Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu told Cointelegraph that NFTs can be considered an investment in one’s reputation, similar to a Picasso artwork. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/animoca-brands-yat-siu-interview-bitcoin-mena-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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DeFi rug pull surge reveals more complex crypto scam strategies
A look at the dark side of rug pulls and the complex manipulation strategies pervading them. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-rug-pull-crypto-scam-strategies?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How stablecoins improve US dollar utility — Paxos CEO
Paxos co-founder and CEO Charles Cascarilla said stablecoins pull people into Web3 because they solve problems. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/paxos-ceo-charles-cascarilla-inverview-bitcoin-mena-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US Bitcoin ATM operator reports data breach of 58K customers
Byte Federal, the operator of 1,300 Bitcoin ATMs in the US, has urged its customers to reset login credentials following a massive data breach. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-atm-byte-federal-data-breach?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
a16z’s Brian Quintenz top pick for CFTC chair under Trump: Report
Former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz, now a16z’s policy head, is reportedly Trump’s pick for CFTC chair, signaling a pro-crypto regulatory shift. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/brian-quintenz-cftc-chair-pro-crypto-trump?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETF ads spotted on China’s Alipay payment app
Alipay’s mainland Chinese users spotted an ad inviting them to invest up to $137 daily in a fund with indirect exposure to a US spot Bitcoin ETF and Coinbase. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-ads-china-alipay-community?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Dogecoin flaw exploited by hacker, crashes 69% of nodes
Security researchers claimed that the vulnerability could have been used to crash the entire Dogecoin network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogecoin-flaw-nodes-crash-69-percent?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Australia proposes stricter crypto rules to curb financial crime
Australia proposes tighter AML/CTF rules targeting crypto exchanges, legal services and real estate to combat financial crime. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-aml-ctf-crypto-regulations-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin 15% futures basis 'insane' as BTC price sees record daily close
Bitcoin leveraged bets are off the table after repeated washouts, but BTC price action is seen beating all-time highs within days. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-insane-btc-price-record-daily-close?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Babylon attracted $3.5B to native Bitcoin staking protocol — Co-founder
Babylon co-founder and chief technology officer Fisher Yu said that DeFi on Bitcoin can evolve faster than other ecosystems by learning from the mistakes of the broader DeFi space. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/babylon-fisher-yu-interview-bitcoin-mena-2024-defi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound