Opera Mini’s crypto wallet MiniPay now offers USDT and USDC

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz was unfazed by the firm’s $175.8 million loss as he emphasized the importance of digital asset adoption. 603 Total views 108 Total shares Mike Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital Holdings has posted a second-quarter loss of $175.8 million. The figure provides a stark contrast to the firm’s…

On April 26, the State of New York put itself at the forefront of the regulatory struggle with crypto, as its Assembly voted for a two-year moratorium on crypto mining operations that use energy generated by fossil-fuel power plants. Depending on how one looks at it, this development could either signal a new alarming legislative…

Crypto market data reporting needs global standards to enable proper risk assessment, the FSB declared. 320 Total views 15 Total shares The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial authority funded by the Bank for International Settlements, has released a new report on the financial stability risks associated with cryptocurrencies.Published on Wednesday, the 30-page study…

Decentralized exchange Uniswap to add additional NFT functionality to its platform following the acquisition. 154 Total views 26 Total shares Decentralized exchange Uniswap announced the acquisition of the NFT marketplace aggregator Genie on June 21st. Uniswap said this move is part of its mission to unlock universal ownership and exchange on its platform.Uniswap is now…

The past few years have been a watershed moment for security in crypto. As the asset class has gained popularity, more and more security breaches have been highlighted and more institutions targeted.The burgeoning industry is ripe with opportunity, but also with risk. Two incidents that highlight this lapse in security spring to mind.Back in January…

BTC is coming off trading platforms again as prices dip into Q1 2022. 1265 Total views 25 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) exchange reserves are back near record lows as 2022 sparks renewed appetite among buyers.Data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shows reserves across 21 exchanges at 2.308 million BTC as of Jan. 4.Exchanges return to…

Hackers have compromised the website of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and demanded ransom in Bitcoins (BTC).The city announced the hack on its official Twitter account on Oct. 25. The city wrote that it had “detected a network breach which resulted in unauthorised access to its information systems.” As a result, the breach affected…

In recent months, big-name players like Google and Apple have been going the extra mile to showcase their privacy features to the world. However, as most people are now aware, these multinational companies have business models that are centered around collecting and aggregating the data of their customers. In this regard, growing interest in privacy-first browsers…

The freshly raised capital will go toward expanding Lolli’s BTC online shopping rewards internationally. 1527 Total views 12 Total shares Bitcoin rewards app, Lolli, has announced the close of its pre-series A fundraising round after raising $5 million.The round saw investment from a diverse array of participants, including Seven Seven Six — the venture capital…