crypto developers in 2024

Solana sees an 83% rise in new developers in 2024, surpassing Ethereum’s growth. Photo: Token Metrics Key Takeaways Solana attracted 7,625 new developers in 2024, surpassing Ethereum for the first time since 2016. Asia became the leading continent for blockchain developers, with India contributing 17% of new crypto developers. Solana became the leading blockchain for new crypto developers in 2024, with an 83% increase, surpassing Ethereum, according to Electric Capital’s...

Richard Heart Spends Christmas on Interpol Red List

By Mark Hunter 12 hours agoTue Dec 24 2024 09:30:29 Reading Time: 2 minutes Richard Heart, the controversial founder of cryptocurrency projects Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX, has been placed on Interpol’s Red List He has faced allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and involvement in financial schemes linked to his crypto ventures Regulatory authorities and law enforcement worldwide have intensified their investigations, citing potential financial crimes and investor losses Richard Heart, known...

Dogecoin Rivals PlayDoge & MPEPE Attract $10M Dogecoin Whale To Presale

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the competition among meme coins is intensifying as new players enter the market with innovative concepts and promising returns. Dogecoin (DOGE), once the undisputed king of meme coins, is now facing stiff competition from emerging tokens like PlayDoge (PLAY) and Mpeppe (MPEPE). These two rivals have recently garnered significant attention, particularly from a Dogecoin whale who has invested a substantial $10 million in their...

Bitcoin Miners Expand Holdings: Hut 8's Reserve Tops $1 Billion

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