XRP, TON win approval in Dubai International Financial Centre free trade zone

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recognized two more tokens on Nov. 2, adding XRP (XRP) and Toncoin (TON) to its list of recognized tokens. They join Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) as coins recognized in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).  The tokens’ new status will allow financial institutions in the DIFC to carry out transactions with them. There are over 4,000 companies located in the special economic zone. Ripple opened its MENA headquarters in the DIFC in 2020. About 20% of Ripple customers are in that…

DOGE Breaks Free From Multi-year Descending Order

Dogecoin has also benefited from the general crypto market rally, gaining over 7% in the past week. DOGE has settled at the $0.069 price range today, with its market cap above $9 billion, showing its massive adoption. Also, on the weekly chart, DOGE shows signs of a breakout pattern as more buyers continue to accumulate the tokens. According to crypto analyst Ali Chart, Dogecoin has broken out of a multi-year descending triangle pattern on the weekly chart. The analyst believes this confirms a buy signal for the asset on the weekly timeframe,…

Solana Foundation to Provide Technical Support for Dubai DMCC Free Zone as Ecosystem Partner

The DMCC said it onboarded the Solana Foundation as one of its ecosystem partners for technical support and to build a robust ecosystem. The Solana Foundation has joined the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) as an ecosystem partner. The DMCC, a free economic zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will receive technical support and business development aid from the Solana Foundation. An official announcement states that Solana Foundation’s support would be provided to the DMCC Crypto Centre, an ecosystem comprising Web3 and blockchain technology companies. The DMCC Crypto Centre provides for…

Solana becomes ecosystem partner of Dubai free zone

The Solana Foundation has become an ecosystem partner for the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), one of the free economic zones in the United Arab Emirates. According to the announcement from Oct. 15, with its blockchain platform, Solana will provide technical and business development support to any DMCC Crypto Centre member. The company will also deliver webinars and educational courses on various Web3 topics and extend its already-operating grant program at DMCC. Solana’s existing partners will, in turn, get privileged treatment in the DMCC, according to the centre’s CEO, Ahmed…

SSV Network Prices Free Falling After Founder Joins Israeli Army, What’s Next?

Alon Muroch, the founder of SSV Network, has been drafted into the Israeli Army, according to an X post shared on October 10. Following this news, SSV, the native token of the SSV Network, fell 5%, dropping below the $14 mark. At this pace, SSV is moving closer to its all-time low of around $13.40, registered in September 2023. SSV Founder Getting Drafted In response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Muroch stated that the situation on the ground is “much worse than described.” The founder said that being drafted…

French Train Manufacturer Alstom Shares Fall 35% Following Reduced Free Cash Flow Forecast

Alstom highlighted reasons for the free cash flow reduction for H1 of the fiscal year, and predicted a reduced figure for the full year. Shares in French train manufacturer Alstom crashed by more than 35% following a reduction in the company’s forecast for free cash flow. As of this writing, Alstom shares are selling at €13.76, a 35.88% plunge from its previous close at €21.46. Alstom published a press release containing preliminary financial information for the first half of fiscal 2023/24. The first half ending September 30, saw the company’s free cash…

US BlockFi clients free to withdraw funds after court order

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Numerous US-based clients of the defunct crypto lending firm, BlockFi, have reported being able to access their accounts following a directive from the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on Aug. 16. In an update on Aug. 17, BlockFi said it had initiated the withdrawal process for eligible users’ wallets in the US, conforming to the directives of the bankruptcy court, nine months after suspending withdrawals.  Even so, international users will have to…

Scientists used AI to find and track 95K ‘cryptocurrency free giveaway’ scams on Twitter

Researchers from San Diego State University in California developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to identify, track and expose free cryptocurrency giveaway scams on X (formerly Twitter).  Called GiveawayScamHunter, the automated system discovered 95,111 scam lists between June 2022 and June 2023 that were created from 87,617 accounts on the X social network. The researchers used the tool to autonomously extract website and wallet addresses associated with the scams. In doing so, they were able to collect 327 scam giveaway internet domains and 121 new scam-related cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Related:…

Free Bitcoin on Zaps experiment — but what are Zaps?

A Bitcoin advocate based in Canada has “Zapped” 600 people a total of 300 Satoshis ($0.09 or 0.000003 BTC) each in a Bitcoin-inspired (BTC) social media experiment.  To date, marketing executive Michael Degroot has doled out over $50 in Bitcoin to people around the globe. He has since been Zapped back more than 40 times, receiving more than $6. Doing an experiment on @orangepillapp I’m going to be zapping & connecting with everyone who has their lightning wallet attached. ~700 people, if you aren’t on there already here’s my referral…