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The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)-operated golf startup, LinksDAO, may soon put in an offer to purchase the newly marketed Spey Bay Golf Club in Scotland worth about $900,000.  LinksDAO — self-described as a “global group of golf enthusiasts” that is on a mission to build the “world’s greatest golf community” — officially opened the proposal

As the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to await a ruling from Judge Analisa Torres of the United States Southern District Court of New York, Ripple’s chief legal officer has spoken out with a striking statement on Twitter. The belligerent statement comes at a time when

According to a press release shared with Bitcoinist, the XRP-based wallet Xumm partnered with the loyalty program platform Friiworld. The partners launched a crypto payment system in the Netherlands to bridge traditional business with the advantages of digital assets. Traditional Business Can Embrace XRP Payments With Xumm Product Per the release, Xumm and FriiPay launched

Conflux Network (CFX) is up nearly 500% in the past week, with CFX emerging as one of the best-performing crypto assets in 2023 as China appears to be warming to cryptocurrency trading.  What is Conflux Network? Interestingly, Conflux Network, also known as Shanghai Tree-Graph Blockchain Research Institute, is the only regulatory-compliant, public and permissionless blockchain in

Just recently, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse drew attention to the global regulatory progress in comparison to the headwinds the industry is facing in the United States. One region where crypto is seen as a promising innovation and where the company has already been able to sign high-profile collaborations is the MENA region (Middle East/North Africa).

Ripple has defined Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a key priority in its 2023 projections and goals, and already boasts notable collaborations with several countries. As Bitcoinist reported, in mid-January the fintech company landed the southeastern European country of Montenegro to pilot a digital stablecoin. Already in the second half of last year, Ripple

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon could be seen as an SEC “roadmap” to taking down other stablecoins, according to a lawyer. Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at investment firm Delphi Labs, explained to his 33,800 Twitter followers on Feb. 16 that the SEC’s arguments

Although all documents have already been submitted in the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and all eyes are now on Judge Analisa Torres’ decision, there has been a new motion with a potential massive impact. Forbes journalist Dr. Roslyn Layton has filed a motion to intervene, seeking

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started ramping up its crackdown on the crypto industry and recent enforcement actions had a negative impact on crypto prices last week and at the start of this week.  The SEC is focusing on stablecoin issuers. The most recent SEC stablecoin crackdown was on Feb. 13

On Feb. 13, BNB (BNB) recorded its worst daily performance since November 2022, falling 8.5% to below $285. BNB’s price has since recovered to over $298, but its possibility of facing another sell-off remains high. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why.  BNB price rising wedge breakdown The ongoing decline in BNB’s price came

Ripple announced today that it will join other crypto industry companies in providing funds for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. In a tweet, Ripple wrote that it will provide $1 million in XRP to support NGOs. The company, which is awaiting the judge’s decision in its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind Lido — the largest Ethereum staking pool — is deliberating whether it should sell or stake the $30 million in Ether (ETH) from its treasury. A proposal was submitted on Feb. 14 by the DAO’s financial unit, Steakhouse Financial that considers four choices, one of which contemplates staking part

The crypto industry will “probably” start using euro, yen, or Singapore dollar based stablecoins in the future, reducing its reliance on US dollar based stablecoins, according to a Feb. 14 statement on Twitter Spaces by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ.” CZ gave the statement in answer to a question about the crypto

In January, ApeCoin (APE) had an underwhelming performance compared to metaverse-based tokens like Decentraland (MANA) and The Sandbox (SAND). APE token gained 61% compared to the 90% and 150% respective gains seen in SAND and MANA. The subdued gains can be attributed to the hefty APE staking rewards that is likely creating some selling pressure.

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has reportedly ordered blockchain company Paxos Trust to stop the issuance of dollar-pegged Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin.  The New York regulator’s actions come shortly after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a wells notice to Paxos — a letter the regulator uses to tell companies of

For the first time since the 7th century, the paper-money economy found its true competition in the internet era. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) debut in 2010, the fiat ecosystem was not only challenged with proving its worth in day-to-day transactions but also safekeeping the investment ecosystem it helped build. Over the years, the crypto ecosystem attracted

Will 2023 finally see an explosion of crypto gaming? The signs are mixed, with former play-to-earn darling Axie Infinity falling out of favor and hemorrhaging players, while mainstream gamers report that Web3 games still have playability issues. The bright spot is that AAA games are finally starting to emerge in Web3, with projects like Illuvium

Yesterday’s news revolving around the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against Kraken has once again flushed great uncertainty into the crypto market, but Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has pointed to the positive developments around the world. Garlinghouse cited a total of five encouraging crypto regulatory news stories worldwide – all in markets where

FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed an explosive leak in a tweet yesterday at 10 pm EST, which could affect the entire crypto industry or allegedly Ripple and its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Terrett wrote that she learned from an anonymous source close to the SEC that the U.S.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and even nascent altcoins are a solid “buy,” a previously risk-off investor says. In a blog post released on Feb. 8, industry stalwart Arthur Hayes announced a u-turn on his current crypto investment plans. Hayes changes tune on “risky assets” Current macroeconomic conditions stemming from the United States Federal Reserve previously made