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SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for Regulatory Rules on Crypto
6.11.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tried regulating the crypto space through enforcement actions in the last three years. In the opinion of the agency’s commissioner, Mark Uyeda, this shortsighted approach makes it harder to bring much-needed clarity to the nascent industry....
NFT Sales Spike to $129M in November, with Blur Leading the Charge: Nansen
6.11.2023
Digital collectible sales are skyrocketing after months of a downtrend. According to blockchain analytics firm Nansen AI, the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem has seen a remarkable increase in sales volume in the past five weeks. Nansen shared a chart on X (formerly Twitter) showing NFTs sales...
The Simpsons Satirizes NFT Mania in Latest ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Episode
6.11.2023
On Sunday’s anticipated Halloween special, The Simpsons unveiled its thirty-fourth “Treehouse of Horror” episode, showcasing Bart’s transformation into a non-fungible token (NFT) by Homer. In a twist of events, Marge rescues Bart from the blockchain’s abyss, only...
Landmark Decision: U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Coinbase User Agreement Case
6.11.2023
A pivotal legal case concerning how crypto platforms settle disputes with their users is now headed to the United States Supreme Court. As reported by Bloomberg, SCOTUS has agreed to hear Coinbase’s appeal related to a case involving the crypto exchange’s $1.2 million Dogecoin (DOGE)...
$588K of Bitcoin Stolen as Fake Ledger Live App Infiltrates Microsoft’s App Store
6.11.2023
A scammer has stolen $588,000 of Bitcoin by uploading a fraudulent Ledger Live app onto Microsoft’s app store. On Saturday, cryptocurrency investigator ZachXBT posted about the fake app on X (formerly Twitter), warning people to not download the fraudulent app titled “Ledger Live...
Conflux multichain protocol shuts down after two years
6.11.2023
ShuttleFlow will change ownership to be operated and developed by Zero Gravity
Today in Crypto: US Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Using Russian Money Launderer, Northern Data Expects Loss and May List Cloud Unit
6.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Crime news The US Department of Treasury sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova, an alleged Russian money launderer who reportedly helped...
Germany’s Third-Largest Bank Unveils Blockchain-Based Digital Custody Platform for Institutional Investors
6.11.2023
DZ Bank, one of Germany’s leading financial institutions with assets totaling 300 billion euros, has launched its own blockchain-powered custody platform. According to an announcement by the bank, the platform is specifically designed to cater to institutional clients, enabling them to engage...
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
How blockchain, AI can help research into extending human life
6.11.2023
Jasmine Smith, chief executive of Web3-based wellness app Rejuve.AI, told Cointelegraph that decentralized and AI-powered platforms for health research do not aim to replace doctors and clinicians but rather help them in their work
Jurat Launches Layer-1 Mined by Attorneys
6.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. A group of attorneys and blockchain engineers are building a new Bitcoin fork blockchain using an emerging legal enforcement protocol that bridges the blockchain to state and federal courts. Called Jurat, the protocol enables capabilities like freezing disputed coins or recovering...
Bart on Blockchain: The Simpsons Weaves NFTs into the Show Again
6.11.2023
The iconic show The Simpsons latest annual Halloween special “Treehouse of Horror” returned the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), playfully critiquing the digital trend that has become a cultural phenomenon. In the episode, Marge embarks on a quest through the blockchain to save...
Bitcoin Addresses With Over $1K of BTC Hits Record 8M, Data Shows
6.11.2023
The number could grow exponentially, representing a tremendous amount of purchasing power, one observer said
Injective shares major highlights from October
6.11.2023
As is apparent from its recently disclosed summarized performance report, which illuminates factors that have contributed to the expansion of its native ecosystem, Injective was on an expansion rampage. For instance, Helix introduced trading bits and futures while it joined hands with Google Cloud...
India’s Central Bank Governor Warns Crypto Poses Higher Risk to Emerging Markets
6.11.2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has once again warned about the threats that cryptocurrencies pose to global financial stability, particularly for emerging market economies. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2023 in Mumbai, Das stressed the importance...
Spot Bitcoin ETF hype reignited zest for blockchain games: Yat Siu
6.11.2023
The Animoca Brands founder and CEO says spot Bitcoin ETF enthusiasm has directly correlated to increased confidence and activity in GameFi
Moonstone Research Study Etches Doubts on Monero’s Privacy; Crypto Community Reacts
6.11.2023
On September 1, 2023, hackers made off with 2,675.73 monero (XMR), worth over $3 million at the time, from the Monero CCS donation wallet in nine separate transactions. Now, blockchain analysis firm Moonstone Research has traced forward through three of those transactions in a postmortem released...
Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Surge to Second-Highest Daily Count, Causing BTC Transaction Spike
5.11.2023
As September 2023 waned, there was a noticeable dip in the creation of Ordinal inscriptions, but as the month of October closed, a significant rebound occurred. This upward trend peaked on November 4, 2023, when the Bitcoin blockchain recorded the second-highest daily total of Ordinal inscriptions...
NFT Markets Rebound With 18% Rise to $106M; Bitcoin NFTs Take Second Place Under Ether’s Lead
5.11.2023
Between October 29 and November 5, 2023, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) rose by 18.30% compared to the week before, reaching a high of $106.32 million. This week’s NFT statistics reveal an uptick in activity, with the number of buyers and sellers climbing by 17.77% and 15.82%...
Crypto portfolio management platform MC2 Finance joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
5.11.2023
Decentralized crypto wealth management platform MC2 Finance becomes the latest participant of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program