BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchains incorporate several important features such as immutability, encryption and distributed storage, which combined makes secure peer-to-peer transactions possible and in turn has created the means to end human dependence on credit and thus credit intermediaries. Due to these features, blockchain has been referred to as ‘the Trust Machine’ and is forecasted to transfer the trust from agencies and institutions which are enforced by law to machine-based networks guaranteed by technology and mathematics.
Correlation Between Performance of Equity Markets and Crypto Assets in Asia Increased: the IMF
The International Monetary Fund said that the returns and volatility correlations between Bitcoin and Asian equity markets have increased significantly since 2020, before the pandemic.
BTC's Average Transaction Fee Drops below $1 for the First Time within 2 Years
The average transaction fee for Bitcoin fell below $1 due to falling market prices and lower mining difficulty.
Australia Announces 'Token Swap' Campaign to Accelerate Crypto Regulation
Australian federal government will implement a “token mapping” exercise to inform future regulation of the country’s crypto assets, laying the groundwork for “determining how crypto assets and related services should be regulated.”
Hackers Steal Cryptos from General Bytes Bitcoin ATM via Zero-day Bug
Crypto ATM manufacturer General Bytes has confirmed that its infrastructures have been hacked using a zero-day vulnerability in server ports to steal cryptocurrencies from customers.
Celsius Spent Over $40m on Crypto Mining in First Two Weeks after Bankruptcy
Celsius Network LLC used more than $40 million in cash on its startup mining operation in the first two weeks after filing for bankruptcy, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Japan's Financial Giant SBI Group to Shut Down Crypto Mining Operations in Russia
Japanese financial giant SBI Group announced that it will shut down its crypto mining operations in the entire country of Russia.
Crypto.com Announces Suspension of Ethereum Transactions During POS Merge
The Cypto.com exchange stated that its services fully support the Ethereum merger, and announced that it will stop the deposit and withdrawal of ETH and all ERC20 tokens on the Ethereum mainnet during the week of the merger on September 15 next month.
Fed Rate Hike Unclear, Bitcoin Falls Below $21,000
The largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, tumbled more than 9 percent to below $21,000, hitting a new low in late July. Bitcoin also posted its biggest one-day drop since June.
Fan Token Issuing Startup Socios.com Receives Italian Regulatory License
The sports-based fan token market has surpassed $440 million since football fans' blockchain app Socios.com announced it has received regulatory approval from the Italian government, up 97% from the previous month.
Opinion: What Is Driving the ‘Crypto Winter’?
Winter has hung over the crypto industry, with 2.25 trillion lost across the entire market in the past few months alone. What are the underlying reasons we find ourselves in this crypto winter?