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$8 Million Lost in Major ChainSwap Exploit

$8 Million Lost in Major ChainSwap Exploit

Key Takeaways ChainSwap suffered an exploit last night, resulting in $8 million worth of losses. The attacker sold several tokens available on the protocol through decentralized exchanges, meaning they tanked in value. ChainSwap has paused its Ethereum to Binance Smart Chain bridge and pledged to airdrop new ASAP tokens to holders. This news was brought […]
Opinion: Binance Won’t Be Harmed by U.K. Banks

Opinion: Binance Won’t Be Harmed by U.K. Banks

Key Takeaways Binance is unlikely to be harmed by U.K. bank restrictions. Binance saw normal variation in trading volume this week, while its native token outperformed BTC and ETH. The U.K. makes up little of Binance’s user base, and it is not clear that other countries will impose similar policies. This Exchange News was brought […]
Bullish to Go Public with $9 Billion SPAC Merger

Bullish to Go Public with $9 Billion SPAC Merger

Key Takeaways Bullish plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange through a business merger with Far Peak Acquisition. The merger values the exchange at $9 billion. It’s expected to take place by the end of 2021. Block.one has raised $300 in PIPE financing on top of previous capital raise for the SPAC deal. […]
Steve Wozniak: Bitcoin is “Amazing Mathematical Miracle”

Steve Wozniak: Bitcoin is “Amazing Mathematical Miracle”

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak showed support for Bitcoin during a presentation at a tech conference Thursday. Steve Wozniak Believes in Bitcoin Steve Wozniak has expressed support for Bitcoin, calling it a “mathematical miracle” better than gold.  Talent Land Jalisco 2021, a conference for tech entrepreneurs, invited the Apple co-founder to be a main speaker at […]
BIS, IMF, World Bank Planning for Interoperable CBDCs

BIS, IMF, World Bank Planning for Interoperable CBDCs

This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. A joint committee of the BIS Innovation Hub, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank has proposed keeping interoperability in mind while designing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to foster the growth of cross-border payments.  Interoperability Between CBDCs Several leading international […]
Survey Indicates Most Salvadorans Have Bitcoin Doubts

Survey Indicates Most Salvadorans Have Bitcoin Doubts

Key Takeaways A Disruptiva survey found that most Salvadorans disapprove of the government’s new Bitcoin legislation.  Additionally, 46% of respondents said they knew “nothing” about Bitcoin. The Salvadoran government will need to provide more education for its citizens regarding Bitcoin adoption.  A survey conducted by pollster Disruptiva found that 54% of Salvadorans did not approve […]
Square Will Launch Bitcoin Hardware Wallet: Jack Dorsey

Square Will Launch Bitcoin Hardware Wallet: Jack Dorsey

This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Digital payments company Square will build a Bitcoin hardware wallet, the company’s team has confirmed.  Square Pushes Bitcoin Custody  Square wants to bring Bitcoin custody to a broader audience.  Jesse Dorogusker announced that the company would build a non-custodial hardware wallet in a […]
Elon Musk Slams Bitcoin, Ethereum Scalability Issues

Elon Musk Slams Bitcoin, Ethereum Scalability Issues

This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Elon Musk has weighed in on crypto once again. This time, he’s taken aim at Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Elon Musk Shares Crypto Views Elon Musk has denounced Bitcoin and Ethereum. In a Twitter post earlier this morning, the Tesla and SpaceX founder shared […]
Elizabeth Warren Tells SEC to Discuss Crypto Regulation

Elizabeth Warren Tells SEC to Discuss Crypto Regulation

Key Takeaways In a newly published letter, Elizabeth Warren has asked the SEC to provide answers on regulatory questions. Depending on the SEC’s answers, the regulator may be granted additional authority to close regulatory gaps. Warren also commented on cryptocurrency in June. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has published a letter to the SEC, asking the […]
Binance Faces Further Issues as Poland Posts Warning

Binance Faces Further Issues as Poland Posts Warning

Key Takeaways The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF) is warning customers to use caution when using the services of Binance group entities. The Polish authorities aren’t taking any actions or alleging any wrongdoing on behalf of Binance, but drawing attention to previous warnings circulated by foreign regulators and warning caution. On Jul. 7, Binance CEO […]