Watford Football Club, a professional English football team, is looking to sell 10% of its equity to investors, including its fans. The club aims to raise approximately £17.5 million ($22.3 million) through this equity sale. Watford FC will be offering the shares on the crypto and startup investment platform Republic, as well as its European
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Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) recently launched its fifth cohort in Singapore, aiming to nurture developer talent in the region. With 184 lecture hours and 18 experienced instructors, the initiative is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Polkadot and blockchain technology. Led by CEO and Co-Founder Pauline Cohen Vorms, the fifth cohort of
In a recent announcement, Binance revealed that it would be halting trading services for several cryptocurrencies. This decision has had a significant impact on the involved assets, leading to price drops and causing uncertainty among users and investors. Binance continues to make adjustments to its offerings, introducing new trading pairs while removing older ones, in
Ripple recently made headlines by contributing $25 million to the Fairshake super PAC, showcasing its commitment to advocating for pro-crypto policies and politicians. This significant financial injection aligns with a larger industry-wide effort to ensure fair and balanced regulation within the cryptocurrency space. Ripple’s decision to support Fairshake comes at a critical juncture, as the
Recent geopolitical tensions and inflation have led to a significant shift in the mindset of American voters, with many now considering the stance of political candidates on cryptocurrencies before casting their vote. A survey conducted by Harris Poll, funded by Bitcoin ETF issuer Grayscale, found that one in three U.S. voters will factor in a
In May, the cryptocurrency sector faced significant losses amounting to $42.6 million due to various factors such as exploits, flash loans, and exit scams. While these losses were substantial, there was some relief as approximately $96.2 million was recovered, mitigating the economic impact to some extent. One of the major contributors to losses in the
In a fascinating turn of events, a crypto user identified only as Michael recently recovered 43.6 bitcoins that had been lost for over a decade. The story, detailed in a YouTube video, showcases the remarkable efforts of cybersecurity researchers Joe Grand and Bruno, who played a pivotal role in helping Michael regain access to his
Mastercard has recently introduced its latest innovation, the Mastercard Crypto Credential, aiming to revolutionize peer-to-peer transactions in the blockchain space. This new feature will allow users on various exchanges to send and receive cryptocurrency using simple aliases rather than complex blockchain addresses. By streamlining the process, Mastercard hopes to promote wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and
The latest report by Messari has revealed a substantial increase in network activity on XRP Ledger (XRPL) this year, coinciding with the broader market recovery. Active addresses and transactions on the network have surged by 37% and 113% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) respectively, underlining a growing interest in XRPL. Despite the surge, the network has proven to
The incident at DMM Bitcoin on May 31st highlighted the vulnerability of Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges to cyber attacks. A staggering $305 million worth of Bitcoin was lost due to the hack, with 4,502.9 bitcoins drained from the platform. DMM Bitcoin confirmed the attack but has not provided specific details about how the breach occurred. In
