El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Has Not Presented Any Financial Balances Since Its Creation

Chivo Wallet, the official Bitcoin wallet of the Salvadoran government, has been operating without presenting any of its financial balances to the National Registry Center (CNR). While Chivo is a private company managed by El Salvador’s government and is not legally required to disclose its activities, it has failed to file its balances annually as […] Source CryptoX Portal

PlayDoge ICO Nears $6M as Retro-Style P2E Meme Coin Goes Viral

PlayDoge (PLAY), the latest meme coin sensation, is on the verge of hitting a major milestone. This retro-style project is nearing the $6 million mark in its limited-time presale. Both investors and gamers are eager to get in on the action – and the excitement around PlayDoge’s prospects is growing fast. PlayDoge Combines 90s Nostalgia […] Source CryptoX Portal

What is Choke Point 2.0?

Joe Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to deny cryptocurrency companies access to banking services have become known as Choke Point 2.0. Operation Choke Point Background Introduced by former president Barack Obama’s administration in 2013, Operation Choke Point was intended to combat fraud and illegal activity by denying criminals access to the banking system. By forcing financial institutions to cut ties with high-risk businesses, regulators hoped to “choke off” how illicit actors could continue to fund their operations. Despite the good intentions, there were concerns in the community that legitimate businesses were…

Is Aave on the brink of a breakout or pullback?

Aave (AAVE) has surged by 64.7% in less than a month. With such a strong rally, the question now is whether AAVE can continue its upward momentum or if it faces a potential pullback. In this week’s analysis, we examine the key technical indicators, resistance levels, and strategic considerations to determine the most likely direction for AAVE in the coming days. Resistance and support analysis Aave (AAVE) faces a critical juncture as it approaches a very strong resistance level at $115. This level has a significant history, having acted as…

Polymarket $3.8 Million Venezuelan Presidential Election Bet Still Undecided

Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction markets platform, has not been able to resolve the bet on the outcome of the Venezuelan presidential election. While the country’s electoral authority, the Electoral National Council (CNE), proclaimed President Nicolas Maduro as the winner, the opposition forces contested the election. This is due to the lack of a complete breakdown […] Source CryptoX Portal

India’s Enforcement Directorate cracks down on $890k Emoillent crypto scam

India’s Enforcement Directorate has launched a search operation against the founders of Emoillent Coin, a dubious cryptocurrency that promised investors lucrative returns. Reports from local media allege that 2,508 investors in India lost a total of 7,343,6267 inr (approximately $890,000) in hopes of making profits from the cryptocurrency hype. The fake coin, launched under the brand name “Emollient Coin Limited,” drew in users by offering returns of up to 40% in exchange for locking their investments for ten months. To further entice victims, it promoted a multi-level referral scheme that…

Hong Kong’s Largest Online Broker Launches Retail Crypto Trading for 22 Million Users

Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker with 21.64 million users, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading. Hong Kong residents can now trade bitcoin and ether in either Hong Kong or U.S. dollars directly through Futu’s platform. “We are actively working on expanding our crypto offerings in the near future,” the company said. Last month, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Solana flips Ethereum DEX volume with $55b

Solana has surpassed Ethereum for monthly decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume for the first time in crypto history. Solana (SOL) DEX volume hit $55.8 billion in July, outpacing on-chain trading activity on Ethereum (ETH) between July 1 and July 31, per DefiLlama.  Ethereum, the largest chain for decentralized finance, recorded $53.8 billion in the same period. Layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Base and L1 blockchain Binance Smart Chain comprised the most volume after Solana and Ethereum.  Monthly DEX volume on Aug. 1 | Source: DefiLlama What’s driving Solana’s volume? Solana’s…