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Socios.com To Invest $100M In FC Barcelona
Fan engagement and rewards platform Socios.com, along with technology provider Chiliz, announced a $100 million investment in FC Barcelona.
Aave DAO To Create GHO Stablecoin After 99.9% Approve Proposal
A majority of the community of decentralized non-custodial market protocol Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE) DAO has voted in favor of creating a stablecoin GHO, which will be backed
Schwab Set To Launch A Crypto-Related Thematic ETF In August
Schwab Asset Management, the asset management arm of Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) has announced the launch of a Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF, with the first day of trading expected to be on or about August 4 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Understanding The Challenges Plaguing The Metaverse And Navigating Through The Cacophony
Crypto enthusiasts and investors alike are going gung-ho about the Metaverse like it is the largest societal disruption that civilization has ever seen, even as the globe continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic's effects.
Mercedes-Benz Taps Polygon To Develop A Platform For Data Exchange
Daimler South East Asia, part of the Mercedes Benz Group, introduced a blockchain-based data sharing network called Acentrik that is specifically designed for corporate users. The new project will let businesses purchase and sell data in a decentralized setting. Polygon, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, will help execute transactions.
ApeCoin Creator Yuga Labs Duped Investors With NFTs, Lawsuit Alleges
A new class action lawsuit alleges that Yuga Labs, the company behind ApeCoin and Bored Ape Yacht Club, swindled investors.
Taiwan's Financial Watchdog Bans Use Of Credit Cards For Crypto Purchases
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has banned the use of credit cards for cryptocurrency transactions on the island nation. According to a letter issued by the financial watchdog to the banking industry association, banks have been directed to not grant the “merchant status” to virtual asset providers serving credit card holders.
Coinbase Venture Funding Down 34% In Q2 2022
Crypto venture funding, which saw a record Q1 in 2022, witnessed the deal pace of Coinbase Ventures slow down in the second quarter, with the total count decreasing 34%, from 71 to 47.
ETH Up 40% In A Month; Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Network To Be 55% Complete Post Merge
Even as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the world’s second-largest digital currency by market capitalization is up 40% in a month and has played a crucial role in the recovery of the cryptocurrency market, the network’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the protocol will only be 55% complete
Death Threats Compelled Us To Disappear, 3AC Founders Say
Founders of the beleaguered crypto lending and borrowing firm Three Arrows Capital (3AC) say they received death threats following the collapse of their company, and that's what compelled them to disappear.
Aave Partners With Pocket Network To Access On-Chain Data From Multiple Blockchains
Decentralized Web3 protocol Pocket Network (CRYPTO: POKT) announced on Tuesday its partnership with open source liquidity market and lending platform Aave, enabling it to utilize Pocket’s distributed network of more than 44,000 nodes to access on-chain data from multip
Crypto Bull Kevin O'Leary Vs. Bear Andrew Left: Who Will Win The Tug of War?
Even as the cryptocurrency market on Monday reclaimed the $1 trillion market cap following a dramatic fall in prices of late, there could be more pain ahead for investors in the short term, according to experts.
Earning Money By Staking Crypto Tokens On Proof-Of-Stake Blockchains: How It Works
With the crypto markets in a clear consolidation phase and prices of leading cryptocurrencies correcting significantly from their all-time highs (ATH), many long-term crypto investors are looking at earning additional revenue from their crypto holdings.
Chinese City Of Shenzhen Records 2.6 Million Signups For Its CBDC
Two months after the City of Shenzhen announced the airdropping of 30 million e-CNY central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Shenzhen Chamber of Commerce recorded over 2.6 million signups for its CBDC. The airdrop was announced as a measure to boost consumer spending, in the wake of an economic slowdown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin O'Leary Says 'Idiots' Are Holding Crypto Back, But Regulation Can Bolster Bitcoin Value
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s largest — and first — decentralized cryptocurrency, will quadruple in value if the sector gets regulated, according to Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary in an exclusive interview with Benzinga.
EXCLUSIVE: Short Seller Andrew Left Says The Idea Of Decentralization Is The 'Stupidest Thing Ever'
Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research says the idea of decentralization, where power is shifted from the hands of centralized entities is the “stupidest thing ever” and pointed out that the only utility Bitcoin has is that it is a collective consciousness of people, with people buying because others are.
Analysts Say Crypto Markets Have Not Yet Bottomed Out, More 'Time Pain' Ahead
Long-term holders and miners are under remarkable pressure to surrender amid bearish cryptocurrency market sentiments and activity levels of small and large entities suggest the market has not yet formed a confident bottom and still has work to do, according to blockchain analysis firm Glassnode.
Online Brokerage Firm M1 To Launches Crypto Trading Accounts
Online brokerage firm M1 on Tuesday announced the launch of crypto trading accounts and services over the next few weeks, allowing users to invest in a personalized portfolio for the long term. The company’s CEO Brian Barnes said roughly half of its surveyed users had sought to use the platform to invest in cryptocurrencies.
Failure Of Stablecoins Could Have Catastrophic Broader Financial Implications: ECB
Given that the largest stablecoins serve a critical function for crypto-asset markets’ liquidity, the failure of one of the largest stablecoins could have wide-ranging implications for crypto-asset markets and in turn contagion effects on the financial system, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).
Celsius Lost $350M Due to High-Risk Trading Strategies: Report
Crypto lending platform Celsius entrusted corporate funds worth around $530 million to asset manager Jason Stone who engaged in high-risk leveraged crypto trading strategies that resulted in a massive loss.
Bitcoin Mining Startup Compass Slashes Staff By 15% To 'Stay Agile'
Bitcoin mining company Compass is slashing its staff by 15% and reducing the salary of others by up to 50%.
Bitcoin Could Be The Greatest Bull Market In History: Bloomberg Analyst
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s largest digital currency by market capitalization, could be the greatest bull market in history at a relatively discounted price to start the second half of 2022.
Hacker Returns Stolen Funds To Crema Finance, Accepts 'White Hat' Offer Of $1.6M
Concentrated liquidity pool Crema Finance announced Thursday that after intense negotiations with a hacker, a chunk of its stolen funds had been returned—for a $1.6 million bounty.