New York Stock Exchange-backed Bakkt considers sale — Report

June 7, 2024
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Insiders, who spoke to Bloomberg, say a breakup of the company, a sale, or the decision to maintain its current structure are all on the table.

The Pixel Penguin alleged ‘charity project rug’Nonfungible-token (NFT) project Pixel Penguin has caused a stir this week in what a blockchain investigator ZachXBT has alleged is a “charity project rug.”The project quietly launched in February, but drew a lot of attention on May 31 following a Twitter thread from Web3 influencer Andrew Wang. I woke…

Buterin Needs Bitcoin Cash: Scaling Ethereum Before Sharding, Casper

The Ethereum (ETH) team is actively looking for solutions that may help scale the blockchain network, as reported by Cointelegraph on July 15. Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin is now considering third-party blockchains that have lower commission rates for transferring information. According to him, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain could cope well with this task.…

SoftBank Releases Debit Cards With Built-In Blockchain Wallet

Japanese holding company SoftBank has introduced a new debit card featuring a built-in cryptocurrency wallet.According to a press release on Dec. 1, SoftBank developed a debit card featuring a built-in blockchain wallet in collaboration with United States-based wallet card developer Dynamics. The new product is called SBC Wallet Cards and can be used as a…

Vitalik argues for even higher ETH gas limit

Raising Ethereum’s gas limit would improve censorship resistance, reduce costs when routing assets between L2s, and provide a safety net in case of disasters, Buterin said.

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Avalanche to reward devs building layer-1 chains with $40M grant

An Avalanche spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the grant program will reward developers who create layer-1 chains and critical tools on the Avalanche9000 testnet.

Huobi Global now supports ruble deposits and withdrawals

Huobi partnered with fiat and crypto payment processor AdvCash to unlock deposits and withdrawals in the Russian ruble. 852 Total views 7 Total shares Major global cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is introducing Russia’s national fiat currency on its trading platform.According to a Jan. 12 announcement, Huobi Global now supports deposits and withdrawals in the Russian ruble.…

Bitcoin is a ‘convex bet’ says CEO of institution with $600M BTC exposure

Another mainstream giant unveils its bullish position on Bitcoin. 2470 Total views 12 Total shares 2020 has been a big year for mainstream Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. One of the most recent entrants to the space is One River Digital Asset Management, a hedge fund headed up by CEO Eric Peters. The firm expects to own approximately $1…

‘Crypto is just like the end of the 90s with the internet bubble,’ says Hodl CEO Maurice Mureau

Mureau remains bullish on crypto's outlook despite a severe bear market in recent months. 1261 Total views 28 Total shares For Maurice Mureau, CEO of crypto investment fund operator Hodl, there's "not a lot left" to invest in anymore. With soaring inflation, bonds are no go, real estate is getting more difficult but there is…

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