Google Cloud to Run a Validator on Celo Network

“At Google Cloud, we’re focused on strengthening the Web3 ecosystem by offering founders and developers the tools they need to scale their applications,” Carlos Arena, director of digital assets at Google Cloud, said. “Running a validator on the Celo network builds on our collaboration with the Celo Foundation, and we look forward to helping to enable the growth of the network.” Source

Ether (ETH) ETF Race Kicks Off With Six Asset Managers Filing

Binance counts China as its largest market, followed by South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, and the British Virgin Islands, according to documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that despite the ban on crypto within China, teams from Binance regularly collaborate with Chinese law enforcement to detect potential criminal activity. It also has 900,000 active users in-country, according to the report. A spokesperson for the exchange did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment. Data from the Journal shows that China is a $80.6 billion futures market…

Bitcoin briefly touches $30k amid whale transactions

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Bitcoin’s (BTC) brief recovery of the $30,000 mark after a major drop has sparked significant interest among market observers. During this period, key metrics such as whale transactions and weekly price volatility have surged, indicating potential market sentiment and activity shifts.  Whale transactions involving Bitcoin worth at least $1 million have witnessed a remarkable rise, per Santiment data. Prominent institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals generally initiate these transactions. Their trading activity can exert considerable influence on…

Binance Coin Price Gears Up for Over 10% Upswing

Binance Coin (BNB) has recently exhibited a period of price consolidation, displaying a lateral movement within the range of $245 to $234 over the past two weeks. This intriguing price action has given rise to a bullish reversal pattern known as the inverted head and shoulders, hinting at potential future price movements. The inverted head and shoulders pattern is a popular technical analysis formation, often indicating a potential trend reversal. It consists of three main components: a low, followed by a lower low forming the “head,” and then another low…

Binance denies reports of $90 billion in crypto trades in China

Binance has reportedly continued operations in China, despite the country’s ban on cryptocurrencies, even conducting billions of dollars worth of transactions monthly, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.  The WSJ report says its reporters, along with current and former employees of Binance, viewed “internal figures” that revealed users traded $90 billion in cryptocurrency-related assets in China during the time span of only one month. However, as these claims surfaced Binance has come out in denial of conducting any business in China. In a statement given to Cointelegraph via email,…

Sell The News? Litecoin Traders Capitulate Ahead Of Today’s Halving

On-chain data shows that Litecoin traders are showing signs of capitulation as the asset’s much-anticipated halving event is only a few hours away now. Is Litecoin Halving A Buy The Rumor, Sell The News Event? The “halving” here refers to a periodic event where Litecoin’s block rewards (that is, rewards that miners receive for mining blocks) are permanently cut down in half. This event takes place approximately every four years and the next one, which would be the third, is scheduled to happen in around five hours if data from…

Ripple CEO slams SEC over use of XRP report in lawsuit

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinhouse on August 2, expressed his disapproval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for utilizing Ripple’s quarterly XRP Markets Report, designed to enhance transparency in the cryptocurrency industry, as evidence against the company in the ongoing lawsuit.  Garlinghouse stated that the company initiated the reports with the intention of voluntarily offering updates on their XRP holdings. However, the CEO said, these reports were later “used against” the company in the SEC lawsuit. Garlinghouse reiterated the company’s commitment to transparency but hinted that future reports…

Bank of England releases new paper on Ripple use cases

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Bank of England (BoE) has released a new paper that explores the use of Ripple’s Interledger Protocol for synchronized settlement of payments. The new step taken by the Bank of England shows the increasing interest of central banks in blockchain technology. The paper is titled “Ripple: Exploring the Synchronized Settlement of Payments using the Interledger Protocol.” The BOE believes that Ripple protocol could significantly impact the cross-border payments industry by allowing synchronized settlement across multiple…