Cardano (ADA) transitions to decentralized governance as Chang hard fork looms

The Cardano Foundation has unveiled a detailed governance plan ahead of the Chang hard fork, designed to make the blockchain fully decentralized. #Cardano charts a new path with decentralized governance ahead of Chang hard fork. The Interim Constitutional Committee (ICC) takes center stage, guiding pivotal decisions for Cardano’s future. Foundation’s strategic move ensures transparency and… Continue reading Cardano (ADA) transitions to decentralized governance as Chang hard fork looms

Coinbase will not support Ocean-Fetch.ai migration in AI token merger

Coinbase has announced that the crypto exchange will not support the Ocean (OCEAN) and Fetch.ai (FET) token migration as part of the project’s merger into the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI). On June 26, Coinbase posted a statement on X notifying its customers that the US-based crypto exchange will not implement OCEAN to FET migration “on… Continue reading Coinbase will not support Ocean-Fetch.ai migration in AI token merger

Crypto.com exchange loses market share after marketing spending

Crypto.com, one of the leading crypto exchanges, has continued to lose market share in the industry despite spending heavily on advertising.  Data compiled by CoinMarketCap shows that the exchange handled tokens worth over $1.3 billion in the past 24 hours. In contrast, Binance handled tokens worth $10.4 billion while Bybit, Coinbase, and Bitget’s volumes stood… Continue reading Crypto.com exchange loses market share after marketing spending

Turkey’s new crypto bill imposes up to $182,600 fines and 5-year prison terms

Turkish legislators have approved a significant crypto regulation bill, introduced by ruling party chairman Abdullah Güler. The bill includes stringent penalties for violations, with fines of up to $182,600 and imprisonment of up to five years. This legislative move marks a crucial step in Turkey’s efforts to regulate the burgeoning crypto market. Strict penalties for… Continue reading Turkey’s new crypto bill imposes up to $182,600 fines and 5-year prison terms

FedEx shares surge over 13% as investors welcome $1.8 b reduction in structural costs

FedEx Corp. shares surged over 13% in Wednesday’s premarket session following the company’s announcement of significant structural cost reductions for fiscal year 2024. Investors reacted positively to the news, which is part of FedEx’s broader strategic initiative aimed at enhancing efficiency and profitability. Cost-cutting measures by Fedex boost confidence FedEx revealed that it had reduced… Continue reading FedEx shares surge over 13% as investors welcome $1.8 b reduction in structural costs

Cardano (ADA) counters a major security attack, guarantees network stability

The Cardano (ADA) network encountered a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack late on Tuesday. The perpetrators intended to steal assets staked on the blockchain. The attackers wanted to disrupt services by overwhelming the ADA network with massive spam transactions. Details show the incident began at block 10,487,530, where each transaction executed 194 smart contracts.… Continue reading Cardano (ADA) counters a major security attack, guarantees network stability

Hong Kong eyes DeFi and metaverse to boost fintech dominance

A recent report from the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR) has identified decentralised finance (DeFi) and metaverse technologies as key to expanding the fintech sector. HKIMR, the research arm of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF), published two reports on June 25 regarding the impact the DeFi and Metaverse sectors… Continue reading Hong Kong eyes DeFi and metaverse to boost fintech dominance