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US Gets Serious About Tracking Crypto Mining Electricity Usage
1.2.2024
A US government agency responsible for managing energy-related data is going after crypto-mining companies over their power consumption. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday that it will collect electricity consumption data from identified US-based crypto mining companies...
What Crypto Can Learn From the Internet’s Playbook
1.2.2024
The connection between crypto and the internet is rooted deep in the digital DNA that defines our modern era. A recent Architect Partners report delves into how the internet’s journey can offer valuable lessons for the development of crypto. It explores the maturation of emerging tech...
UK Police Seized $1.77 Billion in Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud + More Crypto News
1.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news selection: UK Police Seized £1.4BN of Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud Industry Leaders Band Together to Launch the Digital Assets...
Protocol Village: Prediction Market Zeitgeist Launches DLMSR-Based AMM
1.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7
Families of Hamas-Attack Victims Sue Binance Over Alleged Role in Terror Financing
1.2.2024
Families of victims of the Oct 7 Hamas attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance over its alleged role in facilitating the transfer of funds utilized by terrorist groups. Court Filings Submitted Against Binance, Iran, and Syria A Jan 31 court filing shows...
Kadena’s hashrate reaches ATH despite a fall in Bitcoin
1.2.2024
Kadena has announced that it has achieved an important milestone as hashrate touches an ATH of 666.88 PH/s, that is, Petahashes per second. This has been termed incredible considering there is a decline in Bitcoin. It is also incredible since the lowest it has ever been was 63.19 PH/s. The...
Fintech Provider Portal Raises $34 Million in Seed Funding
1.2.2024
Portal, the provider of a decentralized Bitcoin ecosystem, announced on Jan. 30 that it has raised $34 million via a seed funding round. Portal said the raised capital is set to fund the development of a decentralized exchange platform and a wallet. Layer 2 Atomic Swap Technology Portal, a fintech...
Doom’s Unconventional Journey: Now on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Gut Bacteria
1.2.2024
The iconic first-person shooter game Doom has surpassed traditional platforms and made it onto blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Using protocols like Ordinals, enthusiasts have inscribed simplified versions of Doom on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. Ordinals refer to a relatively recent...
IBC introduces IBC Channel Upgradability with the ibc-go v8.1
1.2.2024
IBC recently introduced its latest update, ibc-go v8.1. The update has brought IBC Channel Upgradability to the platform. With ibc-go v8.1, IBC can upgrade existing channels for new apps and features like fee middleware. It also allows the network to use interchain accounts alongside unordered...
USDC to Go Native on Celo Blockchain, Eyeing Role as Gas Currency
1.2.2024
The Celo Foundation has partnered with Circle to bring USDC, a leading stablecoin, into its network. This integration not only diversifies Celo’s stablecoin offerings but also positions USDC to become an official gas currency on the blockchain. Celo Embraces USDC for Enhanced Digital Currency...
Denver Pastor Accused of Crypto Fraud Spotted Preaching in Zambia After Missing Court Date
1.2.2024
Denver-based Pastor Eli Regalado, who faces allegations of orchestrating a $3.2 million cryptocurrency scam, has been seen preaching in Zambia despite missing a mandatory court hearing in the United States. A recent report by Newsweek unveiled that Regalado was observed delivering sermons at...
Announcing a speaker lineup for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2024
1.2.2024
  Hong Kong Web3 Festival is returning for its second edition on the 6-9 of April 2024 at the iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). Hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, HK Web3 Festival attracted over 50,000 visitors globally across industries in its last...
Vitalik Buterin Explores Crypto-AI Synergy Amidst Rising Interest in Blockchain and AI Applications
1.2.2024
In a recent blog post, Vitalik Buterin provided a deep dive into the increasingly intertwined worlds of blockchain technology and AI. Buterin offered an insightful analysis of their potential synergies while cautioning about the complexities and risks involved in their integration. Vitalik Buterin...
South Korean Customs Officer Thwarts Crypto Mining Rig Smugglers
1.2.2024
South Korea’s Customs Service has rewarded a staff member who stopped smugglers from illegally bringing crypto mining rigs into the country. Per the news outlet Incheon Ilbo, the employee at Incheon Airport Regional Customs stopped smugglers from bringing crypto mining hardware worth around...
Russian Banking Association Launches ‘Digital Assets Council’
1.2.2024
Russia’s biggest securities and banking association has launched a “council” for the self-regulation of “digital assets.” Per RBC and an official National Association of Stock Market Participants (NAUFOR) announcement, the NAUFOR’s Board of Directors created the council on January 30. NAUFOR is...
Belarus Actively Developing CBDC Platform on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain
31.1.2024
Belarus is at the forefront of financial innovation as it takes significant strides towards introducing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the digital Belarusian ruble. In collaboration with the Center for Banking Technologies, the National Bank of Belarus is leveraging the open Hyperledger...
FTX Commits to Full Customer Repayment, Scraps Exchange Restart – Here’s the Latest
31.1.2024
During a bankruptcy court hearing in Delaware on January 31st, FTX attorney Andy Dietderich revealed that the company had been engaged in negotiations with potential bidders and investors since October 2023, but none were willing to contribute sufficient funds to rebuild the FTX exchange. FTX...
Markets Overly Confident Regarding Fed Rate Cuts, Risk Assets Could Decline: JPMorgan
31.1.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s potential policy easing through interest rate cuts this year may not unfold as quickly and decisively as financial markets currently anticipate, according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s note published earlier this month. The asset manager remarked that essential...
Coinbase Exchange Advisory Council Adds Former UK Chancellor to Team
31.1.2024
Source: YouTube/ Channel 4 News The world’s second-largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, announced on January 31 the addition of former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as an advisor to its council. Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer (CPO), Faryar Shirzad, disclosed this in an official...
Binance to Reduce Stake in South Korean Digital Asset Exchange GOPAX
31.1.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is looking to reduce its majority stake in GOPAX, a digital asset exchange based in South Korea. According to a new report from local media sources, Binance is considering selling some of its shares. The exchange will reveal its decision within a month or two citing...