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Key Price Drivers for Bitcoin This Month + More Crypto News
9.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Vitor Miranda Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Key Price Drivers for Bitcoin This Month CoinTracking Crypto News Today: Crypto Tax Tool for UK Investors Launched...
Blockchain Association Addresses Sen. Warren’s Criticism of Crypto Hires
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The Blockchain Association has published a public response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of the crypto industry’s hiring of former government officials. In an open letter published on January 9th, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith addressed Sen. Warren’s previous...
Blockchain Analysts See Big Potential in This Lesser-Known AI Crypto – Time to Buy?
9.1.2024
Crypto traders are buying LPX tokens in Launchpad XYZ’s presale to gain access to AI-powered trading analytics. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. According to blockchain analytics firm Nansen’s December report, 2024 could be a watershed year for artificial intelligence‘s...
Elastos Introduces Elacity DRM, Web3’s First Digital Rights Management Tool
9.1.2024
Source: Elastos Elastos has announced the launch of Elacity DRM, a new digital rights management (DRM) tool designed specifically for Web3, focusing on video content creators. Elacity DRM introduces an Access Economy Protocol (AEP) that combines non-fungible token (NFT) technology with...
Zilliqa network upgraded to v9.3.0 successfully
9.1.2024
The Zilliqa v9.3.0 upgrade is officially live on the mainnet. The announcement was made on the X/Twitter account of Zilliqa. The tweet read that the upgrade brings several network improvements. These improvements include EVM enhancements, sharding changes, mining rewards, and general fixes. ...
Evolution of BitTorrent in the blockchain sphere
9.1.2024
BitTorrent has been in the file-sharing segment since 2001. Founded by Brad Cohen and David Harrison, BitTorrent was able to secure a pretty large user base. However, it lacked in terms of monetizing the platform. Although the implementation was practicable and apparent within the system,...
Thai Government’s Digital Wallet Stimulus Plan Under Scrutiny
9.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / kikujungboy Has the Thai government’s plan to deposit money in citizens’ digital wallets received approval from the legal adviser? Depends on whom you’re asking. The confusion began on Sunday. According to The Nation, the Council of State has given its opinion...
Tunisian Universities’ Hackathons to Boost Understanding of Distributed Ledger Technology
9.1.2024
Two Tunisian universities working in collaboration with the blockchain company Dar Blockchain and the Hashgraph Association are set to hold three-day hackathons. Hackathon participants are set to learn how decentralized finance (defi) can help revolutionize and make financial services widely...
Less Than A Week Before eTukTuk (TUK) Presale Enters The Next Stage, Investors Piling In
9.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. eTukTuk (TUK) stands out as a prime example of effective blockchain utilization, fostering the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting local economies within its ecosystem. The project...
Iranian Crypto Exchange Bit24.cash Reportedly Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 230K Users
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash users reportedly suffered a significant data breach exposing sensitive data of nearly 230K citizens. However, the exchange dismissed the allegation as “wholly untrue.” The breach was attributed to an alleged misconfigured storage system used by...
Russian Experts: 2024 Will Be a Big Year for Cross-border Crypto, CBDC Payments
9.1.2024
Source: hamara/Adobe Russian legal and tech experts think that 2024 will mark a turning point for the use of crypto and CBDCs like the digital ruble in cross-border payments. Per RBC, Andrey Tugarin, the head of the law firm GMT Legal , said: “The main trend to look out for in 2024 will be...
South Korean Lawmaker: Top Crypto Exchanges ‘Neglect Responsibilities’
9.1.2024
Source: efired/Adobe A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.” According to a report from Daehan Geumyoong Shinmun, the comments came from Min Byeong-deok. Min is a member of the National Assembly’s...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Twitter Thread Advising Crypto Investors Ahead of Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
8.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued a warning for those considering investing in crypto assets ahead of potential Spot Bitcoin ETF approval. A thread ???? Some things to keep...
Core Scientific Closes $55 Million Equity Offering for Bitcoin Mining Operations
8.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific has disclosed the outcomes of its $55 million Equity Rights Offering (ERO). The ERO, created to raise funds, experienced oversubscription, with total subscriptions surpassing the $55 million cap. In a press release on January 8, the firm...
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Inevitable
8.1.2024
Jay Clayton, former chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), believes it’s only a matter of time before a spot Bitcoin ETF is approved. “Approval’s inevitable” “I think approval’s inevitable,” Clayton shared during an appearance on Squawk Box Monday. “I think...
Reviving Retro — Ninjalerts CEO Unveils SNES Emulator on Bitcoin Blockchain to Preserve Classic Games
8.1.2024
The chief executive officer of Ninjalerts announced on Monday that a functional Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator has been successfully encoded onto the Bitcoin blockchain. The head of Ninjalerts emphasized that the inscription of the emulator on the Bitcoin network was motivated...
HyperVerse Promoter “Bitcoin Rodney” Arrested in US: Report
8.1.2024
HyperVerse crypto promoter Rodney Burton, better known as “Rodney Bitcoin,” has been arrested for his role in an elaborate crypt investing scheme, court documents reveal. A $58 million debt Court documents filed on January 4th show Burton has been charged with operating and conspiring to operate...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves $1.2M Bitcoin From Coin Mixer to Holding Wallet
8.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock North Korea-sponsored hacking syndicate Lazarus Group has transferred $1.2 million worth of cryptocurrency from a mixer, marking their largest transaction in over a month. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 8, blockchain analysis firm Arkham reported that the Lazarus...
Polygon NFT Volume Hits 6-Month High, Igniting Renewed Interest in Layer-2 Scaling Solution
8.1.2024
Polygon’s NFT volume hit a 6-month high in December 2023, surpassing $10 million in daily sales. Image by itsmaku, Adobe Stock. The NFT market on the Polygon blockchain network saw considerable growth and renewed interest in December 2023, according to data from market trackers CryptoSlam...
Solana Memecoins Continue Freefall of Over 70% After December Boom
8.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Meme coins on the Solana blockchain have continued their rapid drop after a surge in December. The Solana blockchain previously drew attention in December after bonk tokens experienced a rally of over 1000%. SOL, Solana’s native token, even exceeded the market capitalization...