- Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong arrested on livestream over Lambo disputeCointelegraph.com News - 5 hours agoCrypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong has reportedly been arrested following a livestream outside the house of Carlos Diaz, a former business partner. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, previously known as “BitBoy,” has reportedly been arrested while livestreaming outside the house of a former business associate, who he alleges is in possession…
- Bitcoin Ordinals creator Casey Rodarmor pitches BRC-20 alternative ‘Runes’Cointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoBitcoin Ordinals inventor Casey Rodarmor says a fungible token protocol like Runes wouldn’t leave as much “junk” on the Bitcoin network as that of BRC-20 tokens. The inventor of Bitcoin Ordinals is proposing a new Bitcoin-based fungible token protocol as a potential alternative to the BRC-20 token standard. The BRC-20…
- Crypto exchange Binance among firms eyeing new stablecoins in JapanCointelegraph.com News - 6 hours agoBinance and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) are exploring the issuance of Yen and other foreign currency-denominated stablecoins in Japan. Crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Japan’s largest bank, the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), to explore the issuance of stablecoins in Japan.On Sept. 25,…
- Optimism OP token slips 10% in week ahead of $30M token unlockCointelegraph.com News - 8 hours agoOptimism slid as much as 10% in the week leading up to a scheduled token unlock that will see 24 million OP tokens released onto the market. The price of Optimism’s native OP token is leading losses among the top 50 cryptocurrencies, falling as far as 10% on the week…
- Celsius creditors vote in favor of reorganization planCointelegraph.com News - 11 hours agoThe majority of Celsius creditors have voted in favor of a plan that will see approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum returned to creditors. The creditors involved in the Celsius bankruptcy case have voted in favor of a plan that will see funds returned to them as well…
- Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in BelgiumCointelegraph.com News - 11 hours agoIn June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium “with immediate effect,” leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity. Crypto exchange Binance has reopened registrations and access to its products and services for its Belgian crypto users again — three months after the…
- Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pool proposal is just the startCointelegraph.com News - 12 hours agoVitalik Buterin’s September paper about Privacy Pools touched on an idea that could be the start of a new approach to privacy for crypto transactions. By now, most of the cryptosphere has heard of Privacy Pools — a project launched this year by Ameen Soleimani, a well-known developer and founder.…
- Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov't shutdownCointelegraph.com News - 13 hours agoBills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don’t reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30. The United States government could be shut down in the next 7 days with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy facing political pressure from…
- MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: ReportCointelegraph.com News - 14 hours agoAccording to BNB Chain, MetaMask was averaging recommended fees from multiple networks, causing opBNB recommended fees to be too high. A “glitch” in MetaMask that caused it to overestimate opBNB gas fees has now been fixed, according to a social media post from BNB Chain. Many users pay the default…
- NASA plans to prove its next Moon landing is real using blockchainCointelegraph.com News - 14 hours agoThe Isle of Man and Florida-based computing startup Lonestar are partnering with NASA to pioneer a blockchain-verified, data storage solution on the Moon. The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its partners Lonestar, a computing startup based in Florida, and the Isle of Man will send a…
- mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable productCointelegraph.com News - 15 hours agoThe project now includes central and commercial banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified. Project mBridge may soon see significant expansion, according to Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) CEO Eddie Yue. He outlined the plans for the central bank digital currency (CBDC)…
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayCointelegraph.com News - 15 hours agoNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong was arrested during a live stream of himself outside the residence of a former business associate. Crypto exchange…