The online travel agency now accepts TON for making travel plans Cryptocurrency-friendly travel booking firm Travala recently announced it is integrating with the Telegram Open Network to permit users to purchase travel packages with their Toncoin (TON) tokens. The vacation booking firm currently supports payment using market leaders like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP, among
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Binance reaches milestone never seen in the cryptocurrency space
The cryptocurrency exchange is moving on as its founder spends time in prison The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, Binance, announced on social media on June 8 that it now serves 200 million users worldwide. This is by far the most users among any global crypto exchange. Binance celebrated the milestone across social
FTX creditors reject payout plan as tension continues to rise
The proposal could lead to some creditors losing money, not recovering it FTX’s bankruptcy reorganization plan is being rejected by a group of creditors led by Sunil Kavuri. Several grounds for dismissing the plan were cited, including the contention that the settlement doesn’t serve creditors’ best interests. The group asserted that being reimbursed with cash
Coinbase is now offering a cryptocurrency smart wallet with no gas fees
The wallet will reportedly make it easier for crypto users to manage their funds Coinbase recently announced it is launching a smart wallet. The Coinbase Wallet will benefit customers through onboarding, removing gas fees and eliminating the need for recovery phrases. The crypto exchange’s new smart wallet will allow users to open a new wallet
IRS settles $24-billion FTX tax bill for $200 million
The taxman will still have to wait to receive the money from the failed crypto exchange FTX has reached an agreement with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to settle the debt with its largest creditor. In the filing dated June 3, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange agreed to settle the $24-billion IRS claim, which was
Deutsche Bank, Bitpanda team up on real-time cryptocurrency payments
One of the world’s largest banks is diving deeper into the crypto space Cryptocurrency investors in Germany can now use Bitpanda to make real-time transactions after the platform recently partnered with Deutsche Bank. The collaboration enhances transaction efficiency and security, providing strong liquidity for Bitpanda’s users in Germany. The partnership allows Bitpanda to employ an
President Biden vetoes bill that sought to strike down SEC’s crypto reach
The decision could give the SEC more control over how it views cryptocurrency US President Joe Biden has vetoed legislation to overturn US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, immediately receiving backlash from the crypto industry. 1/ Today, despite bipartisan support, Pres Biden vetoed the repeal of SAB 121, the
Scammer behind R3 Crypto Fund gets 41 months in prison
Rashawn Russell will also have to repay $1.5 million to his victims Former Deutsche Bank executive Rashawn Russell was sentenced to 41 months in prison by an Eastern New York District Court on May 30 for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme and a separate device fraud case. The former investment banker entered a
PayPal to offer confidential transfers via Solana blockchain
PayPal is launching its stablecoin on Solana and will reportedly offer greater privacy PayPal announced on May 29 that its dollar-pegged PYUSD stablecoin, recently deployed on Solana, will provide customers with a new feature to make “confidential transfers” on the platform. According to a May 29 Solana blog post, the extension will authorize vendors to
Texas goes after fraudulent cryptocurrency miner Arkbit Capital
The company was attracting investments on the basis of lies and scams The Texas State Securities Board recently issued a cease-and-desist order against Arkbit Capital, which is accused of committing fraud while conducting cryptocurrency cloud mining operations. The order states that Texas State Securities Board Financial Examiner Alexis Cantrell uncovered evidence that Arkbit Capital and
Bitcoin ETFs are now worth almost $68 billion
Interest in cryptocurrency investments continues to gain ground Bitcoin exchange-traded derivatives are investment products that follow the price or give BTC more exposure and have recently exceeded one million in global Bitcoin reserves. The 11 ETFs have used up 855,619 Bitcoin since spot Bitcoin ETFs first became available in the US in January 2024, earning
Trump uses Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to woo voters
The former POTUS said he would free Ulbricht if elected President this fall Former US President Donald Trump said in a May 25 speech at the Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, DC, that he will grant Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht a presidential pardon if he wins re-election to the White House in November. “If you