Abu Dhabi regulator grants trading firm Rain permission to offer crypto services

    The announcement followed crypto exchange Binance receiving similar permission from the Abu Dhabi regulator in November 2022. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted its financial services permission for cryptocurrency firm Rain to offer brokerage and custody services to residents. In a July 25 announcement, Rain said the regulatory approval will allow…

    Crypto investors cool on Bitcoin funds, turning to Ether and XRP

    Bitcoin-related funds saw outflows of $13 million over the past week, reversing five weeks of bullish inflows, according to Coinshares analyst James Butterfill. Bitcoin-related investment products appear to have lost some of their sheen among crypto investors, recording its first week of outflows since Blackrock filed for spot Bitcoin ETF in June. According to a July 24…

    Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain

    Worldcoin price soared to $3.58 shortly after launching but traders and crypto advocates have many concerns. Worldcoin (WLD), the native token of the “privacy-preserving digital identity (World ID)” project founded by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, soared after listing on major crypto exchanges on July 24. At the time of writing, WLD trades at $2.22, reflecting…

    Bitcoin whale exchange inflow share hits 1-year high — over 40%

    Bitcoin whales account for the most exchange inflows volumewise since June 2022 as short-term holders become increasingly active. Bitcoin whale buying and selling in 2023 is mostly from speculative investors, new data reveals. In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode shows that contrary to popular belief, opportunistic entities are the most…

    Worldcoin launches token to distinguish humans from bots

    The project provides a decentralized and private way to verify human identity online amid the rise of artificial intelligence technologies. Worldcoin, a project partly created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched the project’s ecosystem token on July 24. The project has continuously split opinions from within the crypto space to Silicon Valley, with some praising…

    Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: ‘The SEC created this mess’

    Brad Garlinghouse has lashed out at the SEC for its “absurd” comments on the Ripple Labs case. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has condemned the United States securities regulator over recent comments from its lawyers that hint at a possible appeal to its case against Ripple. In a July 23 tweet, Garlinghouse slammed the regulator for…

    Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million

    The funds have been reportedly taken on the Ethereum blockchain. The number of Bitcoins stolen remains uncertain. Crypto payment platform Alphapo had at least $31 million drained from its hot wallets on Ether, TRON, and Bitcoin, security experts reported on July 22. Since the number of Bitcoins stolen is uncertain, the figures may be even…

    Bitcoin can still hit $19K, warns trader ahead of BTC price ‘big move’

    BTC price should see a serious shake-up in the coming days, but Bitcoin market participants are increasingly worried it will be to the downside. Bitcoin threatened fresh downside over the weekend as markets geared up for the July 23 candle close. $19,000–$23,000 “still on the cards” for Bitcoin Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC acting below $30,000,…

    What is the difference between DApps and protocols?

    Discover the contrasting functions of DApps and protocols in the blockchain world, and gain insights into how they contribute to the growth of decentralized technologies. In recent years, the rise of blockchain technology has paved the way for groundbreaking innovations in the realm of decentralized systems. Among the revolutionary concepts are decentralized applications (DApps) and protocols. While…

    Celsius Network reaches settlements to exit bankruptcy

    Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that may allow the return of assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings. Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that allows it to return assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on July 20. The settlements will be analyzed by Judge…