BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced its departure from Project mBridge, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative developed in partnership with the People’s Bank of China and the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the…
Study suggests Bitcoin mining bans could worsen carbon footprints
Researchers from the non-profit organization Exponential Science and University College London have pointed out that Bitcoin mining bans might have unintended environmental consequences that could increase carbon emissions by up to 2.5 million tonnes annually. In the paper titled “The…
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin focus drives market cap past $50 billion, overtaking Coinbase
The market capitalization of MicroStrategy, the prominent Bitcoin-focused investment firm, has now exceeded that of Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the US. According to data from Yahoo Finance, MicroStrategy (MSTR) is currently valued at over $50 billion, surpassing Coinbase…
Tron hits second-highest revenue as TRX gains momentum
Tron’s blockchain has seen remarkable progress, with its native token, TRX, surging to a yearly high as the network achieved its second-largest monthly revenue on record. Data from CryptoSlate shows that TRX reached $0.17 within the past 24 hours, reflecting…
UAE’s M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13.7M, assures full fund recovery
M2, a UAE-based crypto exchange, experienced a significant security breach that resulted in the loss of $13.7 million in digital assets. In a Nov. 1 statement, the exchange disclosed that the incident occurred on Oct. 31 at approximately 3:16 A.M.,…
Bitcoin falls below $70k causing $289 million in total market liquidations
Bitcoin’s price surged to $72.9k yesterday, nearing its all-time high of $73.7k, before reversing to $69.2k at press time. This volatility led to liquidations totaling $289.93 million in the past 24 hours, affecting 96,574 traders, according to data from Coinglass….
London Satoshi reveal unsurprisingly fails to convince anyone of his identity amid fraud charges
At a press conference in London on Oct. 31, Stephen Mollah declared himself to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin but failed to provide compelling evidence to support his claim. The event at the Frontline Club left attendees…
Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate 97% of trades on Crypto.com
Crypto.com’s monthly spot trading volume jumped to $139 billion in October, more than doubling the $57 billion recorded by Coinbase, the Block reported on Oct. 30. A look at trading activity on the platform shows that 97% of the exchange…
Russia halts crypto mining in energy-strapped territories
Russia is set to restrict crypto mining in several of its regions due to ongoing energy shortages, announced Deputy Minister of Energy Yevgeny Grabchak. On Oct. 30, the state news agency TASS confirmed the impending ban, which will affect areas…
Chainlink CCIP powers Lido’s new cross-chain staking on Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism
Lido has announced the integration of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable cross-chain staking across Ethereum layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism, according to an Oct. 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This integration will power Lido’s Direct…