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Manta Network Faces Money Laundering Allegations After Recovering From DDoS Attack
19.1.2024
Zero-knowledge L2 blockchain Manta Network has been accused of money laundering in South Korea shortly after the blockchain was hit by a DDoS attack. In an X post published on January 18th, user @Definalist noted that 2 million MANTA tokens were transferred to the personal wallet of Manta’s...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Plunges Ahead of Anticipated Halving Event – Here’s the Latest
18.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate experienced a significant drop of 34% as a result of a sudden freeze in Texas, causing some miners to scale back their operations due to the strain on the state’s energy grid. The development comes at a crucial time, with the anticipated halving event, where...
Best Crypto to Buy Today January 17 – Bittensor, BEAM, Chiliz
17.1.2024
With the TAO price up amidst Bittensor’s development spike, BEAM’s anniversary rally, and CHZ’s 38.78% gain for the past week, all three projects make their case for the best crypto to buy today–alongside crypto presales like Bitcoin Minetrix and Sponge V2 Token, which...
Samourai Wallet Unveils Privacy-Enhancing BTC to XMR Atomic Swaps in Beta Launch
16.1.2024
According to the Samourai Wallet developers, the beta release of bitcoin/monero atomic swaps has been launched, marking an exciting development in privacy-preserving techniques. This new release of the desktop application streamlines the process of securely swapping bitcoin and monero via the...
Magnus Carlsen and Animoca Brands Begin Phased Launch of Decentralized Chess Game
16.1.2024
Game software development company Animoca Brands has begun the phased launch of its decentralized chess strategy video game, Anichess, in partnership with Norwegian chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, the company announced today. A “spellbinding strategy game” According to a Tuesday...
Binance Launches Digital Asset Exchange in Thailand in Collaboration with Gulf Innova
16.1.2024
Binance , one of the leading global crypto exchanges, has unveiled its joint venture crypto exchange Binance Thailand, which comes in collaboration with Gulf Innova, a subsidiary of Gulf Energy Development. Binance Thailand, abbreviated as Binance TH, provides a platform for digital asset exchange...
Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut Could Spark Institutional Interest in DeFi and Stablecoins, Fidelity Predicts
15.1.2024
The United States Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cut could reignite major institutional interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins, according to asset manager Fidelity. In their recently released 2024 Digital Assets Look Ahead report, Fidelity suggests that this...
Ripple’s XRP Returns to Grayscale’s GDLC; Monero and Rebel Satoshi Step Into the Spotlight
14.1.2024
In a noteworthy move within the cryptocurrency landscape, Ripple’s XRP has made a triumphant return to the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) after a hiatus of three years. This development highlights the evolving dynamics of the crypto market, where established players like XRP find...
Overwatch 2 Introducing Massive, Controversial Change
12.1.2024
Take a breather, support players, Overwatch 2 is about to roll out an update that will make your job much easier. It looks like every character will get the self-healing passive ability once reserved for support players in the hero shooter’s ninth season. It’s certainly an interesting choice.Read...
Can the Polkadot Ecosystem Blossom? Toncoin and InQubeta Anticipate Significant Development
12.1.2024
Polkadot’s (DOT) founder, Gavin Wood, recently introduced Polkadot 2.0. This approach uses core time rentals to become flexible and is an excellent addition to its ecosystem. Meanwhile, Toncoin (TON) and InQubeta (QUBE) are notable DeFi projects positioned to drive significant development...
Coinbase’s Rollup Base Updates Roadmap and Goals for 2024
12.1.2024
Base, the Coinbase incubated rollup, has updated its roadmap and goals for 2024. In a blog post, Base informed that it will not only focus on building a development platform but on fostering the decentralization of such an environment, building on-chain apps, and bringing liquidity to...
Overwatch 2 Gets A Game Mode No One Asked For This Weekend
11.1.2024
This upcoming weekend, January 12-14, embattled hero shooter Overwatch 2 will replace its popular Quick Play mode with Quick Play: Hacked, a lightning-fast version of the main game inspired by hacker character Sombra. Arcade and Competitive mode will not be affected by this change. Read more
Near Foundation To Reduce Workforce By 40%
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Non-profit organization Near Foundation has announced that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 40%. In a statement published on Thursday, the Near Foundation said it would cut around 35 employees after completing a recent review. The cuts are set to primarily affect...
Bitwise to Donate 10% of Spot Bitcoin ETF Profits to Open-Source Bitcoin Development
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled plans to allocate 10% of the profits generated by its Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to support Bitcoin open-source development. CEO Hunter Horsley expressed enthusiasm about funding core developers, particularly those who have played pivotal roles...
Phoenix Invests $187 Million in Bitmain BTC-Mining Machines Acquisition
10.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/artiemedvedev Blockchain mining firm Phoenix Group PLC has successfully acquired mining equipment valued at $187 million from Bitmain Development PTI Limited. In an announcement made on January 9, Phoenix Computer Equipment, a subsidiary of Phoenix Group, disclosed that...
Honduran City of Prospera Adopts Bitcoin as Unit of Account
9.1.2024
The city of Prospera in Honduras has recently adopted bitcoin as a unit of account, allowing companies to pay taxes and determine obligations in bitcoin. The measure could incentivize the development of a circular economy, given that bitcoin has been legal tender in the city since 2022. Prospera...
Bank of Spain Announces Partners for Wholesale CBDC Trials
9.1.2024
The Bank of Spain has announced that Adhara, a treasury and transactions payment platform, and a consortium formed by Cecabank and Abanca, two private banks, will be its partners in the development of several upcoming wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, which will be complete...
5thScape ($5SCAPE) Price Prediction 2024 – 2030
8.1.2024
5thScape is a new crypto project focused on building the future of AR and VR gaming. The project plans to roll out a variety of new VR games and build an industry-leading VR headset. It’s also creating an AR/VR development marketplace that will help establish 5thScape as the dominant VR ecosystem....
VechainThor uses Web3 to meet US sustainable development goals
5.1.2024
VeChain has highlighted that it is leveraging the capabilities of its Layer 1 blockchain, VeChainThor, to meet the sustainable development goals set by the UN. The power of Web3 is being implemented in a sector that has an estimated worth of multi-trillion dollars in the days to come. Two reasons...
SEC Sees Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Securities Registrations as Approval Deadline Approaches
5.1.2024
Five spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants have filed to register their funds as securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the approval deadline draws near. While some interpret this development as approval confirmation of spot bitcoin ETFs by the...