Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them.
Binance No Longer Offers P2P Traders Option to Pay Through Sanctioned Russian Banks
The world’s largest digital…
NFT Sales Dip 14%, Yet Buyers Increase: Weekly Report Reveals $91 Million Traded – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
August 28, 2023
According to the latest statistics, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken a 14% dip compared to the preceding week, tallying up to $91.86 million in the past seven days. Interestingly, the count of purchasers rose by 38%; however, NFT transactions witnessed a…
DEA Duped: How a Crafty Crypto Scammer Outwitted the Agency and Made Off With $55K – Bitcoin News
August 27, 2023
In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to an unrelated scammer…
Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands – Mining Bitcoin News
August 27, 2023
In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been defaulting on their debts.
Laos’ Crypto Mining Grinds to a Halt Amid Energy Crisis
Situated in…
One of the founders of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer, Roman Storm, has been released on bail, his lawyer announced on social media. Storm, who was arrested in the United States, has been charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through the unlicensed platform.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Largely Unchanged, Despite Fed Chair Powell's Inflation Warning – Market Updates Bitcoin News
August 27, 2023
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Saturday, as markets were mostly unmoved by comments from the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell hinted that more hikes were in the cards. Ethereum moved back towards a recent…
Shiba inu was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, as price rebounded from recent lows to start the weekend. Today’s rebound comes as the global crypto market cap moved into the green earlier in the session. XRP was also higher on Saturday.
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Shiba inu (SHIB) moved away from a recent support point to start the weekend, as bulls opted to buy a recent dip in price.
Following a low…
Over 680,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Protocols in Just 28 Days – Defi Bitcoin News
August 27, 2023
In less than a month, despite a downturn in cryptocurrency markets, over 680,000 ethereum (ETH) has been added to liquid staking derivatives protocols. Lido Finance, the leading liquid staking platform, experienced a supply increase of 5.94%, surging from 7.91 million to…
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report – Exchanges Bitcoin News
August 26, 2023
Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on Binance’s peer-to-peer…
After a mugshot of the 45th U.S. president, Donald Trump, was snapped at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, his NFT trading card sales skyrocketed. Cryptoslam.io data shows a whopping 426% surge in Trump’s digital card sales in just 24 hours.
Trump’s Unprecedented Mugshot Sparks NFT Card Gold Rush
The saga began when Trump dodged the primary Republican debate this week and later appeared in a…
