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Bankruptcy Judge Greenlights Celsius Shift to Bitcoin Mining
30.12.2023
The now-defunct crypto lender Celsius has received authorization to pivot to bitcoin mining, following approval from U.S. District Judge Martin Glenn of Manhattan for the firm’s revised strategy. This move comes after the company’s initial proposal encountered obstacles from the U.S....
Bitcoin ETF Mania and Nigeria’s New Stance on Crypto to Drive the Industry’s Revival in Africa — Experts
30.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expected approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds and Nigeria’s lifting of a directive which excluded the crypto industry from the banking ecosystem are expected to help revive African users’ interest in crypto. The Bitcoin halving...
Nejdůležitější vesmírná témata roku 2023: Tajemství Velkého třesku, drama Voschodu nebo snímek „Božské ruky“
30.12.2023
O jakých vesmírných tématech jsme psali v uplynulém roce? Jak vznikl vesmír? Byl na počátku Velký třesk, nebo se všechno odehrálo úplně jinak? Jak vypadala riskantní výprava Voschodu 1? A co nového vědci v roce 2023 objevili?
Former Monero Lead Maintainer Calls on Binance to Take a Stance on Privacy Coin Issue
30.12.2023
Ricardo Spagni, the former lead maintainer of Monero, one of the most used privacy coins in the cryptocurrency market, has called on Binance to take a stance on the issue of privacy coins. Spagni stated that avoiding taking sides in the process is a disservice to the whole industry and that...
Developer Alerts Ledger Live Software Could Be Tracking User IDs, Apps and Balances
30.12.2023
Rektbuilder, a developer, has stated that cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Ledger can track user identities, apps, and even cryptocurrency balances in the device through the use of Ledger Live, its wallet management software. The developer discovered this behavior while working on Lecce...
SEC’s Cash Only Restriction for Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Nonsense, Says Vaneck Director
30.12.2023
A director of digital assets strategy at asset management firm Vaneck says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cash-only requirement for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is “nonsense.” He predicted that it would not hold out for long since publicly listed...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
US Lawmakers Seek to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler in 2024
30.12.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have joined forces in an effort to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. “2024 would be a great time to fire Gary Gensler, pass the SEC Stabilization Act, [and] hold the SEC accountable for its corruption,” Congressman Warren Davidson...
DOJ Halts Second Trial Against FTX’s Bankman Fried, Citing Sufficiency of Initial Evidence and ‘Public Interest’
30.12.2023
On Dec. 29, 2023, past 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), the Department of Justice (DOJ) conveyed in a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan its decision to not move forward with a subsequent trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of FTX. FTX’s Bankman Fried Avoids Second Trial According to several...
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say
30.12.2023
Senate Ethics Committee Urged to Investigate Senator Elizabeth Warren on Misleading Crypto Statements
30.12.2023
The CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce says the Senate Ethics Committee should launch a full investigation on Senator Elizabeth Warren for making false and misleading statements about crypto. “Senator Elizabeth Warren has misled the American people as well as the U.S. Congress on multiple...
Invesco, Fidelity, BlackRock, Others Dot Their Bureaucratic I's as Likely SEC Action on Spot Bitcoin ETF Looms
30.12.2023
Pět špatných herních zpráv, které přinesl rok 2023
30.12.2023
Ačkoliv rok 2023 přinesl rekordní počet velmi kvalitních her, má to i své stinné stránky. Skončila také slavná herní akce E3 a z obří akvizice, v rámci níž Microsoft koupil Activision Blizzard, nebudou mít radost všichni hráči. Ani letošek se nestal rokem, kdy by se výrazněji prosadila VR a čistě...
JPMorgan CEO's Bitcoin Bashing Is a 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do' Situation
29.12.2023
Jamie Dimon's bank agreed to play a key role with BlackRock's proposed bitcoin ETF, just weeks after he told U.S. senators: "I've always been deeply opposed to crypto, bitcoin, etc."
Unlimited Innovations vs. 2,500 Swimming Pools — AI Faces Similar Environmental Backlash as Bitcoin Mining
29.12.2023
In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a major force in technology, it’s encountering similar environmental...
BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF
29.12.2023
BlackRock will use J.P. Morgan and Jane Street as their authorized participants. Valkyrie has also named Jane Street in addition to Cantor Fitzgerald
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Sends Omnibus Bill to Congress, Seeking Legislative Powers
29.12.2023
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has sent a massive new bill to Congress to adopt a scheme of regulations to advance his goal of modernizing the Argentine state. If approved, the bill would allow Milei to legislate by executive order on certain emergency areas and privatize state companies...
Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time
29.12.2023
Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children remain
Vitalik Buterin Reflects on Web3’s Diminishing Vision Amidst Rising Transaction Fees
29.12.2023
In a candid evaluation of the current state of Web3, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin laments the fading vision of a decentralized internet. Buterin emphasizes the stifling effect of rising crypto transaction fees on innovation and broad-based usage of cryptocurrency. He points out the shift...
ARK Invest Spearheads Bitcoin ETF Amendment Rush Ahead of SEC Deadline
29.12.2023
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood. Source: ARK Invest Instagram ARK Invest has taken the lead in filing the final Form S-1 amendment for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) ahead of a deadline set by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC allegedly set a deadline...