The Fantom blockchain saw mixed performance in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, with key financial metrics cooling amid the broader cryptocurrency market downturn and the Fantom Foundation’s announcement to rebrand as Sonic Labs, according to a new report from data intelligence firm Messari. FTM Market Cap, Revenue, And Token Economics After outperforming in…
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The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention in social media due to its similarities with how police act in the…
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A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly aiding victims’ compensation. Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova Faces Global Asset Freeze Amid Investor Lawsuit…
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Robinhood Markets announced a record-breaking $682 million in revenue for the second quarter, highlighting a 161% rise in cryptocurrency revenue. Robinhood’s assets under custody also saw a 57% increase, driven by key acquisitions and the rising value of both equities and cryptocurrencies. Robinhood Reports Record Q2 2024 Revenues Driven by Cryptocurrency Trading Robinhood Markets, Inc.…
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Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election bet. The decision, made days after the election, ignores the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which proclaimed Maduro as president amidst fraud allegations from opposition leaders. This prompted several users to question…
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A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main mixers in the blockchain, was sanctioned by the OFAC.…
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Despite the fears that the downtrend will continue, the crypto market resumes its bullish drive upward with the altcoin market showing the most significant gains. SUI is one of those tokens, gaining almost 31% in the past 24 hours as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum returned to pre-correction levels. As the market continues to…
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Financial asset manager giant Franklin Templeton is the latest merging legacy financial mechanisms with blockchain technology. This leading global asset management firm expanded its digital asset integrations by launching its OnChain US Government Money Fund (FOBXX) on the Arbitrum network. Following this debut, Arbitrum network native token ARB has seen a significant surge in market…
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Injective starts the day with a bang as INJ, the platform’s native token gained over 12% in the past 24 hours. This can be attributed to the market’s surprising rally, complemented by a market cap that is up by over 6% after its dip earlier this week. The rally is also due to Injective’s recent…
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he signed a document authorizing Conatel, the telecom regulator, to block access to the X social network for 10 days. This requires its owner, Elon Musk, to present several documents before allowing it to operate again in the country. Paradoxically, using X, Maduro called for an end to “plans…
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