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SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions
27.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Grayscale Investments. Grayscale is seeking to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF. Spot...
Chinese Investors Are Turning to Crypto Amidst a National Stock Market Slump
27.1.2024
Chinese investors are increasingly putting part of their portfolios in cryptocurrency due to the state of the national stock market. According to reports, investors are using exchanges like Binance or Okx, or Hong Kong local exchanges, to purchase crypto using payment methods like Alipay...
Worldcoin to Redesign Iris Scanning Orb
27.1.2024
Worldcoin will change the design of the Orb, the device used for scanning the irises of users as proof of personhood for the project, to be more friendly and less polarizing. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, stated that the next iteration would...
AI and Crypto Mining to More Than Double Energy Use by 2026, Report Says
26.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Timon The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates substantial increases in energy consumption from crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI) in the coming years, with projections suggesting a more than 30% surge by 2026. The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report outlines...
Ethereum Foundation Reveals Finalized Dencun Upgrade Timeline
26.1.2024
In a recent announcement by the Ethereum Foundation, the Ethereum blockchain network is set for a major enhancement through the introduction of Dencun. The foundation elaborated that Dencun is scheduled to launch on the Sepolia network at epoch 132,608 on Jan. 30, 2024, and will subsequently...
Which Is the Best Self-Custody Lightning Wallet?
26.1.2024
Bitcoin educator Anita Posch tested the Blixt, Green, Mutiny, Phoenix and Zeus Lightning wallets while traveling in Zimbabwe
DAOs Are Not the Next Home for Online Extremism
26.1.2024
Wired claimed this week that decentralized autonomous organizations are gathering grounds for "dangerous groups." But the article misunderstands what DAOs actually do and what they are useful for, says Preston Byrne
Trezor Issues Urgent Alert on New Phishing Scam
26.1.2024
Trezor has confirmed a series of deceptive phishing emails targeting its users, coming just days after a security breach at their support portal. The company has issued an urgent security alert, advising users to be extra cautious. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Danger Amidst Ongoing Security...
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Bearish About Bitcoin?
26.1.2024
The cryptocurrency has dipped following the most bullish recent event in crypto history, the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, apparently causing a crisis in faith
Craig Wright Offers Settlement in Disputed Bitcoin Creator Case
26.1.2024
Craig Wright, who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin, has presented a non-negotiable settlement, potentially ending the contentious legal battle over the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous founder. Bitcoin’s Alleged Creator Proposes Settlement Amidst Forged...
Amid Rising ‘National Divorce’ Talks, Exploring the Potential Impact on US Dollar in Hypothetical Second Civil War
26.1.2024
In the wake of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest declaration, emphasizing Texas’ inherent constitutional right to defend itself and pointing to the Biden administration’s lack of enforcement of federal immigration statutes, the rhetoric around a potential “national...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF First to Reach $2B in AUM
26.1.2024
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on Friday became the first of the recently launched spot bitcoin products to reach $2 billion in assets under-management (AUM)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Rise With Bitcoin as Analyst Says 'Not The Time to Turn Bearish'
26.1.2024
Miners such as Bitfarms (BITF), Hut 8 (HUT) and TeraWulf (WULF) were among the outperformers
3 Crypto Investments with Strong Fundamentals to Watch in 2024
26.1.2024
As crypto markets brace for an anticipated bull-run this year, investors are increasingly looking for the best crypto to buy in 2024. In this article, deep-dive three investment opportunities backed by strong crypto fundamentals for the year ahead. Indeed, 2024 is an anticipated bull run year, with...
Bitcoin Could Fall Back to Mid-$20K Area: Chris Burniske
26.1.2024
The former crypto lead at Cathie Wood's Ark Invest says it "takes time for partiers to sober up."
9 Newly Launched Bitcoin ETFs Amass 132,170 BTC With Blackrock and Fidelity Commanding 70% of Total Holdings
26.1.2024
At 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Grayscale’s GBTC reported a decrease of 10,871.56 bitcoin from its holdings compared to Thursday. In contrast, since its inception on Jan. 11, 2024, Blackrock’s IBIT has accumulated a total of 49,952.32 bitcoin worth $1.98 billion....
Coinbase Upgraded by Oppenheimer as Crypto Exchange Is 'Stronger Than Many People Realize'
26.1.2024
Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade
US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’
26.1.2024
The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias Xanaxman, disclosed in his plea agreement that...
EchoLink’s Launchpad on LBank Witnesses Over 763% Surge within the First 30 Minutes
26.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank’s latest Launchpad project, EchoLink, has sparked significant excitement in the cryptocurrency market with its initial trading on LBank today. EchoLink began trading on January 26, 2024, at a price of $0.01, and astonishingly, within just the first 30 minutes, its price...
Vibe Check: Ether Finds Support: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth
26.1.2024
Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices