Andrena, a U.S.-based internet service provider, has announced the completion of an $18 million extended Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from CMT Digital, Castle Island Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, and Parafi. The funds will be used to develop Dawn, a Solana-based decentralized broadband distribution network. Andrena Raises $18…
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Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million in Stolen User Funds Crypto exchange Binance announced on Wednesday that its security team…
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Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three individuals and the assets seized are the result of a highly complex investigation into criminal darknet marketplace activities by specialist investigators attached to the Garda…
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The team behind Hamster Kombat, the popular TON network-based tap-to-earn game, has announced the development of a gaming ecosystem to create demand for its upcoming token. They declared that this initiative would help differentiate Hamster Kombat from other similar projects and that each game would offer different rewards to participants. Hamster Kombat Develops Gaming Ecosystem…
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As the market rebound slows, Bitcoin SV captured some momentum and gaining some ground against the bears today, August 8. The coin has been up more than 10% since last month, a huge advantage in the market’s hostile environment. Bitcoin SV is a hard fork of Bitcoin Cash which is also a fork of Bitcoin…
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Senior White House officials have reportedly engaged with cryptocurrency leaders to discuss industry concerns, facilitated by Representative Ro Khanna. This initiative continues the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to engage with the crypto sector. Additionally, the Democrats have launched a “Crypto for Harris” initiative to help Vice President Kamala Harris gain support from the cryptocurrency community. Biden-Harris…
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The Brazilian securities regulator (CVM), equivalent to the U.S. SEC, has greenlighted the launch of a solana spot ETF for national markets. The product, the first of its kind to be approved, is offered by QR and managed by Vortx. It is already in its pre-trading stages. Brazilian SEC Pioneers Solana Spot ETF Approval Solana…
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As long-dormant Bitcoin wallets have unexpectedly sprung back to life and have transferred millions of dollars worth of BTC, the bitcoin realm has been humming with activity. The crypto community has been interested in these movements as they raise issues about the possible influence on the market. Mined only one year after the launch of…
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Stellar (XLM) flexes its muscles as it rose in price today, August 8th, going against the slowing market rebound that occurred after the market’s dip that happened earlier this week. According to CoinGecko, XLM shifted upwards by almost 10% gaining in an environment where the majority of altcoins are still experiencing pain. The Stellar network’s…
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Ripple has unveiled its plan to partner with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub to promote blockchain and crypto adoption in the UAE. The collaboration seeks to encourage innovation among early-stage companies and large institutions. Ripple has dedicated one billion XRP to provide financial, technical, and business support to developers on the XRP…
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