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Stockrise, Roblox’s highest-grossing stock simulator game, has been acquired by the socialfi gaming platform Pip World for an undisclosed price. The acquisition is expected to help Pip users develop practical risk assessment and trading skills. The deal sees Stockrise join Pip’s social games ecosystem, which includes the immersive trading strategy simulator game Pip Trader. Boosting […]View the full article

Robinhood Markets announced a record-breaking $682 million in revenue for the second quarter, highlighting a 161% rise in cryptocurrency revenue. Robinhood’s assets under custody also saw a 57% increase, driven by key acquisitions and the rising value of both equities and cryptocurrencies. Robinhood Reports Record Q2 2024 Revenues Driven by Cryptocurrency Trading Robinhood Markets, Inc. […]View the full article

A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly aiding victims’ compensation. Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova Faces Global Asset Freeze Amid Investor Lawsuit […]View the full article

The CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. has announced plans to increase the company’s employee headcount to 200 by mid-2025. The firm stated that a majority of the new employees will be assigned to the compliance team, while others will join the finance team. A Finance Behemoth With a Lean Structure Stablecoin issuer Tether […]View the full article

Ethereum’s Aug. 4 decline could have been fueled by the liquidation of a portion of long positions in perpetual futures, the Grayscale report concluded. The crypto asset’s decline was epitomized by its over 7% drop in just three minutes on Aug. 4. Jump Crypto’s rumored offloading of more than 17,500 ether coins, as well as […]View the full article

A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main mixers in the blockchain, was sanctioned by the OFAC. […]View the full article

Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election bet. The decision, made days after the election, ignores the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which proclaimed Maduro as president amidst fraud allegations from opposition leaders. This prompted several users to question […]View the full article

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has raised concerns on social media regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule to ban certain event contracts. Coinbase has also formally responded to the proposal, urging the CFTC to reconsider its stance, which the company argues could stifle innovation in the prediction markets. Coinbase Urges CFTC […]View the full article

Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million in Stolen User Funds Crypto exchange Binance announced on Wednesday that its security team […]View the full article

On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) leaped to a high of $62,729, representing a more than 26% jump from its Aug. 5 low of $49,577, recorded just three days earlier. The broader cryptocurrency market, which encompasses over 10,000 digital currencies, saw an 11.29% rise over the past 24 hours, with many assets enjoying double-digit gains. Bitcoin Hits […]View the full article

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement, John Reed Stark, has raised concerns about Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 financial advisors promoting cryptocurrency investments, citing risks to retail investors and potential career consequences for advisors. He warned that the advisors could risk their Certified Financial Planner credentials if they fail to adhere to […]View the full article

Senior White House officials have reportedly engaged with cryptocurrency leaders to discuss industry concerns, facilitated by Representative Ro Khanna. This initiative continues the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to engage with the crypto sector. Additionally, the Democrats have launched a “Crypto for Harris” initiative to help Vice President Kamala Harris gain support from the cryptocurrency community. Biden-Harris […]View the full article

The Brazilian securities regulator (CVM), equivalent to the U.S. SEC, has greenlighted the launch of a solana spot ETF for national markets. The product, the first of its kind to be approved, is offered by QR and managed by Vortx. It is already in its pre-trading stages. Brazilian SEC Pioneers Solana Spot ETF Approval Solana […]View the full article

On Aug. 8, following the imposition of a $125 million civil penalty on Ripple Labs by a district judge, the firm’s executives and community celebrated the outcome as a “victory.” This led to an uptick in XRP’s trading volume and price. In the 24 hours leading up to the ruling, XRP rose from $0.4933 to […]View the full article

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has found “significant deficiencies” in Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s management of risk and adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. These issues, particularly troubling for the bank known for its crypto-friendly stance, were detailed in an enforcement action filed on Thursday. Kamala’s Crypto Reset: Still Loading… Please Wait The Federal Reserve’s action […]View the full article

Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg, who was previously convicted of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud related to his trading activities on Mango Markets, is pushing for his conviction to be cleared. Eisenberg’s legal team has filed a motion for judgment of acquittal or, alternatively, a new trial, citing several legal and evidentiary flaws in the […]View the full article

The team behind Hamster Kombat, the popular TON network-based tap-to-earn game, has announced the development of a gaming ecosystem to create demand for its upcoming token. They declared that this initiative would help differentiate Hamster Kombat from other similar projects and that each game would offer different rewards to participants. Hamster Kombat Develops Gaming Ecosystem […]View the full article

A U.S. district court has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to fraud victims due to their misuse of customer funds and fraudulent practices. Ian McGinley, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement, emphasized that this multibillion-dollar recovery is the largest recovery in CFTC history. FTX and Alameda Ordered […]View the full article

The largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance, is set to introduce toncoin (TON) trading pairs on Aug. 8, leading to a more than 10% increase in TON’s value against the U.S. dollar. Currently, TON is trading within a range of $5.36 to $6.41 over the past day, making it the eighth largest crypto asset […]View the full article

According to prediction market Polymarket, former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are now evenly matched in the 2024 election race. Initially, Trump led Harris following the announcement by President Joe Biden that he would not seek re-election in November. 2024 Election Odds: Trump and Harris Locked in Dead Heat As of […]View the full article

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reported inflows on Wednesday, while spot ether ETFs experienced net outflows. Data reveals that 12 spot bitcoin ETFs collectively gained $45.14 million, whereas $23.68 million exited ethereum ETFs. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gain, While Ethereum ETFs Shed Losses On Wednesday, sosovalue.xyz stats show the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw […]View the full article

Valour Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and Sovfi Inc. to facilitate the issuance and trading of digital asset exchange-traded products in Africa. The NSE is hopeful the collaboration will result in better product offerings and a broader investor base. Passporting of Valour’s ETPs to the Nairobi Stock […]View the full article

Mutiny Wallet has announced that it will be shutting down its operations by the end of 2024 due to significant technical challenges in Bitcoin Lightning wallet development. The company is exploring alternative products and has decided to wind down the wallet as it becomes increasingly complex to maintain. Users will still have the option to […]View the full article

Bitgo, a provider of digital asset solutions, has obtained the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows an in-principle approval received several months ago. With this license, Bitgo can now offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore, including secure custody and trading solutions. CEO Mike Belshe highlighted Singapore’s […]View the full article

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects the Federal Reserve to delay any emergency rate cuts until at least September despite weak job data, believing the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Speaking on “The David Rubenstein Show,” Solomon indicated that while investors had anticipated potential rate cuts before the September meeting due to global market […]View the full article