Brian Stone

Louisville

Former Georgia Southern Writer @underdogdynasty. Host of the @warmweatherfans podcast. I know ball.

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Ukraine's central bank 'killed' local crypto market

Aug 23, 2024 | crypto.news | Denis Omelchenko |Brian Stone

Share Michael Chobanyan, founder of KUNA, claims Ukraine’s central bank has effectively “killed” the local cryptocurrency market, prompting him to shift his focus to Europe. According to Michael Chobanyan, founder of the KUNA crypto exchange, the crypto market in Ukraine is dead rather than alive. In an interview with Ukrainian news media Delo.ua, Chobanyan blames the National Bank of Ukraine for effectively “killing” the local crypto market.
How TapSwap plans to address sustainability challenges: founder

Aug 22, 2024 | crypto.news | Rony Roy |Brian Stone

Share In an interview with crypto.news, Naz Ventura, the founder of TapSwap, shared how the game is gearing up to ensure long-term sustainability. Telegram clicker games quickly became the talk of the town with the launch of Notcoin . These simple games revived the play-to-earn mechanics in Web3 games by offering an easy and engaging way to earn digital assets through minimal interaction—often just by tapping a button on their screen. This led to the introduction of tap-to-earn.
X and YouTube favored by investors for crypto news, study shows

Aug 22, 2024 | crypto.news | Denis Omelchenko |Brian Stone

Share A new survey from CoinGecko reveals that X, Telegram, and YouTube are the top platforms where the crypto community gets their news and updates. Crypto investors tend to favor social media platforms for their news, with X, YouTube, and Telegram leading as their top sources of information. According to a study conducted from June 25 to July 8 by CoinGecko, the three platforms collectively account for 84% of where crypto enthusiasts get their information.
Taiwanese court convicts spies paid in crypto by China

Aug 22, 2024 | crypto.news | Denis Omelchenko |Brian Stone

Share Taiwan’s high court convicted eight people of espionage for China, revealing that crypto was used to facilitate payments in one of the most prominent spying cases in recent years. Bloomberg reports, citing Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau, that Chinese intelligence used cryptocurrency to pay Taiwanese military personnel involved in a major espionage case.
Here’s why Trumpcoin, MAGA, and Trump tokens are rising

Aug 22, 2024 | crypto.news | Crispus Nyaga |Brian Stone

Share Donald Trump-themed cryptocurrencies surged on Aug. 21 as his odds of winning the election increased and as Bitcoin held steady above $60,000. MAGA trump41.39% MAGA token rose by 46% to $3.88 while MAGA Hat (MAGA) rose by over 13.2%. Trumpcoin jumped by 10% to $0.000154. This rally coincided with rising odds that Donald Trump might win the general election. According to Polymarket, the likelihood of a return to the White House now stands at 54%.
Suspected DMM Bitcoin hackers move 500 BTC to new addresses

Aug 21, 2024 | crypto.news | Julius Mutunkei |Brian Stone

Share A crypto address linked to the $305 million DMM Bitcoin hack in May has reportedly moved 500 Bitcoin, which have an estimated value of $30.4 million. According to PeckShield Alert, the suspected address first moved the Bitcoin btc3.07% Bitcoin to two addresses, each receiving approximately 250 BTC.
DBS unveils blockchain solution for streamlined government grant disbursement

Aug 21, 2024 | crypto.news | Rony Roy |Brian Stone

Share Singaporean banking giant DBS has introduced a blockchain-powered solution that uses smart contracts to streamline the disbursement of government grants. According to a local media report, DBS completed the pilot in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association. As a part of the pilot, 27 local fintech companies received grants from the SFA using a permissioned blockchain developed by DBS.
'Big Crypto' dominates US election spending and exploits consumers, report finds

Aug 21, 2024 | crypto.news | Micah Zimmerman |Brian Stone

Share Crypto corporations have become the dominant force in federal election spending, spending over $119 million to influence the U.S. election outcome. According to a report by the non-profit organization Public Citizen, nearly half of all corporate money contributed to this year’s United States elections came from crypto backers, totaling $248 million.
Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin ETFs breaking records, gaining unprecedented institutional traction

Aug 21, 2024 | crypto.news | Micah Zimmerman |Brian Stone

Share Bitcoin ETFs are breaking records as the fastest-growing ETFs in history, rapidly attracting institutional investors. According to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, contrary to the popular belief that retail investors are driving the surge in Bitcoin btc1.24% Bitcoin ETF adoption, data shows that institutions contribute significantly to this trend.
Binance accused of acting as 'get-away driver' in new crypto laundering lawsuit

Aug 21, 2024 | crypto.news | Micah Zimmerman |Brian Stone

Share Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, face a class-action lawsuit in the United States and are accused of enabling money laundering activities via crypto. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, accuses Binance of enabling money laundering activities using cryptocurrency as a delivery system. “Binance.com became a preferred-choice as the “get-away driver” for a large number of bad actors,” the lawsuit read.