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Blockstream Preps New Sale of Notes Designed to Profit From Rebounding BTC Mining-Rig Prices
13.12.2023
3AC’s Su Zhu Examined in Singapore Court as Prosecutors Seek to Recover Creditor’s Assets
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu was probed in a Singapore court for the first time about the company’s collapse as prosecutors intensified efforts to recover funds belonging to creditors. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Zhu will be subject...
Zimbabwean University Partners With Web3 Hub to Host Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon
13.12.2023
On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce...
HTX, Poloniex Assets are '100% Safe' Says Justin Sun After $200M Hack
13.12.2023
Both exchanges lost a combined total of more than $200 million in a series of hacks last month
LatAm Embraces Wider Stablecoin Adoption: Circle Report
13.12.2023
Source: Getty Images Fintech firms in Latin America are rapidly embracing digital finance solutions, fueled by an increase in crypto adoption among citizens. In a recent report, USDC issuer Circle revealed that citizens of LatAm countries received $562 billion in digital currency value between 2021...
Ankr introduces Verify: a ready-to-use user ID solution
13.12.2023
Ankr has successfully released Ankr Verify to provide blockchains and decentralized applications the option of identifying the necessity of entering and utilizing through zero knowledge user identity authentication. Eclipse and Mina Protocol use the technology to further user exposure and adherence...
ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for Third Straight Day
13.12.2023
The investment firm has sold the crypto exchange's stock on all but two trading days this month
Cantor Fitzgerald’s CEO Says He’s A Big Fan of Bitcoin and Stablecoin Issuer Tether
13.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald says he is a fan of Bitcoin (BTC) citing the halving cycle and its decentralized nature as reasons behind the widespread popularity. Speaking at CNBC’s Money Mover podcast, the CEO commented on inflation, the reaction of the Feds...
LBank Exchange Amplifies Blockchain Accessibility with FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023
13.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, December 13, 2023 – In a significant move for cryptocurrency and mobile technology enthusiasts, LBank Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023. Users of LBank Exchange can brace...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) type returns to be replicated by Retik Finance (RETIK) feels expert
13.12.2023
The 2021 bull cycle saw nearly all cryptocurrencies surge to new all-time highs. Shiba Inu (SHIB) outperformed the rest of the industry with a whopping 43 million percent jump. As we approach another bull market, market analysts have spotted another crypto asset exhibiting a similar price action...
IRS Spotlights Most Notable Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / stevepb The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division has released its list of the top 10 criminal cases of 2023. These cases include the IRS‘s most prominent and high-profile investigations with a significant focus on cryptocurrency-related...
Bitcoin Developer Luke Dashjr Registers Ordinal Inscriptions Workaround as a Vulnerability
13.12.2023
Luke Dashjr, Bitcoin developer and CTO of Mummalin, has registered a method that allows Ordinal inscriptions to be saved on the Bitcoin blockchain as a code vulnerability. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-50428, states that “datacarrier size limits can be bypassed by obfuscating data...
India to Consider Country-Specific Characteristics and Risks in Regulating Crypto: Finance Ministry
13.12.2023
Source: Pexels India’s Finance Ministry will consider country-specific characteristics and risks before implementing any measures related to crypto assets. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, during a session in the Rajya Sabha, highlighted the significance of the New Delhi...
OKX DEX Exploited: Wallets Authorized to the Exchange Lost Approximately $370,000
13.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe OKX DEX, a decentralized exchange and cross-chain bridge aggregator, has been exploited, with some wallets authorized to the platform losing around $400,000. According to analysis conducted by blockchain security firm SlowMist, the issue revolves around the authorization...
Russians Turn their Backs on Cash, Study Shows – Good News for CBDC & Crypto Adoption?
13.12.2023
Source: hodim/Adobe More Russians are rejecting cash in favor of “non-cash” payments, a study has found – as crypto adoption increases and the nation prepares for a CBDC launch. Glavportal reported that “the share of non-cash turnover in Russia reached 64.2% in the third quarter of 2023,” per...
Senate Coalition Grows to Crack Down on Crypto’s Use in Illicit Finance
13.12.2023
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bill to crack down on crypto’s use in illicit finance has gained more support among lawmakers. “The Treasury Department is making clear that we need new laws to crack down on crypto’s use in enabling terrorist groups, rogue nations, drug lords...
Revolutionizing Anonymity: Bitcoin Mixer Tumbler.io in the Era of Crypto Surveillance
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Mixer – Best Way to Avoid Government Surveillance? Due to the widespread use of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have come under increased scrutiny from governments and malicious enterprises alike. It is becoming more difficult to remain financially anonymous...
Brazilian Unicorn Nubank to Launch Crypto Withdrawals
13.12.2023
Source: sidneydealmeida/Adobe The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank will begin allowing its customers to make crypto withdrawals from its platform – following a deal that will let them trade USD Coin (USDC). Per Brazil’s Livecoins, the bank has apparently “responded to calls from the Brazilian...
DOJ Charges Two Men For $25 Million Crypto “Trading Bot” Ponzi Scheme
13.12.2023
Source: Department of Justice In another crackdown against crypto criminals, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two middle-aged men with stealing over $25 million from victims in a so-called “cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.” Citing court documents, the DOJ accused David Gilbert Saffron...
Cambridge Study: Ethereum Consumes 28x Less Energy Than American Express
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The world’s second-largest crypto protocol Ethereum network, is reported to consume 28 times less energy than the American Express business, according to a recent report from the University of Cambridge. The report compares the annual energy consumption of the smart...