Cryptocurrency news
UK crime agency scouts for seasoned crypto investigators
The ideal candidate to join the National Crime Agency will be an existing member of the police staff who is a certified, accredited financial investigator. The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom is hiring two blockchain investigators for its newly-formed digital a...
Deribit's Bitcoin volatility index hits lifetime lows, hinting sideways action
The Bitcoin Implied Volatility Index has fallen to its lowest levels since the crypto options exchange launched the tracker in early 2021. Crypto options exchange Deribit's future-looking Bitcoin (BTC) volatility index — used as a crypto fear gauge of sorts — has reportedly reac...
Korean banks research stablecoin, CBDC alternative
Hana Bank plans to research certificates of deposit tokens, while Woori Bank’s research department has recently released a report on the tokens. Several private banks in South Korea are studying the potential of tokenized deposit technology, an alternative to both private stable...
Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house
The platform, monitored by local regulators, will be the only space in the country where the legal exchange of digital assets is allowed. The national cryptocurrency exchange announced by the Indonesian government a week ago has begun to function, according to a statement from t...
Google Play Store officially allows NFT games, but no gambling: Nifty Newsletter, July 12–18
An on-chain tile-sliding game has been causing a massive spike in daily transactions on the Sui Network. In this week’s newsletter, Google Play has officially allowed nonfungible token (NFT) games on its store — with some limitations. NFT company Dapper Labs has completed its th...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vows to back US dollar with Bitcoin if elected president
RFK Jr. says he would use Bitcoin to stabilize the U.S. dollar, as well as make Bitcoin profits exempt from capital gains tax. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to progressively back the United States dollar with Bitcoin BTC $30,039 if he is e...
Chainlink launches cross-chain protocol bridging blockchain to TradFi
Several top banks around the world are already collaborating with Chainlink to explore applications for the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. The development firm behind the Chainlink protocol and its native LINK $7.04 token has gone live with its cross-chain protocol, aim...
Ripple case: SEC appeal unlikely as agency gains from ‘current confusion’ — Haun Ventures CEO
An immediate appeal could potentially jeopardize the SEC’s “entire enforcement agenda” if it ends up losing, said Katie Haun of Haun Ventures. A former federal prosecutor turned chief executive of a crypto-focused venture capital fund says she would be “surprised” if the United...
Multichain stops operations over lack of funds
The Multichain team said funds and access to servers are currently with their CEO, Zhaojun, who is under the custody of Chinese police. Cross-chain protocol Multichain has announced that it is “forced to cease operations” due to a lack of operational funds. The announcement foll...
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
The high stakes of crypto applications mean developers often need to prioritize security — but that comes at the cost of poor user experience. The current state of Web3 user experience is akin to driving a manual transmission car — there’s more control, but most users will find...