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Crypto Bank Sygnum Raises $40 Million for Expansion and Mergers
25.1.2024
Sygnum AG, a global digital asset bank, has successfully raised $40 million in a strategic funding round led by Azimut Holding. According to Sygnum’s latest announcement, the bank completed the oversubscribed funding round with over $40 million, exceeding its original $35 million target. Following...
Bitwise Leads the Way as First US Bitcoin ETF to Publicly Disclose Wallet Address
25.1.2024
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Bitwise, a leading digital asset manager, made a groundbreaking announcement as the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reveal its bitcoin wallet address. Emphasizing its commitment to transparency, Bitwise stated, “proud to walk the walk with...
SEC Got SIM Swapped: How Hacker Gained Control of SEC’s X Account
24.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted that a SIM swap attack compromised its X account, where a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was posted. “The unauthorized party obtained control of the SEC cell phone number...
BIS Unveils 2024 CBDC Plans, Project ‘Aurum’ Enters New Phase
24.1.2024
Source: BIS The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is entering a new phase this year. Dubbed ‘Aurum,’ the CBDC project will explore “the privacy of payments in retail CBDCs,” BIS noted. The announcement came Tuesday as a part of BIS’s...
Iris Energy Boosts Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 6 EH/s, Eyes 20 EH/s Milestone by H2 2024
23.1.2024
According to an announcement from the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy, the mining operation has increased its operating capacity to 6 exahash per second (EH/s) and expects an additional 4 EH/s to be online by the first half of 2024. Iris Boosts Mining Capacity to 6 EH/s Amidst IREN Share...
Avalanche Foundation Unveils Eligibility Criteria Framework for Acquisition of Meme Coins
23.1.2024
The Avalanche Foundation has unveiled an “eligibility framework” detailing guidelines for its plan to acquire meme coins. In an announcement published January 23rd, the foundation behind the Avalanche blockchain outlined the essential characteristics that a meme coin must possess to...
Is Chainlink Going to Crash? LINK Price Turns Red as New Mining Protocol Takes the Limelight
22.1.2024
Chainlink price turns red as LINK price analysis reveals localized retracement in aftermath of cross-chain stablecoin infrastructure rally. The downside move comes after a joint announcement with Circle on January 16 triggered a +11.38% move on the chart. $LINK testing the drop-off#altcoins...
US Treasury Announces New Sanctions Against Hamas-linked Crypto Companies
22.1.2024
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed new sanctions on facilitators and networks involved in crypto transactions linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In an announcement posted on January 22, the Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Solana Mobile Chapter 2 Sells Out in 24 Hours – What’s Fueling The Excitement?
19.1.2024
Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 phone preorder numbers have vastly exceeded those of their previous model Saga in its first year. Image by Solana Mobile. Solana Mobile’s recently announced Chapter 2 web3 phone has seen skyrocketing demand, with preorders selling out within the first day of...
Revealed: Key Recommendations from US GAO to SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The landmark announcement of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval has significantly impacted the financial landscape. While the market sentiment has been predominantly positive, a recent revelation shows that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a...
VanEck Plans To Close and Liquidate its Bitcoin Futures ETF “XBTF”
17.1.2024
Asset management firm VanEck will close and liquidate its Bitcoin futures ETF “XBTF,” less than two years after its initial launch. In an announcement posted on January 17th, VanEck announced that its board of trustees had approved the liquidation. The company will now liquidate...
Game Over for NFTs? Will the Market Recover in 2024
15.1.2024
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have faded into the background with all the chatter and excitement around a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being approved in the US market. Earlier today GameStop revealed it has shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space....
LBank Announces Fourth Launchpad, Featuring EchoLink
15.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank, a leader of global crypto exchange, announced the launch of its fourth Launchpad on January 26, 2024, featuring the project EchoLink. This announcement has garnered widespread market attention, following the significant success of LBank’s previous Launchpad projects...
Gamestop’s Cryptocurrency Adventure Pauses: NFT Marketplace Closure Looms
15.1.2024
In an announcement prominently displayed on the Gamestop non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, the company has revealed its intention to shut down the platform on Feb. 2, 2024. This decision means that users of the Gamstop NFT market will lose the ability to “buy, sell, or create NFTs.”...
GameStop Retreats from Crypto Space, Shuts Down NFT Marketplace Amid Regulatory Hurdles
14.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / JHVEPhoto GameStop has decided to shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space. The announcement, made via a statement on the platform, cites “the continuing regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space” as the primary reason...
Venezuela’s Petro Cryptocurrency to Cease Operations on Jan 15
13.1.2024
Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR), is set to cease operations on January 15. The Petro, introduced in 2018 with the goal of helping the country evade United States sanctions, failed to gain widespread adoption throughout its existence....
SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement
13.1.2024
CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
Two South Korean Brokerages Pause Transactions of Foreign Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Two major South Korean securities firms have suspended transaction services of foreign spot Bitcoin ETFs. Following an announcement from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, the country’s top financial watchdog, Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities...
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...