Day: July 4, 2024

Bitcoin Dips to $56,952 as Market Reacts to Mt Gox and German BTC Moves

2024-07-04 By admin

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the price of bitcoin fell below $57,000, reaching a low of $56,952 at 5:20 a.m. EDT. There is widespread speculation about the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of approximately 3,000 bitcoin to unidentified wallets, Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken. Bearish Sentiment Grows as Bitcoin Continues to Slide Bitcoin’s […]

South Africa Approves 63 Crypto Asset Service Provider License Applications

2024-07-04 By admin

South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably, the approvals do not mean crypto assets are recognized as a legal form […]

QED Protocol Raises $6 Million for Scaling With Bitcoin-powered Tech

2024-07-04 By admin

PRESS RELEASE. HONG KONG, JULY 4, 2024 — QED Protocol, the first zk-native execution layer for powering the Web3 ecosystem emerging on Bitcoin, announced today that it has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The fresh influx of capital furthers QED’s mission of utilizing its novel technology to unlock unparalleled […]

UAE’s Zand Bank to Offer Crypto Services

2024-07-04 By admin

Zand Bank, the UAE’s first digital bank, has entered into a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, a global leader in digital asset technology for banks. This partnership will cover all aspects of Zand’s digital asset infrastructure, including custody, tokenization, and blockchain connectivity. Zand will leverage Taurus’ integrated custody and tokenization solutions to expand its digital […]

Opera’s Minipay Expands Stablecoin Support: Adds USDC and USDT to Its Digital Wallet

2024-07-04 By admin

Minipay, an integral feature of the Opera Mini browser, has announced a significant upgrade with the introduction of ‘Pockets’. This new feature now supports USDC and USDT, two of the most widely used stablecoins, thereby enhancing its existing digital asset management capabilities. The innovative ‘Drag & Swap’ feature simplifies the process of switching between USDC, […]

Hackers steal millions of Authy 2FA phone numbers

2024-07-04 By admin

Malicious actors have managed to steal more than 33 million phone numbers used by users of the two-factor authentication service Authy. ADVERTISEMENT Authy is a popular security application to manage authentication codes for apps and online services. These add to the security of sign-ins, as the codes need to be entered in a second stage […]

Nigerian Student Returns 90 Mistakenly Sent Solana Tokens, Rewarded for Honesty

2024-07-04 By admin

A crypto influencer recently praised a Nigerian student who agreed to return Solana tokens worth several thousand dollars that were mistakenly sent to his crypto wallet. After the influencer revealed the incident, well-wishers in the crypto community, impressed by the student’s honesty, began sending tips to his crypto wallet. Influencer: Incident Highlights Hope for Crypto […]