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Culture
BitBoy removes host Ben Armstrong amid meme coin controversy – reports
Ben Armstrong parts ways with BitBoy Crypto amid ongoing speculation and rumors.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin volume outpaces Mastercard, PayPal as digital payments wars loom
Stablecoins surpass Mastercard, PayPal in transaction volumes with a potential to reshape the financial landscape.
Adoption
New $5M exit scam fears as DeFi grows on Base with 1inch Network launch
1inch eyes deeper liquidity and higher speeds with its strategic expansion to Coinbase's Base.
Analysis
Bitcoin profitable on 86% of days, yet just 61% of holders are in profit
Majority of Bitcoin's history profitable, promising healthy network despite struggling holders.
BTC Halving
Pantera predicts 322% Bitcoin price surge to $148k after halving in 2024
Bitcoin's impending halving and past trends hint at potential market surge, according to Pantera Capital.
AI
NVIDIA doubles down on generative AI amid reducing gaming, crypto focus
Nvidia prioritizes generative AI as crypto and gaming fall off the radar.
Bankruptcy
FTX wants court to allow up to $200M weekly crypto sale, restart ‘hedging’ BTC
Proposed engagement with Galaxy bolsters FTX's restructuring endeavors by monetizing crypto assets.
Adoption
Shopify integrates with ‘zero-fee’ Solana Pay, prompting businesses to adopt crypto transactions
Businesses on Shopify to benefit from zero-fee crypto transactions with Solana Pay integration.
Exchanges
Chamber of Digital Commerce assigns lawyer to argue against SEC in court as part of Coinbase case
Leading industry representative steps in as SEC and Coinbase legal tension tightens.
Exchanges
Binance US shifts to ‘crypto-only’ after dropping USD, MoonPay becomes new on-ramp
Binance.US adapts under regulatory pressure, introducing USDT as base asset and MoonPay as new facilitator for customer transactions.
Adoption
Lugano teams with Tether to drive citywide blockchain adoption
Tether to run validator node for Lugano to elevate blockchain utilization in city's financial infrastructure.
Exchanges
Rising stock of regulated crypto companies as OANDA acquires Coinpass
Oanda steps into crypto trading, acquiring UK-based Coinpass amid increased demand.
