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news Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app. The feature, made possible thanks to a partnership with fiat-to-crypto broker MoonPay, is available to users in 35 countries. According to the company, it simplifies the currently long-winded procedure for lightning payments. A “Layer 2” payment protocol…

Let’s be honest: when it comes to launching new tokens, the landscape is pretty rough. We’ve seen the same sad storyline play out repeatedly this year. Projects hype a token with limited or no fundamental utility, distribute a small number to the public at a high valuation, and then watch as the market price crashes

BlackRock's bitcoin ETF has traded nearly $3 billion Wednesday, twice as much as its previous volume record, with other new bitcoin ETFs also attracting heavy trading."These numbers are absurd," ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted.The frenzy in ETF trading happened as bitcoin surged to $64,000 during the day then quickly fell off to $60,000.U.S. spot bitcoin

Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), an on-chain program that facilitates transfers of the dollar-linked stablecoin USDC between supported blockchains without a custodial bridge, will go live on Noble’s main network at the end of the month to offer users easy swapping.Noble, introduced in March 2023, is an application-specific blockchain built within the Cosmos ecosystem.CCTP allows

Nov 26, 2020 at 12:25 p.m. UTCRussian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent ScamsMikhail Mishustin, the Russian prime minister, raised the subject of cryptocurrencies and the need to protect users during the government session on Thursday, according to a transcript.Acknowledging the growing interest in this “relatively new tool,” Mishustin said the government…

Aug 26, 2020 at 00:38 UTCCoincheck, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Japan, announced Tuesday that it would support a domestic company to launch the country’s first Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) and raise funds via a token sale. Hash Palette, a platform that distributes content such as Japanese graphic novels (manga), anime and music,…

Lens Protocol, a decentralized social media platform a sister project to the lending protocol Aave, has released its "V2" upgrade on Polygon's main network – introducing a range of new features including multisig-managed profiles and tipping on "smart posts."Lens is among a handful of blockchain-oriented startups aiming to capitalize on what experts have characterized as

news Samsung’s latest flagship phone will include a dedicated secure storage function designed for cryptocurrency private keys. The Galaxy S10, formally unveiled Wednesday, includes a new function targeted toward cryptocurrency users in the form of the Samsung Knox, the world’s largest smartphone producer announced. In a press release, Samsung explained: “Galaxy S10 is built with…

news Crypto exchange Coinbase is launching cross-border wire transfers for institutional clients in Asia, the U.K. and Europe. Coinbase said in an announcement Tuesday that, for clients in countries where fiat payments rails aren’t yet available, the firm will now support inbound and outbound SWIFT transfers from non-US bank accounts. It added: “This new feature…