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DeFi
19 Apr 2024

FSCA Approves 59 Cryptocurrency Licenses After a Long Deadline

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has revealed that it has approved 59 cryptocurrency licenses which includes cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency managers, and other applicants looking to serve their local population. News has it that the FSCA got 493

Priya Nandan3 min
DeFi
19 Apr 2024

Lucie By Shiba Inu Release Major Information on PIKA, Others

Lucie has revealed important details regarding Shibarium’s newest invention, Hot Tokens, in its latest disclosure. The company says these tokens will provide unique efficiency, security, and accessibility to token presales, and revolutionizing cryptocurrency. One of Shibarium’s H

Elena Marsh3 min
Markets
15 Apr 2024

China Mainland Funds Shoves Hong-Kong BTC ETFs Amid ETF Market Growth

Mainland Chinese funds are reluctant to participate in Hong Kong-based Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This is happening at a time when the region continues to extend its products in the face of regulatory constraints and market uncertainties; this reluctance on the part of

Elena Marsh3 min
Altcoins
10 Apr 2024

Mezo Led by Pantera Capital Scaling Network Raises $21 Million

Developed by Thesis, a popular Bitcoin scaling network, Mezo, has commenced a $12 million funding program. The funding is being led by Pantera Capital, which has many more companies as participants. The participants are Primitive Ventures, Multicoin Capital, ParaFi Capital, Hack

Priya Nandan3 min
DeFi
8 Apr 2024

BlackRock Aligns with Wall Street Companies for Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock has updated its Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) prospectus. The modifications include the participation of prominent Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, indicating a cooperative endeavor to launch a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). BlackRock is loo

Elena Marsh3 min
DeFi
5 Apr 2024

Ripple Re-strategizes, Unlocks 500 Million XRP, Locks 800 Million

Ripple has carried out a noteworthy transaction, putting 500 million XRP into circulation while locking back 800 million XRP, a development described as unexpected. A report from Whale Alert, as posted on the X platform, disclosed that a large cryptocurrency transaction has been

Priya Nandan3 min
DeFi
3 Apr 2024

BTC $68,500 Repositions, a Pushback Movement Before the Next Halving

Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its voyage through the cryptocurrency market, looking for indications of a probable trend reversal. Given the likelihood of a retest of $68,500, analysts surmise that a move in that direction might validate the end of the previous decline period before

Elena Marsh3 min
Security
2 Apr 2024

Strategies for Recovering DeFi Hacked Funds

The burgeoning field of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has become a fertile ground for innovation and financial freedom. However, this landscape is not without its pitfalls. With over $1.3 billion stolen in just the first quarter of 2022, the DeFi ecosystem is increasingly becoming

Elena Marsh3 min