Why China’s state media is rebuking Binance while lauding Huobi
Is it because Huobi has an in-house Communist Party relations office, while rival exchange Binance does not? Gather ’round for a Tale of the Two Cryptos.
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Ep. 7 | Binance buys CoinMarketCap, Toilet Paper Token skunks Bitcoin, China pulls ahead in patent race, and more
Other top news: Blockchain in TV and film. Going Dutch on Covid. Nodle’s new network. BMW tracking auto parts. House rentals in new intelligent city
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Binance’s corporate registration in China lapsed in 2018
The crypto exchange has a presence in China, but not an official registration.
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Coinbase’s Tokenized Stocks Are Live on Base. The SEC’s Framework Isn’t.
Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. equities on the Base blockchain. The August 24 rollout includes 13 stocks — NVDAc, METAc, AAPLc, GOOGLc, AMZN, COIN, CRCL, INTC, MSFT, MSTR, SNDK, SPCX, and TSLA — each representing a direct claim on the underlying share, not a synthetic derivative. The product is live. The U.S. regulatory framework that…
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What is a digital wallet?
Why wallets matter for the agentic economy In a traditional digital transaction, a human enters a credit card number or clicks ‘Pay Now.’ In an agentic economy, an AI agent needs to initiate, sign, and settle transactions autonomously — often across multiple blockchains and payment rails. The digital wallet becomes the agent’s identity and authorization…
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XRP Ledger doubles transactions in Q1 amid SEC case
XRP Ledger sees a 108% transaction surge in Q1 2024, despite SEC legal woes.
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Adidas and STEPN unveil NFT sneaker collaboration
adidas and Web3 app STEPN release a limited NFT sneaker series, merging virtual and physical fitness.
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Thai exchange Bitkub plans 2025 IPO
Thailand’s Bitkub aims for a 2025 IPO on SET to expand and compete in the global crypto market.
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KuCoin launches US$10 mln airdrop campaign amid legal woes
KuCoin’s $10 million airdrop aims to retain users despite DOJ and CFTC charges.
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PancakeSwap sets eyes on v4 launch
New PancakeSwap upgrade introduces hooks, lower gas costs, and custom pools, aiming to enhance DeFi trading experience.