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Grayscale’s 4K Bitcoin Transfer, Blackrock CEO Favorable on Bitcoin, Ripple’s XRP Ousted, and More — Week in Review
21.1.2024
Grayscale stirred speculation by transferring 4,000 bitcoins, while Blackrock CEO Larry Fink endorsed bitcoin as “digital gold,” surpassing government influence. In regulatory news, Ripple’s XRP was removed from Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium’s top crypto index....
LBank Labs Announces Incubation Fund Investment in AMBBi
21.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs has established a dedicated Incubation Fund for Inscription Projects, and AMBBi, an innovative dual-asset project on the Bitcoin blockchain, is the first to be inducted into this groundbreaking initiative. This investment not only highlights LBank Labs’ vision...
South African Fintech Startup Ukheshe Acquires 100% Stake in EFT Corporation
21.1.2024
South African fintech startup Ukheshe recently announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in EFT Corporation, an Africa-focused payment services provider. According to the startup, the acquisition takes Ukheshe closer to its stated goal of attaining a larger footprint in Africa and beyond. Access...
CFTC Files Civil Enforcement Action Against Bogus Crypto Exchange Debiex
21.1.2024
The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective investors. Romance Scam...
L2 Protocol Manta Network Suffers DDoS Attack, Project Leaders Face Money Laundering Allegations
21.1.2024
Manta Network, a modular layer two (L2) protocol, said a distributed denial-of-service attack on Jan. 18 resulted in the network accumulating a large queue of recent transactions. The attack, which occurred during a token-issuing event, is believed to have severely limited communication between...
Former SEC Official: Crypto Holds the Key to 2024 US Presidential Election
21.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has explained that crypto holds the key to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. He stressed that every U.S. presidential candidate should immediately appoint an internal Crypto Czar. “The stark reality is that...
Blackrock Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Options on Spot Bitcoin ETF — Ishares Bitcoin Trust Now Holds 28,622 BTC
21.1.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer options on its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC has opened a comment period for a proposed rule change, filed by Nasdaq, to list and trade options...
Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Sees ‘Nasty Beginning to Bitcoin Selloff’
21.1.2024
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has warned of a bitcoin selloff. While cautioning investors about investing in bitcoin and the newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he said: “I’m not as stridently against these new investment vehicles as Gary...
FTX Under New Scrutiny: Appellate Court Orders Independent Investigation
21.1.2024
An independent examiner was initially barred from delving into the FTX bankruptcy case. However, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has recently overturned this decision, mandating that the defunct crypto exchange undergo an investigation by an external party. This ruling points...
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Drops 3.9% to 70.34 Trillion, Easing Miner Workload Amid Texas Cold Snap
20.1.2024
On Saturday, the Bitcoin network experienced its first difficulty reduction of the year, witnessing a 3.9% decrease at block height 826,560. As a result, the network’s mining difficulty now stands at 70.34 trillion, with the next adjustment anticipated on Feb. 4, 2024. Bitcoin Difficulty...
Weekly NFT Sales Dip — Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin, Solana and Avalanche Record Gains
20.1.2024
The latest statistics indicate a further decline in non-fungible token (NFT) sales this week, showing a 5.05% decrease compared to the previous week. Sales of NFTs reached $297 million, with Ethereum leading the way this week. Ethereum’s sales amounted to $106 million, overtaking...
GBTC’s Mixed Fortune: 54% Market Share in ETF Trade Volume Accompanied by $2 Billion BTC Exodus
20.1.2024
Over a span of six days in the U.S. market, nine newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with the recently revamped GBTC, collectively saw a trading volume of $16.53 billion. GBTC, commanding the majority of this trade volume, experienced a substantial reduction in...
Heightened Bitcoin Fees and Erratic Mining Revenues Herald Murky Shift as Halving Nears
20.1.2024
Recent statistics reveal that for the past 75 days, starting from Nov. 6, 2023, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has consistently stayed over $5. Additionally, since Dec. 4, 2023, these fees have predominantly been over $10, with a single exception occurring when it briefly fell...
Tron Refutes UN Study Findings Linking TRC-20 USDT to Bad Actors
20.1.2024
The Tron Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has rejected a United Nations assessment which suggested that bad actors are behind most tether transactions facilitated via its protocol. It also sees its over 50% share of the USDT stablecoins in circulation as a “testament to...
Cogwise (COGW) Projected to Reach Top 30 Tokens on CoinMarketCap in 2024
20.1.2024
The world of cryptocurrency has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, with many investors turning to digital currencies as a way to diversify their portfolios. However, with the increasing number of cryptocurrencies on the market, it can be difficult to make informed investment...
Study Shows Number of Crypto Developers Up by 52% Since 2018
20.1.2024
Over the past five years, the number of established developers with more than 2 years experience of working in crypto grew at an annualized rate of 52%. According to the findings of a study, established developers (2+ years) together with emerging developers make an average of three times more code...
Spartan Group’s Report Reveals Bitcoin’s Untapped Potential via Emerging Layers
20.1.2024
A new report details how Ordinals and other layer-two innovations can reshape Bitcoin’s role in the digital economy, moving it beyond just a store of value. New Report Outlines How Bitcoin Can Evolve to a Multi-Layered Ecosystem The “Bitcoin Layers” report, produced by...
Chainalysis Reveals Decline in Crypto Crime, Shift to Stablecoins in 2024 Crime Report
20.1.2024
Chainalysis’ latest report reveals a dual trend in the 2023 crypto crime landscape: a notable decrease in overall value of criminal transactions and a surprising shift from bitcoin to stablecoins as the preferred medium for illicit activities. 2024 Chainalysis Report Reveals a Decline...
Tokenized Asset Coalition Expects Tokenization to Grow in 2024
20.1.2024
The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC), a membership organization that promotes the institutional adoption of tokenization practices to bring real-world assets to the blockchain, has published its State of Tokenization report. The document explains that 2023 saw the birth of a tokenized risk curve...
RBI Chief: Crypto Threatens Rupee Stability, Urges Investors to Be Cautious
20.1.2024
The head of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned of significant risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly for emerging market economies. “It can impact your financial stability, currency stability, and monetary system,” RBI Governor...