North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban
A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal. …
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TON-based restaking protocol secures $100M institutional TVL commitment
Interest in restaking and liquid staking protocols is surging across notable blockchain networks, including Ethereum and Solana. Utonic, an emerging restaking protocol on The Open…
MicroStrategy acquires 18,300 Bitcoin, expands holdings
MicroStrategy’s $1.11 billion Bitcoin purchase was funded by selling over eight million company shares through a sales agreement. MicroStrategy, a publicly traded business intelligence and…
Solana liquid staking could 5X to $18B on retail investor adoption
Solana-based liquid staking could attract more retail investors due to increased liquidity and capital efficiency compared to regular staking. Solana-based liquid staking has the potential…
Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides
TON executive Harvey Kim told Cointelegraph that a new ride-hailing Telegram Mini App will accept Toncoin and USDT on TON. The TON Foundation announced a…
Starknet staking vote passes: New minting curve approved
Starknet implements dynamic minting for STRK tokens, balancing staking incentives and token supply with community backing. Update (Sept. 13, 10:10 UTC): This article has been…
Bitcoin 'make or break moment' hangs on $46K BTC price support — Research
BTC price weakness leaves just two lines of defence nearby, ARK Invest warns, while Bitcoin spawns underwater investors. Bitcoin (BTC) is at a “make-or-break moment”…
Hong Kong considers new licensing regime for OTC crypto trading
Hong Kong’s SFC is exploring new licensing regulations for OTC cryptocurrency services, seeking input from industry participants. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has…
Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities
Kraken firmly disputes SEC allegations, citing the lack of clarity in federal securities law and overreach in its regulatory scope. Kraken, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange,…
US lawmakers unite against AI abuse, support NO FAKES Act
A legal professional warns that the bill could lead to private censorship, posing risks to free speech and creators’ rights. As artificial intelligence advances, its…