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Telegram CEO Durov Visited Russia Multiple Times Since 2014
August 28, 2024 06:12 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAn investigation by Important Stories, an independent Russian-language news outlet, appears to challenge Pavel Durov’s public statements regarding his travel history. On August 27, Durov, co-founder and CEO of Telegram, allegedly entered Russia over...
Sony Launches Soneium Minato Testnet and Web3 Developer Incubator
August 28, 2024 06:12 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSony Block Solutions Labs (Sony BSL) has introduced the Soneium Minato public testnet and the Soneium Spark incubator, marking a significant development in its Web3 initiatives. The Soneium blockchain, a layer-2 solution created by Singapore-based St...
TON Resumes Operation After Outage Caused by DOGS
August 28, 2024 06:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain has resumed normal operations following a brief disruption that halted block production for several hours. The TON Foundation confirmed that the network is now functioning as expected and producing blocks re...
Nigeria’s SEC Grants First License to Local Crypto Exchange
August 28, 2024 06:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Quidax, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Africa, its first provisional operating license. This move marks a significant step toward formal recognition and regulatory oversight of the...
Binance Faces Scrutiny Over Seized Palestinian Crypto Funds
August 28, 2024 06:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaBinance has addressed recent reports alleging that the exchange seized cryptocurrency from all Palestinian users, stating that only a limited number of accounts were affected. These reports originated from Ray Youssef, co-founder of the peer-to-peer...
$1.3T in Tokenized RWAs by 2030 More Likely Than $30T
August 28, 2024 05:28 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaA recent Wall Street forecast suggesting that tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) could reach a value of $30 trillion by 2030 has been met with skepticism. Jamie Coutts, Chief,{Crypto},at Real Vision, has voiced doubts about the feasibility of this pr...
SxT Labs Raises $20M in Series A for Blockchain Database Solutions
August 28, 2024 05:27 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSpace and Time (SxT) Labs has successfully raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures. The latest funding round saw participation from several notable venture capital firms, including Lightspeed Faction, Arrington Capita...
Sky’s New Maker Stablecoin Criticized for ‘Freeze Function’
August 28, 2024 05:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaMaker, now rebranded as Sky, has recently introduced its new stablecoin, USDS, which has generated significant discussion within the decentralized finance (DeFi) community. The upgrade includes a feature known as the "freeze function," which allows t...
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF to Acquire $120M Osprey Bitcoin Trust
August 28, 2024 05:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaBitwise Asset Management has announced a plan to acquire the assets of the,{Osprey Bitcoin Trust},(OBTC),, following an Asset Purchase Agreement between the two parties. According to a joint statement released on August 27, the acquisition will see B...
Gavin Wood's Vision: Global Free Crypto Transactions and Web3 Tech
August 28, 2024 05:24 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaGavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, Polkadot, and Kusama, has articulated a vision for Web3 that emphasizes making cryptocurrency transactions a public good by removing transaction fees. In a recent exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Wood highli...
Vitalik Buterin Details 2023 Ethereum Foundation Spending
August 28, 2024 04:31 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Ethereum Foundation's annual expenditure on new institutions increased significantly, representing 36.5% of its 2023 budget. This marked a substantial rise from the previous year's allocation of 23.8% for similar initiatives. The category of "new...
Critical Bug Fixed in Circle’s Noble-CCTP
August 28, 2024 04:30 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOn August 27, Asymmetric Research, a blockchain security firm, disclosed a critical vulnerability in Circle's Noble-Cross Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) used for USDC transactions on the Cosmos network. The flaw was identified in the "ReceiveMessage"...
SOON Completes Funding Round for Solana-Based Layer 2
August 28, 2024 04:29 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSolana Optimistic Network (SOON) has successfully concluded a funding round for its Solana-based layer-2 scaling solution, as announced on August 27. This “co-builder” round exclusively attracted contributions from individuals rather than venture fir...
Watchdog Accuses Supermicro of Accounting and Sanctions Scandals
August 28, 2024 04:28 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHindenburg Research has released a report alleging significant issues with Super Micro Computer, a major provider of AI hardware. The investment research firm, known for its in-depth investigations, examined the $35 billion company over a three-month...
US Lawmaker Discloses AERO, GRT, and VELO Holdings for 2024
August 28, 2024 04:27 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaGeorgia Representative Mike Collins, who has served Georgia's 10th Congressional District since 2023, recently disclosed a series of transactions involving altcoins. In financial disclosures filed with the House of Representatives between July and Au...
Ethereum Whales Accumulate as ETH Nears Bottom
August 28, 2024 04:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaEther is experiencing notable activity from large holders, or “whales,” who have accumulated over 200,000 ETH, valued at more than $540 million, over the past four days. This accumulation occurs despite a recent decline in ETH’s price, which fell by...
Iota Finishes EU Blockchain Pre-Commercial Phase
August 28, 2024 04:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Iota Foundation has successfully completed the final phase of the European Blockchain Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) program, marking a significant milestone in the European Union’s efforts to enhance blockchain infrastructure. This achievement...
CoinDCX’s Okto Wallet Receives Operational License in UAE Free Zone
August 28, 2024 04:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOkto, a self-custodial wallet developed by Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, has recently received an operational license from the Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) in the United Arab Emirates. This license, granted on August 27, 2024, auth...
Bitcoin Miners Capitalize on AI Opportunities
August 28, 2024 04:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaBitcoin miners are seeking new revenue streams as the network's April halving event impacts their earnings. The reduction in mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block has led to a notable decrease in mining revenue. During the second quarte...
CME Introduces Bitcoin 'Friday' Futures for Retail Market
August 28, 2024 04:04 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group is set to launch a new futures product, the Bitcoin Friday Futures (BFF), on September 30. This new offering is designed to cater to growing interest in cryptocurrency futures among retail participants. The...
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