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Bitcoin miner Northern Data mulls IPO for its AI unit: Report
2.7.2024
Northern Data is considering listing its cloud computing and data center business under two separate entities on the Nasdaq in the first half of 2025
Bitcoin’s price won’t ‘dramatically’ increase from here, says billionaire
29.6.2024
Peter Thiel also believes that Bitcoin’s original vision as a cypherpunk, crypto-anarchist, freedom tool hasn’t been fulfilled
Crypto firm backed by real-world assets plans to go public this year
27.6.2024
The publicly-audited company aims to launch a namesake cryptocurrency backed by its portfolio of real-estate assets and equity stakes
Animoca Looks to Go Public in Hong Kong or Middle East in 2025: Report
26.6.2024
The prominent Web3 investor has held talks with investment banks, but is yet to finalize an advisor
Iran to launch public CBDC pilot in June
19.6.2024
Unlike other types of electronic money in Iran, the digital rial doesn’t require interbank settlement to transfer funds between the buyer and the seller
Blockchains Are Revolutionizing Public Goods Funding
13.6.2024
Rewriting how capital flows through society is arguably the biggest unlock in crypto. As blockchains compete for market share, we’re begging to see rapid experimentation with novel forms of funding that grow ecosystems, says Sophia Dew
Britain’s public healthcare chief flags rise in crypto trading addiction
13.6.2024
NHS boss Amanda Pritchard called for action, saying specialist clinics are seeing a rise in young people with crypto trading addictions
Zimbabwe seeks public input to shape crypto regulations
12.6.2024
In a news release by Bloomberg, Zimbabwe has declared its agenda to embark on consultation on the functioning of cryptoassets. This move comes when the government puts measures to regulate this sector. In a statement published in the state-owned Herald Newspaper, all players in the cryptocurrency...
Solana’s first smart wallet, ‘Fuse’, is on iOS for public TestFlight
11.6.2024
Squads Labs presents Solana’s most recent invention, Fuse, a unique smart wallet designed to keep up with the ever-evolving demands of digital asset management. Squads Labs is dedicated to the development of the on-chain economy. It supports the Squads protocol, a smart contract benchmark...
Squads Labs Raises $10M Series A, Unveils Smart Wallet for Public Testing on iOS
10.6.2024
The funding round led by Electric Capital included participation from RockawayX, Coinbase Ventures, L1 Digital and Placeholder
Hoskinson Laments the Disconnect Between Public Perception of Cardano and Its Fundamentals
9.6.2024
The Cardano blockchain co-founder, Charles Hoskinson, has expressed frustration over what he perceives as a disconnect between the public perception of Cardano—shaped by influencers and media—and the project’s actual progress and fundamentals. Hoskinson highlighted technological advancements such...
Report: Kraken Considers IPO Amid Renewed Investor Interest
6.6.2024
Kraken, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a final funding round ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO) as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg. This move follows renewed interest from investors during the current digital-asset market rally and a perceived...
Public blockchains too ‘fragile’ for tokenization: Professor tells Congress
6.6.2024
Allen argued that public blockchains “can’t process large volumes of transactions” — though on-chain data suggests otherwise
Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions...
Software Engineer: Anchoring AI on Public Blockchains Aids in Establishing a ‘Permanent Provenance Trail’
2.6.2024
With artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly destined to become central to everyday digital applications and services, anchoring AI models on public blockchains potentially helps to “establish a permanent provenance trail,” asserted Michael Heinrich, CEO of 0G Labs. According...
Riot to acquire Bitfarms to establish the largest public Bitcoin miner
29.5.2024
Riot intends to take over Bitfarms at a price of $2.30 per share, with the goal of creating the largest ever publicly registered Bitcoin miner. The result will be a substantial premium on Bitfarm’s price—24%—which will be a boon to shareholders. Riot is presently the biggest shareholder...
SEC Chair Gensler Opposes Crypto Bill FIT21 Citing Regulatory Loopholes and Increased Risks to Public
22.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has strongly opposed the crypto bill Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act ahead of the House vote. He stressed that “many players in the crypto industry don’t play by the rules,” leading...
Worldcoin Ordered to Cease Operations in Hong Kong Over Privacy Compliance Issues
22.5.2024
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog on Wednesday instructed OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project to halt all activities in the region. This includes scanning and collecting iris and facial images from the public using iris-scanning devices.
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Public Bitcoin miners secured $2B in financing ahead of halving
21.5.2024
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May
Ripple publishes math prof’s warning: ‘public-key cryptosystems should be replaced’
19.5.2024
Mathematician Massimiliano Sala says current encryption methods won’t protect blockchain systems from quantum computers