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SBF-Connected Billionaire Joe Lewis Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges
25.1.2024
Billionaire Joe Lewis, who has connections to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Lewis is facing extensive prison time Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and two counts...
Worldcoin to Launch New Orb Which Looks “Similar to an Apple Product”: Report
25.1.2024
Worldcoin is seeking to release a new version of its futuristic-looking Orb device. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, told TechCrunch that the new Orb will resemble an Apple product. “The new orb is coming and the next iterations will look...
SEC Chair Gensler Tempers Enthusiasm Over Ethereum ETF Applications
25.1.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has downplayed the possibility of Ethereum ETF applications being approved in the near future. In a media briefing on January 24th, Gensler clarified that the recent approval Bitcoin ETFs by the agency was exclusive to Bitcoin. This...
Ozys’ Former Chief Security Officer Allegedly Weakened Security of Network Weeks Before $81.5M Hack
25.1.2024
Source: Pixabay South Korean blockchain network Ozys has made a damning revelation in the aftermath of its January 1, 2024 platform hack. In a January 25 Medium blog post, Ozys CEO Jinhan Choi clarified that the breach was not a result of overlooked security measures on their part. Rather, it was...
Crypto Firm XBTO Loses Headline Sponsorship Deal with Messi’s Inter Miami CF
25.1.2024
XBTO has officially lost its place as Inter Miami FC’s headline sponsor, with cruise liner Royal Caribbean taking the crypto firm’s place. “A significant moment in authentic partnership” Royal Caribbean confirmed the news in a press release this week, stating that the company will “make its mark...
Underground Chinese Crypto Market Thriving + More Crypto News
25.1.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Underground Crypto Market in China is Thriving Aptos’ On-Chain Data Capabilities Expand with Integration of Dune, Nansen, and More...
Binance’s Zhao Faces US Travel Constraints, UAE Return Postponed
25.1.2024
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s request to travel from the US to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for personal reasons has been denied by a US federal judge, a recent court filing has revealed. The request, filed on January 23 and related to the “hospitalization...
Protocol Village: Space and Time Rolls Out Open-Source GPU Acceleration Framework 'Blitzar'
25.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31
FSB Reveals 2024 Roadmap for Crypto Regulations and Cross-Border Payments
25.1.2024
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its 2024 roadmap with plans to steer crypto regulations, cross-border payments, and broader issues in global finance. The international financial body created by the G20 revealed its plans for the current year. The main focus revolves around...
WEF Panelists: Blockchain’s ‘Killer Use Case’ Might Be Tracking AI Model Data Bias
25.1.2024
Using blockchain to stamp out biases in artificial intelligence models might turn out to be the technology’s “killer user case,” executives attending the World Economic Forum in Davos have said. The blockchain firm Casper Labs and the computer giant IBM have partnered to create an...
BlackBerry Warns Mexican Bank and Crypto Firms on Potential Security Threat
25.1.2024
BlackBerry has flagged a potential threat to Mexican banks and cryptocurrency platforms based on hackers’ attempt to deliver a modern version of Allakore RAT. In a Jan 24 report, BlackBerry’s Research and Intelligence Team raised concerns about a threat actor targeting financial institutions...
Polygon Introduces ‘AggLayer,’ Aims to Simplify Blockchain Integration Across Platforms
25.1.2024
Polygon Labs plans to release “AggLayer,” a new blockchain aggregation layer, in February. This development aims to enhance interoperability across blockchain platforms. According to Polygon’s recent blog, AggLayer is designed as a centralized protocol that aggregates zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs...
Austria’s RLB NÖ-Wien Bank Allows Crypto Trading Using Bitpanda Tech
25.1.2024
Austrian cooperative bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien) is allowing clients to trade digital assets using their banking apps using Bitpanda infrastructure starting from today. Bitpanda says that a large traditional bank such as RLB NÖ-Wien embracing digital assets is...
33% of Crypto Job Applicants Come From Banking: Bitget Report
25.1.2024
One-third of job applicants in the crypto industry previously worked in the banking and financial sectors. In a new report, crypto exchange Bitget analyzed recruitment trends in the blockchain industry, highlighting the migration of talent from the financial sector to the world of cryptocurrencies....
Solana NFT Weekly Sales Hit $62M, Surpassing Bitcoin Network
25.1.2024
Weekly NFT sales on Solana experienced a surge this past week, surpassing Bitcoin. Cryptoslam data reveals that the blockchain’s weekly trading volume exceeded $62m between Jan. 18 to Jan. 25. It’s worth noting that around $3.4m constituted wash volume, or trading designed to create...
Uma’s Latest Innovation Ova Promises Fairer Profit Distribution in Defi
25.1.2024
UMA has officially introduced Oval, a novel product designed to optimize the use of oracle data by defi protocols. This tool changes how protocols manage oracle-based MEV, enhancing efficiency and fairness in Ethereum’s blockchain profits. Oval Launch by Uma Aims to Redistribute Profits Back...
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...
Polymer Labs Secures $23 Million to Build Ethereum’s ‘Interoperability Hub’
25.1.2024
Polymer Labs, the inter-blockchain communication (IBC)-based networking layer two (L2), recently disclosed that it had raised $23 million via a Series A funding round. Polymer said only Ethereum and all chains under the IBC control will initially be compatible with its interoperability solution....
Solana Unleashes Token Extensions to Enhance SPL Token Standard
25.1.2024
On Wednesday, Solana Labs unveiled the launch of token extensions, marking a noteworthy advancement in the SPL Token standard. The blockchain network’s token extensions aim to provide a suite of solutions for businesses transitioning to distributed ledger technology, emphasizing security...
Russian Crypto Miners Fume at Moscow’s Plans to Raise Their Electricity Tariffs
25.1.2024
Russia’s biggest crypto mining industry association has hit out at Moscow’s plans to increase electricity tariffs for miners. The Ministry of Energy wants miners to fork out between two and five times more than they currently pay. As mining is not yet classified as a state-recognized form...