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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
Hamster Kombat token airdrop set for next month
Hamster Kombat token airdrop set for next month

Telegram-based game Hamster Kombat announced its token airdrop will occur next month on Sept. 26. The game’s team recently said in a whitepaper that 60% of its token airdrop will be dedicated to players.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
OpenSea CEO says NFT marketplace received Wells Notice and pledges $5 million to help defend creators against SEC
OpenSea CEO says NFT marketplace received Wells Notice and pledges $5 million to help defend creators against SEC

Quick Take OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said the NFT marketplace has received a Wells Notice from the SEC.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
WazirX files for 'breathing space' to restructure its liabilities following $230 million exploit
WazirX files for 'breathing space' to restructure its liabilities following $230 million exploit

Quick Take WazirX has filed an application with the High Court of Singapore for a moratorium under section 64 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act. If approved, the moratorium will provide “breathing space” for the crypto exchange’s holding company to restructure its liabilities in the latest step following a $230 million exploit.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
Crypto VC Lemniscap raises $70 million for third fund
Crypto VC Lemniscap raises $70 million for third fund

Quick Take Lemniscap has raised $70 million for a new fund anchored by Accolade Partners. This is Lemniscap’s third and largest fund to date, founder and managing partner Roderik van der Graaf told The Block.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
BNB Chain launches official cross-chain bridge with Celer, deBridge and Stargate
BNB Chain launches official cross-chain bridge with Celer, deBridge and Stargate

Quick Take BNB Chain has launched the BNB Chain Bridge in collaboration with Celer, deBridge and Stargate. The bridge aims to boost cross-chain interoperability, liquidity and user experience on BNB Chain.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
Bitcoin's price trend before and after previous U.S. elections consistent: analysts
Bitcoin's price trend before and after previous U.S. elections consistent: analysts

Around two or three months before the last three U.S. presidential elections, bitcoin’s price has posted a significant drop.However, historical patterns also show that the digital asset consistently rallied in the months after the elections.

The Block·2024/08/28 12:12
Vitalik Buterin says crypto identity solutions could fix the biggest issues with airdrops
Vitalik Buterin says crypto identity solutions could fix the biggest issues with airdrops

Quick Take Crypto airdrops have often handed out huge sums of money to past users but they have been criticized over various weaknesses. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reckons crypto identity solutions could help fix these issues.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
Starknet introduces parallel execution for transactions in latest upgrade
Starknet introduces parallel execution for transactions in latest upgrade

Quick Take Starknet introduced parallel execution in its version 0.13.2 upgrade. This feature allows multiple transactions to be processed simultaneously on the Layer 2 chain.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00
AI crypto tokens tumble despite Nvidia shares gaining ahead of earnings
AI crypto tokens tumble despite Nvidia shares gaining ahead of earnings

AI-related crypto tokens are down ahead of Nvidia’s earnings call today, which is expected after markets close in New York on Wednesday.Nvidia’s second-quarter results today will give Wall Street insight into the artificial intelligence sector’s performance.

The Block·2024/08/28 10:39
CEO of Korean crypto firm Haru Invest stabbed during court hearing
CEO of Korean crypto firm Haru Invest stabbed during court hearing

Quick Take The CEO of South Korean crypto custody firm Haru Invest was stabbed during a trial in a Seoul court. He is reportedly in a ‘critical condition’ after being taken to the emergency room. Haru Invest executives allegedly defrauded tens of thousands of investors in South Korea.

The Block·2024/08/27 16:00