Huddle01, which previously had raised about $6 million in traditional fundraisings from investors including Hivemind, Balaji Srinivasan, Stani Kulechov, Dan Romero and Juan Benet, describes itself in the litepaper as “a fully decentralized, self-sovereign, borderless and open network that will provide the necessary framework for performant, cost-effective and censorship-resistant real-time connectivity.” Source
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Bitcoin Price (BTC) and Risk Assets Moving Higher With Money Supply
Historically, there has been a strong correlation between the S&P 500 and the M2 money supply, with both moving in tandem over the past five years. For example, during the early 2020 pandemic, M2 bottomed out at $15.2 trillion in February, just before the S&P 500 hit a low of around 2,409 points in March. A similar pattern occurred in October 2023, when monetary policy tightening led M2 to bottom at $21 trillion. Shortly afterward, the S&P 500 reached a low of 4,117. This connection highlights the critical role of…
Hacker of Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
Tornado Cash allows crypto users to exchange tokens while masking wallet addresses on various blockchains. The service, by itself, is not nefarious but is commonly used by criminals to clean an online trail that could lead to the identity of those moving stolen funds. Alexey Pertsev, Tornado Cash developer, was found guilty of money laundering by a Dutch judge in May and sentenced to 64 months in prison. Source
Bitcoin Retreats Following Ascent to $64K
Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $136 million on Tuesday, the biggest in almost a month. More importantly, the inflows were equivalent to 2,132 BTC, according to data by HeyApollo, which represents nearly five times the daily mined supply being removed from the market. Ether ETFs recorded $62.5 million in total inflows, the third-largest day for ether ETF inflows since their launch. This rebound came just a day after Ether ETFs saw their largest outflows since July. Nevertheless, ether ETFs remain firmly in the red, having experienced net outflows of $624…
Ugandan Fintech Firm Gets Funding From Dutch Impact Investor
Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M African startup fund, will expand ABC’s customer base, agent coverage, and services. CEO Richard Jabel says the investment will enhance financial inclusion and services accessibility via mobile phones, agents, and merchants. Affordable Financial […] Source CryptoX Portal
Cardano Reclaims Top 10 Crypto Spot, Analysts Set New Targets
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Bitcoin's South Korea Discount Hits Highest Since October 2023
The bitcoin price discount on Korean exchanges relative to offshore venues is the steepest since October 2023, according to CryptoQuant. Original
Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25% and increased the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks. These measures aim to combat inflation and stabilize the Nigerian economy. The CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the reforms implemented have restored the bank’s credibility and boosted […] Source CryptoX Portal
Fire Alarm at Australian Crypto Summit Strikes Symbolic Note After ASIC Regulator’s Comment
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Bloomberg Veteran Assumes Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial
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