Solana’s new Seeker device will be a “rewards magnet” like the Saga, but it’s not just a “memecoin phone,” says Solana Labs General Manager Emmett Hollyer. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-unveils-seeker-smartphone-upgrade-to-saga?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Crypto scammers orchestrate massive hack on X but barely made $8K
The scammers breached countless X accounts to shill the memecoin, but they didn’t even make enough to buy a Toyota Corolla. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-scammers-huge-hack-pump-memecoin-making-8k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Silly’ to shade Ethereum, the ‘Microsoft of blockchains’ — Bitwise exec
Ethereum is still home to the most active crypto developers and is the most attractive chain to build applications on top of for big companies, argues Bitwise’s Matt Hougan. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-haters-look-silly-bitwise-cio?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Louisiana takes first crypto payment over Bitcoin Lightning
Louisiana is now taking crypto payments for state services, and its Wildlife and Fisheries Department has just taken the government’s first crypto payment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/louisiana-accepts-first-crypto-payment-bitcoin-lightning?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Real-world asset tokenization is the crypto killer app — Polygon exec
According to Colin Butler, financial institutions that don’t embrace blockchain technology will lose their relevancy and competitive edge. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/institutional-grade-stablecoins-may-killer-app-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Donald Trump uses Bitcoin to buy burgers at NYC bar
Pubkey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City, hosted the former US President and 2024 Republican nominee for a campaign stop on Sept. 18. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-bitcoin-transaction-burger-nyc-bar?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
It's time to update the SEC's disclosure process for crypto
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda wants to update the agency’s S-1 disclosure for cryptocurrency firms. His stance is a positive step toward progress. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/time-update-securities-exchange-commission-disclosure-process-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum’s value accretion narrative under duress after 19% drop in ETH DApp volumes
ETH price struggles to find reasons to rally after the network’s DApp volumes drop and Ether languishes near the $2,250 support. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereums-value-accretion-narrative-under-duress-after-19-drop-in-eth-dapp-volumes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance exec’s mother pleads with US gov’t to secure his release
Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported deteriorating health, Tigran Gambaryan likely won’t return to court until Oct. 9. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-tigran-gambaryan-united-states-release-nigeria?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC settles with Rari Capital over DeFi pools, unregistered broker activity
The regulator charged the former DeFi protocol and its co-founders for allegedly misleading investors and unregistered broker activity involving its pools. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-settles-rari-capital-over-de-fi-pools-unregistered-broker-activity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound