Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Sky Mavis lays off 50 employees to streamline operations for future growth.
Layoffs are a strategic move, not due to financial instability or poor performance.
Axie Infinity’s token AXS dropped by 3.78% after the news but later recovered.
Sky...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Mastercard and JP Morgan are collaborating to enhance B2B cross-border payments by providing faster settlement and more transparency.
Mastercard’s multi-token network will integrate with JP Morgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments (formerly cal...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Jaime Lizárraga will resign as SEC Commissioner on January 17, 2025.
His departure leaves only one Democrat on the SEC amid a Republican-led shift.
Discussions intensify over the next SEC Chair, with crypto regulation in focus.
In a signific...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Cboe to launch cash-settled Bitcoin index options based on the CBTX index on Dec 2.
The options will offer indirect exposure to Bitcoin via US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Mini options and customizable FLEX options will also be available at launch.
Cboe Glob...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Blockchain Association wants to see the establishment of a crypto regulatory framework as a priority.
Trump should appoint a new SEC chair within the first 100 days.
Other key areas include an end to the debanking of crypto companies and creation of...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
BlackRock’s IBIT attracted the most at over $600 million followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $301 million
The 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs have brought in a combined $30.35 billion since launching in January
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Deribit will integrate Ethena’s USDe as collateral by January 2025.
USDe’s decentralized model uses derivatives, unlocking new structured products.
Ethena’s governance token ENA token hit an intraday high of $0.63 on the integratio...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Although Solana and Cardano have long been acknowledged as trailblazing blockchain systems, a new contender Rexas Finance (RXS) is attracting a lot of interest as a fresh rival. Rexas Finance is fast acquiring momentum in its presale phase at $0.08 a...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Some altcoins are setting themselves up to profit from the positive wave as the crypto market prepares for Bitcoin’s possible breakout above the $120,000 mark. Rexas Finance (RXS), SUI, and Solana (SOL) are being hailed by some industry insider...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Bitcoin’s new price follows after it hit $98,000 yesterday
Analyst Skew said there is “positive market signal” and that there is “a lot of aggregate spot supply around $100k”
Bitcoin came within touching distance of $1...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Bitcoin’s new price follows after it hit $98,000 yesterday
Analyst Skew said there is “positive market signal” and that there is “a lot of aggregate spot supply around $100k”
Bitcoin came within touching distance of $1...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
The UK will introduce unified crypto regulations, including stablecoins, in early 2025.
New rules aim to simplify oversight and avoid restrictive staking classifications.
Labour government aims to compete with EU’s MiCA rules and US pro-crypto...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Bitwise files for a Solana ETF as SOL nears its all-time high of $259.
Optimism grows with Trump’s election and SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation.
Competing firms like VanEck and 21Shares also seek Solana ETF approvals.
Crypto asset...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
FTX plans to start distributing $16 billion to creditors by March 2025.
Distributions will begin 60 days after the Chapter 11 plan becomes effective in Jan.
Customers must complete KYC verification and submit tax forms to receive payments.
The FTX...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Gary Gensler will step down on January 20, 2025.
Solana, XRP among cryptocurrencies to spike amid the news.
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has announced his resignation from the agency effective January 20, 2025.
Gensler a...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Sui, a layer 1 blockchain network that supports decentralized finance, has resumed block production.
The team says a bug that caused validators to crash has been fixed.
The Sui (SUI) team has announced the resumption of transaction processing after...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Bitcoin has jumped to $98,370, its highest-ever price as bulls target $100,000.
The flagship cryptocurrency has rallied higher since Donald Trump’s re-election on Nov. 5
Bitcoin’s march towards $100,000 continued Thursday as the benchma...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Sun said the banana would “inspire more thought and discussion in the future”
Bidding started at $800,000 before jumping into the millions
Sun’s winning bid was $5.2 million plus $1 million in Sotheby fees
Justin Sun has paid $6.2...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
JustGiving now accepts over 60 cryptocurrencies for people to donate with
94% of crypto users are Millennials and Generation Z
More than $2 billion has been donated to charitable causes over the past five years
UK-based fundraising platform JustGiv...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Trump’s team is considering creating a White House role dedicated to crypto policy.
The proposed “crypto czar” would provide direct access to the President for the industry.
Donald Trump’s past promises include ending the SEC...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Vantard, the meme coin index fund that offers a portfolio of the top Solana meme coins, has recorded a massive uptick. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing further gains after breaking above $94,000.
Why is this outlook good for the market and in parti...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Coinbase listing FLOKI on November 21 could boost liquidity and market interest.
Technical analysis suggests a 30% price surge if FLOKI breaks consolidation levels.
On-chain data shows increased transaction volume, signalling a potential bullish tre...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
HARD.fun allows users to easily create memecoins with Kava’s AI chatbot.
The platform is community-driven, with governance and tokenomics voted on.
The platform offers cross-chain support, spanning Kava, Ethereum, Cosmos, and more.
Kava, a se...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Gary Wang is now the fifth former executive of collapsed crypto exchange FTX to be sentenced for their role in the company’s implosion.
Wang received a sentence of time served and three years of supervised release and will forfeit $11 billion....
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 5 months ago
Canadian interest in copy trading now surpasses 2021’s cryptocurrency boom levels.
Platforms like BTCC make copy trading more accessible for everyday investors.
Copy trading growth is driven by increased crypto users and simpler trading tools....