World Coin fined $850,000 in South Korea The Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity have been criticized by South Korean authorities for illegally collecting and transmitting biometric information. The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on September 26 that it had imposed a fine of 1.1 billion won ($850,000) on Worldcoin and its contributor Tools for Humanity. The country’s privacy watchdog said it began investigating Worldcoin earlier after complaints and local media reports about the project collecting biometric data in exchange for cryptocurrency without proper consent or legal basis. Worldcoin scanned 30,000 irises in Korea. (Mathias Selis) As a result of…
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Terrill Dickey September 27, 2024 01:34 Binance is launching a spot trading tournament featuring a $50,000 HMSTR token voucher reward pool, inviting traders to compete by trading selected tokens. Binance has unveiled a new trading tournament giving users the chance to share in a $50,000 reward pool in HMSTR token vouchers. According to Binance, participants must trade their chosen token during the promotion period to qualify. Promotion period The tournament will run from 14:00 UTC on 26 September 2024 until 23:59 UTC on 13 October 2024. During this period, traders can compete to secure…
STX, the native token of the Bitcoin-focused Stacks layer 2 smart contract platform, is up about 30% over the past seven days, driven by Bitcoin’s recovery.STX/USD daily chart. source: TradingViewSTX (STX) trading volume doubled over the same period to $148.2 million on September 26, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC)’s 7.5% increase since September 18. Let’s look at the factors contributing to STX’s upward momentum.STX price rebounds as Nakamoto upgrade approaches.The STX price rise comes as the community prepares for the upcoming update, known as the Nakamoto release, which is less than 15 days away.The Stacks Foundation has officially announced that the highly…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is weighing a partnership between TON and Telegram. Recent findings suggest a reassessment of their collaboration. Telegram is caught in a web of regulatory hurdles. Open Network (TON) has enjoyed a parabolic rise throughout the year, driven by a surge in chain activity and a wave of viral token launches. But TON’s success has come without a close partnership with the popular messaging platform Telegram. Telegram’s vast network and user base of over 900 million users have been a powerful catalyst for its explosive growth. Questions have been raised about the sustainability of the relationship as Telegram…
During this period, it is important to identify promising altcoins and trigger the transition to new ICOs in top cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP). With the fourth quarter promising the most explosive growth yet, investors are looking for the next big thing. Brimming with potential, DTX Exchange (DTX) is a new player at the crossroads between TradFi and DeFi. By integrating existing financial products and Web3 products through an integrated blockchain, we are setting the stage for large-scale growth. DTX Exchange (DTX): Achieved 100x return A new altcoin, DTX Exchange (DTX), has been hailed as the best…
The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a bill calling on the Nigerian government to immediately release Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, whose health continues to deteriorate in prison.Gambaryan, a former U.S. Internal Revenue Service agent and Binance’s head of financial crimes compliance, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, another Binance executive. detention After Binance arrived in Nigeria in February amid accusations that it made illegal trading profits there. Criminal charges were filed against them on February 28. Later Anjarwalla escape He was detained on March 22.Gambarian’s family said his health was deteriorating rapidly. They said he had a herniated disc…
Over the past few years, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have had a huge impact on many fields, especially e-commerce. Now, let’s take a look at some of the ways cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing the future of e-commerce. Real-time purchase Today, more and more technologies are combining the virtual and the real to create immersive, interactive experiences. This was largely pioneered by the online casino industry, particularly through the introduction of live streaming. When players try live casino games at Paddy’s, they will find games that utilize traditional card tables and physical wheels. A human host streams gameplay to virtual players in…
lawrence jenga September 26, 2024 17:49 Polygon’s (MATIC) Ahmedabad upgrade introduces enhancements for developers and users, including increased code size and improved network observability. Polygon (MATIC) has officially launched the Ahmedabad upgrade on its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mainnet, improving both developer and user experience, Polygon.technology revealed.The upgrade, which has been tested on the Amoy testnet for two weeks, started at block #62278656. This important update introduces several notable features:Change token symbol: Polygon PoS’ token symbols have been updated from MATIC to POL and WMATIC to WPOL.Increased code size: Developers can now build more complex contract…
Bitcoin (BTC) price rose as high as $65,851 on September 26 as the market reacted to global macroeconomic events, putting BTC in a ‘well-positioned’ position, according to traders.BTC/USD daily chart. source: TradingViewThe strong reversal in Bitcoin price direction has many traders wondering what to expect from BTC in the future.Bitcoin’s rise above its 200-day moving average puts BTC in a “good position.”Bitcoin’s ongoing recovery has been fueled by China’s interest rate cut on September 26 and the perception that the US will manage a ‘soft landing’ on inflation. China’s recent stimulus package and the upcoming US election are also believed…
The original Mimcoin co-founder is calling out Gary Gensler after the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Bitcoin (BTC) is not a security. In a new interview with CNBC, SEC Chairman Gensler clarified that BTC is not a security. “With respect to Bitcoin, my predecessor and I said it is not a security.” Designating Bitcoin as “unsecured” would place regulation of the major cryptocurrency outside of the SEC’s jurisdiction. In response to this news, Dogecoin (DOGE) creator Billy Markus took to social media platform X to criticize Gensler for not giving DOGE the same classification. “He…