Bitcoin bulls target $64K BTC price hurdle as US stocks eye new record

A blockchain security firm tried to warn users of an imminent rug pull surrounding a crypto project, but investors became angry and fired back. The firm rescinded the security alert. Then, the project it accused of being a rug pull, pulled the plug.This is the story of CertiK, a blockchain security firm that was just…

The DFSA is establishing itself as an innovative regulator for the region by focusing on fintech and innovative technology. 1538 Total views 28 Total shares The Bitcoin Fund (QBTCu.TO), a closed-end investment vehicle based in Canada, has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The fund debuted on Nasdaq on June 23,…

Following a national security probe, pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily printed its final edition and shut down its website. 655 Total views 47 Total shares Hong Kong cyber-activists are not giving up on the freedom of speech and are backing up articles from the pro-democracy tabloid newspaper Apple Daily using blockchain technology.Following a national…

A senior executive at one of Asia’s biggest banks has said the $9 trillion trade finance industry needs to be digitized in order to tackle fraud, according to a Bloomberg article published on May 5.Ng Chuey Peng, managing director and head of global commodities finance at Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd. (OCBC), criticized the industry’s reliance on paper receipts,…

The Polygon CDK will soon include a ‘zkWASM’ prover, allowing Web Assembly networks to integrate with the broader Polygon ecosystem. 217 Total views 13 Total shares The developers of the NEAR and Polygon networks are teaming up to create a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for Web Assembly (WASM) blockchains, according to a joint announcement on Nov.

MicroStrategy completes a $1.01 billion convertible note offering, allocating proceeds for Bitcoin purchases and debt repayment.

Bit Mining is looking to exit China’s market in response to the recent government crackdown on mining. Shenzhen-based crypto mining firm, Bit Mining, is raising $50 million to fund an expansion out of the Chinese market.Announced on July 12, the firm has entered into an agreement with select institutional and accredited investors to raise $50…

The software company added another $10 million in BTC to its war chest. 3202 Total views 22 Total shares MicroStrategy, a software company that’s been making headlines for its aggressive Bitcoin purchases, has made another $10 million purchase after Thursday’s market uncertainty.As announced by CEO Michael Saylor, the company purchased another 205 BTC at an average…