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Bitcoin ETF Chaos Memorialized on Blockchain, With Nod to 'Chancellors on the Brink' Reference
10.1.2024
Jokester pays $2.97 to record the one-liner "SEC Chairman on the brink of second ETF approval" on the blockchain
Bitcoin Developer's Proposal to Stop 'Spam' NFTs Gets Shut Down
9.1.2024
Luke Dashjr's technical proposal sounded innocuous enough: to make the popular Bitcoin Core software "effective with newer datacarrying styles." In reality, the effort represented a sophisticated but controversial plan to block the suddenly popular "inscriptions" known as "NFTs on Bitcoin."
Defi Can Strengthen the United States’ Leadership in Tech and Financial Services, CFTC Report Says
9.1.2024
Decentralized finance projects and their respective ecosystems potentially offer both promising opportunities and risks to the U.S. financial system, a Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) study has found. The CFTC study report recommends conducting a gap analysis against current...
Fox, Polygon Release Blockchain-Powered Tool 'Verify' to Weed Out Deepfakes
9.1.2024
"Verify" is an open-source protocol built on Polygon's PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media
Bitcoin Decouples from Nasdaq, 40-Day Correlation Now Stands at Zero
9.1.2024
Source: Adobe/vinnstock Bitcoin (BTC) has broken free from its historical correlation with Nasdaq (NDX), with the 40-day correlation dropping to zero. For most of the past four years, BTC had been moving in sync with the tech-heavy equity index on Wall Street. However, according to data analyzed...
Russian Experts: 2024 Will Be a Big Year for Cross-border Crypto, CBDC Payments
9.1.2024
Source: hamara/Adobe Russian legal and tech experts think that 2024 will mark a turning point for the use of crypto and CBDCs like the digital ruble in cross-border payments. Per RBC, Andrey Tugarin, the head of the law firm GMT Legal , said: “The main trend to look out for in 2024 will be...
Visa Adopts Web3 Tech for Its New Loyalty Engagement Solution
9.1.2024
Visa, a worldwide leader in credit payment technology, has announced that it will include Web3 elements in its customized loyalty program solution. The company partnered with Smartmedia Technologies, a Web3 loyalty rewards startup, to add innovative features to these programs that include virtual...
Ethereum Validators Forced to Wait Days to Unstake Amid Celsius Withdraws
5.1.2024
This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain
Mango Markets Faces Regulatory 'Inquiry' Ahead of Eisenberg Crypto Fraud Trial
5.1.2024
The decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) is facing "inquiries" in the United States stemming from an October 2022 heist, according to posts in the project's Discord server. Now the DEX's governing body, called MangoDAO, is voting on whether to appoint a representative who can triage "U.S. regulatory...
Protocol Village: EOS-Focused VC Invests in EZSwap for Gaming and 'Smart Inscriptions'
4.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10
The Big List: Retail Revolution with Cryptocurrency – Retailers Embracing Digital Payments
4.1.2024
Microsoft Office / Source: Adobe There are many retailers accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment and realizing how important it is to attract and tap into a more tech-savvy client base. Some would argue that the end of fiat currencies is nigh, and eventually, fiat will be replaced by digital...
The Protocol: Is Solana's Rebound The Real Thing?
3.1.2024
Solana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released an updated roadmap for the ecosystem
Blockchain Data Analysts are Stacking This AI Coin in January – Huge Pump Incoming?
3.1.2024
The new AI coin Launchpad XYZ will use AI to provide customized crypto trading strategies based on analyzing user goals and data. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a major force in the blockchain tech space. Projects like Internet Computer (ICP)...
BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade
3.1.2024
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network's token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20
Another Man Arrested in India’s Multi-Billion GainBitcoin Ponzi Scam as Investigation Intensifies
3.1.2024
Source: Pixabay India’s probe agency, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), has arrested Nitin Gaur, the brother-in-law of Ajay Bhardwaj, in connection with the multi-billion-dollar GainBitcoin Ponzi scam. This arrest is part of the ongoing investigation into the cryptocurrency fraud case involving...
Crypto Ban in Nigeria Stalls eNaira Adoption Despite Global Recognition
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Chinedu Albert, a legal expert specializing in Nigerian tech and innovation, has attributed the challenges facing the adoption of the eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency (CBDC), to a previous crypto ban. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph...
HKbitEX Collaborates with Shanghai Technology Exchange for Asset Tokenization Solutions
28.12.2023
  The Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange, HKbitEX, partners with Shanghai Technology Exchange to develop asset tokenization (RWA) solutions for tech companies, supported by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Shanghai municipal government. On December 28, in a significant...
MOBOX enters a new partnership with Bitmap Tech Recursiverse
28.12.2023
MOBOX has recently announced a partnership with Bitmap Tech Recursiverse. The announcement was made on the official X/Twitter account of MOBOX. The tweet read that the parties will set the stage for Dragonverse Neo for its advanced BTC Layer 2 solution. The collaboration will open a new era of Web3...
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
27.12.2023
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX
IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero's Technology
27.12.2023
The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, will launch today