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Over $24 Billion in Cryptocurrency Received by Illicit Addresses in 2023, Down 40% from 2022: Chainalysis
18.1.2024
Crypto research firm Chainalysis revealed that at least $24.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was sent to illicit wallet addresses in 2023, encompassing addresses associated with sanctions, terrorist financing, and scams. The figure is considered a conservative estimate, and Chainalysis expects...
Hogwarts Legacy Just Broke A 14-Year Games Industry Streak
18.1.2024
According to newly released data, 2023's best-selling video game was Hogwarts Legacy from WB Games. And that means that for the first time in over a decade, the top-selling game of the year wasn’t another Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or other Rockstar-published game. Read more
Tokenized Funds Skyrocketed to $800M Value in 2023, Sparked By US Treasury Tokenization: Moody’s
18.1.2024
The growing trend of tokenizing traditional assets has caught the attention of legacy financial institutions. According to a recent report by Moody’s, a leading investment risk assessment firm, the value of tokenized funds has surged from $100 million at the beginning of 2023 to approximately...
Bitcoin Mining Using Sustainable Energy With a Record High of 54.5% in 2023
18.1.2024
Sustainable energy use for Bitcoin (BTC) mining reached an all-time high of 54.5% in 2023, a 3.6% increase throughout the calendar year. The analysis, conducted by The Bitcoin ESG Forecast, compared Bitcoin’s sustainable energy mix to other industries using publicly available data over...
Crypto Crime Amounted to Over $24B in 2023: Chainalysis
18.1.2024
The figure is nearly 40% less than that of 2022, however it is only provisional, Chainalysis stressed
Thailand’s SEC Eases Investment Restrictions in Select Digital Assets
18.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has updated the criteria for investing in digital tokens, easing some restrictions. In a meeting held on March 2, 2023, the SEC Committee approved the principles for improving investment criteria and related criteria for digital asset...
Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
How New Solana (SOL) Saga Phone Boosts $7m Web3 iGaming Platform Meme Kombat at Cheap Price of $0.279
17.1.2024
Wednesday, January 17th, 2023 – The forthcoming launch of a new Solana Saga phone is music to the ears of Web3 iGaming projects like Meme Kombat, as crypto-first hardware arrives to drive adoption. Meme Kombat ($MK) is building a Web3 gaming platform like no other, where players can wager...
Arguments Conclude in Coinbase and SEC Case, Judge Holds on Decision
17.1.2024
Oral arguments kicked off in Manhattan Wednesday regarding the highly anticipated case against Coinbase brought forward by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The SEC has violated due process” The federal agency originally filed the lawsuit against Coinbase in June 2023...
Ethereum Soars Over 11% Above $2,530, Institutional Products Attract $55 Million This Year
17.1.2024
The Ethereum (ETH) price has surged over 11% in 2024, continuing a steady growth cycle from December 2023 as it marks a weekly rise in institutional inflows to investment products. Ethereum trades hands at $2,537 at the time of writing after marking a 5.37% growth in the last seven days and...
12% of El Salvador’s Population Used Bitcoin for Goods and Services in 2023: Survey
17.1.2024
According to the annual survey conducted by José Simeón Cañas Central American University in El Salvador, 12% of the local population used Bitcoin (BTC) at least once to pay for goods and services in 2023. The survey, conducted in December 2023 with 1,280 respondents interviewed...
Interactive Brokers Q4 2023: 18% income surge shines bright
17.1.2024
Interactive Brokers is an online trading platform with operations spread across all the major parts of the world. It is in the 47th year, considering the broker was in the 46th year in January 2023. Interactive Brokers has adjusted its offerings as needed. This is evident from the fact that prices...
BitTorrent Chain considers its accomplishments from 2023
17.1.2024
BitTorrent Chain, a collaborative project between BitTorrent and TRON, has reflected on its achievements in 2023. For starters, BitTorrent has highlighted that they have been able to keep the market cap steady while keeping the total volume locked to a new peak with a growth of 33.61%. The value...
Ark Invest’s Crypto-Powered ESG Fund Emerges as Top Performer of 2023
17.1.2024
Ark Investment Management’s best-performing ESG fund of 2023 had made a bold bet on cryptocurrencies. The $2.4 billion Nikko AM Ark Positive Change Innovation Fund (ticker NIPCIPJ LX) achieved an outstanding return of 68% last year, surpassing the gains of the S&P 500 index. What makes...
Circle Report Shows USDC Navigating Challenging Waters in 2023
17.1.2024
Despite a challenging 2023 with a substantial decline in circulating supply, a Circle report claims USDC emerges resilient, experiencing a surge in real-world applications and a decrease in speculative trading. A Resilient Year for USDC Amidst Market Shifts Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin...
Ethereum Completes Dencun Network Upgrade on Goerli Testnet
17.1.2024
Ethereum has successfully implemented the Dencun network upgrad on the Goerli testnet. On Jan. 17, Ethereum’s developers have deployed the previously announced Dencun upgrade, succeeding the Shapella upgrade (also known as the Shanghai upgrade) in 2023. The Dencun upgrade prominently features...
Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Saw $34.26 Trillion Trading Volume in 2023, Binance Maintained Top Rank: Report
17.1.2024
The combined trading volume of the top 10 crypto exchanges in 2023 reached a staggering $34.26 trillion, a 16% decline from the previous year, cryptocurrency rating and research firm TokenInsight revealed in a report today. Binance Retained Top Rank Despite Lawsuits Binance, one of the leading...
KVÍZ: Rok 2023 byl pro svět videoher zásadní. Kolik si toho pamatujete?
17.1.2024
Loňský rok byl pro fanoušky počítačových her jedním z nejlepších v historii a bude se na něj ještě dlouho vzpomínat. Nebo ne? Otestujte se, kolik z těch nejzásadnějších titulů nad nimiž pařanská obec „učůrávala“ blahem vůbec dokážete vydolovat z paměti
DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024
16.1.2024
Argentine President Javier Milei Signals Support for Provinces Launching Their Currencies
16.1.2024
Upon assuming office as the president of Argentina in December 2023, libertarian Javier Milei pledged not to oppose the implementation of national currencies by individual provinces. This statement follows a public exchange between Milei and Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province....