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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
El Salvador offers 'Freedom Visa' for $1 million crypto investment
El Salvador offers 'Freedom Visa' for $1 million crypto investment

Quick Take El Salvador introduced a “Freedom Visa,” in exchange for a crypto investment. It offers a limited number of applicants citizenship for a $1 million investment in Bitcoin or USDT.

The Block·2023/12/08 13:39
Jito token witnesses $1.1 billion of trading volume in first day
Jito token witnesses $1.1 billion of trading volume in first day

Quick Take The token of the liquid staking project Jito saw $1.1 billion in trading volume during the past 24 hours. The token was rolled out yesterday and distributed to community members. Jito began trading at around $2, increasing by about 45% to $2.90.

The Block·2023/12/08 13:12
Worldcoin developer Tools For Humanity looks to raise funds through WLD sale
Worldcoin developer Tools For Humanity looks to raise funds through WLD sale

Quick Take Tools For Humanity is looking to raise up to $50 million through the sale of discounted WLD tokens, according to people familiar with the matter. FT Partners, the San-Francisco investment bank, is assisting with the raise.

The Block·2023/12/08 13:18
The Other Party is hoping to bring blockchain-powered democracy to the UK
The Other Party is hoping to bring blockchain-powered democracy to the UK

Quick Take Political movement The Other Party has launched in the UK, aiming to bring decentralized, blockchain-based direct democracy to the country. Initiatives include “Governance Passports,” allowing citizens to actively participate in law-making and policy decisions.

The Block·2023/12/08 12:57
Starknet Foundation plans to distribute 1.8 billion tokens as rewards, transaction rebates
Starknet Foundation plans to distribute 1.8 billion tokens as rewards, transaction rebates

Quick Take The Starknet Foundation plans to distribute 1.8 billion tokens as rewards and network rebates. Various committees under the foundation will oversee token distribution. Exact distribution details are still in development.

The Block·2023/12/08 12:36
LayerZero says it's targeting token launch for first half of 2024
LayerZero says it's targeting token launch for first half of 2024

Quick Take LayerZero has clarified that it will launch a token. It anticipates doing so in early 2024.

The Block·2023/12/08 10:09
'We're still early across the board,' says CoinFund CIO
'We're still early across the board,' says CoinFund CIO

Quick Take CoinFund CIO Alex Felix discusses allocating $158 million raised for early-stage crypto startups.

The Block·2023/12/08 08:12
Zhao can’t return to UAE before sentencing: report
Zhao can’t return to UAE before sentencing: report

Quick Take The news comes after an initial ruling that Zhao could not return to the UAE, pending a further review.

The Block·2023/12/08 02:27
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to expand Treasury Department's sanctions powers and provide more resources to address crypto
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to expand Treasury Department's sanctions powers and provide more resources to address crypto

Quick Take The new bill would allow the Treasury Department to identify foreign financial institutions and foreign digital asset companies that knowingly facilitate transactions for Hamas and other groups, and then sanction them.

The Block·2023/12/07 23:36
TON blockchain slows to a halt as Ordinals-inspired protocol sees surge in activity
TON blockchain slows to a halt as Ordinals-inspired protocol sees surge in activity

Quick Take The TON blockchain slowed to just 1 transaction per second, with millions of transactions waiting in a queue. Bitcoin Ordinals-inspired inscriptions, launched on Monday, have been blamed for the delays.

The Block·2023/12/07 22:33