Category Archives: Blockchain

California permanently cuts off BlockFi’s license over bad lending practices

California permanently cuts off BlockFi’s license over bad lending practices

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has permanently revoked the lending license of BlockFi, a crypto lending platform, following a series of financial troubles that led to its bankruptcy and significant regulatory issues. BlockFi’s collapse in 2022 came in the wake of the FTX exchange’s downfall, which created a ripple effect throughout […]

Bitcoin at $77k 48hrs after US elections

Bitcoin at $77k 48hrs after US elections

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $77,020 on Friday, Nov. 8, marking its second consecutive record-breaking day. This surge came just 48 hours after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, which was accompanied by the election of several pro-crypto policymakers to Congress. With a market cap of $1.5 trillion, Bitcoin has […]

US Congressman Mike Collins buys ETH worth $80k

US Congressman Mike Collins buys ETH worth $80k

Republican Representative Mike Collins from Georgia’s 10th Congressional District has disclosed an investment in Ethereum, valued at nearly $80,000, according to Quiver Quantitative. The platform tracks the trading activity of prominent public figures and shared the details on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 8. In addition to Ethereum, Collins has reportedly purchased $15,000 worth of […]

Crypto podcaster Cobie burns 60% of SOL meme ‘UPONLY’

Crypto podcaster Cobie burns 60% of SOL meme UPONLY

Crypto influencer and investor Cobie (Jordan Fish) responded with a sarcastic “See you in hell” to a user promoting a Solana-based meme coin styled after his former podcast, UpOnly. On Friday, Nov. 8, Cobie burned 60% of the UPONLY token supply, which was a gift sent to him by an anonymous developer. The token, which […]

Notcoin price left in the dust as a rare pattern points to a 220% surge

Notcoin price left in the dust as a rare pattern points to a 220% surge

Notcoin, the once-popular tap-to-earn token, has seen a significant decline in value as most other cryptocurrencies continue to rise on Friday, Nov. 8. As of Nov. 8, Notcoin (NOT) was trading at $0.0063, down 78% from its highest point earlier this year. This drop has led to a sharp reduction in its market capitalization, which […]

Pi Network News Recap – November 7, 2024

Pi Network News Recap

Pi Network, the cryptocurrency project aiming to let users mine digital assets directly from their smartphones, has extended the Know Your Customer (KYC) deadline to November 30, 2024. The platform also announced updates related to its ongoing technical developments and plans for its long-awaited mainnet launch. Here’s a summary of the key updates: Key Updates […]

Block Inc. shifts focus to Bitcoin mining amid plans to sunset Web5-focused TBD

Block Inc shifts focus to Bitcoin mining amid plans to sunset Web5-focused TBD

Jack Dorsey’s payments firm Block Inc. (formerly Square) is making a major pivot towards the cryptocurrency mining sector, signaling a strategic shift away from some of its other initiatives, including its music streaming service TIDAL and its decentralized web project TBD. In a letter to shareholders on November 7, Block announced plans to reallocate resources […]

South Korea’s Upbit will launch Solana-based DRIFT trading pairs

South Korea’s Upbit will launch Solana-based DRIFT trading pairs

Upbit to Launch DRIFT Trading Pairs for KRW, BTC, and USDT on Nov. 8 South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, has announced that it will list DRIFT, the governance token of Drift Protocol, starting Nov. 8, 18:00 KST. DRIFT will be available for trading against the Korean Won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) on […]