Hawk Tuah influencer speaks out after memecoin rug pull allegations
A memecoin bearing Hailey Welch’s likeness rose to a market capitalization of roughly $500 million after its launch on Dec. 4 before dropping by 90%. Go to Source
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Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin: Here’s what you need to know before launch
Once RLUSD is available, Ripple plans to use both RLUSD and XRP in its cross-border payments solution. Go to Source
German fintech 21X gets EU license for tokenization platform
To build its blockchain-based trading platform, 21X has been working with several partners, including Polygon and SBI Digital Markets. Go to Source
Chainlink token surges 29% as community dubs LINK the true ‘bank coin’
Zach Rynes, also known as “ChainkLinkGod,” said that XRP is a “banker-themed memecoin” that failed to get traction. Go to Source
Huge ‘screw-up’ — Pump Science apologizes after flood of fraud tokens
Pump Science partially blamed Solana-based software firm BuilderZ for leaving the private key to the dev wallet address on GitHub for the public to see. Go to Source
Pump.fun’s memecoin freak show may result in criminal charges: Expert
A legal expert says Pump.fun’s extreme livestream content involves threats, scams and illegal behavior that can open up criminal investigations and civil lawsuits. Go to Source
‘Science needs an update’: How DeSci can fix junk science and cure baldness
DeSci advocates say “traditional science” has fallen prey to regulatory capture and been maligned by corporate greed and now a blockchain-based update is in order. Go to Source
Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day. Go to Source
Bitfinex Securities debuts tokenized US T-bills under El Salvador laws
Bitfinex Securities’ initial offering targets to raise a minimum of $30 million to proceed with the issuance of the token that will be traded under the ticker USTBL. Go to Source
Ex-Pimco, Millennium execs set up crypto advisory business
After leaving crypto liquidity firm GSR in 2023, former Millennium and Pimco executives are coming back to crypto by launching a dedicated advisory firm. Go to Source
